More than one Directive can apply to many given products. Determine the applicable standards, international, European or national. Prepare a technical file, including a users manual, particularly for products with high risk hazards. Assemble the required approvals and certificates and prepare a Declaration of Conformity for each applicable Directive. Declarations of Conformity and technical files can be maintained in English.
Directives are the mechanism by which European-wide legislation is enacted.
These are then adopted by each state by the incorporation of corresponding legislation according to their own national legal framework. EC Directives are issued covering a whole host of matters, however of particular relevance are certain Directives known as the 'New Approach Directives'. These are a set of Directives which serve two primary purposes. Secondly, they provide a 'level playing field' for products within Europe, by the introduction of a single market. All products which meet all the requirements of the directives may be freely marketed anywhere within the European Economic Area without further approvals being required.