Division Chapter 1: Free movement of goods

Adopt and implement horizontal framework legislation to complete the necessary infrastructure, and ensure a segregation of tasks between the various functions (regulation, standardisation, accreditation, metrology, conformity assessment and market surveillance) for conformity assessment procedures.

Draft a comprehensive strategy with milestones for implementation of the acquis for the relevant horizontal organisations (standardisation, accreditation, metrology and market surveillance) together with target dates and clear responsibilities for introducing and effectively implementing legislative measures and enhancing administrative capacity in the different sectors.

Draft an action plan for compliance with Articles 28 to 30 of the EC Treaty with milestones for internal screening of domestic legislation and administrative practices, for introducing mutual recognition clauses and for the necessary subsequent amendments.

Speed up the rate of adoption of European standards and step up efforts to become a full member of the European standardisation organisations.