Definīcija:The definition of harmonized standards in the recitals of New Approach directives (q.v.), or Art. 4 of the Construction Products Directive, describes harmonized standards as technical specifications adopted by a European standards organization on the basis of the General Orientations signed between the European standards organizations and the Commission on 13 November 1984, following a mandate (q.v.) by the Commission issued pursuant to Directive 83/189/EEC.
