CE Marking

CE Marking Certification

The CE marking (an acronym for the French "Conformite Europeenne") certifies that a product has met EU health, safety, and environmental requirements, which ensure consumer safety. Manufacturers in the European Union (EU) and abroad must meet CE marking requirements where applicable in order to market their products in Europe. For a list of countries that require the CE marking, see: CE Marking Countries. A manufacturer who has gone through the conformity assessment process, may affix the CE marking to the product. With the CE marking, the product may be marketed throughout the EU. CE marking now provides product access to 32 countries with a population of nearly 500 million.

Benefits of CE Marking Certification

There are a significant number of advantages of CE marking for the manufacturer and for the consumer. In particular:

• CE marking provides manufacturers with market access to the whole European Economic Area, since countries within this area may not restrict the placing on the market of products bearing the CE marking.
• It guarantees that the product conforms to the regulations in the specific directive(s)
• It is a guarantee for the manufacturer that the product is safe for consumers
• It may significantly reduce damage claims and liability premiums.