Today the number of European Union countries is close to thirty and the total population is more than five hundred million. Thirty percent of the total gross domestic product of all world countries belongs to this political and economic union. Avrupa Birliğiis a single market with broad freedoms in terms of people, goods, services and circulation of capital. What created this situation was the directives, basic criteria, standards, conformity assessment systems, CE label, notified body and accreditation concepts. Thanks to these, free movement of goods within the union was ensured.

These concepts should be well known not only by the countries included in the union, but by all countries that will do business with the European Union. The free movement of goods must be well understood both by the legislation of the European Union and by all parties, including consumers and manufacturers.

The issued directives are designed to cover all hazards caused by the products generally subject to the directive. Therefore, in order to comply with the legal regulations of the European Union, the related directives may need to be implemented simultaneously. The directives were adopted above the countries' own legal regulations.

When presenting their products to the European Union market, manufacturers must ensure that their products and production processes comply with the principles of the directives and their national legal regulations and take all necessary measures in this regard.

The main importance that manufacturers will take are as follows:

  • According to the procedures in the relevant directives and their own national regulations conformity assessment procedures make
  • To prepare a technical file about the product
  • To issue the European Union Declaration of Conformity and keep it in the technical dossier
  • Prepare instructions for use and provide safety information so that consumers and end users can easily understand
  • Meet the traceability requirements described below:
    • Retain the technical file and the European Union Declaration of Conformity for ten years, unless otherwise specified in the relevant directive.
    • Make an identification on the products, including type, batch and serial number
    • To show the name, title and registered trademark of the manufacturer on the products or on the documents provided with the product.
  • Put CE label on the product

CE label it is not possible to produce products that are not placed within the borders of our country or to be offered to the market in European Union countries. In accordance with the New Approach Decree, the CE label on the product certifies the conformity of the products to the European Union. A product bearing the CE label is entitled to free movement. Therefore, CE marking is prohibited on products that do not meet the required criteria. Otherwise, these products are immediately withdrawn from the market.

The TÜRCERT certification organization not only carries out certification activities, but also provides technical services such as various inspection and testing activities. For this reason, the experienced managers and employees of the TÜRCERT certification body will always be at your side to learn more about the CE marking and learn the drawbacks of not having this certificate.