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A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE. A GLOBAL MARKET PLACE Needs harmonized approval regime horizontal legislation recognition of SDoC harmonized requirements simplified marking. A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE. PRESENT SITUATION

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A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

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  1. A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  2. A GLOBAL MARKET PLACE • Needs • harmonized approval regime • horizontal legislation • recognition of SDoC • harmonized requirements • simplified marking A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  3. PRESENT SITUATION • To reach a global market place one must consider • horizontal and sectoral legislation • various means of showing compliance • marking and user information • role of test houses A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  4. HORIZONTAL LEGISLATION • for convergence of technologies • for multifunctional products • reliance on competition and consumer protection laws A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  5. SECTORAL LEGISLATION • limited for specific aspects • deregulate as far as possible • enable one-stop shopping A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  6. DIFFERENT WAYS TO FUTURE COMPLIANCE • Preferred route • SDoC without mandatory third party involvementAs a contrast to • National approval • Global type approval A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  7. MARKING & TEST HOUSES • single mark • increased need to inform the user • placing on the market - right to use • voluntary verification system • test houses as “insurance companies” A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  8. PROPOSAL FOR WTO: • Conformity Assessment Agreement (CAA)Global agreement on a system for ConformityAssessment, based on • Suppliers Declaration of Conformity • Market surveillance by National Authorities A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  9. THE NEXT STEPS • different starting points in different regions • discussions on regional level on how to adapt to the future A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  10. THE WAY FORWARD • Global system based on fair and simple rules • Suitable also for developing countries • Horizontal legislation wherever possible A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  11. THE WAY FORWARD (cont) • Use of SDoC without mandatory third party intervention • De-regulate as far as possible • Use of voluntary system corresponding to market needs A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

  12. WEBSITE Information • ECTEL: www.ectel.org • EUROBIT: www.fvit-eurobit.de A GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

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