This guide explains how to create an EU Declaration of Conformity for electronic products. The example in this guide is based on Annex IV of the Low Voltage Directive. That said, the same principles apply to the Declaration of Conformity model structures found in many other regulations and directives applicable to electronics.
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This guide explains how to create an EU Declaration of Conformity in accordance with Annex III of the Toy Safety Directive. We explain what to include under each of the 7 points of the document, and address common questions.
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This practical step-by-step guide explains how to CE mark electronics. More specifically, the guide explains how to find applicable regulations and directives, identify harmonised standards, create labels and documentation, and manage lab testing.
Note that this guide is written from the perspective of a manufacturer, which also includes companies selling products under their brand. Further, this guide assumes that your product is not subject to notified body reviews.
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This guide explains how the CE marking process for toys works in practice. We break down the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive into 5 actionable steps from the perspective of the manufacturer. Note that a manufacturer in this context also refers to brand owners.
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers imported and exported products that contain or are made of certain commodities, such as wood and rubber. It contains documentation requirements and requires businesses to establish a due diligence system to ensure that their products comply with the regulation.
This guide explains the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation and addresses some common questions related to the regulation. The information provided comes from the regulation and related guidance pages published by the European Commission.
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Cables imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations and directives. The specific regulations and directives that apply depend on the cable type and its characteristics, such as the voltage. In this guide, we explain EU compliance requirements for USB cables, power cables, optical cables, and more. Continue reading Cable Regulations in the European Union: An Overview
The Product Liability Directive applies to virtually all products – including physical products and digital products such as software – that are sold in the EU regardless of where they originate from. Under the directive, providers of unsafe products that are sold and that cause harm to EU consumers can be taken to court and be required to compensate the consumer for their losses.
This guide addresses some common questions relating to the application of this directive and explain how it impacts manufacturers and other businesses.
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A digital product passport must contain information about the manufacturer, product, applicable EU regulations and directives, harmonised standards, and other details. This guide explains what information you may need to include based on Annex VI of the Toy Safety Regulation.
While the exact format and information may differ for other products, it gives you a relatively clear picture of what you must include in a digital product passport.
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The new EU Toy Safety Regulation will replace the Toy Safety Directive, resulting in significant changes to documentation and labelling requirements for toys. In this guide, we take a closer look at the harmonised standards, digital product passport requirements, labelling, technical documentation, and other aspects of the Toy Safety Regulation.
Note that this article is based on the draft published in February 2025.
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Digital Product Passports are expected to be gradually introduced for a range of product categories in the European Union. In this guide, we explain which products are covered by Digital Product Passport requirements under the Toy Safety Regulation and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
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