Tools
Compliance resources.
A curated directory of the official authorities, databases, standards bodies, certification schemes and independent labs that matter for EU product compliance. Links open in a new tab.
EU law & official databases
Where the rules and customs classifications live.
EUR-Lex ↗ Official EU legal database — regulations, directives and the Official Journal. Your Europe — CE marking ↗ Official guide to CE marking and manufacturer/importer obligations. Single Market — Goods (European Commission) ↗ EU rules for placing products on the market. Access2Markets ↗ Import/export requirements, tariffs and EUDR guidance. TARIC (EU customs tariff) ↗ Product classification codes and duties.
Product safety & market surveillance
Alerts, reporting and the bodies that check products.
Safety Gate ↗ EU rapid-alert system for dangerous non-food products. Safety Business Gateway ↗ Where businesses report unsafe products and accidents under GPSR. ICSMS ↗ EU market-surveillance information and coordination system. Notified bodies (NANDO) ↗ Find designated conformity-assessment bodies by legislation.
Chemicals & substances
REACH, CLP and substance databases.
ECHA — European Chemicals Agency ↗ REACH, CLP and biocides — the EU chemicals authority. REACH Candidate List (SVHC) ↗ Substances of very high concern; updated roughly twice a year. SCIP database ↗ Notifications of SVHCs in articles. EU chemicals policy ↗ Commission overview of chemicals legislation.
Standards bodies
Where EN, ISO and IEC standards come from.
CEN-CENELEC ↗ The European standards organisations. CEN-CENELEC standards search ↗ Find published EN standards. Harmonised standards (EU) ↗ Standards that give a presumption of conformity. ETSI ↗ Telecom and radio standards (Radio Equipment Directive). ISO ↗ International standards (e.g. ISO 37301 compliance management). IEC ↗ International electrotechnical standards. Dansk Standard ↗ Danish national standards body.
National authorities (Denmark & EU)
Who enforces product rules in Denmark and how to reach others.
Sikkerhedsstyrelsen ↗ Danish Safety Technology Authority — product safety & market surveillance. Miljøstyrelsen ↗ Danish Environmental Protection Agency — chemicals & environment. Fødevarestyrelsen ↗ Danish Veterinary & Food Administration — food-contact materials. Erhvervsstyrelsen ↗ Danish Business Authority. EU Product Contact Points ↗ National help desks on product rules across the EU.
Certification schemes & eco-labels
Recognised marks for safety, environment and sourcing.
EU Ecolabel ↗ Official EU environmental label. Nordic Swan Ecolabel ↗ Nordic environmental label (Svanemærket). FSC ↗ Forest Stewardship Council — responsible wood & paper. PEFC ↗ Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. OEKO-TEX ↗ Textile and leather safety certification. GOTS ↗ Global Organic Textile Standard. Blue Angel ↗ German environmental label. Cradle to Cradle Certified ↗ Product circularity & material-health certification. EPREL (EU energy label registry) ↗ Register and look up EU energy labels. Energy Efficient Products (EU) ↗ Ecodesign & energy-labelling framework. Fairtrade International ↗ Ethical sourcing certification.
Testing, inspection & certification bodies
Independent labs that test products and issue certificates.
TÜV SÜD ↗ Testing, inspection and certification. TÜV Rheinland ↗ Testing, inspection and certification. SGS ↗ Global testing, inspection and certification. Bureau Veritas ↗ Testing, inspection and certification. Intertek ↗ Testing and assurance. DEKRA ↗ Testing, inspection and certification. Eurofins ↗ Laboratory testing (chemical, product safety). UL Solutions ↗ Product safety testing and certification. DNV ↗ Assurance and certification. FORCE Technology ↗ Danish testing & engineering (notified body). Teknologisk Institut ↗ Danish Technological Institute — testing & certification.
Key EU regulations (direct links)
The core texts for consumer-product brands, on EUR-Lex.
GPSR — (EU) 2023/988 ↗ General Product Safety Regulation. REACH — (EC) 1907/2006 ↗ Chemicals registration & restriction. RoHS — 2011/65/EU ↗ Hazardous substances in electronics. ESPR — (EU) 2024/1781 ↗ Ecodesign & Digital Product Passport. PPWR — (EU) 2025/40 ↗ Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation. EUDR — (EU) 2023/1115 ↗ Deforestation Regulation. Toy Safety — (EU) 2025/2509 ↗ New Toy Safety Regulation. Batteries — (EU) 2023/1542 ↗ Battery Regulation.
Directory last reviewed June 2026. Conphora maintains this as a neutral resource and is not affiliated with the organisations listed. Suggest an addition: contact us.