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2024-02-11

Updates of test requirements for cold tests and dielectric test affecting several TRs

To reflect most stringent requirements of all EU ROs rules, certain test requirements have to be updated.

2024-01-01

ABS chairing the Steering Committee in 2024

As of 1 Jan 2024, Christopher Perrocco, ABS,  took over the chairmanship of the EU RO MR Group's Steering Committee.

2023-11-10

TRM 2023 cancelled

2023-11-06

New search functions to facilitate systematic access to EU RO MR Technical Requirements

Please be informed that the EU RO MR Group web site has been upgraded to give interested users gradually more options to sort Technical Requirements.

2023-09-01

Information update Technical Review Meeting 2023

The next Technical Review Meeting will take place in Hamburg, Germany 23 November 2023.

2023-07-01

Addendum to the Framework Document expired

The EU RO MR Group has decided to not to prolong the Addendum to the Framework Document.

2023-05-10

Framework document V16.0 published

The EU RO MR Group has published V16.0 the Framework Document with immediate effect. 

2023-04-03

Next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) 23 November 2023

The EU RO Mutual Recognition (MR) Group invites marine industry associations and/or representatives of relevant industry groups to save the date for the next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) on 23 November 2023. Venue tbc.

2023-01-01

Addendum to the Framework Document

The EU RO MR Group has published Addendum Rev 4 to the Framework Document.

2022-10-20

Withdrawal of European Union's recognition of under Regulation (EC) No 391/2009

EU's recognition of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) under Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 withdrawn by COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/1903 of 6 October 2022.

2022-09-09

Information update TRM 2022

The next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark on 24 November 2022.

2022-08-05

Next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) 24 November 2022

The next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) will take place 24 November 2022. 

2022-07-01

Addendum to the Framework Document

The EU RO MR Group has published Addendum Rev 3 to the Framework Document.

2022-01-07

Addendum to the Framework Document

The EU RO MR Group has published Addendum Rev 2 to the Framework Document.

2022-01-05

Tier 9 Technical Requirements published

Tier 9 Technical Requirements published on 01 January 2022.

2022-01-04

How to handle software in the MR scheme

Initiated by a request by industry, the EU RO MR Group has addressed on how to handle Software in the MR Scheme.

2022-01-04

Indian Register of Shipping is leading the EU RO MR Group in 2022

Devrup Kabi (IRS) is taking over from Croatian Register of Shipping Dalibor Mimica

2021-12-09

Tier 9 consultation phase closed

Tier 9 consultation phase is closed.

2021-11-15

Next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) 25 November 2021

The next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) will take place on 25 November 2021. Due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions the meeting will be held virtually.

2021-08-11

Next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) 25 November 2021

SAVE THE DATE: Next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) will take place 25 November 2021. Due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions the meeting might be held virtually.

2021-08-06

How to handle software in the MR scheme

Ensure control of installed software versions based on requirements to, and audit of, the manufacturer’s QA system, as well as a uniform specification of software versions in the MR TA certificates

2021-07-07

Latest Version of EU RO Framework Document published

Version 12.0 of the EU RO Framework Document for the Mutual Recognition of Type Approval has now  been released.

2021-07-06

Addendum to the Framework Document

The EU RO MR Group has published Addendum Rev 1 to the Framework Document.

2021-07-06

Tier 9 Industry Consultation phase

Ten Tier 9 Technical Requirements are now open for industry commenting. The industry associations are kindly asked to contact their members and inform about the EU RO MR Groups offer to review the draft Technical Requirements from an end user perspective.

2021-04-26

Technical Requirements harmonized

Testing requirements for Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) are now aligned in 7 Technical Requirements

2021-01-22

Addendum to the Framework Document

The EU RO MR Group has published  an Addendum to the Framework Document.

2020-11-13

List of MR products as of Oct 2020

The EU RO MR Group has published a list of products eligible for Mutual Recognition (status Oct 2020). 

2020-10-07

Next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) 26 November 2020

SAVE THE DATE: Next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) will take place 26 November 2020. Due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions the meeting will be held virtually. 

 

2020-06-30

EU RO MR new Product Evaluation Tool (PEP) released

The EU RO MR Group informs relevant stakeholder groups and interested parties that the new product evaluation tool (Product Evaluation Process – PEP), which is used to evaluate a product’s eligibility to enter the Mutual Recognition Type Approval scheme has been released.

2020-05-12

EU RO MR Group Report 2015 – 2019 published

The EU RO MR Group informs relevant stakeholder groups and interested parties about the status of implementation of the concept of Mutual Recognition for Type Aproval in accordance with Art 10.1 of Regulation 391/2009/EC.

