CE marking

CE marking
Certifying agencyEuropean Union (No Division)
Effective regionEuropean Economic Area, Turkey and United Kingdom
Effective since1993
Product categoryVarious
Legal statusMandatory
WebsiteCE Marking homepage
CE marking example
CE marking example on a mobile phone charger

CE marking is a mark (A mark that looks like a pair of capital letter Cs except that the second one has a cross bar like a letter E) that must be affixed to certain commercial products to indicate that the manufacturer or importer affirms the goods' conformity with European health, safety, and environmental protection standards. The mark is not a quality indicator or a certification mark. The CE marking is required for relevant goods sold in the European Economic Area (EEA); goods sold elsewhere may also carry the mark.

The mark indicates that the product may be traded freely in any part of the European Economic Area, regardless of its country of origin. It consists of the CE letter pair and, if applicable, the four digit identification number of the notified body involved in the conformity assessment procedure.