Frequently Asked Questions 1. Further detailed questions raised by CEN Technical Committees and answers provided are contained in Part 2 of the CEN-EC Task Force Report. A Directive is a legal device used by the European Union to establish policy at European level.
Directives have to be transported by Member States into their own legal system.
The CPD aims to remove technical barriers to trade and to allow access the market for as many manufacturers as possible. Top of this page 2. Mandates under New Approach Directives lead to the preparation of harmonized European Standards. Top of this page 3. Harmonized standards should cover the aspects of performance that are related to satisfying the relevant essential requirements of the Directive.