SBS published its reply to the public consultation on the revision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF). The NLF is a pillar of an inclusive and stakeholder-driven European standardisation system. SBS believes that the NLF has been a useful and effective tool for European SMEs and that the founding principles of the NLF should be upheld, going towards a moderate revision.
On the other hand, there are areas where further improvements and support for SMEs can be achieved, such as:
- A proportionate and well-designed rollout and widespread adoption of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) ensuring that it is manageable for SMEs.
- Ensure interoperability, data access for SMEs while pursuing a digitalisation of the Single Market
- Clarify certain definitions (e.g. refurbishment“, “repair”, “reuse” and “substantial modification“) that are absent or not fully clear in the current NLF framework, along with clarifying the obligations and responsibilities of operators carrying out these activities.
- Strengthening the harmonisation and consistency of rules within the Single Market, across Member States.
- Not pursuing a merger of the future NLF, Market Surveillance Regulation and Regulation 1025/2012 on European standardisation into a single “EU Product Act”. SBS believes that the Standardisation Regulation should remain standalone.
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