Article 1
1. The product group ‘footwear’ shall comprise all articles designed to protect or cover the foot, with an applied sole which comes into contact with the ground. Subject to the exemptions set out in paragraph 3, footwear covered by Annex II to Directive 94/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ) and protective footwear covered by Council Directive 89/686/EEC ( 4 ) are included in the scope. 2. Footwear may be composed of various natural and/or synthetic materials in line with Directive 94/11/EC. 3. The product group shall not comprise following products: (a) footwear containing any electric or electronic components; (b) footwear that is disposed of after a single use; (c) socks with an applied sole; (d) toy footwear.