# CE Mark — Certification marks and hazardous-area classifications: cross-market equivalences

For CE Mark, market / system is European Economic Area; meaning is a manufacturer's declaration that the product meets these requirements; mandatory / voluntary is Simple CE marking is allowed under a self-certification process if the risk level of a product is considered minimal, verified against its source on 2026-08-11.

- **Designation:** CE Mark _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Market / system:** European Economic Area _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Meaning:** a manufacturer's declaration that the product meets these requirements _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Mandatory / voluntary:** Simple CE marking is allowed under a self-certification process if the risk level of a product is considered minimal _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> The "Conformité Européenne" or CE Mark The <https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/ce-marking_en> CE Mark was introduced nearly 30 years ago for certain products sold within the European Economic Area to show conformity with legal requirements in respect of relevant safety, health and environmental directives. The use of the CE logo is a manufacturer's declaration that the product meets these requirements but the logo may also include a four-digit code identifying the authorized third party (Notified Body) involved in assessing conformance. Simple CE marking is allowed under a self-certification process if the risk level of a product is considered minimal.

## Source

- https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks

Last verified: 2026-08-11. Review by: 2027-08-11.
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