Eiropas Savienības terminu vārdnīca. — R., UNDP, 2004
10 Eiropas Savienība
ENmandatory specification; mandatory requirement
LVobligāta prasība; obligāta specifikācija
DEausschließliche Anforderung
FRexigence obligatoire
Definīcija:Laid down for certain products, in order to protect consumers. Not to be confused with essential requirements (q.v.), they may be invoked by a Member State of the Community to exempt a product from the principle of freedom of movement of goods for reasons of fiscal supervision, protection of public health, in the interest of fair trade and to protect consumers (cf. "Cassis de Dijon" ruling).