CE Marking

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Identification
Acronym
CE Marking
Acronym
CE
Definition (1)
Source
New Legislative Framework
(Decision 768/2008/EC - on a common framework for the marketing of products)
Definitions
"Shall mean a marking by which the manufacturer indicates that the product is in conformity with the applicable requirements set out in Community harmonisation legislationproviding for its affixing".
Definition (2)
Source
New Approach
Acronym origin
CE Marking name:

The letters CE stand for "Conformité Européenne" which means "European Conformity".
The term initially used was "EC mark" but this was officially replaced by "CE marking" in Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993.
"CE marking" is now used in all official EU documents.

Principles
When a product has the CE Marking label:

symbolises the conformity of the product with the applicable Community requirements imposed on the manufacturer.

the person responsible for the product declares that

the products conforms to all applicable Community provisions
the appropriate conformity assessment procedures have been completed.

Products to be CE marked
Only products covered by one of the EU directives providing its afixing otherwise it may not be CE Market.
When to be CE marked
Products covered by one of the EU directives must be CE Market:

before it is placed on the market
before it is put into service
save where specific directives require otherwise

CE marking and other marks
CE MArking is unique:

is the only marking which symbolises conformity to all applicable directives providing for its affixing.
Member cannot introduce any reference to another conformity marking into their national regulations, which would signify conformity with objectives that relate to the CE marking.

Nevertheless, a product may have additional markings and marks. The conditions are that the additional mark:

fulfil a different function from that of the CE marking,
are not liable to cause confusion with the CE Marking, and
do not reduce the legibility and visibility of the CE Marking.

Identification
Acronym	CE Marking
Acronym	CE
Definition (1)
Source	New Legislative Framework (Decision 768/2008/EC - on a common framework for the marketing of products)
Definitions	"Shall mean a marking by which the manufacturer indicates that the product is in conformity with the applicable requirements set out in Community harmonisation legislationproviding for its affixing".
Definition (2)
Source	New Approach
Acronym origin	CE Marking name: The letters CE stand for "Conformité Européenne" which means "European Conformity". The term initially used was "EC mark" but this was officially replaced by "CE marking" in Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993. "CE marking" is now used in all official EU documents.
Principles	When a product has the CE Marking label: symbolises the conformity of the product with the applicable Community requirements imposed on the manufacturer. the person responsible for the product declares that the products conforms to all applicable Community provisions the appropriate conformity assessment procedures have been completed.
Products to be CE marked	Only products covered by one of the EU directives providing its afixing otherwise it may not be CE Market.
When to be CE marked	Products covered by one of the EU directives must be CE Market: before it is placed on the market before it is put into service save where specific directives require otherwise
CE marking and other marks	CE MArking is unique: is the only marking which symbolises conformity to all applicable directives providing for its affixing. Member cannot introduce any reference to another conformity marking into their national regulations, which would signify conformity with objectives that relate to the CE marking. Nevertheless, a product may have additional markings and marks. The conditions are that the additional mark: fulfil a different function from that of the CE marking, are not liable to cause confusion with the CE Marking, and do not reduce the legibility and visibility of the CE Marking.