Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products

Overview

Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 establishes a horizontal EU framework for accreditation, market surveillance, and CE marking, ensuring that products placed on the market meet high standards of safety, health, and environmental protection. It provides the foundational system underpinning EU product compliance and enforcement.

This Regulation forms a core part of the EU’s New Legislative Framework (NLF) for product compliance. It harmonises the operation of accreditation bodies, strengthens market surveillance systems, and sets common rules for CE marking, ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market.

Benefits of compliance:

• Enables free movement of compliant products across the EU.
• Ensures high levels of health, safety, and environmental protection.
• Provides a reliable framework for conformity assessment and certification.
• Strengthens trust in CE marking and product compliance systems.
• Reduces risk of enforcement action, unsafe products, and market disruption.