Chapter I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter II — OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS
Chapter III — CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS REGULATION
Chapter IV — CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
Chapter V — NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
Chapter VI — UNION MARKET SURVEILLANCE AND UNION SAFEGUARD PROCEDURES
Chapter VII — DELEGATED POWERS AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE
Chapter VIII — CONFIDENTIALITY AND PENALTIES
Chapter IX — TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Annexes
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In the machinery sector, approximately 98 % of companies are small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). In order to reduce the regulatory burden on SMEs, it is important that notified bodies consider adapting the fees for conformity assessment and reducing them proportionately to the specific interests and needs of SMEs.