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title: "EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Hub: Scope, CE Marking, Cybersecurity and Timeline"
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description: "This RED hub helps classify radio equipment under Directive 2014/53/EU, map Article 3 essential requirements, plan CE evidence, and track cybersecurity and common-charger dates."
published_at: "2026-02-21"
updated_at: "2026-05-27"
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# EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Hub: Scope, CE Marking, Cybersecurity and Timeline

This RED hub helps classify radio equipment under Directive 2014/53/EU, map Article 3 essential requirements, plan CE evidence, and track cybersecurity and common-charger dates.

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*RED* *Free Resource*

## EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Scope, CE Marking and Timeline

This hub helps confirm whether a product is radio equipment under Directive 2014/53/EU, map the Article 3 essential requirements, and plan the CE and declaration of conformity evidence.

Practical guidance to validate against your own legal requirements; scope and obligations depend on the product's radio function, intended use, harmonised standards and delegated acts.

[Run the RED applicability test](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/applicability-test.md)

## What this RED hub helps you decide

- **Scope and exclusions**: Classify the radio function, intended use, Annex I exclusions, and product-specific restrictions before selecting a compliance route.
- **Which essential requirements apply**: Map Article 3(1) safety and health, Article 3(1) EMC, Article 3(2) spectrum, and any Article 3(3) requirements activated for the product category.
- **What evidence route to use**: Decide when harmonised standards give presumption of conformity, when a notified body route is needed, and what technical documentation must support CE marking.

By Sorena AI | Based on official EU sources | Updated May 2026

### Quick scan

*RED*

- **Scope**: Confirm if it's radio equipment (and which exclusions apply).
- **Cybersecurity**: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 applies from 1 August 2025 for covered radio equipment after the date change in Regulation (EU) 2023/2444.
- **CE evidence**: Technical documentation, EU declaration of conformity, instructions, labelling, and test evidence aligned to intended use and applicable standards.

Use the linked guides to turn product facts into a RED scope memo, Article 3 requirement map, conformity route decision, and evidence plan.

| Value | Metric |
| --- | --- |
| 13 Jun 2016 | Applies |
| 12 Jun 2017 | Transition ends |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Cyber applies |
| CE | Marking |

**Key highlights:** Scope first | Article 3 map | CE evidence

## Primary sources

- [Directive 2014/53/EU on radio equipment](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A32014L0053&ref=sorena.io) - Primary legal text for RED scope, Article 3 essential requirements, economic-operator duties, conformity assessment, technical documentation, EU declaration of conformity, CE marking, and transitional provisions.
  - Quote: "radio equipment shall be constructed"
- [European Commission RED overview](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/electrical-and-electronic-engineering-industries-eei/radio-equipment-directive-red_en?ref=sorena.io) - Official Commission overview supporting the hub's framing of RED market-access scope, safety and health, EMC, radio-spectrum efficiency, guidance, delegated and implementing acts, and the 13 June 2016 / 12 June 2017 dates.
  - Quote: "applicable as of 13 June 2016"
- [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A02022R0030-20231027&ref=sorena.io) - Grounds the cybersecurity, privacy, personal-data and fraud-protection Article 3(3)(d), (e) and (f) scope for covered radio equipment and the 1 August 2025 application date.
  - Quote: "It shall apply from 1 August 2025."
- [European Commission harmonised standards for radio equipment](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/goods/european-standards/harmonised-standards/radio-equipment_en?ref=sorena.io) - Official source for harmonised standards under RED, supporting the hub's guidance on standards cited in the Official Journal and presumption of conformity.
  - Quote: "Harmonised Standards"
- [ETSI supporting European regulation](https://www.etsi.org/standards/supporting-european-regulation?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the explanation that harmonised standards provide technical detail for essential requirements and that cited standards can support presumption of conformity.
  - Quote: "presumption of conformity"

