Radio equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment and mutual recognition of their conformity

The Commission considers the common position of the Council acceptable. The compromise secured does not damage the initial objectives of the Commission. The Council has in particular: - introduced safeguards permitting Member States to take certain measures to prevent the placing on the market and putting into service of radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment; - stepped up requirements regarding telecommunications terminal equipment; - clarified the role of harmonised standards; - rendered more stringent the conformity assessment procedures, while retaining the principle of the manufacturer's declaration. The Commission hopes that the compromises arrived at will be applied in a pragmatic and balanced manner. It regrets the Council's decision to opt for a type IIIa committee procedure in a Directive pursuant to Article 100a. �