EU Adopts New Regs on EU-Wide Mutual Recognition of Goods
The European Union on March 29 published a new, overhauled version of its regulations on mutual recognition of goods. Under EU rules, any good lawfully marketed in one member state may be marketed in all other member states, and can’t…
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be denied entry for not meeting regulatory requirements except in certain special cases. The new regulation clarifies the application of the rule, specifying that it also applies to agricultural and fisheries products. It also sets requirements for an optional “mutual recognition declaration” that may be used to demonstrate to an EU member state government that a product is already legally marketed elsewhere in the EU and must be allowed to be marketed in that EU member state. Also, among other things, the regulation sets requirements for each EU member state to have “Product Contact Points” that may be contacted by industry to get information on regulations and technical standards in any EU member state. The regulation is effective April 19, 2020.