EU Updates Harmonised Standards for Consumer Products Under the GPSR
On April 27, 2026, the European Commission has updated and consolidated the list of harmonised standards for certain consumer products under the EU General Product Safety Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/988).
The Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1698 which established harmonised standards in support of the EU General Product Safety Directive (Directive 2001/95/EC) is repealed accordingly. The standards that are harmonised under the EU General Product Safety Directive are now harmonised under the EU General Product Safety Regulation.
In addition, according to the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/901, the following standards are updated in the list of harmonised standards:
| Previous version | Updated version | Standard name |
| EN 915:2008 | EN 915:2024 | Gymnastic equipment - Asymmetric bars - Requirements and test methods, including safety |
| EN 12196:2003 | EN 12196:2023 | Gymnastic equipment - Horses and bucks - Functional and safety requirements, test methods |
| EN 14988:2017+A1:2020 | EN 14988:2017+A2:2024 | Children's high chairs - Requirements and test methods |
| EN 16156:2010 | EN 16156:2024 | Cigarettes - Assessment of the ignition propensity - Safety requirement |
The previous version of the harmonised standards can continue to apply until 27 October 2027.
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