This Directive amends ten existing EU Directives related to product safety and conformity assessment to establish emergency procedures during internal market crises. The key aspects include:The Directive introduces new provisions for crisis situations when certain goods are designated as ‘crisis-relevant’. It establishes procedures for expedited conformity assessment and market access for such goods during an internal market emergency mode.The main changes include:
- Prioritization requirements for conformity assessment bodies to fast-track applications for crisis-relevant goods
- Temporary derogations allowing national authorities to authorize market access without full conformity assessment procedures in emergency situations
- New mechanisms for establishing presumption of conformity based on alternative standards or common specifications during crises
- Enhanced market surveillance and cooperation requirements between national authorities
The Directive amends the following existing Directives:
- Outdoor Equipment Noise Directive (2000/14/EC)
- Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)
- Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (2010/35/EU)
- Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (2014/29/EU)
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU)
- Lifts Directive (2014/33/EU)
- ATEX Directive (2014/34/EU)
- Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
- Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU)
- Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU)
The emergency procedures will only apply when specifically activated by the Commission during an internal market emergency and only for products designated as crisis-relevant goods. Member States must transpose these changes by May 29, 2026.