## Topic Guides

- [Are radio kits and evaluation boards covered by the RED? | RED FAQ](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/kits.md): RED FAQ for radio kits, construction kits, amateur-radio kits, and custom-built professional R&D evaluation boards under Directive 2014/53/EU.
- [EU Radio Equipment Directive Timeline: practical guide](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/timeline.md): EU Radio Equipment Directive guide to Timeline with scope decisions, owner actions, evidence records, cited citations, and practical next steps.
- [EU RED Applicability Test for Radio Equipment](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/applicability-test.md): Decide whether Directive 2014/53/EU applies to a connected product, which RED requirements are triggered, and what evidence belongs in the technical file.
- [EU RED Common Charger FAQ: Which devices need USB-C?](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/common-charger.md): FAQ on EU RED common charger scope, 28 December 2024 and 28 April 2026 dates, USB-C, USB Power Delivery, charger unbundling, labels, pictograms, and evidence.
- [EU RED Common Charger Obligations: USB-C scope, dates, labels](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/common-charger-obligations.md): cited RED common charger guide covering in-scope device categories, 28 December 2024 and 28 April 2026 dates, USB-C, USB PD, charger unbundling, labels, pictograms, and evidence.
- [EU RED compliance evidence guide](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/compliance.md): Build a Radio Equipment Directive compliance file with Article 3 requirement mapping, harmonised-standard checks, conformity assessment evidence, EU declarations, CE marking, and RED source links.
- [EU RED Cybersecurity Product Categories: 2022/30 scope](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/cybersecurity-delegated-act-product-categories.md): cited guide to RED Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 product categories for Article 3(3)(d), (e), and (f), carve-outs, 1 August 2025 application, and release evidence.
- [EU RED FAQ: Scope, CE and USB-C](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq.md): Answers to common EU RED questions on radio equipment scope, Article 3 requirements, cybersecurity, USB-C common charger rules, CE marking, and technical-file evidence.
- [EU RED Radio Equipment Scope: products and exclusions](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/radio-equipment-scope.md): Decide whether a product is radio equipment under Directive 2014/53/EU, with RED scope tests, exclusions, examples, and evidence records.
- [EU RED Requirements Map: CE and Article 3](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/requirements.md): Map Radio Equipment Directive requirements for radio products: Article 3 safety, EMC, spectrum, selected Article 3(3) duties, common charger rules, conformity assessment, CE marking, EU declaration, and technical documentation.
- [EU RED Scope and Classification](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/scope-and-classification.md): Classify products under the EU Radio Equipment Directive with cited tests for radio equipment scope, exclusions, Article 3 requirement buckets, cybersecurity, common charging, and evidence records.
- [EU RED Scope Classification Workflow](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-scope-classification-workflow.md): Classify products under the EU Radio Equipment Directive with a cited workflow for RED scope, exclusions, Article 3 requirements, standards, CE evidence, cybersecurity, and common-charger triggers.
- [RED Article 10 labelling, instructions, and restrictions](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/article-10-labelling-and-restrictions.md): cited RED Article 10 guide for radio equipment labels, manufacturer contact details, instructions, DoC statements, frequency information, and use restrictions.
- [RED Article 3 requirement selection workflow](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/article-3-requirement-selection-workflow.md): Select the right RED Article 3 branches for radio equipment: safety, EMC, spectrum, delegated Article 3(3) duties, cybersecurity, common charging, evidence, and conformity assessment.
- [RED Article 3 Requirements: Safety, EMC, Spectrum and Cyber](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/article-3-1-3-2-and-3-3-requirements.md): Map Radio Equipment Directive Article 3(1), 3(2), and 3(3) requirements to safety, EMC, spectrum, interoperability, emergency, software, and cyber evidence.
- [RED Compliance Checklist for Radio Equipment](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/checklist.md): cited RED checklist for radio equipment scope, Article 3 requirements, technical documentation, DoC, CE marking, cybersecurity, common charger, and notified-body decisions.
- [RED compliance deadlines calendar: 2016, 2024, 2025 and 2026 dates](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/deadlines-and-compliance-calendar.md): Calendar the EU Radio Equipment Directive deadlines that affect launches: RED applicability, transition end, common charger dates, cybersecurity requirements, OJEU standards, CE marking, declarations and technical files.
- [RED conformity assessment and CE marking](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/conformity-assessment-and-ce.md): EU Radio Equipment Directive guide to Article 17 conformity modules, notified-body triggers, technical documentation, EU declarations, and CE marking.
- [RED Conformity Assessment Template](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-conformity-assessment-template.md): Template fields for documenting RED Article 3 requirements, Article 17 route selection, harmonised standards, notified-body evidence, technical documentation, EU declaration, CE marking, cybersecurity, and common-charger checks.
- [RED Cyber Compliance Workflow for Article 3(3)(d/e/f)](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/cyber-compliance-workflow.md): A cited RED cybersecurity workflow for internet-connected radio equipment, privacy and data safeguards, payment-fraud features, evidence packs, and CE release gates.
- [RED Cybersecurity Delegated Act Guide | Article 3(3)(d/e/f)](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-cybersecurity-delegated-act-guide.md): Practical guide to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 under the Radio Equipment Directive, covering Article 3(3)(d), (e), and (f) cybersecurity scope, 1 August 2025 application, evidence, standards, and notified-body checkpoints.
