Comment by bux93

Standards are essential for a common market and competition and drivers for prosperity. This is nothing new. Your Iphone probably also says "RoHS", which marks compliance with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive. Mostly manufacturers try to comply with both EU and US standards at the same time. Typically the EU environmental and safety standards are a bit stricter. For example, in medicine, you first get FDA approval and then EMA approval, not just because it's a bigger market, but also because it's easier.