kolm Euroopa Komisjoni poolt pädevaks tunnustatud standardiorganisatsiooni, milleks on CEN, CENELEC ja ETSI
CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI are the three European standardizations organizations recognized by the European Commission as competent in the area of voluntary technical standardization
Standardid, mis Euroopa standardiorganisatsioonid on välja andnud Euroopa Komisjoni mandaadi alusel, nimetatakse kooskõlastatud standarditeks. Neis sisalduvad kõik mingile tootele vastavas Euroopa Komisjoni uue lähenemisviisi direktiivis esitatud olulised nõuded.
Standards issued by European Standards Organisations on the basis of a mandate from the European Commission are referred to as harmonised standards. They incorporate all the essential requirements set out in the relevant European Commission "New Approach" directive applicable to a specific product.