The CE Certificate is one of the fundamental requirements for imported goods to be approved in order to market them in the EU. The CE label (Conformité Européenne) is manufacturer’s statement that the related product conforms to the requirements of the so-called EU’s “New Approach.” These directives regulate safety of use and health and environmental protection. They also define risks that the manufacturer should recognize and eliminate.
The CE Certificate is one of the fundamental requirements for imported goods to be approved in order to market them in the EU. The CE label (Conformité Européenne) is manufacturer’s statement that the related product conforms to the requirements of the so-called EU’s “New Approach.” These directives regulate safety of use and health and environmental protection. They also define risks that the manufacturer should recognize and eliminate.
To put the CE sign on their product, a manufacturer should perform certain tests to satisfy relevant requirements. Then, the manufacturer subjects their product to the procedure of assessing the conformity with relevant directives. National rules that regulate the system of conformity assessment and the CE labeling method are laid out in the Law on Conformity Assessment (Journal of Laws of 2004 No. 204, item 2087 as further amended) and the Regulation of the Ministry of Transport and Construction December 27, 2005 . In line with this regulation, the CE label shall be put on the device or a nameplate in a legible and permanent way, or, should that be impossible – on the packaging of the device or in a user manual, or on the guarantee document attached to the device.
If a product is subject to even one of the “The New Approach” directives, it cannot be marketed or used in the EU without the CE sign.
The CE label on a product is a manufacturer’s statement that the product conforms to the requirements of EU directives. By labeling their product with the CE label, the manufacturer assures customers that the product does not endanger their health and is environmentally friendly. The products with a declaration of conformity always have a CE label. Last but not least, it is the manufacturer or an importer who is responsible for the CE label and its compliance with safety standards.