New Legislative Framework 2.0

The "New Legislative Framework" (NLF), established and proven as a significant milestone in EU product legislation since its introduction in 2008, is currently under discussion for potential revision. Bitkom sees no urgent need for a revision of the NLF. In the event that the European Commission deems a revision as absolutely necessary, we have identified three essential elements of the NLF:

1. Core Principles: 

   The existing core principles related to "placing on the market," setting requirements, and conformity assessment should be retained.

2. Definitions in Various Harmonization Acts: 

   The NLF could be strengthened by clearly defining and consistently using all legal terms.

3. Digital Opportunities of the NLF: 

   The digitization of user manuals offers ecological and practical advantages, with the decision on provision left to manufacturers. The digital product passport has the potential to replace printed documents.

The position paper is also available in German.