G/TBT/N/EU/1045  
7 February 2024  
(24-1003) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  EUROPEAN UNION  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
European Commission  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
European Comm ission,  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point,  
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43,  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/en/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Construction products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposal for a 
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised 
conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 
2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EU) 305/2011 (COM/2022/144 final); (132 page(s), 
in English) , (33 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This draft Regulation will replace Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised 
conditions for the marketing of construction products  and repealing Council Directive 
89/106/EEC. It will improve the standardisation system, market surveillance and the 
environmental sustainability of construction products.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  The proposal will improve the smooth functioning of the single market of 
construction products and will make the standardisation process more effective and 
efficient. In line with the Circular Economy Action Plan, the draft regulation will addr ess 
the environmental sustainability and safety of construction products and contribute to 
reducing the overall climate and environmental impact of construction products, including 
through the application of digital tools (Digital Product Passport); Protec tion of human 
health or safety; Protection of the environment  G/TBT/N/EU/1045  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 
2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 
2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011 (OJ L 169, 
25.6.2019, p. 1 –44) 
https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX %3A32019R1020&qid=1681399185695  
Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 
2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and 
repealing Council  Directive 89/106/EEC.  
Official Journal of the EU No L 88 of 4.4.2011, page 5.  
http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:088:0005:0043:EN:PDF  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  3rd or 4th quarter 2024  
Proposed date of entry into force:  This Regulation shall enter into force on the 
twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It 
shall apply as from 1 month after entry into force.  
10. Final date for comments:  90 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
European Commission,  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point,  
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43,  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
The text is available on the EU -TBT Website : http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -
databases/tbt/en/  
https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?uri=CE LEX%3A52022PC0144&qid=1681398279718  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/EEC/24_01206_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/EEC/24_01206_01_e.pdf