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In this Guide the New Approach directives are defined as directives that provide for the CE marking. In addition there are certain directives that follow the principles of the New Approach or the Global Approach, but which do not provide for the CE marking.

Read Full Directive Number of Directive, Amendment Date of Application End of transitional period Standards Related to Directive
Low voltage equipment 73/23/EEC 8/19/74 1/1/97 Purchase Related Standards
Simple pressure vessels 90/488/EEC 7/1/91   Purchase Related Standards
Safety of Toys 88/378/EEC 1/1/90   Purchase Related Standards
Construction products 89/106/EEC 6/27/91   Purchase Related Standards
Electromagnetic compatibility 92/31/EEC 10/28/92   Purchase Related Standards
Safety of machinery 98/37/EC 1/1/93 12/31/94 Purchase Related Standards
Personal Protective Equipment 93/68/EEC 1/1/95 1/1/97 Purchase Related Standards
Non-automatic Weighing Instruments 90/384/EEC 1/1/93 12/31/02 Purchase Related Standards
Medical Devices: Active Implantable 90/385/EEC 1/1/93 12/31/94 Purchase Related Standards
Gas Appliances 90/396/EEC 1/1/92 12/31/95 Purchase Related Standards
Explosives for civil use 93/15/EEC 1/1/95 12/31/02  
Medical Devices: General 93/42/EEC 1/1/95 6/14/98 Purchase Related Standards
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 94/9/EC 3/1/96 6/30/03 Purchase Related Standards
Recreational Craft 94/25/EC 6/16/96 6/16/98 Purchase Related Standards
Packaging and Packaging Waste 94/62/EC 12/12/94   Purchase Related Standards
Lifts 95/16/EC 7/1/97 6/30/99 Purchase Related Standards
Refrigeration Appliances 96/57/EC 9/3/99    
Pressure Equipment 97/23/EC 11/29/99 5/29/02 Purchase Related Standards
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment 98/13/EC
 
 
11/6/92
5/1/92
1/1/95
   
Medical Devices: In Vitro Diagnostic 98/79/EC
 
7/6/00
 
12/7/03
12/7/05
Purchase Related Standards
Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment 99/5/EC
 
4/8/00
 
4/7/00
4/7/01
Purchase Related Standards
CE Marking Directive Amending Directives: 87/404/EEC,
88/378/EEC,
89/106/EEC,
89/336/EEC,
89/392/EEC,
89/686/EEC,
90/384/EEC,
90/385/EEC,
90/396/EEC,
91/263/EEC,
92/42/EEC,
73/23/EEC.