The EU Declaration of Conformity is not just another document for the compliance folder.
It is the manufacturer’s legal liability statement.
And there is a reason why it is signed by the CEO - often together with a responsible department head.
Not as a formality. But because they are legally standing behind that declaration.
If CE is internally handled like a checklist item in quality management, the principle has not been understood. CE is not an administrative exercise. It is a legally binding statement: We take full responsibility.
If top management does not actively lead and embody this responsibility, CE remains an empty formality. Product safety is not a departmental task. It is executive responsibility.
CE is not a sticker. CE is liability. CE starts at the top C-Level.
