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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
PECAs
David Eardley
DG Enterprise and Industry
European Commission
Tel: 032 (2) 296 5446
Email: [email protected]
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Legal and administrative basis
• PECA: Protocol to the Europe Agreement on Conformity Assessment
• Europe Agreement depends on Article 310 (formerly Article 238) of the EC Treaty allowing the Community to establish associations with one or more States or international organisations
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Europe Agreement EC-Bulgaria
• Approved by the Council December 1994
• Created an association between the Community and Bulgaria
• Ends at accession of Bulgaria - therefore the PECA ends then as well
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
The Europe Agreement and conformity assessment
• Article 75 of the EC-Bulgaria Agreement specifically includes co-operation on industrial standards and calls for mutual recognition agreements.
• Similar to those signed with all candidate countries – the agreement with Turkey is somewhat different
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
The purpose of the PECA • Establishes mutual recognition of product
certification on the basis of the acquis communautaire.
• Extends the benefits of the internal market to Bulgaria and ensures its effective operation before accession.
• Recognises the advances that Bulgaria has made in aligning legislation and practices.
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Progress with the EC-Bulgaria PECA
• In discussion between the Commission and the Bulgarian Government
• Sectors included – EMC, LVD, Machinery, Lifts, Gas Appliances, Toys
• Initialling expected soon
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Progress with the EC-Romania PECA
• In discussion between the Commission and the Romanian Government
• Sectors included – PED only
• Initialling expected soon
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
What other PECAs/ ACAAs are there?
• Former candidate countries: ended with their accession
• Bulgaria, Romania: under consideration• Turkey EU-Turkey Customs Union (1/95)• European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP)
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
The structure of the PECA
• A framework agreement establishes principles and procedures
• Sectoral annexes details the technical sectors selected according to the implementation of EC technical legislation by Bulgaria.
• Sectoral annexes are based on mutual recognition of conformity assessment
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
What will the EC-Bulgaria PECA
recognise? I• - Equivalence of the Bulgarian system with the EC– Technical regulations - Bulgarian regulations are aligned
with the EC
– Standardisation: in the relevant sectors the standards are aligned
– Certification - Bulgaria will designate “Notified Bodies”
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
What will the EC-Bulgaria PECA recognise? II– Laws on Standardisation and Conformity Assessment
– Standardization - Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BIS) is an Affiliate of CEN and CENELEC
– Accreditation - Bulgarian Accreditation Service is a Member of European Accreditation
– Metrology
– Market surveillance
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Part II: The PECA in operation
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
The principle
• Bulgaria will participate fully in the Community internal market in these products once the PECA comes into force
• Rules for market access are exactly the same
• Other sectors may be added before accession
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
The PECA in practice• Allows exporters in the Community and
Bulgaria to test and certify industrial products to harmonised requirements
• Then - access to both markets without further conformity assessment requirements.
• Requires recognition of conformity assessment bodies in the candidate countries
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
What will change for manufacturers in Bulgaria?
• Manufacturers in the PECA sectors will use the Bulgarian transpositions of the EC Directives for access to the Bulgarian market
• They can (and must) “CE mark” compliant products• This gives them immediate access to the EC market
as well - EC can use a “safeguard” clause if products do not comply
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
What will change for conformity assessment
bodies in Bulgaria?• CABs can apply to the Bulgarian government to become Notified Bodies
• Once accepted as such, they can carry out conformity assessment for products covered by the PECA for the Bulgarian and EC markets
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Transition to the internal market
• Differing Bulgarian regulations are withdrawn– Products are governed by Bulgarian law
transposing European law
• No new conflicting regulations or standards may be introduced– On the other hand, relevant new EC Directives or
standards must be transposed
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
What will change for economic players in the EC?
• Bulgarian law transposes EC law
• Bulgaria will be part of the EC internal market for products covered by the PECA
• Products covered by the PECA that are CE marked will have access to the Bulgarian market on the same terms
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Origin
• There is not expected to be a requirement as to origin. The EC-Bulgaria PECA will cover all applicable products irrespective of their origin
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Management of the PECA• Article 14: By the Association Council (may
delegate to Association Committee)• Responsibilities
– adding or amending Annexes– verifying competence of Notified Bodies if necessary– exchanging information– resolving questions on application of the PECA
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Safeguard clauses and related issues• Action by the Parties to ensure that non-
complying products are withdrawn from the market;
• Discussion in the Association Council (or Committee) to resolve the problem
• Potential for participation in EC Committees by Bulgarian representatives
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Conclusion
• The PECA will extend the single market to Bulgaria in the sectors in which it operates.
• It will demonstrate confidence in the Bulgarian system.
• It will recognise the progress made by Bulgaria in adopting the acquis.
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ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE GENERAL
European Commission
Thank you for your attention
I would be pleased to take any questions that you may have.