CE marking

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  1. CE marking – Wikipedia
    The Wikipedia page for CE marking provides comprehensive information about the topic. It covers the history, purpose, and the process of obtaining the CE marking. The page also discusses the requirements for different product categories and the implications of the CE marking for products sold in the European Union.
  2. CE – Wikipedia
    This Wikipedia page is a disambiguation page that lists various meanings of “CE,” including CE marking. It provides a brief overview of CE marking as a mandatory administrative marking asserting conformity with relevant standards for products offered for sale within the European Economic Area.
  3. CE marking – obtaining the certificate, EU requirements – Your Europe
    This page on the Europa website offers practical information about obtaining the CE marking certificate and the EU requirements associated with it. It explains the significance of CE marking, its mandatory nature for certain products, and the process of obtaining the certificate.
  4. Product certification – Wikipedia
    While not directly related to CE marking, this Wikipedia page provides general information about product certification and qualification. It briefly mentions the requirement for CE marking on products sold in the European Economic Area and its implications for ensuring compliance with EU safety, health, or environmental requirements.

Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE
[3] https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/product-requirements/labels-markings/ce-marking/index_en.htm
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_certification

CE_marking (Wikipedia)

The presence of the logo The letters C and E in a stylised ligature. The E is a lunate epsilon, shaped like a letter C with a horizontal bar. (from French, "conformité européenne" meaning "European conformity") on commercial products indicates that the manufacturer or importer affirms the goods' conformity with European health, safety, and environmental protection standards. It is not a quality indicator or a certification mark. The CE marking is required for goods sold in the European Economic Area (EEA); goods sold elsewhere may also carry the mark.

CE marking
Effective regionEuropean Economic Area, Turkey and United Kingdom
Effective since1993
Product categoryVarious
Legal statusMandatory
WebsiteCE Marking homepage
CE marking example
CE marking example on a mobile phone charger

The CЄ mark indicates that the product may be traded freely in any part of the European Economic Area, regardless of its country of origin. It consists of the CE logo and, if applicable, the four digit identification number of the notified body involved in the conformity assessment procedure.

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