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EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Timeline and Compliance Decision Flow
Use this hub to confirm whether your product is radio equipment under Directive 2014/53/EU, map the essential requirements that apply (safety/health, EMC, spectrum, and where activated: cybersecurity), and plan the evidence you need for CE marking and EU market access.
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Scope and obligations depend on the product's radio features, intended use, and the standards and delegated/implementing acts that apply.
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Sorena AI
Published
Feb 21, 2026
Updated
Feb 21, 2026
What you can decide faster
Is it in scope
Radio equipment definition, exclusions, and borderline cases.
Which essential requirements apply
Safety/health, EMC, spectrum efficiency, and cybersecurity (EU) 2022/30.
What evidence route to use
Harmonised standards, notified body involvement, and CE documentation.
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Quick scan
REDScope
Confirm if it's radio equipment (and which exclusions apply).
Cybersecurity
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 applies from 1 Aug 2025 after the date change in Regulation (EU) 2023/2444.
CE evidence
Technical documentation + EU DoC + test plan aligned to standards and intended use.
Use the decision flow to move from product facts to a repeatable RED compliance plan.
13 Jun 2016
Applies
12 Jun 2017
Transition ends
1 Aug 2025
Cyber applies
CE
Marking
Scope first
Cybersecurity
CE evidence
RED Timeline
Key dates for radio equipment teams
Track the core RED dates, cybersecurity activation, and common charging interface amendments to plan releases and test cycles.
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RED Decision Flow
Which RED obligations apply to your product
Use the decision flow to confirm scope and essential requirements, then translate outcomes into evidence and documentation tasks.
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Topic guides
Deep dive pages for implementation planning, controls, reporting, and evidence.
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Conformity Assessment and CE Marking | EU RED 2014/53/EU | Technical Documentation, EU DoC, Notified Bodies
A practical guide to RED conformity assessment and CE marking under Directive 2014/53/EU.
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2
Essential Requirements | EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU | Safety, EMC, Spectrum, Cybersecurity (EU) 2022/30
A practical RED essential requirements guide for Directive 2014/53/EU: map Article 3 requirements to product features and verification evidence for safety.
Read Guide
3
Harmonised Standards and Test Plans | EU RED 2014/53/EU | Presumption of Conformity, OJ References, Verification Strategy
A practical guide to harmonised standards under the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU: how presumption of conformity works.
Read Guide
4
RED Applicability Test | Is My Product in Scope of the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU?
A structured RED applicability test for Directive 2014/53/EU: determine if your product is radio equipment, whether any exclusions apply.
Read Guide
5
RED Compliance Checklist | EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU | CE Marking Evidence Pack
An audit-ready RED compliance checklist for Directive 2014/53/EU: scope and classification, essential requirements mapping (safety/health, EMC, spectrum).
Read Guide
6
RED Compliance Program | EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU Implementation Playbook
A practical RED compliance program playbook for Directive 2014/53/EU: set up governance, map essential requirements to standards and tests.
Read Guide
7
RED Conformity Assessment Template | CE Technical File Structure for Directive 2014/53/EU
A practical RED conformity assessment template for Directive 2014/53/EU: a CE technical file structure with sections for scope memo.
Read Guide
8
RED Cybersecurity Delegated Act Guide | Implement Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 (Applies 1 Aug 2025)
Step-by-step implementation guide for the RED cybersecurity delegated act.
Read Guide
9
RED Cybersecurity Requirements | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 (Applies 1 Aug 2025) | Article 3(3)(d)(e)(f)
A practical RED cybersecurity requirements guide: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 activates Article 3(3)(d) network protection.
Read Guide
10
RED Deadlines and Compliance Calendar | Directive 2014/53/EU Key Dates (2016-2026) | Cybersecurity 2025, Common Charger 2024/2026
A practical RED deadlines and compliance calendar: core RED dates (transposition by 12 Jun 2016; measures apply from 13 Jun 2016.
Read Guide
11
RED FAQ | EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU Questions | Scope, CE Marking, Cybersecurity (EU) 2022/30, Standards
A practical RED FAQ for Directive 2014/53/EU: what is radio equipment, what is in scope, what happened in the 2016/2017 transition.
Read Guide
12
RED Penalties and Enforcement | EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU | Market Surveillance, CE Documentation Risk
A practical RED enforcement and penalties guide for Directive 2014/53/EU: how market surveillance works in practice.
Read Guide
13
RED Timeline | EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU Roadmap | Cybersecurity (EU) 2022/30, Common Charger (EU) 2022/2380
A practical RED timeline and roadmap: the core RED transition dates.
Read Guide
14
RED vs Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) | RED Cybersecurity (EU) 2022/30 vs CRA (EU) 2024/2847 | What Overlaps, What's Different
A practical comparison of RED vs CRA: RED (Directive 2014/53/EU) is radio-equipment-specific and.
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15
Scope and Classification | EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU | What Is Radio Equipment? Exclusions, Borderline Cases
A practical RED scope and classification guide for Directive 2014/53/EU: what counts as radio equipment, which Annex I exclusions take products out of scope.
Read Guide
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