Article 49 Information obligation on notified bodies

This article establishes the reporting and information-sharing obligations that notified bodies must fulfil.

It operates within the broader framework governing notified bodies, sitting alongside articles on their designation, monitoring, and operational requirements.

The article covers two distinct flows of information: upward reporting to the notifying authority, and lateral sharing with peer notified bodies carrying out similar work on the same product categories.

Important points:

• Notified bodies are required to keep their notifying authority informed of key developments, including certificate refusals, suspensions or withdrawals, changes to the conditions of their notification, and any requests received from market surveillance authorities.
• Notified bodies must proactively share information on negative conformity assessment results, and positive results upon request, with other notified bodies covering the same products with digital elements.
• These obligations support oversight and consistency across the conformity assessment system by ensuring both supervisory authorities and peer bodies remain informed.