ETSI Issues Statement on European Standardisation and the Forthcoming European Product Act
SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 9, 2026 - Product manufacturers and technology vendors selling into the European Union face a shifting compliance landscape as the European Commission advances its forthcoming European Product Act, prompting ETSI - the European Telecommunications Standards Institute - to publish a formal statement on the role of European standardisation in shaping that legislation.
What the European Product Act means for standards
The European Product Act is expected to consolidate and modernise the EU's product legislation framework, placing harmonised standards at the centre of conformity assessment. ETSI's statement positions European standardisation bodies as essential partners in the regulatory process, arguing that technically rigorous, consensus-based standards are the most reliable mechanism for translating legislative requirements into actionable product specifications.