Take control of product compliance and liability risks with easyCE.
- Identify gaps before they lead to corrective action, withdrawal or restrictions on sale.
- Build a clear evidence base for the applicable requirements.
- Review product risks, instructions and technical documentation.
- Give your team a practical plan for resolving non-compliance.
Willy Lebherz
Managing Director, easyCE GmbH
Declaration prepared!
The declaration required for your product, prepared for review and signature.
Risk assessment completed!
Your product hazards and risks assessed, with protective measures documented.
Requirements identified!
Applicable legislation and relevant standards identified for your product.
Documentation prepared!
Clear technical documentation and user instructions for the agreed scope.
Clear next steps!
Know which assessments, documents and declarations are needed before affixing the marking.
Liability and enforcement
When can authorities require corrective action?
Market surveillance authorities can investigate products where there is reason to suspect non-compliance or a risk to safety. They may request documentation, examine the product and require appropriate corrective action under the applicable legislation.
Depending on the findings, measures can include bringing a product into conformity, restricting its availability, withdrawing it from the supply chain or recalling it from users. The action depends on the risk and the legal framework. CE marking is not an exemption from market surveillance.
What financial penalties can apply?
Penalties depend on the country, the applicable product legislation and the nature of the breach. There is no single EU-wide maximum fine for incorrect CE marking. Authorities' measures can also create costs for investigations, corrective work, interrupted supply and product recalls.
Can buyers or injured people bring claims?
A defective or non-compliant product can lead to civil claims, including contractual remedies and claims for injury or damage. The applicable law, the facts and the relationship between the parties determine the available remedies. Regulatory penalties and civil claims are separate issues.
Keep a traceable record of the product assessment, design decisions, instructions and corrective actions. These records support a factual review of what happened, but they do not guarantee protection from liability. Obtain qualified legal advice for a specific dispute or questions about personal responsibility.
Can competitors challenge non-compliant products?
Competition or unfair-trading rules may provide grounds to challenge unlawful conduct in some jurisdictions. This is distinct from a buyer's warranty or product liability claim. Whether a competitor can act, and what remedies are available, requires an assessment under the relevant national law.
How can you address compliance risks?
Start by identifying your role in the supply chain and the legislation that applies to the product. Manufacturers, importers and distributors have different responsibilities. easyCE reviews the technical requirements, risk assessment and available documentation, then prepares an agreed plan to address the gaps.
The conformity assessment route depends on the product and applicable legislation. Instructions and safety information must reflect the intended use, foreseeable risks and necessary protective measures. Keep documentation aligned with the supplied version and assess relevant changes. Clear user information supports safe use, but it does not replace measures that should be addressed through the product's design.
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Approach to conformity assessment
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A product-specific plan based on the applicable requirements
Technical work and documentation coordinated by CE experts
An agreed overall scope or selected individual tasks
A dedicated expert who knows your project
Other service providers
Approach depends on the provider and agreed service
Delivery methods vary between providers
Scope defined by the service agreement
Contact arrangements depend on the provider
CE software
Tools organise assessments and documentation
Your team supplies the technical input and uses the tools
Features depend on the selected software and modules
Expert assistance depends on the service package
Technical expertise. A clear plan.
Get started in three steps
Step 1
Get free initial advice
Tell us what your product does, where you plan to supply it and what you need help with. A CE expert will discuss the relevant requirements and next steps with you, free of charge.
Step 2
Receive your proposal
We prepare a proposal for the work your project needs and explain the scope, required inputs and next steps. You can discuss the details with your expert before deciding how to proceed.
Step 3
Start the agreed work
Your dedicated expert carries out and coordinates the agreed technical and documentation tasks. We explain the results and outstanding actions at handover. Any ongoing updates or additional support are agreed separately.
Bring clarity to your CE project
Your experts in product safety and compliance
Willy Lebherz, Founder and Managing Director of easyCE
- Product safety and compliance expert since 1995
- Recipient of the "Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany", awarded in 1983 by the then Federal President Carl Carstens
- Meister qualification in measurement and control technology
- Retired captain, former technical logistics project officer and commander of a telecommunications repair company
easyCE is an engineering consultancy specialising in product safety and compliance. We work with manufacturers, machinery users and distributors on risk assessments, standards research, protective measures and technical documentation. Our experts also coordinate required testing and other agreed conformity assessment tasks. You can commission an overall project scope or individual services. Founded in southern Germany, easyCE works with clients internationally.
Technical expertise, clear documentation and a dedicated expert for your project.