The Eurasian Economic Commission has drafted a package of measures to curb conformity assessment violations, including unreliable certificates, EEC Minister for Technical Regulation Alexander Subbotin said at a press briefing in the Commission’s press centre on 22 October. Source: Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC).
The document is being coordinated with the governments of all five EAEU member states; core proposals are expected at the December meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council.
The plan targets product safety, use of false paperwork and misconduct by certification bodies and testing laboratories. Operational, systemic and digital tools include faster data sharing and a register of test reports.
Digitalisation and artificial intelligence are expected to cut manual handling of enquiries and complaints. Implementation will require IT readiness across competent authorities in every member state.
The overall aim is to protect consumers and compliant businesses and keep market trust in conformity documents. The EAEU unified register lists 2,957 active conformity assessment bodies — 409 certification bodies, 2,395 testing laboratories and 153 inspection bodies — plus issued certificates and registered declarations.
