The French phrase Conformit Europ ene (CE) which translates as European Conformity, is marked on all official documents issued by the European Union (EU) and is found on equipment and products sold within EU member countries to confirm compliance with the EU's standards.
Identification
The CE marking is a manufacturer's declaration that a product complies with the essential requirements of the European health, safety and environmental legislation and is an indication to customs agents that the product may be legally placed on the market in their country. Products included are medical and electrical equipment.
Legislation
The CE marking can only be affixed by the manufacturer and only to equipment which complies with specific harmonization procedures applying in all EU member countries. The manufacturer does not have to be EU-based, but the safety regulations for the equipment must comply.
Function
To be accepted for CE marking, the equipment must be accepted by an issuing EU agency within the country of manufacture. Address and application details about the individual issuing bodies and requirements can be found in any language on the homepage of the European Commission website.
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