CHAPTER 7

Harmonisation of technical standards
Article 20
The harmonisation of technical standards shall be continued, taking into account in particular the interests of users.
The European Committee for Standardisation shall be entrusted with drawing up technical standards applicable in the postal sector on the basis of remits to it pursuant to the principles set out in Council Directive 83/189/EEC of 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations .
This work shall take account of the harmonisation measures adopted at international level and in particular those decided upon within the Universal Postal Union.
The standards applicable shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities once a year.
Member States shall ensure that universal service providers refer to the standards published in the Official Journal where necessary in the interests of users and in particular when they supply the information referred to in Article 6.
The Committee provided for in Article 21 shall be kept informed of the discussions within the European Committee for Standardisation and the progress achieved in this area by that body.
OJ L 109, 26. 4. 1983, p. 8. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 96/139/EC (OJ L 32, 10. 2. 1996, p. 31).