An instrument of market openness and good regulatory practice : the notification procedure created by the agreement on technical barriers to trade

The notification procedure created by the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. The notification procedure for proposed technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures established by the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade aims to prevent the creation of unnecessary technical obstacles to international trade. By detailing the objectives, content and scope of this procedure, this publication highlights the importance of the participation of all interested parties and particularly Community entreprises in this instrument of transparency, dialogue and cooperation at international level.