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▍What is CE Certification?

The CE mark is a “passport” for products to enter the EU market and the EU Free Trade Association countries market. Any stipulated products (involved in the new method directive), whether manufactured outside the EU or in EU member states, in order to circulate freely in the EU market, they must be in compliance with the requirements of the directive and relevant harmonized standards before being placed on the EU market , and affix the CE mark. This is a mandatory requirement of EU law on related products, which provides a unified minimum technical standard for the trade of products of various countries in the European market and simplifies trade procedures.

▍What is CE directive?

The directive is a legislative document established by the European Community Council and the European Commission under authorization of the European Community Treaty. The applicable directives for batteries are:

2006/66 / EC & 2013/56 / EU: Battery Directive. Batteries that comply with this directive must have a trash can mark;

2014/30 / EU: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC Directive). Batteries that comply with this directive must have the CE mark;

2011/65 / EU: ROHS directive. Batteries that comply with this directive must have the CE mark;

Tips: Only when a product complies with all CE directives (the CE mark needs to be pasted), can the CE mark be pasted when all the requirements of the directive are met.

▍The Necessity of Applying for CE Certification

Any product from different countries that wants to enter the EU and the European Free Trade Zone must apply for CE-certified and CE marked on the product. Therefore, CE certification is a passport for products entering EU and the European Free Trade Zone.

▍Benefits of Applying for CE certification

1. EU laws, regulations, and coordinate standards are not only large in quantity, but also complex in content. Therefore, obtaining the CE certification is a very smart choice to save time and effort as well as to reduce the risk;

2. A CE certificate can help earning the trust of consumers and market supervision institution to a maximum extent;

3. It can effectively prevent the irresponsible allegations situation;

4. In the face of litigation, the CE certification will become legally valid technical evidence;

5. Once punished by EU countries, the certification body will jointly bear the risks with the enterprise, thus reducing the risk of the enterprise.

▍Why MCM?

● MCM has a technical team with up to more than 20 professionals engaged in the field of battery CE certification, which provide clients with faster and more accurate and latest CE certification information;

● MCM provides various CE solutions including LVD, EMC, battery directives, etc. for clients;

● MCM has provided more than 4000 battery CE tests worldwide till today.

On June 16, 2023, the European Parliament and the European Council approved rules named Ecodesign Regulation to help consumers make informed and sustainable choices when purchasing mobile and cordless phones, and tablets, which are measures to make these devices more energy efficient, durable and easier to repair. This regulation follows a Commission proposal in November 2022, under the EU Ecodesign Regulation.(see our Issue 31 ” The EU market plans to add the requirements of cycle life of battery used in cell phone “) , which aims to make the EU’s economy more sustainable, save more energy, decrease carbon footprint and support circular business.
The Ecodesign Regulation lays out minimum requirements for mobile and cordless phones and tablets in the EU market. It requires that: Products can resist accidental drops or scratches, proof dust and water, and are durable enough. Batteries should retain at least 80% of their initial capacity after withstanding at least 800 cycles of charge and discharge. Availability of operating system upgrades for long periods: for at least 5 years after the product has been placed on the market.Non-discriminatory access for professional repairers to any software or firmware needed for the replacement. In the preamble to the new Battery Law, it mentions that “for batteries used in mobile phones and tablets, the performance and durability requirements of these batteries should be set through future ecodesign regulations for mobile phones and tablets.” At present, the regulated minimum for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters of portable batteries are not defined yet, and will be determined 48 months after the implementation of the New Battery Law. In determining these mandatory values, the Commission will rely on the requirements of ecodesign regulations.