EU CE marking · New Legislative Framework

Which CE directives apply to your product?

CE marking is required under a defined set of EU product directives, and one product often falls under several at once. Tick what your product is and does — get every CE act it triggers, each with its instrument number and what triggers it.

The rule, in one line

There is no single 'CE Directive'. CE marking is required under whichever New Legislative Framework product directives and regulations cover your product — Low Voltage (2014/35/EU), Electromagnetic Compatibility (2014/30/EU), Radio Equipment (2014/53/EU), Toy Safety (2009/48/EC), Machinery (2006/42/EC), PPE ((EU) 2016/425), Medical Devices ((EU) 2017/745), RoHS (2011/65/EU) and more. A product can trigger several at once, and the manufacturer must identify and comply with all of them before affixing the CE mark.

Official sources: European Commission — CE marking · Low Voltage Directive · EUR-Lex

The CE directive directory

The most common New Legislative Framework instruments a product is looked up against. Codes are verified against EUR-Lex — none are invented. A product can be indexed under several at once.

Plus Construction Products 305/2011, Gas Appliances (EU) 2016/426, ATEX 2014/34/EU, Cableway, Lifts, Marine Equipment, Explosives and more. Tick your product's attributes in the finder above to pull its entries.

What this tool is — and isn't

This finder lists the CE-marking directives/regulations that the attributes you tick typically trigger (EUR-Lex + the European Commission). It is an estimate and orientation, not legal advice, and it does not resolve borderline classification, exclusions, or which conformity-assessment route applies. Verify against the linked official sources.

CE directive catalog last reviewed June 2026.Instruments verified against EUR-Lex and the European Commission (2026-06-14).

How the determination works

1. Describe the product

CE marking is product-led, not category-led. You tick what your product physically is and does — mains-powered, wireless, a toy, machinery, and so on.

2. Each attribute maps to an act

Every attribute corresponds to a New Legislative Framework directive or regulation — e.g. mains power → Low Voltage Directive, a radio → Radio Equipment Directive. The tool lists each one with its instrument number and trigger.

3. Combine + comply

A product often triggers several acts at once (a smart speaker = LVD + EMC + RED + RoHS). You must comply with all of them — and note that the Radio Equipment Directive subsumes the LVD/EMC essentials for radio equipment.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a single 'CE Directive'?: No. CE marking is required under whichever product directives/regulations cover your product. There are many, and one product can fall under several at once.
What voltage triggers the Low Voltage Directive?: Electrical equipment rated 50–1000 V AC or 75–1500 V DC falls under the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU.
My product has Wi-Fi — which directive?: Any product that intentionally transmits or receives radio waves falls under the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, which also covers the electrical-safety and EMC essentials for radio equipment.
Does the Machinery Directive still apply?: Yes, Directive 2006/42/EC applies today, but it is replaced by the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, which applies from 20 January 2027.
What if no act applies?: If none of these attributes apply, your product may not require CE marking under these acts — but other EU rules (e.g. GPSR general product safety) may still apply.
Is this legal advice?: No. This tool lists the CE acts your attributes typically trigger. It is orientation, not legal advice, and does not resolve borderline classification or the conformity-assessment route. Verify against the linked official sources.

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