Products that may be dangerous to users - such as electrical goods, machinery, toys and personal protective equipment - shall be CE-marked.
The CE mark is an assurance by the manufacturer or importer that a product meets all the basic health and safety requirements. Without the mark the products may not be sold.
CE marking is concerned with the product's most important quality - safety. It is no reflection of the product's quality, function or performance - except for the accuracy of a measuring instrument.
CE marking is mandatory for many products sold within the EU, whether they are manufactured inside or outside the EU. In other words, products imported from non-EU countries also have to be CE-marked.
CE marking plays a key role in free trade and the harmonization of rules within the EU. Products bearing the CE mark are allowed to circulate freely on the internal market.
Updated/Reviewed: 2010-07-14 13:11
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