- [RED Cybersecurity Requirements for Radio Equipment](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/cybersecurity-requirements.md): EU RED cybersecurity requirements under Article 3(3)(d), (e), and (f): scope, affected radio equipment, application date, standards, notified bodies, and evidence.
- [RED DoC and CE marking file: what to include](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/doc-and-ce.md): FAQ answer for Radio Equipment Directive declarations of conformity, CE marking evidence, technical documentation, notified-body records, and related labels.
- [RED EMC and LVD Safety Interplay for Radio Equipment](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/emc-and-lvd-safety-interplay.md): Explain how EU RED Article 3 applies LVD safety objectives and EMC requirements to radio equipment, with evidence, test-plan, and technical-file guidance.
- [RED Harmonised Standards and Test Plans: OJEU evidence guide](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/harmonized-standards-and-test-plans.md): Build a Radio Equipment Directive standards matrix and test plan around OJEU-cited harmonised standards, Article 3 requirements, Article 17 route triggers, and Annex V technical-file evidence.
- [RED importer obligations FAQ | Directive 2014/53/EU](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/importers.md): What importers must check before placing radio equipment on the EU market: conformity assessment, spectrum use, technical documentation, EU declaration, CE marking, traceability, instructions, restrictions, storage, corrective action, and authority cooperation.
- [RED notified body route selection under Article 17](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/notified-body-route-selection.md): Decide when RED radio equipment can use internal production control and when Article 17 requires Annex III EU-type examination or Annex IV full quality assurance.
- [RED Notified Body Trigger Workflow: Article 17 evidence guide](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/notified-body-trigger-workflow.md): Decide when the EU Radio Equipment Directive needs a notified body by mapping Article 3 requirements, OJEU-cited harmonised standards, Annex III EU-type examination, and Annex IV full quality assurance evidence.
- [RED penalties, fines, and enforcement actions](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/penalties-and-fines.md): EU Radio Equipment Directive penalties guide covering Article 46, Member State penalty rules, recalls, withdrawals, formal non-compliance, and enforcement evidence.
- [RED radio modules FAQ: host product assessment](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/radio-modules.md): FAQ on how Directive 2014/53/EU treats RF modules and host products, including module evidence, final-product responsibility, Article 3 assessment, technical documentation, instructions, antennas, software, and DoC records.
- [RED SAR and RF Exposure Evidence FAQ](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/sar-and-wireless-exposure.md): What SAR and RF exposure evidence to keep under the EU Radio Equipment Directive, including Article 3(1)(a), foreseeable use, frequency, power, antenna, and standards evidence.
- [RED software update impact for radio equipment](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/software-update-impact.md): Assess when firmware, app, and software updates can affect EU Radio Equipment Directive conformity, technical documentation, DoC, standards, and notified-body evidence.
- [RED standards not cited in the OJEU: can you use them?](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/standards-not-cited-in-ojeu.md): FAQ answer for Radio Equipment Directive products when a standard is useful but not OJEU-cited, including presumption of conformity, Article 17 route selection, and technical-file evidence.
- [RED vs Cyber Resilience Act: radio equipment cyber scope](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-vs-cyber-resilience-act.md): Compare RED cybersecurity duties with Cyber Resilience Act planning for connected radio equipment, using official source RED scope, evidence, dates, and caveats.
- [RED vs EMC Directive: when radio equipment uses RED instead of EMCD](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-vs-emc.md): Compare the EU Radio Equipment Directive and EMC Directive for radio products, EMC evidence, CE marking, declarations, technical files, and scope boundaries.
- [RED vs ETSI EN 303 645: IoT cyber evidence comparison](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-vs-etsi-en-303-645.md): Compare EU RED cybersecurity duties with ETSI EN 303 645 evidence reuse for connected radio products, OJEU standards, CE files, and 1 August 2025 planning.
- [RED vs LVD: when radio equipment uses RED for electrical safety](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-vs-lvd.md): Compare the EU Radio Equipment Directive and Low Voltage Directive for radio-product safety, voltage limits, CE marking, technical files, and declarations.
- [RED vs Market Surveillance Regulation: radio equipment compliance roles](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-vs-msr.md): Compare RED product conformity duties with EU Market Surveillance Regulation controls for radio equipment, online sales, responsible operators, customs holds, and evidence.
- [RED vs UK PSTI for connected radio products](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-vs-uk-psti.md): Compare EU RED duties with UK PSTI planning for connected radio products: scope, actors, evidence, cybersecurity overlap, CE marking, and separate UK product-security workstreams.
- [When do RED cybersecurity requirements apply to connected radio equipment? | RED FAQ](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/cybersecurity-applicability.md): RED FAQ explaining when Article 3(3)(d), (e), and (f) cybersecurity requirements apply to internet-connected, childcare, toy, wearable, and payment-capable radio equipment.
- [Which receivers and transmitters are covered by RED? | Directive 2014/53/EU FAQ](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/receivers-and-transmitters.md): RED scope FAQ for products that intentionally emit or receive radio waves for radio communication or radiodetermination, including receiver-only products, transmitters, accessory-dependent products, and common exclusions.
- [Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Products Under the EU RED](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq/wi-fi-and-bluetooth-products.md): FAQ for assessing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BLE and other short-range wireless products under the EU Radio Equipment Directive, including Article 3, CE, technical file, cybersecurity and notified-body triggers.

