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STANDARD & LEGISLATION - UCIF Informs
CETA: Protocol on Conformity Assessment Marcello Zinno UCIF - Unione Costruttori Impianti di Finitura, Milan, Italy
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n 21 September fundamental parts of CETA “Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement” entered into force, a free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada approved by the European Parliament last February and that is now being ratified by the Member States of the Union. The European Union and Canada can now designate their own conformity assessment bodies to evaluate and certify products exported to the other country, in accordance with their respective requirements.
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There is a number of sectors involved, including: - Electrical and electronic equipment, including electrical installations and household appliances and related components. - Terminal equipment for radio and telecommunications. - Toys. - Construction products. - Machinery, including parts and components, safety components, interchangeable equipment and kits.