New harmonised technical standards for marine electric propulsion and personal safety on watercraft
13 Mar 2026
Effective: 12 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Manufacturers of watercraft, marine electric motors and nautical safety equipment
Summary
The EU updates technical standards for electric motors on watercraft and safety systems to prevent falls overboard. Affects manufacturers and the nautical sector.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The European Commission amends Implementing Decision 2022/1954 by incorporating new harmonised standards in two areas: measurements and power declarations for marine electric propulsion systems, and devices for preventing falls overboard and re-boarding. These harmonised standards confer a presumption of conformity wit…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0550: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/550 de la Comisión, de 12 de marzo de 2026, por la que se modifica la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2022/1954 en lo que respecta a las normas armonizadas sobre las mediciones y declaraciones de potencia para la propulsión eléctrica marina y sobre la prevención de la caída de personas al mar y el reembarque a bordo