- Advising on and influencing the regulatory process of European legislation by developing close links with other relevant European organisations
- Promoting the use of common standards within Europe
- Developing the transparency of test methods and the principle of mutual recognition of testing, with the objective of one-stop testing and certification
- Working towards one single factory quality audit
- Working towards one single product quality audit
- Developing suitable codes of practice and advisory documents covering use, application, installation and maintenance of fire and security products and systems
- Publishing EFSAC-endorsed Technical Documents (ETDs) when no other European product standards and specifications exist
- Encouraging the harmonisation of complete CEN/CENELEC standards to minimise confusion over CE marking vs performance and quality accreditation
- Promoting consistency of competence between Notified Bodies