New list of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the EU
16 Jun 2026
Effective: 12 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the EU
Summary
The European Commission updates the harmonised technical standards that personal protective equipment must comply with to legally circulate in the European market. The previous 2023 decision is repealed.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This Implementing Decision updates the official list of European harmonised standards (EN standards) applicable to personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/425. PPE manufacturers and distributors applying these standards benefit from the presumption of conformity with the essential sa…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601279: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1279 de la Comisión, de 12 de junio de 2026, relativa a las normas armonizadas sobre equipos de protección individual elaboradas en apoyo del Reglamento (UE) 2016/425 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo y por la que se deroga la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2023/941 de la Comisión