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Why is CE Marking  called the "Passport to Europe" ?  Why is CE Marking called- the "Passport to Europe" for non-EU products? The European Union's 'New Approach directives' are mandatory on all member countries to enact through national legislation. This legislation requires manufacturers to display CE Marking on their product, packaging and accompanying literature. Where a new approach directive is in force, it is (with few exceptions) an offence to place a product on the market without CE Marking. The manufacturer is legally responsible for ensuring that the product confirms to the requirements of the directive and for applying CE Marking. CE Marking is one important measure that the EU has adopted to establish the single market and foster economic development for the member states. The objective of the directives is to simplify the movement of goods into and within the EU. This may eventually lead to the free movement of goods throughout Europe as more and more european countries are expected to join the EU. The European Commission thus refers to the CE Marking as a "Passport" which allows products to be freely circulated within the EU single market. Often, consumers will consider CE Marking on a product as an indication of conformance to laid down minimum standards, and therefore a minimum level of quality which other products may lack. CE Marking is thus for many consumers a "Symbol of Quality." Being a manufacturer exporting to EU, if you have not got your products fixed with CE Marking, it is now time to invest in it. A CE Marking on your product will be more valuable than millions of dollars spent on TV advertising. Nowadays, it is not unusual to see some high-quality, even known brand, products have to appear in Second-hand Stores (which sells used products) or on street-vendor's Stands. Why? lack CE Marking! back to top of this page Please click the following links to learn more about every CE-Marking-related European Union Directive, Guidelines to Directives, Frameworks of implementation of Directives, and Agreements on Mutual Recognition of conformity assessment between European Union and other countries such as USA, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Israel:- What is CE marking (CE mark)? The CE marking logo (Free download CE mark logo) Download of the EC Rep symbol/logo CE Marking (CE mark) EU/EC Declaration of Conformity: definition and required content What is a manufacturer? What are the responsibilities of a manufacturer? Is the Own Brand Labeller or Private Labeller considered as the legal Manufacturer? Why is CE marking called "European passport"? Examples of EEA/EU/UK CFS/FSC: Certificate of Free Sale (Free Sales Certificate) for Medical Device Does my product need CE Marking in order to be sold/exported on/to the European Market? How to obtain CE Marking for my product? How can Wellkang Tech Consulting help me to obtain CE Marking for my product? Wellkang can be your Authorized Representative in Europe for CE Marking purpose ! Complete list of all CE Marking Directives and Guidelines to Directives Complete list of all (more than 1000) Notified Bodies for CE marking Complete list of all European and/or international standards related to CE marking 85/374/eec: Directive of Liability for Defective Products (for all products) 1999/34/ec: Directive of Liability for Defective Products (amending) (for all products) 2000: (Proposal for a new) General Products Safety Directive (for all products) 92/59/eec: Directive of General Products Safety (for all products) 93/68/eec: "CE Marking" Directive (for all products) 93/465/eec: Conformity Assessment Procedures & CE Marking Rules, & Annex (for all products) Guide to Implementation of directives based on new approach & global approach (for all products) 73/23/eec: Directive of Low Voltage Electrical Equipment Guideline to Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/eec & Annex I, II 2000&2001 Framework of implementation of (LVD) Directive 73/23/eec 87/404/eec: Directive of Simple Pressure Vessels 88/378/eec: Directive of Toys & Annex I, II, ... IV 89/106/eec: Directive of Construction Products 89/336/eec: Directive of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Guideline to Directive of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 89/336/eec Communication 2000 in framework of implementation of EMC Directive 89/336/EEC 89/686/eec: Directive of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 90/384/eec: Directive of Non-automatic Weighing Instruments 90/396/eec: Directive of Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels (AppliGas) 2001 Commission Communication in Framework of Impl (AppliGas) Directive 90/396/eec 92/42/eec: Directive of Efficiency of (Liquid or Gaseous fueled) Hot Water Boilers 93/15/eec: Directive of Explosives for Civil Uses 93/42/eec: Directive of Medical Devices 2001 Guidelines for Classification of Medical Devices Guidelines relating to the demarcation between Directives 90/385/eec, 93/42/eec and 65/65/eec. 90/385/eec: Directive of Active Implantable Medical Devices 98/79/ec: Directive of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Guidelines to Medical Devices Vigilance System List of Harmonised (European) Standards for Medical Devices List of Notified Bodies for Medical Devices Directive 93/65/eec: Directive of Air Traffic Management Equipment & Systems 94/9/ec: Directive of Equipment used in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (Atex) Guidelines to directive 94/9/ec (Atex) 94/25/ec: Directive of Recreational Craft 95/16/ec: Directive of Lifts 96/48/ec: Directive of Trans-European High-speed Rail System 96/57/ec: Directive of Energy Efficiency: Household Refrigerators & Freezers 96/98/ec: Directive of Marine Equipment 98/37/ec: Directive of Machinery 2000: Comments on Directive of Machinery 98/37/ec 99/5/ec: Directive of Radio Equipment & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) 2000/9/ec: Directive of Cableway Installations to Carry Persons 2000/14/ec: Directive of Noise Emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors   | home/first page | back to where you were | back one page | top of this page | next page |