Category: European Union

Electric Scooter Regulations in the European Union

Posted on by Ivan Malloci — Leave a comment

Electric Scooter Regulations in the European Union

Electric scooters sold or used in the European Union must meet strict regulations and safety standards. There are also requirements concerning substances, labelling, and documentation.

In this guide, we provide a closer examination of requirements under various EU regulations and directives applicable to electric scooters, batteries, and chargers.

Note: We do not list requirements that apply to products in general or packaging. Additionally, we do not cover specific EU national requirements that may apply to electric scooters.

Continue reading Electric Scooter Regulations in the European Union

Construction Products Regulation (CPR) 2024: An Essential Guide

Posted on by Ivan Malloci — 4 Comments

Window frame

Construction products are subject to performance, safety and other requirements. Currently, these requirements are set by the Construction Products Regulation 2011. However, on 8 January 2026, the Construction Products Regulation 2024 will take effect and repeal it.

In this guide, we cover the requirements of the new Construction Products Regulation, including labelling, documentation, digital product passport, and other requirements. Additionally, we also compare some of the key requirements between the old and new regulations.

Continue reading Construction Products Regulation (CPR) 2024: An Essential Guide

GPSR Responsibilities for Distributors and Retailers: 4 Key Areas

Posted on by Fredrik Gronkvist — Leave a comment

GPSR Responsibilities for Distributors and Retailers

Distributors, including retailers and resellers, have certain responsibilities under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). In practice, companies defined as distributors must check label files and instructions, and communicate with manufacturers, importers, and national market surveillance authorities if safety and compliance issues are found.

Continue reading GPSR Responsibilities for Distributors and Retailers: 4 Key Areas

CE Marking Responsibilities for Distributors and Retailers

Posted on by Fredrik Gronkvist — Leave a comment

CE Marking Responsibilities for Distributors

Are distributors, retailers, and resellers responsible for ensuring that products are correctly CE marked? Yes, to some extent. In this guide, we explain which companies are defined as distributors, and what they must do in practice to ensure compliance with EU regulations and directives mandating CE marking.

Note: This guide contains examples from the PPE Regulation. Other CE marking regulations and directives may set additional requirements for distributors that are not covered in this guide.

Continue reading CE Marking Responsibilities for Distributors and Retailers

Pump Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

Posted on by Ivan Malloci — Leave a comment

Pump Regulations in the European Union

Pumps manufactured or imported for sale or use in the European Union are subject to various regulations and directives. In this guide, we cover requirements for various types of pumps and take a closer look at the Machinery Regulation, Construction Products Regulation, and other requirements relevant for pumps in the EU.

Continue reading Pump Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

Food Packaging Regulations in the EU: An Overview

Posted on by Fredrik Gronkvist — Leave a comment

Food Packaging Regulations in the EU

Food packaging materials are subject to various regulations and directives in the EU. These regulations set requirements concerning substance restrictions, labelling, documentation, recyclability, and other areas.

In this guide, we take a closer look at food contact materials regulations, PPWR, EPR, REACH, and other requirements relevant to food packaging supplied in the European Union.

Note: This guide only covers requirements applicable to food packaging materials. It does not cover food labelling requirements.

Continue reading Food Packaging Regulations in the EU: An Overview

Air Purifier Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

Posted on by Fredrik Gronkvist — Leave a comment

Air Purifier Regulations in the European Union

Air purifiers manufactured or imported to the EU are subject to various regulations and directives. In this guide, we take a closer look at the EMC Directive, Low Voltage Directive, and other compliance requirements relevant to air purifiers in the European Union.

Continue reading Air Purifier Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

Harmonised Product Standards in the European Union: A Complete Guide

Posted on by Fredrik Gronkvist — Leave a comment

Harmonised standards in the European Union refer to standards referenced under certain directives and regulations, such as the Toy Safety Directive or the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

Whereas the directives and regulations provide more general compliance requirements on safety, labelling, and documentation, harmonised standards serve as practical ‘blueprints’ that can be followed to implement said compliance requirements for specific products or aspects.

In this guide, we explain how to identify relevant harmonised standards and how the implementation can work. We also list some examples of such standards for toys, electronics, PPE, and many other product categories.
Continue reading Harmonised Product Standards in the European Union: A Complete Guide

General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR): An Essential Guide

Posted on by Fredrik Gronkvist — 8 Comments

The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) mandates that all consumer products sold in the EU meet certain safety requirements. In this guide, we explain what GPSR compliance means in practice, while also answering common questions about the new EU regulation.

Continue reading General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR): An Essential Guide

CE Certificate of Conformity: A Complete Guide

Posted on by Fredrik Gronkvist — 32 Comments

A CE Certificate of Conformity (CoC) essentially states that a certain product is compliant with one or more regulations, directives or standards. It also includes information about the issuing company, product, and supplier.

In some cases, reputable companies like TUV Rheinland and Bureau Veritas issue certificates as part of a lab testing and document review procedure.

However, far from all CE Certificates of Conformity are issued based on actual testing and a file review procedure. On the contrary, many of these documents are issued based on nothing but the exchange of money for the sake of deceiving buyers who don’t know better. This can result in companies procuring non-compliant and unsafe products on the basis of fake CE certificates.

Alternative terms

Certificate of Conformity documents can have the following titles:

  • CE Certificate
  • Attestation of Conformity
  • Verification of Conformity
  • Certificate of Compliance

Some service providers also refer to these as voluntary certificates.

Continue reading CE Certificate of Conformity: A Complete Guide