Prevention of technical barriers to trade | TRIS

"Don’t let barriers stop your success".

In your business success is very important. In order to achieve it you try to detect obstacles before they have any negative effects. The same principle applies to the internal market in relation to technical barriers to trade.

The Single Market Transparency Directive (EU) 2015/1535 (SMTD) procedure aims to prevent the emergence of barriers in the internal market before they materialize. Member States notify their legislative projects regarding products and Information Society services to the Commission which analyses these projects in the light of EU legislation. Member States participate on an equal footing with the Commission in this procedure, having the possibility to issue their own opinions on the notified drafts.

The Technical Regulation Information System:

helps you to be informed about new draft technical regulations and
allows you to participate in the SMTD procedure.

Thus, the SMTD procedure is also a tool of dialogue between the Commission and the Member States in which your voice can be heard.

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