The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC repeals the
previous EMC Directive 89/336/EEC3
(as amended by Directives 91/263/EEC4
,
92/31/EEC5
, 93/68/EEC6
and 93/97/EEC7
) and maintains the same objectives - to
guarantee the free movement of apparatus and to create an acceptable electromagnetic
environment in the Community territory8
. The original protection requirements are
not changed in practice and apply to apparatus and to fixed installations.