New Legislative Format. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Electrical engineering - Enterprise and Industry. All electric devices or installations influence each other when interconnected or close to each other. Sometimes you observe interference between your TV set, your GSM handset, your radio and nearby washing machine or electrical power lines. The purpose of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to keep all those side effects under reasonable control.
EMC designates all the existing and future techniques and technologies for reducing disturbance and enhancing immunity. The main objective of the Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15 December 2004, on the approximation of the Laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is thus to regulate the compatibility of equipment regarding EMC: The EMC Directive first limits electromagnetic emissions of equipment in order to ensure that, when used as intended, such equipment does not disturb radio and telecommunication as well as other equipment. EMC Directive. EMC Harmonized Standards. CENELEC. CEN. EU EMC Guidance.