CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials "CE" (and some additional information). The aim of the CE marking is to symbolize the conformity of a product with the levels of protection of collective interests imposed by the total harmonization directives and to indicate that the economic operator has undergone all the evaluation procedures laid down by Community law in respect of his product., The CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials "CE" in the form shown in the specimen in Annex II. The CE marking shall be followed by the distinguishing number referred to in Article 9 (1) of the approved inspection body responsible for EC verifications or EC surveillance.