Source: OJ L 2024/2847, 20.11.2024

Current language: FR

Article 34 Accords de reconnaissance mutuelle


Summary What does Article 34 of the CRA regulation say?

This is a notably brief article that opens the door to international trade cooperation.

It allows the Union to enter into Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with third countries, enabling recognition of each other's conformity assessment processes.

The underlying logic is that if a third country's technical standards and conformity assessment approach are sufficiently aligned with those of the Union, a formal agreement can be struck to smooth the path for cross-border trade in products with digital elements.

Important points:

  • The Union may conclude Mutual Recognition Agreements with third countries to facilitate international trade in products with digital elements.
  • Any such agreement must be concluded in accordance with Article 218 TFEU, the standard treaty procedure for Union international agreements.
  • The third country's level of technical development and its approach to conformity assessment are the key factors the Union will consider before entering into such an agreement.

Springlex's summary of the article, a reading aid, not a substitute for the legal text.

Compte tenu du niveau de développement technique et de l’approche en matière d’évaluation de la conformité d’un pays tiers, l’Union peut conclure des accords de reconnaissance mutuelle avec des pays tiers, conformément à l’article 218 du traité sur le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne, afin de promouvoir et de faciliter le commerce international.

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