## Key dates for radio equipment teams

*RED Timeline*

Track RED publication, entry into force, application, transition end, cybersecurity activation under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30, common-charger application dates, and standards milestones that affect product releases and test cycles.

*Next step*

## Turn RED scope, CE marking, and cybersecurity work into an assessment workflow

This hub is the shared entry point for RED product classification, Article 3 requirement mapping, harmonised-standard selection, notified-body route decisions, cybersecurity applicability, common-charger checks, and CE evidence planning.

- Create a scope record for each product, radio technology, intended use, frequency band, restriction or authorisation condition, and economic-operator role.
- Translate Article 3 into test plans, harmonised-standard coverage, notified-body trigger checks, instructions, labelling, EU DoC, and technical documentation tasks.
- Track Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 cybersecurity applicability separately from core RED safety, EMC, and spectrum evidence.
- Keep legal interpretation, product facts, test evidence, supplier records, standards versions, and approval history connected to the same cited record.

- [Open Assessment Autopilot](/solutions/assessment.md): Convert RED scope, Article 3 requirements, conformity route decisions, and evidence gaps into owned tasks, evidence requests, and review checkpoints.
- [Open SSOT](/solutions/ssot.md): Keep product facts, legal reference notes, harmonised-standard mapping, test evidence, EU DoC records, instructions, labels, and approvals in one governed system.
- **Download timeline**: Align product, engineering, test lab, regulatory, legal, supplier, and release teams on RED milestones.
- [Talk through RED readiness](/contact.md): Review product scope, Article 3 coverage, cybersecurity applicability, standards strategy, notified-body triggers, and evidence gaps.

