- Business department announces indefinite CE mark recognition
beyond 2024 deadline
- As part of the government’s drive for smarter regulation, the
extension will cut business costs and time required to place
products on the market and benefit consumers
- Follows extensive engagement with industry, delivering on a
key ask from businesses to ease burdens and boost growth for the
UK economy
The Department for Business and Trade has today announced an
indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for UK businesses.
This comes as part of a wider package of smarter regulations
designed to ease business burdens and help grow the economy by
cutting barriers and red tape. Following extensive engagement
with industry, British firms will be able to continue the use of
CE marking alongside UKCA.
The Business Secretary acted urgently on this issue, to prevent a
cliff-edge moment in December 2024 when UKCA was set for entry.
This intervention will ensure businesses no longer face
uncertainty over the regulations and can cut back on unnecessary
costs freeing them up to focus on innovation and growth.
Business Minister said:
The Government is tackling red tape, cutting burdens for
business, and creating certainty for firms – we have listened to
industry, and we are taking action to deliver.
By extending CE marking use across the UK, firms can focus their
time and money on creating jobs and growing the economy.
Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair of the Federation of Small
Businesses (FSB) said:
It’s welcome to see the continued recognition of CE marked
products. This will allow time for small firms to adjust to the
UKCA marking system and focus on growing their business both at
home and overseas.
Stephen Phipson, CEO of Make UK, the manufacturers’
organisation said:
This is a pragmatic and common sense decision that manufacturers
will very much welcome and support. This announcement will help
safeguard the competitiveness of manufacturers and aid the UK as
a destination for investment.
It should bring more confidence about doing business in the UK
and recognises the need to work with the reality of doing
business. Make UK has worked extensively with UK Government
pushing hard for this decision and we are pleased the ongoing
engagement has delivered this positive outcome.
The extension will provide businesses with flexibility and choice
to use either the UKCA or CE approach to sell products in Great
Britain.
