Short answer
The EU Declaration of Conformity is the document in which the manufacturer assumes responsibility for the identified product's compliance with stated EU legislation.
Key takeaways
- Match model and serial information to the technical file
- List every applicable legal act
- Verify standard references and dates
- Identify notified body where relevant
- Confirm signatory authority
- Retain the signed version and update after changes
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One declaration for the finished product
The business placing the finished product on the market under its own name normally issues a declaration covering the whole product, even where components are already CE marked.
Sign only after assessment is complete
The declaration follows applicability assessment, testing, and technical documentation. An authorised person signs for the manufacturer or, where permitted, its authorised representative.
Required information
The document identifies the manufacturer and product, states sole responsibility, lists relevant acts and standards, identifies any notified body, and includes place, date, name, position, and signature.
Wrong product, legislation, or signatory
Typical errors include vague identification, obsolete acts, standards without editions, copied component declarations, and signing before evidence is complete.
Before signing
- Match model and serial information to the technical file
- List every applicable legal act
- Verify standard references and dates
- Identify notified body where relevant
- Confirm signatory authority
- Retain the signed version and update after changes
Controlled preparation and e-signing
Verca can collect supporting evidence and support preparation, version control, and signing. The signatory and manufacturer retain legal responsibility.
Frequently asked questions
What does this mean in practice?
The EU Declaration of Conformity is the document in which the manufacturer assumes responsibility for the identified product's compliance with stated EU legislation.
Who is responsible for the work?
The business placing the finished product on the market under its own name normally issues a declaration covering the whole product, even where components are already CE marked.
What documentation is required?
The document identifies the manufacturer and product, states sole responsibility, lists relevant acts and standards, identifies any notified body, and includes place, date, name, position, and signature.
Official sources
Primary sources used for this guide.