Novelties in the Sector for Quality and Products' Safety of the Ministry of Economy, during 2021

Abstract

This paper describes the most significant activities and results of the Sector for Quality and Products Safety of the Ministry of Economy, until the end of 2021. The Ministry of Economy - coordinator for technical regulations and authority responsible for creating strategies and policies for the development of standardization, metrology, accreditation and conformity assessment (Quality Infrastructure), has established a stable legal and institutional framework in these areas, over the last 15 years. The quality infrastructure includes both public and private institutions in these areas, but also the legal framework in which they operate. The activities of the Sector for Product Quality and Safety during the 2021, were aimed at improving legal framework for prescribing technical requirements for products and conformity assessment; system of accreditation and system of control of the precious metals articles. The paper also describes the state of play in the EU accession process in the area of Free Movement of Goods, and provides a reached degree of harmonization of product safety regulations of the European single market. The paper also talks about initiatives of the relevant Sector of the Ministry of Economy, in order to create an economic environment suitable for integration into the European and global economies, harmonizing business processes with international standards during all phases of product design, production and control.

Keywords

• technical regulations
• standards
• quality infrastructure
• free movement of goods
• safety of products on the market