Product groups that require CE marking

Whether a product requires CE marking is determined by EU directives that set requirements for specific groups of products. CE marking is required if exported products belong to one of the following groups of 30 directives:

1. Toy Safety - Directive 2009/48/EU;

2. Transportable pressure equipment - Directive 2010/35/EU;

3. Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment - Directive 2011/65/EU;

4. Construction products - Regulation (EU) No 305/2011;

5. Pyrotechnic Articles - Directive 2013/29/EU;

6. Recreational craft and personal watercraft - Directive 2013/53/EU;

7. Civil Explosives - Directive 2014/28/EU;

8. Simple Pressure Vessels - Directive 2014/29/EU;

9. Electromagnetic Compatibility - Directive 2014/30/EU;

10. Non-automatic Weighing Instruments - Directive 2014/31/EU;

11. Measuring Instruments - Directive 2014/32/EU;

12. Lifts - Directive 2014/33/EU;

13. ATEX - Directive 2014/34/EU;

14. Radio equipment - Directive 2014/53/EU;

15. Low Voltage - Directive 2014/35/EU;

16. Pressure equipment - Directive 2014/68/EU;

17. Marine Equipment - Directive 2014/90/EU;

18. Cableway installations - Regulation (EU) 2016/424;

19. Personal protective equipment - Regulation (EU) 2016/425;

20. Gas appliances - Regulation (EU) 2016/426;

21. Medical devices - Regulation (EU) 2017/745;

22. In vitro diagnostic medical devices - Regulation (EU) 2017/746;

23. EU fertilising products – Regulation (EU) 2019/1009;

24. Drones - Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems;

25. Batteries - Regulation (EU) 2023/1542;

26. Machinery - Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (replacing Directive 2006/42/EC that entered into force before the NLF, still applicable until 20/1/2027);

27. Ecodesign requirements for sustainable products - Regulation (EU) 2024/1781;

28. Artificial Intelligence Act - Regulation (EU) 2024/1689;

29. Cyber Resilience Act - Regulation (EU) 2024/2847;

30. Packaging and Packaging Waste - Regulation (EU) 2025/40.

If the directive provides for the CE marking of a product, it must be marked before it is placed on the market or after modification of existing products covered by the directives as new products. Read more about directives.

What document proves CE marking and compliance with the directive? You can find information in the section: What document entitles the device to CE marking?