Glossary term

Union harmonisation legislation

A regulatory term referring to any Union legislation harmonising the conditions for the marketing of products.

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What does Union harmonisation legislation mean?

Union harmonisation legislation is EU legislation that harmonises the conditions for marketing products across the Union.

Official definitions by source

EU Battery Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries

any Union legislation harmonising the conditions for the marketing of products;

Reference: Article 3, point 61

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Practical application

This term matters when battery compliance relies on the wider EU product-law framework for conformity, market access, and enforcement alignment.

Minespider commentary

For Minespider, Union harmonisation legislation is a product-law context term around battery market access.

Common confusions

  • Assuming the everyday meaning of Union harmonisation legislation is enough without checking the official source definition.
  • Using Union harmonisation legislation as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
  • Confusing Union harmonisation legislation with a neighboring legal actor or responsibility term without checking how the source allocates obligations.