Find out whether your product needs CE marking with easyCE.
Start with the product, the applicable legislation and the target market:
- CE marking is required only where the relevant product legislation provides for it.
- Check the rules for placing the product on the EEA market and any other intended markets.
- Products made for your own use may also be covered, depending on the legislation.
easyCE identifies the requirements and the evidence your product needs. Do not affix CE marking where no applicable legislation requires it.
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.
CE marking: scope and markets
Does the product fall under CE marking legislation?
Check the product's functions, intended use and technical characteristics against the scope and exclusions of the relevant EU legislation. A product may be covered by several acts at the same time. Only legislation that provides for CE marking creates a CE marking requirement.
Some acts cover particular product families, such as machinery, toys or personal protective equipment. Others address characteristics such as electrical safety or electromagnetic compatibility. General product safety obligations do not mean that every consumer product must carry CE marking. Document the scope decision before selecting standards and assessment procedures.
Which markets should you consider?
The European Economic Area comprises the EU Member States plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Switzerland is not part of the EEA. For products covered by the relevant legislation, CE marking supports access to the EEA market after the applicable conformity requirements have been met.
Türkiye applies aligned product rules in relevant sectors, while other destinations have their own requirements. Great Britain recognises CE marking for many product sectors, subject to the applicable rules. Northern Ireland has a separate framework. Check the current requirements for each destination rather than treating CE marking as a worldwide approval.
For market planning, distinguish EU Member States, the three additional EEA states and other European destinations.
What if the product is only for your own use?
Own use is not automatically outside product legislation. For example, machinery built for an organisation's own use may require conformity assessment before it is put into service. The answer depends on the legislation, its definitions and any exclusions. Do not assume that every product made for own use follows the same rule.
Can you apply CE marking voluntarily?
No. Do not affix CE marking to a product that is not covered by legislation requiring it. Where it is required, the manufacturer must complete the applicable conformity assessment and fulfil the documentation and declaration obligations before affixing the marking.
Incorrectly affixing CE marking, or omitting it when required, can lead to corrective action and other measures under the applicable law. A documented scope assessment helps establish the correct route.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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