EU standards are not mandatory, however if the new standard is approved by the European Commission and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, it "de facto" becomes the industry norm.
ELi standardid ei ole kohustuslikud, kuid kui Euroopa Komisjon siiski uue standardi heaks kiidab ja see avaldatakse Euroopa Liidu Teatajas , saab sellest de facto tootmisharu norm.