(RED) Directive on Radio Equipment

A regulatory framework is established for the placement of radio equipment on the market with the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). It establishes essential requirements for safety and health, electromagnetic compatibility, and efficient use of the radio spectrum in order to create a single market for radio equipment. A number of additional aspects are also governed by it. In addition to these features, there are technical ones that protect privacy, personal data, and help prevent fraud. Additionally, radio equipment and software must comply with requirements regarding interoperability, emergency services access, and compliance.

Radio and telecommunications terminal equipment directive (99/5/EC) was aligned with RED

(R&TTED), under the new legislative framework

Products are marketed through this method.

In addition, improved market surveillance was taken into account in the revision. Manufacturers, importers, and distributors have particular traceability obligations. Market surveillance instruments have been improved. In categories with low compliance levels, radio equipment might be required to be preregistered.

RED was published in the OJEU on 22 May 2014, entered into force on 11 June 2014, and became effective on 13 June 2016. The transitional period ended on 12 June 2017 (Article 48). During the transitional period, manufacturers were permitted to place on the market radio equipment that complied with the RED or the EU legislation applicable before 13 June 2016 (e.g. R&TTED).

See the RED guide under the guidance section for more details on the RED application

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The Committee on Arts and Culture (TCAM)

According to Article 45 of the RED, the telecommunication conformity assessment and market surveillance committee (TCAM) is established.

The TCAM provides its opinion on proposed implementing acts under the RED. The committee also discusses the application of the directive when its chair or a representative of an EU country raises issues.

Acts delegated and implemented under the RED

• Regulation (EU) 2022/30 delegated by the Commission

• Supplement to Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 October 2021 regarding the application of the essential requirements described in Article 3(3), points (d), (e) and (f) of that Directive
• Regulation (EU) 2019/320 delegated by the Commission
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• To ensure caller location in emergency communications from mobile devices, the essential requirements referred to in Article 3(3)(g) of Directive 2014/53/EU must be enforced.
  • Article 2 states that it will take effect on 17 March 2022. It is stated in recital 14 that nothing in this Regulation prevents economic operators from complying with it as soon as it becomes effective.
• The Commission’s Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354
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• Directive 2014/53/EU specifies how information provided in Article 10(10) should be presented.
  • For printed product documentation, download the high-resolution pictogram (described in Commission Implementing Regulation 2017/1354 – Article 10(10) of Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU).
• Insofar as they are not incompatible with the RED, Commission decisions adopted according to the R&TTED remain applicable under the RED (see the RED guide under the guidance section below).

Advice

The RED guide is intended to assist with the common application of the RED. Although it does not carry any legal weight, it is of interest to manufacturers and other stakeholders because it covers practical issues. Continually updated based on TCAM discussions and opinions.

This FAQ relates to the transition between the R&TTED and the RED.

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• Indicative and non-exhaustive list of class 1 equipment for January 2020 (January 2020 version)
• Indicative and non-exhaustive list of class 1 equipment for January 2018 to 31 December 2019 (January 2018 version)
• Subclasses: class 1 equipment – October 2016 until 31 December 2017 (October 2016 version of indicative and non-exhaustive list) Please note that some references to old Commission decisions or harmonised standards should be read as references to the most recent Commission decisions or harmonised standards in this document.
• Draft interface regulations are notified