Chapter IIIHigh-Risk
Article 39
Conformity Assessment Bodies of Third Countries
Plain-Language Summary
Where international agreements so provide, third-country conformity assessment bodies may carry out activities under this Regulation. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts to recognise such bodies.
Keywords
third countriesconformity assessmentinternational agreementsrecognition
Legal Text
Article 39 — Conformity Assessment Bodies of Third Countries Conformity assessment bodies established under the law of third countries with which the Union has concluded an international agreement may be authorised to carry out conformity assessment activities under this Regulation, to the extent stipulated in those agreements. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts to specify the conditions under which such bodies may be accepted.