## Compliance Timeline

| Date | Event | Category | Reference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2014-04-16 | Radio Equipment Directive Adopted | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/53/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2014-05-22 | RED Published in Official Journal | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014L0053&ref=sorena.io) |
| 2014-06-11 | Radio Equipment Directive (Directive 2014/53/EU) enters into force | Directive | [Source](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/electrical-and-electronic-engineering-industries-eei/radio-equipment-directive-red_en?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2015-08-04 | Standardization Request to ETSI and Cenelec | Implementing Decision | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2022/2191/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2016-06-12 | Member States Transposition Deadline | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/53/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2016-06-13 | RED Application Date - Directive 1999/5/EC Repealed | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/53/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2017-06-13 | Equipment Placement Cutoff Date | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/53/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2017-07-20 | Implementing Regulation on Equipment Labeling | Implementing Decision | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1354/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2017-08-08 | Early conformity presumption for restrictions label | Implementing Decision | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1354/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2018-06-12 | Type registration required for certain radio equipment | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/53/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2018-08-09 | RED labeling requirements under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354 apply | Implementing Decision | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1354/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2018-10-11 | Harmonization of 874-876 and 915-921 MHz Bands | Implementing Decision | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2018/1538/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2018-12-12 | Emergency caller-location delegated regulation adopted | Delegated Regulation | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2019/320/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2019-02-01 | Spectrum harmonisation implementation deadline | Implementing Decision | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2018/1538/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2021-10-29 | Cybersecurity Delegated Regulation Adopted | Cybersecurity | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/30/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2022-01-12 | RED cybersecurity Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 published | Cybersecurity | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/30/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2022-03-17 | Emergency caller-location rules apply | Delegated Regulation | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2019/320/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2022-08-05 | Standardization Request for Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/138/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2022-11-08 | First Harmonized Standards Decision | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2022/2191/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2022-11-23 | Common charger directive adopted (amending RED) | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2380/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2023-07-20 | Cybersecurity Regulation Amendment | Cybersecurity | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/2444/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2023-10-03 | Harmonized Standards Update | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2392/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2023-11-27 | Wireless devices near the body standards updated | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2669/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2023-12-28 | Common charger transposition deadline | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2380/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2024-12-28 | Common charger requirements apply (most categories) | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2380/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2025-01-28 | Cybersecurity Harmonised Standards Decision Adopted | Cybersecurity | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/138/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2025-04-04 | IMT Standards Apply | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2392/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2025-05-14 | Harmonized Standards for DECT, SRD, IMT, Radars | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/893/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2025-06-01 | Updated EMF standards start applying | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2669/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2025-08-01 | Cybersecurity Requirements Apply | Cybersecurity | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/2444/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2025-08-13 | Additional harmonised standards update adopted | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1741/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2025-12-09 | Further harmonised standards update adopted | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/2499/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2026-04-28 | Common charger requirements apply (laptops) | Directive | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2380/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2026-11-15 | Additional Standards Apply | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/893/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2027-02-14 | 2025/1741 standards transition date | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1741/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2027-06-11 | 2025/2499 standards transition date | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/2499/oj?ref=sorena.io) |
| 2028-05-15 | 2025/893 standards transition date | Harmonized Standards | [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/893/oj?ref=sorena.io) |

