MRA - Mutual Recognition Agreements

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Identification
Mutual Recognition Agreements
Acronym
MRA
Description
They are bilateral agreements to benefit industry by providing easier access to conformity assessment procedures.
Objective
Promote trade in goods between the European Union and third countries by facilitating market access.
Contents
MRAs lay down the conditions under which the EU and the third country concerned will mutually accept:

test reports,
certificates and
marks of conformity

issued by the conformity assessment bodies (CABs) of the other party to the agreement, in conformity with the legislation of the other party.

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Identification	Mutual Recognition Agreements
Acronym	MRA
Description	They are bilateral agreements to benefit industry by providing easier access to conformity assessment procedures.
Objective	Promote trade in goods between the European Union and third countries by facilitating market access.
Contents	MRAs lay down the conditions under which the EU and the third country concerned will mutually accept: test reports, certificates and marks of conformity issued by the conformity assessment bodies (CABs) of the other party to the agreement, in conformity with the legislation of the other party.