Is CE marking mandatory, and if so; for what products?

COMMISSION NOTICE The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 · European Union

Yes, CE marking is mandatory. However, only the products that are covered by the scope of one or more of the Union harmonisation acts providing for CE marking shall be affixed with it in order to be placed on the Union market. Examples of products that fall under Union harmonisation acts providing for CE marking are toys, electrical products, machinery, personal protective equipment and lifts. Products that are not covered by CE marking legislation shall not bear the CE marking. Information the products that are CE marked and the Union harmonisation legislation providing for CE Marking under https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/ce-marking_en

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-25 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.