Sustainability
... Sustainability involves more than merely planting a new tree for every tree that is felled. Sustainable management means maintaining a liveable world for all people, a world that is ecologically ...
Climate protection
... With the Green Deal, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen wishes to set ambitious climate targets and to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Germany has ...
Products
... Many consumers will be familiar with the TÜV quality seal for household goods and electrical appliances. Members of the TÜV Association do not only assess toasters and fridges though, but in fact ...
Market surveillance
... All across Europe, more and more products are being placed on the market that do not comply with the EU legal requirements. Many of these are dangerous for humans and the environment. The EU’s rapid ...
Supply chains
... BECAUSE RESPONSIBILITY DOES NOT END AT NATIONAL BORDERS People like to have a clear conscience when they make purchases. The expectations made of companies to live up to their responsibility to ...
EU legislation
... The European Single Market increases prosperity and propels job growth throughout Europe. Its underlying framework are harmonised legislation and common standards, in particular for the placing on ...
European Conformity Assessment Bodies Forum - CABF PED/SPVD
... Following the directives 2014/68/EU (PED) and 2014/29/EU (SPVD), the respective conformity assessment bodies have to regularly meet for an exchange of experience. For more than two decades, the TÜV ...
IG-NB – Notified Bodies Alliance
... The German Notified Bodies Alliance (IG-NB) was founded on 17 October 2005. As an alliance of notified bodies for medical devices, it develops common positions, coordinates interests and strives to ...
Vehicle type approval
... In Europe, motor vehicles that are permitted on the roads must meet the type approval requirements. The more than 150 technical regulations not only relate to systems and components for active and ...
Periodical technical inspection
... Following approval, road vehicles must undergo regular roadworthiness testing and operational safety checks. The purpose of the periodical technical inspection is to ensure that road vehicles remain ...