CE Marking in the European Economic Area (EAA)

The European Economic Area (EEA) consists of 31 member states of the EU and the four European Free Trade Association countries, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. There are many products that carry the ‘CE’ mark and are the manufacturers verification that these products meet EU safety, health and environmental requirements. In addition Turkey has adopted CE making with its affiliation to the EEA. It is hoped that the UK will form part of this arrangements following the UK departure from the EU at the end of December 2020

Products that require CE marking are covered by the scope of one or more of the New Approach Directives – even if a product is manufactured outside the EEA and is within the scope it must conform to and display CE marking or it is illegal to be sold into the EEA.

When considering selling in the EEA you need to consider if your product requires CE marking. There is a lot of help available and it is always sensible to use an experienced regulatory consultant. They will be able to lead you through the process making the journey as painless and simple as possible. The end result is access to a huge market of more that 500 million individuals and a GDP (2011) of 18 trillion USD.

As the UK is no longer a member of the EU we cannot help directly but may be able to advise of a Company based in the EU who can provide the support you require.