1. The future of the PED
BAYER Helmut

2. Objectives, requirements of the Treaty
High level of safety
Art. 95 of the Treaty
Free movements of goods
Art. 23 of the Treaty

3. Economic Objectives Promote competitiveness of European manufacturer
European technologies and quality levels
Third country policy

4. Economic Objectives Promote European regulations and standards
Global competition of Codes and standards
Interaction between development of technologies and standards

5. Outside influences on PED
Revision of the New Approach
Status of standards
Status of other technical regulations
Obligations for economic operators
Conformity assessment procedures

6. Outside influences on PED
Political goals
Less and better regulation
Merger of Directives
PED and SPVD
PED and TPED

7. Outside influence Imports of consumer products from Far East
Consequences on safety level
Consequences on the market surveillance
amendments on essential requirements
Conformity assessment procedures and Notified bodies

8. Experience on implementation
Implementation of the New Approach
Application of Harmonized Standards
Application of National Codes
Interpretation of essential requirements
Guidelines
assemblies
materials, etc.
National requirements on periodic testing

9. Consequences for the revision of the PED
Taking into account outside influences and experience of implementation
Obtain consistency
Adhere to technical and economical arguments instead of following daily politics

11. Thank you for your attention