The HAR system is the oldest agreement proposing a common marking for a specific product category complying with harmoni-
sed European specifications. It is dedica-
ted to cables and cords and enjoys a high reputation, making it a virtual standard on the European market.

The CCA is a Mutual Recognition Agree-
ment covering all product categories. It enables a manufacturer who has obtained one of the European national marks to apply for any one of the other national marks on presentation of a Notification of Test Results.

The Keymark, created by CEN-CENELEC, concerns in the LVD area specifically household appliances. It is an open one-stop scheme, without limitation on the geographical location of the manufacturing site.

The ENEC agreement proposes a single European mark, accepted and recognised by all participating Certification Bodies, for luminaires, components, security transfor-
mers, switching devices, capacitors, filters and IT equipment. It is at present the fas-
test growing one-stop European Certifica-
tion Scheme on the market.

The CIG (Common Interest Group) is the central body which deals with technical and operational matters common to all the European Certification Schemes. One of its outstanding areas of competence is the Peer Assessment system which maintains the uniformly high quality level of the services proposed by the Certification Bodies.

The CCA-EMC agreement certifies products as to their electromagnetic compatibility. Several European countries have strict requirements in this respect and the CCA-EMC mark responds to the need of the market in that area.

The European Certification Council for the LVD area is the consultative body where Manufacturers, Certifiers and other stake-
holders discuss common strategic issues which concern European Certification as a high quality proposal in a global market. It gives advice on development, strategy and policy matters to the European Certifica-
tion Schemes.

EEPCA is the professional association of the European Certification Bodies active in the LVD area. Founded in 1998, it operates a central Office for the European Certification System and represents the viewpoint of third party certification with national and European authorities wherever appropriate. EEPCA is a Co-operating Partner of CENELEC.