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| NANDO database | |
|---|---|
| Name | NANDO database |
| Developer | European Commission |
| Released | 1990s |
| Latest release version | continuous updates |
| Genre | regulatory database |
| Website | (EU official portals) |
NANDO database
The NANDO database is an EU regulatory information service providing details on notified bodies, conformity assessment, and standards for European Union internal market compliance. It links notified entities to directives such as the Machinery Directive, Construction Products Regulation, and Medical Devices Regulation, assisting stakeholders across European Commission, European Parliament, European Court of Justice and national administrations. Regulators, manufacturers, and certification bodies use it alongside networks like Notified Bodies Group and European Committee for Standardization.
The service catalogs notified bodies designated under EU legislation including directives and regulations such as the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive, and ATEX Directive. It interoperates with registers maintained by European Chemicals Agency, European Medicines Agency, and European Aviation Safety Agency. Users consult entries when dealing with conformity assessments under frameworks influenced by cases like Keck and Mithouard or decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Originally developed in the 1990s to support single market rules following the Single European Act and Maastricht Treaty, the register evolved through milestones including the Lisbon Treaty era and reforms after high-profile incidents like the PIP breast implant scandal. Coordination with agencies such as European Food Safety Authority and policy shifts shaped data structures used by Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs and related directorates. Revisions paralleled initiatives from European Commission Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers on market surveillance and consumer protection.
Entries include notified body identifiers, scopes tied to directives like the Construction Products Regulation and attributes used by European Chemicals Agency workflows. The schema aligns with catalogues from World Trade Organization notifications and overlaps with metadata standards used by Eurostat and European Environment Agency. It lists legal bases, identification numbers, locations in member states such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, accreditation references from national boards like UK Accreditation Service (historical cross-references), and links to conformity assessment procedures referenced in directives influenced by rulings of the European Court of Human Rights or policy guidance from the Council of the European Union.
Public access is provided via EU portals used by stakeholders including manufacturers, importers, and notified bodies in countries represented in European Free Trade Association and candidate states like Turkey and North Macedonia. Practitioners integrate NANDO entries with quality systems referencing standards from International Organization for Standardization, European Committee for Standardization, and accreditation schemes recognized by International Accreditation Forum. Legal advisors and consultants working with firms appearing before the Court of Justice of the European Union consult the database when preparing declarations of conformity or technical documentation for directives such as the Toy Safety Directive.
Information is supplied by national authorities designated under treaties and protocols like the Treaty on European Union and processed by EU directorates cooperating with bodies including European Chemicals Agency, European Medicines Agency, and national accreditation bodies such as Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle and COFRAC. Updates reflect notifications following decisions by national ministries and are cross-checked against accreditation certificates, audit reports, and legal instruments like implementing regulations adopted by the European Commission or contested in proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The register supports market surveillance activities by agencies such as Market Surveillance Authorities in member states and informs procurement decisions by public bodies across cities like Paris, Berlin, Rome, and Madrid. It underpins supply-chain risk assessments conducted by multinational firms such as Siemens, Airbus, and Philips and aids research by institutions including European University Institute and think tanks interacting with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development analyses. Its role in harmonisation complements standards work by International Electrotechnical Commission and dispute resolution before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Critiques point to timeliness issues similar to those raised in debates involving European Ombudsman investigations and calls from stakeholders like BusinessEurope and European Consumer Organisation for greater transparency. Analysts comparing registers such as ECHA database and EUIPO datasets highlight gaps in machine-readable interfaces and inconsistent accreditation metadata across member states including Greece and Hungary. Legal scholars referencing cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union note challenges when relying on static snapshots for litigation, and NGOs including BEUC have urged more granular reporting to aid cross-border enforcement.
Category:European Union databases