Elevator Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Union is the core regulation for the EU elevator industry, applicable to elevators for transporting people and goods permanently serving buildings, excluding funicular railways, hoists, escalators, etc. The directive requires elevators and safety components to be affixed with the CE certification mark when placed on the EU market to prove compliance with safety requirements; manufacturers must complete compliance assessment and establish technical documents, kept for 10 years; importers must verify manufacturers' compliance and report violations to regulatory authorities, building a unified EU elevator safety market system.