CE CERTIFICATE

Today, one of the most important issues in the supply of machinery, electrical and electronic and similar products to the market for export is the CE Marking, which must be on almost all types of machinery / equipment that will enter the European Union market. The name “CE” Marking is abbreviated from the initials of the words “Conformity to Europe” “Conformité Européene” from French.

CE marking, CE Declaration of Conformity and/or CE certification is mandatory for products covered by the European Union Technical 25 Regulation. If a product is not covered by any of these Regulations, CE marking is prohibited. In some cases, more than one Regulation may apply to a product.

There are no special color requirements for the background of the CE marking. In other words, it is not necessary to print the letters “CE” in black against a white background. However, the colors for the CE figure and the background should be complementary and noticeable from a distance, so that the CE mark is clearly visible. The area of the CE mark must be 5mm*5mm. If the CE mark is enlarged, the CE letters should be proportional to the standard version as shown. The CE marking may be accompanied by the four-digit reference number of the notified Body where necessary.

The CE marking is valid in European Union countries and member states of the European Economic Community.

Turkey (2009), Austria (1995), Belgium, Bulgaria (2007), Czechia (2004), Cyprus (2004), Cyprus (2004), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (2018), Denmark, Estonia (2004), Finland (1995), France, Germany, Greece, Hungary (2004), Iceland, Ireland

Italy, Latvia (2004), Lithuania (2004), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta (2004), Norway, Netherlands, Poland (2004), Portugal, Romania (2007), Slovakia (2004), Slovenia (2004)

Spain, Sweden (1995), UK (to be subject to CE marking or not according to agreement by the end of 2020) Croatia (2013)

CE Certification is not required for all products. In general, testing and conformity assessment should be carried out according to the requirements of the new approach regulations for electronics, toys, machinery, medical devices and pressure equipment.

As of 1990, customs barriers to trade within the European Union common market were eliminated, allowing free movement of products in the European Union market. For this reason, European standards harmonized by the countries themselves have become mandatory and required the development of notified bodies and laboratories to assess the compliance of products with European Union regulations. The CE Marking and CE Certificate indicate that the product complies with the European Union regulations to which it is subject.

No, it is not. CE marking is only a symbol. Supporting documents for product conformity; test report, technical file, CE certificate must be sought.

It is a crime to place a product on the market without CE marking. In random determinations to be made by the Ministry of Industry of the relevant country, there are sanctions such as fines, product recall and suspension of sales in case of deficiencies in the controls to be made through CE marking, CE certificate, test reports and technical files.

CE Certificate alone does not mean anything. There must be a test report and technical file according to the relevant standards, which are supporting documents for the CE certificate.

The manufacturer is responsible for the conformity of the product it produces according to CE regulations. When necessary, it is obliged to prepare the test and CE certification process from the notified body, in other cases CE manufacturer declaration of conformity and keep it for 10 years.

If a product subject to CE marking is imported from a country outside the EEA, an assessment of product conformity is required according to CE regulations.

The major benefit for manufacturers is that they have a CE certificate, which ensures the free movement of their product for all European Economic Community countries.