This Regulation amends several EU regulations to establish emergency procedures for product conformity assessment and market surveillance during internal market emergencies. The key aspects include:The Regulation introduces changes to six existing EU regulations covering construction products, cableway installations, personal protective equipment, gas appliances, general product safety, and machinery to enable faster market access for crisis-relevant goods during emergencies while maintaining safety standards.The main provisions establish:
- Priority processing of conformity assessments for crisis-relevant goods by notified bodies
- Temporary national authorizations for placing products on the market without full conformity assessment procedures
- Alternative ways to demonstrate product safety compliance through national or international standards
- Enhanced market surveillance and cooperation between national authorities
- Special labeling and traceability requirements for crisis-relevant goods
The Regulation aims to provide flexibility during crises while preserving the integrity of the CE marking system and maintaining consumer confidence in product safety. It establishes parallel emergency procedures that can be activated during internal market emergencies to ensure critical products can reach the market more quickly when needed.
