Article 1U.K.

Decision 98/213/EC is amended as follows:

(1)

the following Article 3a is inserted:

Article 3a

The procedure for attesting conformity as set out in Annex IV shall be indicated in mandates for harmonised European standards.;

(2)

Annex IV is added, the text of which is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2U.K.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2012.

For the Commission

Antonio Tajani

Vice-President