CE Mark Certification

CE Marking indicates a product conforms to EU health, safety, and environmental protection standards, and is mandatory for a wide range of product categories (electronics, machinery, toys, medical devices) sold within the European Economic Area.

CE Marking exists to let a product move freely across all EU/EEA member states under one harmonised standard, rather than requiring separate national approvals in each country — while ensuring every marked product meets baseline health, safety, and environmental protection requirements before it reaches European consumers.

CE isn't a single standard — it's an umbrella mark that draws on the specific EU directive(s) applicable to your product category (the Low Voltage Directive and EMC Directive for most electronics, the Machinery Directive for industrial equipment, the Toy Safety Directive for toys, and so on), and each directive sets its own essential requirements and harmonised standards. Identifying the correct directive combination is the foundation of the whole process, since it determines what testing and documentation you need.

Most product categories allow self-certification — the manufacturer tests the product, compiles a technical file, and signs a Declaration of Conformity without third-party involvement. Higher-risk categories (certain medical devices, some machinery, and other regulated equipment) instead require assessment by an independent Notified Body before the mark can be applied. Confirming which route applies early avoids assuming a self-certification path that turns out not to be available.