Pieter, Thanks very much for that very lucid tale of how it is done.
What a number of people have some trouble with is the notion that what they need is "A MARK" and once they have that, they are legal, and that is the end of their troubles and responsibilities. To the best of my knowledge, it is not unlawful to import a piece of equipment that meets the requirements of the appropriate Directive(s), and is so marked, into any EC country. To the best of my knowledge, unless it is a matter of health and safety, national requirements can not go beyond what the Directives say. So, selling a product blessed in the Netherlands in Germany, is lawful. If it does not work, as the French say, tant pire. However, that is NOT a good marketing answer if you count on repeat business. So, regardless of all the legalities, if you want to stay in business and get your brandname well established, you'd better meet the Directive requirements PLUS the national requirements. In North America, not every piece of gear designed to work with the central equipment of manufacturer A, works with the central equipment of manufacturer B. It is no unlawful to sell the gear where it won't work, but it is bad business. Ciao, Vic Boersma
