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== CE marking == | |||
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The CE marking is a mandatory process required by law by the specific Directives of the European Community (EC Directives) to be able to market, import and / or distribute the categories of products indicated in the same directives within the European Economic Area (EEA). | |||
CE marking rules are mandatory in: | |||
* 26 EU member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden | |||
* 3 EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | |||
* 1 EU member state the EEA agreement provisionally applies to: Croatia | |||
This means that both manufacturers and distributors are obliged to follow this process, called "CE marking", which is aimed at ensuring that the products in question are "safe" for the final consumer. | |||