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U.S.-EU MRA and the U.S.–EEA EFTA States Mutual Recognition Agreements
Overview
United States-European Union Mutual Recognition Agreement (U.S.-EU MRA)
The U.S.-EU MRA was signed on December 12, 1998, and includes the United States of America and the 27 member countries of the European Union. There are six product sectors included in the Agreement:
- Telecommunications,
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC),
- Electrical Safety,
- Recreational Craft,
- Medical Devices, and
- Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices.
United States-EEA EFTA States Mutual Recognition Agreement (U.S.-EEA EFTA States MRA)
U.S.-EEA EFTA STATES MRA was signed on October 17, 2005. This Agreement includes the European Economic Area (EEA) European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries of Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein (known collectively as the EEA EFTA States). The MRA is composed of a framework agreement and three sectoral annexes which mirror the provisions of the 1998 U.S.-EU MRA. The EEA EFTA States are fully integrated into the European Community single market and apply the same regulations as the EU. There are three product sectors included in the Agreement:
- Telecommunications,
- EMC, and
- Recreational Craft.
U.S.-EU and EFTA MRA Resources
+ Validated U.S. Conformity Assessment Bodies for EMC and R&TTE
+ All Notified Bodies/CABs for EMC and R&TTE
+ Full text of the U.S.-EU MRA
+ Full text of the U.S.-EEA EFTA MRA
+ NIST Criteria for CAB Qualification under US-EU and US-EEA EFTA MRA
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