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Formal objections

This page contains a list of European Commission decisions taken on the basis of formal objections raised against publication of the references of harmonised standards in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

When an EU member state or the European Parliament considers that a harmonised standard (see definition in Article 2(1)(c) of Regulation (EU)No 1025/2012) does not entirely satisfy the requirements which it aims to cover and which are set out in the relevant EU harmonisation legislation, it shall inform the Commission thereof with a detailed explanation. This procedure is given in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012. After such objection the Commission shall, after consulting all EU members, adopt a decision which maintains or enables, restricts or fully removes the references to the harmonised standards concerned in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

All such decisions are published in the C series of the OJEU and on the basis of Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012, the Commission shall publish information on its website on the harmonised standards that have been subject to decisions. This page covers the Commission decisions taken after 1 January 2013.

Commission Implementing DecisionLegislation referenceEN reference(s)Date of the Decision
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1785 of 9 September 2025 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/740 as regards the harmonised standards for certain ride-on toys (wave rollers) drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDirective 2009/48/ECEN 71-1:2014+A1:201809/09/2025
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1464 of 17 July 2025 on the harmonised standard EN 60335-2-14:2006 on particular requirements for kitchen machines drafted in support of Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and the CouncilDirective 2014/35/EUEN 60335-2-14:2006
EN 60335-2-14:2006/A12:2016
EN 60335-2-14:2006/A11:2012
EN 60335-2-14:2006/A1:2008
EN 60335-2-14:2006/AC:2007
EN 60335-2-14:2006/A11:2012/AC:2016
17/7/2025
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1457 of 16 July 2025 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2723 as regards the withdrawal of the reference to harmonised standard EN 60335-2-60:2003 on particular requirements for whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas, and as regards the publication with restriction of the reference to harmonised standards EN 60335-1:2012 on general requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, as well as EN 60335-2-27:2013 on particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiationDirective 2014/35/EUEN 60335-1:2012
EN 60335-2-27:2013
16/7/2025
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1256 of 26 April 2024 amending and correcting Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1586 as regards harmonised standards for front loader agricultural machinery, all terrain vehicle quads, as well as electric motor-operated hand-held toolsDirective 2006/42/EC

EN 12525:2000+A2:2010

EN 15997:2011
EN 15997:2011/AC:2012

EN 62841-1:2015
EN 62841-1:2015/AC:2015
EN 62841-1:2015/A11:2022

EN 62841-2-11:2016
EN 62841-2-11:2016/A1:2020

26/04/2024
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/69 of 9 January 2023 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/436 as regards the harmonised standard for electrically power assisted cyclesDirective 2006/42/ECEN 15194:201709/01/2023
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1914 of 6 October 2022 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/668 as regards harmonised standards on personal flotation devices – buoyancy aids, lifejackets and accessoriesRegulation (EU) 2016/425

EN ISO 12402-2: 2020 

EN ISO 12402-3: 2020 

EN ISO 12402-4: 2020 

06/10/2022
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1766 of 23 October 2019 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/436 as regards harmonised standard EN ISO 19085-3:2017 for numerically controlled boring and routing machines2006/42/ECEN ISO 19085-3:201723/10/2019
Commission Implementing Decision of 23 July 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference to standard EN ISO 20344:2011 'Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear (ISO 20344:2011)' under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council89/686/EECEN ISO 20344:201123/07/2018
Commission Implementing Decision of 26 June 2018 on the publication of the reference of the harmonised standard EN 1621-4:2013 on 'Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact - Part 4: Motorcyclists' inflatable protectors - Requirements and test methods' pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council89/686/EECEN 1621-4:201326/06/2018
Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1995 of 6 November 2017 to maintain in the Official Journal of the European Union the reference of harmonised standard EN 13341:2005 + A1:2011 on static thermoplastic tanks for above-ground storage of domestic heating oils, kerosene and diesel fuels in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council305/2011EN 13341:2005 + A1:201106/11/2017
Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1996 of 6 November 2017 to maintain in the Official Journal of the European Union the reference of harmonised standard EN 12285-2:2005 on Workshop fabricated steel tanks in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council305/2011EN 12285-2:200506/11/2017
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1357 of 19 July 2017 on the publication with a restriction in the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference of standard EN 60335-2-9:2003, as last amended by A13:2010, on particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council2014/35/EUEN 60335-2-9:200319/07/2017
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2414 of 17 December 2015 on the publication with a restriction in the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference of harmonised standard EN 521:2006 ‘Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances - Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas applicances’ in accordance with Directive 2009/142/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council2009/142/ECEN 521:200617/12/2015
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1320 of 30 July 2015 on the withdrawal of the references of the standards on soother holder, on soothers, on buoyancy aids for swimming instructions and on barbecues from the Official Journal of the European Union pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council2001/95/ECEN 12586:1999 and EN12586:1999/AC:2002 EN 1400-1:2002
EN 1400-2:2002
EN 1400-3:2002
EN 13138-2:2002
EN 1860-1:2003
30/07/2015
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/27 of 7 January 2015 on the publication with a restriction in the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference of standard EN 474-1:2006+A4:2013 on Earth-moving machinery under Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Text with EEA relevance2006/42/ECEN 474-1:2006+A4:201307/01/2015
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/16 of 6 January 2015 on the publication with a restriction in the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference of standard EN 1870-17:2012 on manual horizontal cutting cross-cut sawing machines with one saw unit under Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Text with EEA relevance2006/42/ECEN 1870-17:201206/01/2015
2014/934/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 17 December 2014 on the withdrawal from the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference of standard EN 13525:2005+A2:2009 on Wood chippers under Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 9507) Text with EEA relevance2006/42/ECEN 13525:2005+A2:200917/12/2014
2014/714/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 13 October 2014 to withdraw from the Official Journal of the European Union the reference of harmonised standard EN 1384:2012 ‘Helmets for equestrian activities’ under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 7236)89/686/EECEN 1384:201213/10/2014