EU CE marking: requirements, the responsibility of the importer, actions in case of non-compliance

Editorial word. We keep hearing stories of products, such as massage chairs, plush toys, 'stuck' in customs and not allowed into the EU market due to incorrect or non-existent CE marking. What should be known to EU importers to prevent such situations? Mr. Arvydas Naina, Head of the Market Surveillance Planning and Risk Assessment Division, State Consumer Rights Protection Authority (SCRPA), Lithuania, kindly agreed to answer related questions.