Article 51 Coordination des organismes notifiés

This short, structural article establishes a coordination mechanism among notified bodies — the conformity assessment bodies designated under Article 43.

It places responsibility on both the Commission and Member States to make this coordination function: the Commission must set up and properly operate a cross-sectoral group of notified bodies, while Member States must ensure their notified bodies actively engage with that group.

It is a supporting provision that sits within the broader notified body framework of the regulation, helping to ensure consistency in how conformity assessments are carried out across the Union.

Important points:

• The Commission is required to establish and properly operate a cross-sectoral group of notified bodies to ensure coordination and cooperation among them.
• Member States are required to ensure that the bodies they have notified participate in the work of that group, either directly or through designated representatives.
• This article supports the broader notified body framework established under Article 43, aiming for uniform application of conformity assessment across Member States.