Conformance European
The CE mark, formerly the EC mark, is a mandatory conformity marking from Conformance European. The CE Listing Mark is mandatory on certain product groups such as medical devices, electronics, or toys sold since 1985 within the European Economic Area – EEA. It is a key indicator of a product’s compliance with European Union - EU legislation to meet health, safety, and environmental regulations, which ensure consumer and workplace safety. The European Commission describes the CE mark as an EU "passport," which fosters free circulation of products within the EEA.
Important Note: In July 2011, the Recast RoHS Directive was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Therefore, as of July 2011, all products must meet RoHS Directive requirements in addition to other CE requirements in order to obtain the CE marking. However, as products exempt under RoHS may still receive the CE mark, CE compliance does not guarantee that a product contains minimal levels of hazardous substances.
In addition, the Recast RoHS Directive set in July 2011 included new categories, formally excluded from RoHS, to be added over time, with the eventual goal of including all electrical and electronic devices by 2019. New categories scheduled for inclusion under RoHS are as follows: Medical Devices, Monitoring and Control Instruments – July 2014. In-vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices July 2016. Industrial Monitoring and Control Instruments – July 2017. Active Implantable Medical Devices will be reviewed in 2020 for inclusion. All other electrical and electronic equipment not covered by any of the categories above – July 2019.
