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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
You should also remember that many apparently EU only bits of legislation such as the "CE" mark have their exact counterparts across the globe as jurisdictions have often co-operated to get unified standards.
Our own BSI are very active with their USA counterparts such as UL* in establishing world standards. To think we would have little influence on standards outside the EU is to misunderstand the way these things work.
Inside or out we still have to match world standards as do the Chinese and Americans.
*Underwriters Laborotories.
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British businesses that trade in the USA have to supply products that comply with their domestic trading standards legislation. British businesses that trade in China, likewise.
British businesses that do not trade in the USA or China, do not have to comply with those territories' legislation. Yet, British businesses that have never once exported a widget to Germany, Italy or Romania must comply with reams and reams of rules, all in the name of 'free' trade within Europe.