Why develop Eurocodes?
In 1975, the Commission of the European Community decided on an action programme in the field of construction based on Article 95 of the Treaty of Rome. The objective of the programme was the elimination of technical obstacles to trade and the harmonisation of technical specifications. The introduction of Eurocodes will eliminate the technical obstacles to trade that exist because of differing design codes in Europe, and will harmonise technical specifications for public procurement, thus creating a more open marketplace. The introduction of the Eurocodes should enable access to a marketplace estimated in 2004 at £1.5bn annually, and will allow greater opportunities for harmonised research across the Union, saving a considerable amount of money.
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