A strong single market is the best a tool to get Europe out of the crisis

Starting April 19, new rules for the mutual recognition of goods began to apply throughout the EU.

They will allow companies, especially small and medium enterprises, to sell their products at all of Europe is faster and easier.

The new rules are aimed at strengthening the principle of mutual recognition of the EU, which allows products are free to travel in a single market if they are lawfully sold in one EU country.

Under the new rules, companies can fill out a voluntary “mutual declaration recognition, "which will clearly show the competent national authorities that their products are lawfully sold in another EU country.

When companies are denied or limited access to the market for their products, they may challenge such decisions using a business-friendly procedure on a specially designed SOLVIT platform.

In addition, reinforced “contact points” created in each EU country will provide Information on national technical regulations, easily accessible online.

EC Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton said: “A strong single market is the best Europe’s instrument for overcoming the unprecedented coronavirus crisis. These new the rules will help European business and make the single market even tronger. We will take care of making goods easier to sell throughout Europe and reduce bureaucratic red tape. "

Source: https://ec.europa.eu