CE means "European Conformity"
Products comply with the relevant requirements of the relevant CE directive, and the CE mark is a safety mark rather than a quality mark.
CE certification is mandatory. There is no factory inspection requirement for general products, but for some products, there have factory inspection requirements.
CE Directive
Low Voltage Electrical Products (LVD) 2014/35/EU
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC): 2014/30/EU
Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU
Medical Devices: 93/42/EEC
Toys Directive: 2009/48/EC
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive: 90/686/EEC
Germany GS
GS certification is Germany's non - mandatory product safety certification.
GS is "Geprufte Sicherheit
GS certification is based on the German product safety law (GPGS)the testing standards of GS
EN, the European Union uniform standard, or DIN, the German industrial standard.GS certification has factory inspection requirements and also requires testing for PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons).