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Document 32008D0768
Uniform conditions for the marketing of safe products in the EU (conformity marking)
Decision No 768/2008/EC — a common framework for the marketing of products in the EU
* CE marking: this indicates that a product meets the applicable health, safety and environmental requirements and has undergone the relevant conformity assessment procedure.
* Conformity assessment: the process confirming that a product satisfies the necessary process, service, system, person or body requirements.
For businesses, CE marking means their product can move freely throughout the European Economic Area (EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). For consumers, it indicates that the item they buy conforms to European product legislation.
Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products, and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EEC
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Decision No 768/2008/EC |
9.7.2008 |
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last update 22.10.2015