Business guide to Germany for the Canadian housing industry : Guide destiné aux enterprises canadiennes faisant affaire en Allemagne

If the Ü is put on the instruction leaflet, the packaging, the delivery note or an appendix to the delivery note, the letter Ü may be affixed with or without a part of the information mentioned above on the building product. [...] The European Union and the EC Directives The European Union (EU) has developed a system to protect the health of consumers and workers, as well as the conditions of the merchandise and the environment. [...] The main goals of the CE marking are to: • Indicate a product’s conformity with the harmonized technical specifications which are in accordance with the essential requirements of the CPD • Allow products to be placed on the market • Ensure the free movement of goods • Allow the withdrawal of nonconforming products by customs and enforcement authorities. [...] The certificate of conformity must contain: • Name and address of the certification body • Name and address of the manufacturer or his agent established in the community • Description of the product (type, identification, use) • Provisions to which the product conforms • Particular conditions applicable to the use of the product • The certificate’s number • Conditions and period of validity of the [...] However, the requirements of the CE Marking Directives are defined by the wording of the relevant statutory instrument in the member states, not the wording of the directives.