Policy Issue

Safety

Basic information

Harmonised product safety legislation is one of the cornerstones of the Single Market and the free movement of goods. Only safe and traceable products should be allowed to be placed on the market, and business must inform consumers of any risks associated with their products. Safety legislation will have to keep up with technological innovations and online marketing practices in the digital age to ensure that it remains fit for purpose.

Policy Updates

Machinery Regulation Guide working group

Machinery Directive Safety

13 February 2025

Machinery Regulation Guide working group

In cooperation with Orgalim, Eurovent provides you with an in-depth overview of recent European legislative developments. The editorial group that will work on the Machinery Regulation Guide is now ready to start its activities.

Construction Products Regulation published in OJEU

Safety

20 December 2024

Construction Products Regulation published in OJEU

The Regulation on harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products was published in the OJEU.

Construction Products Regulation Safety

30 October 2024

DG GROW conference on the new CPR

The European Commission is organising a conference on the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) on 30 October 2024.

Pressure Equipment Directive Safety

20 September 2024

Survey on PED Directive

The EU Commission (DG GROW) is carrying out an evaluation to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and added value of the Directives 2014/68/EU on Pressure Equipment (PED) and 2014/29/EU on Simple Pressure Vessels (SPVD).

Conformity and Market Surveillance Machinery Directive Safety Standardisation

06 June 2024

Machinery harmonised standards

New harmonised standards under the Machinery Directive (MD) were published in the EU Official Journal on 15 May. These include the reference to EN IEC 60335-2-89 for commercial refrigerating appliances.