**Event details:**

- **2014-04-16 - Radio Equipment Directive Adopted**: Directive 2014/53/EU adopted by European Parliament and Council, harmonizing laws for making radio equipment available on EU market
- **2014-05-22 - RED Published in Official Journal**: Directive 2014/53/EU published in Official Journal (OJ L 153)
- **2014-06-11 - Radio Equipment Directive (Directive 2014/53/EU) enters into force**: Directive 2014/53/EU enters into force on 11 June 2014.
- **2015-08-04 - Standardization Request to ETSI and Cenelec**: Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 5376 requested ETSI and Cenelec to draft harmonized standards for radio equipment.
- **2016-06-12 - Member States Transposition Deadline**: Deadline for Member States to adopt and publish national laws implementing Directive 2014/53/EU
- **2016-06-13 - RED Application Date - Directive 1999/5/EC Repealed**: Directive 2014/53/EU applies, Directive 1999/5/EC repealed. Member States must not impede conforming equipment
- **2017-06-13 - Equipment Placement Cutoff Date**: Member States must not impede radio equipment placed on market before this date and conforming to previous legislation
- **2017-07-20 - Implementing Regulation on Equipment Labeling**: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354 specifying presentation of restrictions information under Article 10(10)
- **2017-08-08 - Early conformity presumption for restrictions label**: Radio equipment placed on the market after 8 August 2017 and in conformity with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354 is deemed to be in conformity with RED Article 10(10).
- **2018-06-12 - Type registration required for certain radio equipment**: From 12 June 2018, manufacturers must register radio equipment types in specified categories (where required) in a central system before placing the equipment on the market.
- **2018-08-09 - RED labeling requirements under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354 apply**: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354 on labeling and restrictions information becomes applicable
- **2018-10-11 - Harmonization of 874-876 and 915-921 MHz Bands**: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1538 on spectrum harmonization for short-range devices and IoT
- **2018-12-12 - Emergency caller-location delegated regulation adopted**: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/320 adopted to apply essential requirements ensuring caller location in emergency communications from mobile devices (RED Article 3(3)(g)).
- **2019-02-01 - Spectrum harmonisation implementation deadline**: Member States deadline to implement the spectrum harmonisation measures under Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1538.
- **2021-10-29 - Cybersecurity Delegated Regulation Adopted**: Commission adopts Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 on cybersecurity requirements for Article 3(3) points (d), (e), (f)
- **2022-01-12 - RED cybersecurity Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 published**: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 published in Official Journal (OJ L 7)
- **2022-03-17 - Emergency caller-location rules apply**: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/320 becomes applicable, applying essential requirements ensuring caller location in emergency communications from mobile devices.
- **2022-08-05 - Standardization Request for Cybersecurity**: Commission Implementing Decision C(2022) 5637 requested CEN and Cenelec to draft harmonized standards for RED cybersecurity requirements.
- **2022-11-08 - First Harmonized Standards Decision**: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2191 on harmonized standards for radio equipment
- **2022-11-23 - Common charger directive adopted (amending RED)**: Directive (EU) 2022/2380 adopted, amending Directive 2014/53/EU to introduce common charging interface requirements for certain categories/classes of radio equipment.
- **2023-07-20 - Cybersecurity Regulation Amendment**: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2444 adopted, postponing application date and correcting Regulation 2022/30
- **2023-10-03 - Harmonized Standards Update**: Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2392 amending Decision 2022/2191 for IMT, DAB, DRM, maritime devices, satellite systems
- **2023-11-27 - Wireless devices near the body standards updated**: Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2669 updates harmonised standards for wireless communication devices used next to the ear or in close proximity to the human body.
- **2023-12-28 - Common charger transposition deadline**: Deadline for Member States to adopt and publish laws implementing Directive (EU) 2022/2380.
- **2024-12-28 - Common charger requirements apply (most categories)**: Member States apply measures implementing Directive (EU) 2022/2380 for categories/classes of radio equipment listed in Annex Ia Part I points 1.1-1.12.
- **2025-01-28 - Cybersecurity Harmonised Standards Decision Adopted**: Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/138 adopted, adding EN 18031-1:2024, EN 18031-2:2024 and EN 18031-3:2024 with restrictions for RED cybersecurity requirements.
- **2025-04-04 - IMT Standards Apply**: Point (1) of Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2392 becomes applicable (EN 301 908-1 V15.2.1)
- **2025-05-14 - Harmonized Standards for DECT, SRD, IMT, Radars**: Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/893 amending Decision 2022/2191 for DECT, short range devices, satellite systems, IMT, radars, WLAN
- **2025-06-01 - Updated EMF standards start applying**: The update under Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2669 starts applying (Annex point (1) applies from 1 June 2025).
- **2025-08-01 - Cybersecurity Requirements Apply**: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 applies from 1 August 2025 after Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2444 postponed the application date for the specified categories and classes of radio equipment.
- **2025-08-13 - Additional harmonised standards update adopted**: Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1741 adopted, amending Decision 2022/2191 for satellite, IMT, UWB and wireless video standards.
- **2025-12-09 - Further harmonised standards update adopted**: Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2499 adopted, amending Decision 2022/2191 for short range devices, mobile communication on board aircraft systems and UWB radar standards.
- **2026-04-28 - Common charger requirements apply (laptops)**: Member States apply measures implementing Directive (EU) 2022/2380 for the category/class of radio equipment listed in Annex Ia Part I point 1.13 (laptops).
- **2026-11-15 - Additional Standards Apply**: Point (2) of Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/893 becomes applicable for specified harmonized standards
- **2027-02-14 - 2025/1741 standards transition date**: Point (1) of Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1741 applies from 14 February 2027.
- **2027-06-11 - 2025/2499 standards transition date**: Point (1) of Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2499 applies from 11 June 2027.
- **2028-05-15 - 2025/893 standards transition date**: Point (3) of Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/893 applies from 15 May 2028.


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