Suitability of the legal framework for a digitized quality infrastructure
New digital solutions in quality assurance promise great potential for greater efficiency and transparency in quality assurance and verification. However, the existing legal framework—from European directives under the New Legislative Framework to German federal legislation, technical regulations, and municipal ordinances—can sometimes be designed in such a way that it hinders the introduction and use of new digital solutions. This can affect various areas of application – from product safety to environmental and consumer protection to commercial law. A recently published legal study systematically examined the extent to which the existing legal framework is suitable for digital QI.
The study addresses questions relating to existing hurdles and obstacles, but also potential, as well as the need for adjustments and options for shaping the legal framework. A legal framework that meets the necessary digitization requirements for QI enables and promotes innovation, ensures competition and competitiveness, enables efficiency gains in bureaucratic processes, and creates legal certainty.
Core concerns of the study
- The aim of the study is to provide insights into how, to what extent, and in which areas the applicable law promotes or hinders the digitization of QI—both structurally and in very concrete, specific aspects and examples.
- The study also discusses the potential of the German government's real-world laboratories as testing grounds for innovation and regulation in the context of the digitization of QI.
Created by Reusch Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Published by: Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
Available via the BAM publication server: DOI: 10.26272/opus4-63244
Download “Enabling digitization in the quality infrastructure: 10 principles for good regulation.” Paper by the “Regulatory Affairs” focus group of the QI Digital Advisory Board with recommendations to responsible actors in legislation, standardization, and administration.
The project was commissioned and supported by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM). Please direct any inquiries to Dr. Claudia Koch at info[at]qi-digital.de.