Mutual recognition in goods – a BusinessEurope strategy paper

Executive summary

• National technical rules are being used as a basis to deny mutual recognition.
• No effective mechanisms exist for businesses to question national decisions denying mutual recognition.
• More ambition is needed to improve trust among member states.
• Improving transparency of national decisions will alleviate this lack of trust.
• The "quick assessment procedure" has the potential to be the mechanism that leads to a better understanding of the principle and improve the functioning of Regulation 764/2008.
• The overarching principle of mutual recognition should take precedence in existing grey areas for harmonised goods.