CE guides

Practical guidance on CE marking

Clear guidance on CE documentation, machinery, electrical and electronic products, radio equipment and gas appliances.

Which EU Directives and Regulations Apply to Your Product?

Learn how to identify applicable EU directives and regulations systematically and avoid documenting only one aspect of product conformity.

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EU Directive or EU Regulation: What Is the Difference?

Learn how EU directives are transposed into national law, why EU regulations apply directly and what this distinction means for product conformity and CE documentation.

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Consolidated EU Legislation: Versions and Amendments Explained

Learn what basic acts, amendments, corrigenda and consolidated texts are, which documents are legally binding and how to record the legislative version used in a traceable way.

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Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU: Requirements and Documentation

Learn when the Low Voltage Directive applies and how risk assessment, technical documentation, internal production control and the EU Declaration of Conformity fit together.

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EMC Directive 2014/30/EU: Requirements, Testing and Documentation

Learn how to document scope, the EMC assessment, standards, test results and the conformity procedure for apparatus.

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Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU: CE Marking and Documentation

Learn when RED applies, which essential requirements must be assessed and how configurations, software, tests and conformity procedures are documented.

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Gas Appliances Regulation 2016/426/EU: Conformity and Documentation

Learn how scope, essential requirements, technical documentation, notified bodies and production control fit together under the GAR.

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How to Create a Technical File for Machinery

Learn what a machinery technical file commonly contains, how to build traceable evidence and which documentation gaps to avoid.

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Machine Risk Assessment: Requirements and Step-by-Step Guide

Follow the key machinery risk assessment steps: define limits, identify hazards, estimate risks, select measures and document residual risk.

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EU Declaration of Conformity for Machinery: Requirements

Learn when machinery needs a declaration of conformity, what information it contains and which checks should happen before signature.

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EU Machinery Regulation 2027: What Manufacturers Need to Know

Learn when EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 applies, which topics change and how machinery manufacturers can prepare their documentation and processes.

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Frequently asked questions

What belongs in a technical file?

A typical CE technical file includes the directive decisions, a requirement checklist with evidence, a risk assessment, a user manual, supporting drawings or certificates, and a declaration of conformity.

Does this page replace official EU guidance?

No. These pages explain how DME-CE structures documentation work. Manufacturers stay responsible for applying the official directives and standards to their products.