In early August, the British government announced plans to extend the recognition of CE marks of certain products in the British market (England, Wales and Scotland) "indefinitely" after the upcoming legislative deadline of December 2024. This announcement means that many products will no longer need the UKCA mark, which is a major change in the position of the British government. The specific details-including how to adapt to differences-are still unclear, so there are still many unsolved mysteries. However, please continue reading what we know so far.
Britain's Department of Commerce and Trade (DBT) announced today that it intends to extend the use of CE mark to 18 regulations applicable to enterprises owned by DBT indefinitely.
This is part of a broader set of smarter regulatory measures aimed at reducing the burden on enterprises and helping economic growth by reducing barriers and bureaucracy. After extensive contact with the industry, British companies will be able to continue to use the CE mark and UKCA. The press release does not contain all the details about how to apply it. For example, it is not clear whether enterprises need to choose CE or UKCA logo, or both can be used. In addition, it is not clear what measures the British government will take if the British product safety requirements are inconsistent with those of the European Union. In the case of disagreement, the CE mark will not be equivalent to the UKCA mark, so it is not clear how the CE mark is accepted by the British authorities. In practice, the continuous recognition of the CE mark can only play an effective role if it does not deviate from the EU product safety rules-this actually means that Britain has given up its ability to formulate its own safety rules after Brexit.
The next step is for the British government to submit draft legislation, formulate these changes and update the guidelines, which will further clarify the ongoing requirements. We will continue to pay attention to developments and post the latest news on our blog.
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