2019-11-27

New and revised Technical Requirements published

In November 2019 one new and one updated Technical Requirement has been published.

2019-10-15

Industry Consultation Phase TR Insulation and Monitoring Devices (IMD)

Industry Consultation Phase for development of TR Insulation and Monitoring Devices (IMD)
15 October to 15 November 2019
2019-08-27

New Versions of Technical Requirements now available

Following Change Requests, 5 TRs have been updated and can now be found on the Website.
2019-08-09

Next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) 28 November 2019

SAVE THE DATE: Next Technical Review Meeting (TRM) will take place 28 November 2019.
2019-07-18

Newsletter - Issue No. 9 now published

Main topics covered in this issue:

- EU RO MR Workshop at SMM September 2018

- 4th Technical Review Meeting (TRM) November 2018

- Product Development - Tier 7 Technical Requirements

2019-07-18

Latest Version of EU RO Framework Document published

Version 10.0 of the EU RO Framework Document for the Mutual Recognition of Type Approval has been released.
2019-07-16

Supplement No. 6 to First Report to the European Commission and the Member States now published

The sixth supplement to the ‘First Report to the European Commission and the Member States’ containing the Tier 7 Technical Requirements and revised Tier 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Technical Requirements has been published.
2019-06-06

Amendment of EU RO MR Group Workshop Report (5 Sept 2018)

Clarification on EU RO MR Group's wording regarding Recital 25 reflecting the sovereignty of non-EU Flag States  
2019-05-15

Product Evaluation Process (PEP) Industry Consultation Phase

Associations and their members are kindly invited to review the draft Product Evaluation Process (PEP).
2019-02-18

Technical Review Meeting 29 November 2018 - TRM Report

TRM Report now published
2019-01-16

WARNING: Fake invoices

Fake invoices sent in the name of the EU RO MR Group
2019-01-15

Tier 7 Technical Requirements published

Tier 7 Technical Requirements published on 01 January 2019
2019-01-10

New Steering Committee Chair from 1 January 2019

Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) takes over chairmanship

2018-12-21

Technical Review Meeting 29 November 2018 - TRM Statement

TRM Statement now published
2018-11-30

EU RO MR Workshop 5 September 2018 - Factual Report

Factual Report on EU RO MR Workshop of 5 September 2018 now published
2018-11-23

Technical Interpretation for TR "Electrical/Electronic Relays" published

A Technical Interpretation (TI009) for the Technical Requirement (TR) "Electrical/Electronic Relays" has been published.
2018-11-02

Technical Interpretation for TR ”Sensors“ published

A Technical Interpretation (TI007) for the Technical Requirement (TR) “Sensors” has been published.
2018-10-12

Supplement No. 5 to First Report to the European Commission and the Member States now published

The fifth supplement to the ‘First Report to the European Commission and the Member States’ containing the Tier 6 Technical Requirements and revised Tier 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Technical Requirements has been published.
2018-09-10

EU RO MR Workshop held on 5 September 2018

On 5th September 2018, the EU RO MR Group held an MR Workshop at the premises of the SMM 2018 in Hamburg.
2018-09-04

EU RO MR Workshop at SMM, 5 September 2018, 15h00 - 18h00

The EU RO MR Group holds a Workshop on 5 September 2018 on the premises of the SMM.

Take the opportunity to register last minute  for this event, free of charge.

2018-07-28

New Versions of Technical Requirements (Tier 1 to 5) Now Available

According to the EU RO MR Maintenance Process (see Appendix VIII of the “EU RO Framework Document for the Mutual Recognition of Type Approval”) 10 TRs have been updated and can now be found on the Website.

2018-07-27

Tier 7 Industry Consultation Phase - UPDATE

All eight draft Tier 7 Technical Requirements (including “Pressure Relief Valve in Class III Piping System” and “Temperature Switches”) are now open for industry commenting.
2018-07-23

Latest Version of EU RO Framework Document published

Version 9.0 of the EU RO Framework Document for the Mutual Recognition of Type Approval has been released.

2018-06-26

Tier 7 Industry Consultation Phase

Industry Associations  are asked to contact their members to request a review of the draft Technical Requirements from an end user point of view.

2018-05-25

Newsletter - Issue No. 8 now published

Main topics covered in this issue:

- New User-Optimized Website

- EU RO MR Workshop at SMM 2018 in Hamburg

- Product Development

2018-03-16

New Website

The EU MR Group is proud to introduce its new user-optimized website

2018-01-01

Tier 6 MR Technical Requirements published

Tier 6 MR Technical Requirements published on 01 January 2018

2017-11-10

Latest Version of EU RO Framework Document published

Version 8.0 of the EU RO Framework Document for the Mutual Recognition of Type Approval released on 10 November 2017.

