What it is
CEI (Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano) is Italy’s body for electrotechnical standardisation and the Italian member of the European organisation CENELEC and the international IEC. It produces the Italian electrotechnical standards, complementing UNI, which covers other fields.
Why it matters for compliance
For electrical and electronic products, the standards that demonstrate conformity under regimes such as the Low Voltage Directive and EMC are electrotechnical — and CEI is the Italian route to them. A standard’s legal weight comes from being harmonised (cited in the Official Journal) for the applicable legislation.
How to use it
- Identify the relevant electrotechnical (CENELEC/IEC) standards for your product.
- Access the Italian adoptions and confirm their harmonised status.
- Use CEI alongside UNI for the full standards picture in Italy.
Good to know
Italy splits standardisation between UNI and CEI, mirroring the CEN/CENELEC division at European level.
Visit the official CEI site ↗How Conphora helps
Conphora turns obligations like these into one managed workflow — it matches each product to the rules that apply, flags the gaps, and keeps your evidence ready for retailers and authorities.