ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM, SYSTEM, STACK, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM

An assembly for an electrochemical system, comprising a separator plate with at least one layer and a membrane electrode assembly, MEA, the MEA having: an electrochemically active region, a frame-like reinforcing layer surrounding the electrochemically active region, and at least one tab for positioning the MEA relative to the separator plate and/or for fastening the MEA to the separator plate, wherein the layer has a first flat side and a second flat side opposite the first flat side, wherein the tab is connected at one side to the frame-like reinforcing layer and its free end is arranged on the side of the second flat side of the layer, wherein the frame-like reinforcing layer is arranged on the first flat side of the layer.