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The HAS-System (Harmonised Standards Assessment System) forms the basis for the European Commission to confirm the suitability of a Harmonised Standard for presumption of conformity. Unfortunately, the system has weaknesses and requires corrections.
Since 2017, the European Commission has anchored Common Specifications as an alternative to harmonised standards for presumption of conformity in the Medical Devices Regulation. Now, it is applying this instrument across the board
Baden-Wuerttemberg's mechanical and plant engineering sector generated around EUR 47.5 billion in exports in 2024
The EU Commission is planning a comprehensive reform of key aspects of product law: digitalization of the New Legislative Framework, strengthening of market surveillance and accelerated standardization are intended to increase competitiveness and product safety.
The EU internal market needs ambitious reforms. The EU internal market strategy aims to improve Europe's competitiveness, but remains too vague in detail.
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 20.11.2024. The act is an EU Regulation that has legal effect in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA) without national implementation.
Following last year's price-adjusted decline in turnover, global machinery turnover is expected to rise by a moderate 1 percent in price-adjusted terms in 2025.
The global mechanical and plant engineering industry reached a new record high in 2021. In euro terms, around 15% more machines were sold than in the previous year. China cracked the 1 trillion euro mark.
The subject matter is radio equipment approved for the European single market that can be reconfigured after the installation of new or modified software.
