Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 · Chapter
Article 34 — Mutual recognition agreements
Mutual recognition agreements: conformity assessment across borders.
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Taking into account the level of technical development and the approach on conformity assessment of a third country, the Union may conclude Mutual Recognition Agreements with third countries, in accordance with Article 218 TFEU, in order to promote and facilitate international trade.
CHAPTER IV
NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
sha256:27b7c6c64c773001… · CELEX 32024R2847What this article does
Article 34 lets the Union conclude Mutual Recognition Agreements with third countries under Article 218 TFEU, taking into account a third country's level of technical development and approach to conformity assessment, in order to promote and facilitate international trade. The Article itself does not spell out what such an agreement would recognise.
Why it is mostly future tense
The third-party assessment infrastructure inside the EU is itself still being designated, with the Commission targeting sufficient notified-body capacity by December 2026 F-037. Article 34 itself names no agreement. For non-EU manufacturers, the practical paths are the Article 32 routes: internal control where the product's classification allows it, otherwise the notified-body modules or a European cybersecurity certification scheme F-026.
Verified facts this page relies on
- F-037 Notified bodies for the CRA are being designated; the Commission targets sufficient capacity by December 2026 (best efforts). Commission
- F-026 Conformity routes: default products may use internal control (Module A), EU-type examination plus internal production control (Modules B+C), full quality assurance (Module H) or a European cybersecurity certification scheme; important class I must use B+C or H (or a scheme at 'substantial' level) unless harmonised standards, common specifications or such a scheme are applied in full; important class II must use B+C, H or a scheme at 'substantial' level; critical products use a European scheme where available, otherwise the class II procedures. Art. 32(1)–(4), Annex VIII
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