In a similar way, many sources will cite ATEX as an acronym for ATmospheres EXplosive, (or a similar variation).
But I think I am correct in saying that it isn't officially defined anywhere in EU documentation. Andy Land Instruments, Stubley Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 1DJ, England Tel: +44 (0)1246 581592 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.landinst.com This e-mail and its contents may be confidential, privileged and protected by law. Access is only authorised by the intended recipient. The contents of this e-mail may not be disclosed to, or used by, anyone other than the intended recipient, or stored or copied in any medium. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender immediately. Land Instruments International is registered in London (Reg. No. 1659383) Registered office: Land Instruments International Limited, 2 New Star Road, PO Box 36, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9JQ From: "John Allen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Date: 17/08/2012 11:12 Subject: RE: [PSES] EC vs EU suffix Sent by: [email protected] Morning (UK time!!) I think Peter is correct - but for other reasons = language and politics!! Yes, there are a few languages where translations of the letters "CE" would make sense as the initial letters of a suitable phrase - but there are many other languages where that is most probably NOT so! And, how many countries (especially those where France/French is "not popular) would be "happy" if their national prerogative was seen to be usurped by that of one of the major EU member states. This is definitely situation where "greyness" is best - as attempts at clarity could lead to conflict. That is what I always tell people when I am teaching them about CE marking and all its little wrinkles J John Allen Compliance With Experience Ltd., W. London, UK -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 17 August 2012 10:56 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: [PSES] EC vs EU suffix Actually it's a good question. My understanding has always been that 'CE' did not stand for anything. That is, it's just a symbol comprising of the letters C and E. Certainly none of the directives that use it or any of the documents establishing the CE Marking ascribe any meaning to the individual letters. Recently I have seen some websites of the European Commission stating that the letters stood for "Conformité Européenne". But I don't think there is any formal basis for this. Regards Peter. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doug Powell Sent: 16 August 2012 22:59 To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] EC vs EU suffix That plus all these have been used at one time or another: Communauté Européenne Comunidad Europea Comunidade Europeia Comunità Europea Conformité Européenne On 8/16/12, Brian Oconnell <[email protected]> wrote: > Conformité Européenne > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Doug > Powell > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 2:30 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [PSES] EC vs EU suffix > > > And the "CE" mark, what happens to it? > > CE = Communauté Européenne > > -- > Thanks, -doug > > Douglas E Powell > [email protected] > http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougp01 > > > > On 8/16/12, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> EU = European Union >> EC = European Community >> >> The Treaty of Lisbon which came into force in in December 2009 >> provided > for >> the absorption of the entity known as the European Community by the >> European Union. >> >> Regards >> >> Peter. >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott >> Xe >> Sent: 16 August 2012 15:37 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: EC vs EU suffix >> >> The EU regulations/decisions/directives published after 2010 have a >> suffix of EU rather than EC. Is there any particular reason for this >> change? >> >> Scott > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society > emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your > e-mail to <[email protected]> > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html > > Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities > site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for > graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. > > Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html > List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell > <[email protected]> > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> > David Heald: <[email protected]> > -- Thanks, -doug Douglas E Powell [email protected] http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougp01 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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