EU Market Access Requirements in CBI’s Market Information Database

EU market access requirements are more and more becoming a pre-requisite for access on the EU markets, Therefore there is a part of the CBI Market Information Database that provides this information.

Market access requirements consist of (a) legislation laid down by the EU, the EU Member States, or Norway, and (b) voluntary private sector requirements. The market access requirements that are explained in the database are the ones that are of importance to producers from developing countries that want to export their products to the EU. They relate to four main drivers, (1) EU consumer health and safety, (2) environment, (3) social conditions, and (4) product quality.

This document explains the ins and outs of market access requirements.

Relevant Market Sectors

Agricultural, fishery and forestry, Automotive parts, Business Process Outsourcing, Castings and Forgings, Consumer products, Cut flowers and foliage, Electronic components, Engineering products, Fasteners and builders' hardware, Fishery products, Food ingredients, Footwear, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Furniture, Garments, Gifts and decorative items, Hand and power tools, Home textiles, Household utensils, Industrial products, IT Outsourcing services, Jewellery, Leather goods, Medical and laboratory equipment, Natural ingredients for cosmetics, Natural ingredients for pharmaceuticals, Natural stone products, Organic food products, Paints and Coatings, Personal Protective Equipment, Pipe and process equipment, Plants and young plant material, Preserved Fruit and Vegetables, Sanitary ware and ceramic tiles, Services, Sports and camping goods, Stationery, office and school supplies, Timber and timber products, Tourism, Toys and games, Wine