Pressure equipment: harmonisation of essential safety requirements

The Commission felt that the Council's amendment improved and clarified the text while respecting the general approach. It therefore supported the common position. As far as the Commission was concerned, the provisions concerning classification and certification simplified the text and improved the cost-benefit effectiveness of certification. Furthermore, the Commission supported Article 14 (user inspectorates) where accompanied by guarantees: harmonisation of designation conditions and implementation procedures; clarity with regard to the effects in terms of free movement; monitoring of the effects of this article by the Commission. �