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Recommendations

Over the past 50 years, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has developed and maintained a series of recommendations on regulatory cooperation, harmonization and standardization. These reflect best practices in quality infrastructure. They are used worldwide to simplify and harmonize regulations and standardization in quality infrastructure.

Introduction

These recommendations are not binding and do not aim at rigidly aligning technical regulations across countries. Through these recommendations, the Working Party encourages rule makers to base their regulations on international standards to provide a common denominator to the norms that apply in different markets. It also seeks to promote agreements that enhance cooperation and mutual confidence in the technical competence, reliability and impartiality of other national bodies and institutions.

V - Addressing Product Non-Compilance Risk in International Trade

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ECE/CTCS/WP.6/2021/5
Addressing Product Non-Compliance Risk in International Trade

2021

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U - Gender Responsive Standards
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U ECE/CTCS/WP.6/2018/6
Gender-Responsive Standards
2018 PDF PDF PDF
T - Standards and Regulations for Sustainable Development
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T ECE/CTCS/WP.6/2022/6
Standards and Regulations for Sustainable Development
2022 PDF PDF PDF
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Standards and Regulations for Sustainable Development
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S - Applying Predictive Risk Management Tools for Targeted Market Surveillance

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S ECE/CTCS/WP.6/2016/7
Applying Predictive Risk Management Tools for Targeted Market Surveillance
2016 PDF PDF PDF
R - Managing Risk in Regulatory Frameworks

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R ECE/TRADE/C/WP.6/2011/14
Managing Risk in Regulatory Frameworks
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P - Crisis Management in Regulatory Systems

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ECE/CTCS/WP.6/2020/11
Crisis Management in Regulatory Systems

2020

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N - Good Market Surveillance Policies and Practices

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ECE/TRADE/C/WP.6/2011/12
Good Market Surveillance Policies and Practices

2011

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M - Use of Market Surveillance Infrastructure as a Complementary Means to Protect Users against Counterfeit Goods

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M ECE/CTCS/C/WP.6/2024/9
Use of Market Surveillance Infrastructure as a Complementary Means to Protect Users against Counterfeit Goods

2024

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ECE/TRADE/C/WP.6/2007/10
Use of Market Surveillance Infrastructure as a Complementary Means to Protect Consumers and Users against Counterfeit Goods

2007

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L - International Model for Product/Service Conformity Based on Transnational Regulatory Cooperation

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L ECE/CTCS/C/WP.6/2024/13
International Model for Product/Service Conformity Based on Transnational Regulatory Cooperation

2024

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ECE/TRADE/C/WP.6/2015/6
International Model for Transnational Regulatory Cooperation Based on Good Regulatory Practice

2015

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TRADE/WP.6/2001/8
International model for technical harmonization based on good regulatory practice for the preparation, adoption and application of technical regulations via the use of international standards

2001

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K - Metrological Assurance of Conformity Assessment and Testing

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K ECE/TRADE/C/WP.6/2023/5
Metrological Assurance of Conformity Assessment and Testing
2023 PDF PDF PDF
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ECE/TRADE/C/WP.6/2008/6
Metrological Assurance of Conformity Assessment and Testing

2008

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STAND/R.116 (1996 page 23)
Metrological Assurance of Testing

1988

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J - Definitions

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J STAND/R.116 (1996 page 22) and ECE/STAND/17/Rev.4
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I - Education on Standards-Related Issues

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Education on Standards-Related Issues

2012

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Further education on standards-related issues

1970

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H - Presentation of UNECE Recommended Standards and Harmonized Technical Regulations

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Presentation of UNECE Recommended Standards and Harmonized Technical Regulations

1988

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G - Acceptance of Conformity Assessment Results

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Acceptance of Conformity Assessment Results

2016

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STAND/R.116 (1996 page 19)
Acceptance of Conformity Assessment Results

1988

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F - Creation and Promotion of International Agreements on Conformity Assessment

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Creation and Promotion of International Agreements on Conformity Assessment

2016

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STAND/R.116 (1996 page 17)
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E - Treatment of Imported Products, Processes and Services

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Treatment of Imported Products, Processes and Services

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Treatment of Imported Products, Processes and Services

1970

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D - Reference to Standards

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Reference to Standards

2013

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C - International Harmonization of Standards and Technical Regulations

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International Harmonization of Standards and Technical Regulations

1995

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B - Coordination of Technical Regulations and Standardization

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Coordination of Technical Regulations and Standardization

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A - Further Developments in International Cooperation on Technical Harmonization and Standardization Policies

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Further Developments in International Cooperation on Technical Harmonization and Standardization Policies

1995

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