For some products the requirements of the CE Marking Directives are very strict. Sometimes they are even more strict than the present national laws and regulations. This means that many producers will have to change their way of producing because their products have to comply with the essential requirements of the directives. However, once a product complies with the essential requirements of the applicable Directive, producers have unrestricted trade throughout the European Economic Area. The CE Marking can be regarded as a "trade passport" for the whole European Economic Area.