2017-10-06

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2017-06-15

Tier 6 Industry Consultation Phase

Industry Consultation Phase for Tier 6 TR development 15 June -15 September 2017

2017-03-20

Newsletter - Issue No. 7 now published

Main topics covered in this issue:

- Changes to the EU RO MR Group Leadship 

- Adjustments to the EU RO MR Group structure

- Indian Register (IRS) Onboarding

- Tier 6 Technical Requirements Development

2017-03-15

Latest Version of EU RO Framework Document published

Version 7.0 of the EU RO Framework Document for the Mutual Recognition of Type Approval released on 15 March 2017.

2017-01-03

Adjustments to the EU RO MR Group structure

Communication requirements, and other elements led to the following internal adjustments: It was acknowledged that the name of the internal governing body of the EU RO MR Group ‘Advisory Board (AB)’ could be misleading. So, the internal governing and managing body was renamed to Steering Committee (SC) from 1 Jan 2017. It is by definition an internal body of EU ROs.
2016-11-10

Indian Register (IRS) Onboarding

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), who received EU RO recognition status with COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/1327 on 1 August 2016 went through a formalized integration process, resulting in the formal admission to the EU RO MR Group on 17 October 2016 and the participation in the Advisory Board (now Steering Committee) meeting in Tokyo on 9 November 2016.

2016-10-01

Updated Technical Requirements

Updated Technical Requirements for Tiers 1-4 entered into force 1 October 2016.

2016-07-25

Supplement No 4 to the First Report to the Europan Commission and the Member States published

The fourth supplement to the 'First Report to the EC & Member States' containing Tier 5 Technical Requirements, revised Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 Technical Requirments & the link to v6.0 of the EU RO Framework Document for the Mutual Recognition of Type Approval.

2016-07-15

Tier 5 MR Technical Requirements published

Tier 5 MR Technical Requirements published on 15 July 2016.

2016-07-01

Statement from the EU RO MR Group to the 2nd TRM now published

High level summary of the second MR Technical Review Meeting in Oslo, 9 June 2016

2016-07-01

Newsletter - Issue No. 6 now published

Main topics covered in this issue:

- 2nd Technical Review Meeting held in Norway on 9 June 2016

- Change to the leadership of the EU RO MR Technical Committee (TC)

- Tier 5 Technical Requirements Now Available

- New MR Technical Interpretations (MR TIs)

- Revised Tier 1, 2, 3, and 4 Technical Requirements Adopted on 1 April 2016


2016-01-15

Newsletter - Issue No. 5 now published

Main topics covered in this issue:

- Changes to the EU RO MR Group Leadership 2016

- European Commission’s Report on Mutual Recognition

- Mutual Recognition Workshop hosted by the University of Strathclyde

- Development of Technical Requirements for a Fifth Tier of Type Approved Products (Tier 5)

- Tier 5 Industry Consultation Phase -? February to April 2016


2015-10-23

EU RO MR Group Statement to the EC Report published July 2015

A Statement from the EU RO MR Group on the Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council (Pursuant to Article 10.2).

2015-07-01

Newsletter - Issue No. 4 now published

Main topics covered in this issue:

- Inaugural Technical Review Meeting held in St Petersburg on 21 April 2015

- Tier 4 MR Technical Requirements Now Available

- Tier 5 Development Underway

- MR Technical Requirement Development - Progress to Date (2010 to 2015)


2015-01-15

Newsletter - Issue No. 3 now published

Main topics covered in this issue:

- Changes to the EU RO MR Group Leadership

- New EU RO MR Group Website now Live

- Development of Technical Requirements for a Fourth Tier of Type Approved Products (Tier 4)

- Technical Review Meetings for Mutual Recognition of Type Approval


2014-07-01

Newsletter - Issue No. 2 now published

Main topics covered in this issue:

- Mutual Recognition Workshop, 28 May 2014 in London

- New EU RO MR Group Website Coming Soon!

- Technical Requirements for a Third Tier of Type Approved Products (Tier 3) now Available

- MR Technical Requirement Development ? Progress to Date (2010 to 2014)

2014-01-15

Newsletter - Issue No. 1 now published

Main Topics covered in this issue:

- Set-up of the EU RO MR Group

- TRs for a Second Tier of Type Approved Products (TR2) now Available

- TRs for a Third Tier of Type Approved Products (TR3) Under Development

- Industry Consultation Process: EU RO Workshop in Hamburg, May 2013