MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Standardisation and interoperability of alarm and communication systems in lifts – E-002745/2024(ASW)

The Lifts Directive (2014/33/EU)[1] requires that ‘cars must be fitted with two-way means of communication allowing permanent contact with a rescue service’. The two European harmonised standards[2] cited in the Official Journal in support of the Lifts Directive have relevant clauses.

To date, the Commission has no evidence on the existence of safety or interoperability issues related to the emergency call systems. The Commission is currently undertaking an evaluation of the Lifts Directive[3] and would welcome any information in this respect[4].

• [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0033
• [2] EN 81-20:2020 Part 20: ‘Passenger and goods passenger lifts’ and EN 81-28:2003: ‘Remote alarm on passenger and goods passenger lifts’.
• [3] https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/mechanical-engineering/lifts_en
• [4] GROW-LIFTS@ec.europa.eu .