Mutual Recognition of Conformity Assessments (MRCs): Briefing
Conformity assessments are procedures used to determine whether a product meets a country's regulations for goods, ensuring safety, performance, and compliance with legislative requirements. Conformity markings include the UK’s UKCA mark, and the EU’s CE mark.
Mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) of conformity assessments allow countries to recognise each other’s conformity assessment bodies and procedures, avoiding duplication of testing and certification for goods. This simplifies market access, creates smoother trade flows and reduces consumer costs. MRAs of conformity assessments are different to mutual recognition of professional qualification agreements (MRPQs).
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Why we should all know about Mutual Recognition Agreements of Conformity Assessments
MRCs might sound technical, but they are pretty important, especially when it comes to economic growth and the ongoing UK-EU reset. So to help you out we have created a handy FAQ outlining what they are, why they matter.