In Europe, the ENEC Mark is simply the mark used to denote compliance with the European Norm (EN) standards for all electrical product sectors, as tested by approved independent testing laboratories worldwide. Germany’s TÜV standards agency operates the GS Mark to show conformity with German’s Equipment and Product Safety Act (GPSG). The GS Mark assures commercial buyers and consumers the product has been tested by an authorized institution such as TÜV Rheinland. The DIN Mark is another scheme operated by TÜV Rheinland certifying component compliance with DIN, EN, IEC and ISO product safety standards. The VDE Testing and Certification Institute is another German-based independent testing organization for electric and electronic products. The VDE Mark indicates conformity with the VDE standards or European or internationally harmonized standards and confirms compliance with protective requirements of the applicable EC Directive(s). BSI is the UK’s National Standards Body, representing UK interests worldwide. The BSI Kitemark is a voluntary certification mark, globally recognized as a symbol of trust, that shows a product or service meets applicable and appropriate British, European, International and other standards for quality, safety, performance and trust. Nemko is an organization similar to TÜV or UL that offers product safety testing and certification to worldwide standards. Its direct services cover IT/AV, household and telecoms products but extends to other sectors such as medical equipment, and the oil and gas industry. The mark itself signifies that Nemko has tested or certified the product according to national standards and official safety regulations in Norway. In Russia, the Eurasian Conformity (EAC) mark has replaced the previous GOST-R and PCT national certification standards and marks. This mark is used to indicate products that meet all of the technical requirements of the Eurasian Customs Union. Lastly, in Europe there are other marks applicable to the Nordic countries and other central and eastern European countries such as Denmark, Switzerland, Hungary, Ukraine and Belarus.