11. Main changes between ATEX Directives 2014/34/EU and 94/9/EC

In 2008, it was decided to revise a number of product directives, due to a loss of confidence in CE marking, a clear disadvantage for those complying with the regulations, and differing practices applied by national authorities in designating conformity assessment bodies.

A new regulatory framework has therefore been proposed, comprising two parts:

• Regulation (EC) 765/2008 on accreditation and market surveillance;

• Decision 768/2008/EC on a common framework for the marketing of products.

Regulation (EC) 765/2008 lays down new accreditation rules and requirements for the organization and performance of market surveillance and control activities for products from third countries. These rules have already been in force in all member states since 1...