What it is
Your Europe is the European Commission’s official portal of practical guidance for businesses and citizens. Its CE-marking pages explain, in plain language, what CE marking means, when it is required, how conformity is assessed, and the duties of manufacturers, importers and distributors.
Why it matters for compliance
CE marking is a manufacturer’s declaration that a product meets all applicable EU requirements — not a quality mark or an authority’s approval. Your Europe is a reliable first stop to understand the principle and the obligations before diving into the specific directives and harmonised standards. It links the high-level concept to the underlying New Legislative Framework.
How to use it
- Read it to understand which obligations fall on your operator role.
- Use it to brief non-specialist colleagues on what CE marking does and does not mean.
- Follow its links to the relevant sector legislation and harmonised standards.
Good to know
Guidance like this informs interpretation and good practice, but it is not the binding text — always anchor an obligation in the actual regulation or directive (on EUR-Lex) and the applicable standards.
Visit the official Your Europe — CE marking 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.