--- title: "RED Compliance Program" canonical_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/compliance" source_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/compliance" author: "Sorena AI" description: "A practical RED compliance program playbook for Directive 2014/53/EU: set up governance, map essential requirements to standards and tests." published_at: "2026-02-21" updated_at: "2026-02-21" keywords: - "RED compliance program" - "Radio Equipment Directive implementation" - "CE marking process RED" - "technical documentation process RED" - "EU declaration of conformity process" - "RED cybersecurity compliance 2022/30" - "RED" - "Compliance program" - "CE marking" - "Technical documentation" - "Cybersecurity" --- **[SORENA](https://www.sorena.io/)** - AI-Powered GRC Platform [Home](https://www.sorena.io/) | [Solutions](https://www.sorena.io/solutions) | [Artifacts](https://www.sorena.io/artifacts) | [About Us](https://www.sorena.io/about-us) | [Contact](https://www.sorena.io/contact) | [Portal](https://app.sorena.io) --- # RED Compliance Program A practical RED compliance program playbook for Directive 2014/53/EU: set up governance, map essential requirements to standards and tests. *RED* *Compliance* ## EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Compliance Program A release-ready compliance system beats one-off certification sprints. Build a repeatable process for standards, tests, documentation, and updates. A strong RED compliance program is a controlled pipeline: scope decisions -> requirements mapping -> standards/test plan -> conformity route -> technical file + DoC -> release gate. If you ship firmware updates or multiple SKUs, you need a compliance system that scales without rebuilding evidence every time. ## Program architecture (how to organise work) RED work breaks cleanly into workstreams: scope, essential requirements, standards and verification, conformity route, documentation, and lifecycle/change control. Assign owners per stream and define what 'done' means in evidence terms. - Scope owner: product classification and exclusions memo - Verification owner: standards matrix + test plan + lab coordination - Documentation owner: technical file structure + DoC generation/versioning - Security owner: cybersecurity controls and verification (if (EU) 2022/30 applies) - Supplier owner: module/vendor evidence, change notification, and traceability ## Release gating (the minimal set of gates that prevents rework) The best compliance gating is simple and strict: no shipping configuration without matching evidence. Treat firmware and radio configuration changes as compliance-impacting changes. - Gate 1: scope confirmed and documented - Gate 2: requirements-to-standards matrix complete and approved - Gate 3: verification tests passed for the shipped configuration/firmware - Gate 4: technical file updated and DoC regenerated (if needed) - Gate 5: labeling/user info reviewed and consistent with obligations ## Supplier and module evidence (where programs fail) Radio modules, chipsets, antennas, and firmware stacks are often supplied. Your technical file still needs evidence that covers the shipped integration. Make supplier evidence contractually enforceable and testable. - Module documentation: RF characteristics, compliance statements, and integration guidance - Change notifications: firmware, RF stack, antenna design, and component changes - Verification: integration tests that prove the final product meets requirements - Traceability: link supplier artifacts to product variants in your evidence vault ## Cybersecurity integration (if (EU) 2022/30 applies) Treat cybersecurity as a first-class essential requirement with tests and evidence, not as a generic security review. Build repeatable security verification tied to release cycles. - Applicability classification per product variant - Controls mapped to Article 3(3)(d)(e)(f) outcomes - Verification plan and repeatable tests (tools, versions, configs) - Lifecycle evidence: update policy, vulnerability response, and change logs ## Market surveillance readiness If you can export a complete evidence pack quickly, you reduce disruption and enforcement risk. Run a drill: simulate an authority request and time the response. - Evidence vault export: scope memo + standards matrix + test reports + DoC + labeling/user info - Single owner for responses and a clear internal escalation path - Quarterly maintenance: standards updates and product change review *Recommended next step* *Placement: after the compliance steps* ## Turn EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Compliance Program into an operational assessment Assessment Autopilot can take EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Compliance Program from operationalizing the guidance into a tracked program to a reusable workflow inside Sorena. Teams working on EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) can keep owners, evidence, and next steps aligned without copying this guide into separate documents. - [Open Assessment Autopilot for EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Compliance Program](/solutions/assessment.md): Start from EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Compliance Program and turn the guidance into owned tasks, evidence requests, and review checkpoints. - [Talk through EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED)](/contact.md): Review your current process, evidence gaps, and next steps for EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Compliance Program. ## Primary sources - [Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive) (EUR-Lex)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/53/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Primary source for requirements, conformity assessment and documentation responsibilities. - [European Commission - Guide to the Radio Equipment Directive (RED Guide, 2018)](https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/electrical-engineering/rtte-directive/?ref=sorena.io) - Practical program guidance: standards, notified bodies, and documentation expectations. - [Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 (EUR-Lex)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/30/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Cybersecurity activation scope. Use Regulation (EU) 2023/2444 for the current 1 Aug 2025 application date. - [Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2444 (EUR-Lex)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/2444/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Moves the cybersecurity application date to 1 Aug 2025. ## Related Topic Guides - [Conformity Assessment and CE Marking | EU RED 2014/53/EU | Technical Documentation, EU DoC, Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/conformity-assessment-and-ce.md): A practical guide to RED conformity assessment and CE marking under Directive 2014/53/EU. - [Essential Requirements | EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU | Safety, EMC, Spectrum, Cybersecurity (EU) 2022/30](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/requirements.md): A practical RED essential requirements guide for Directive 2014/53/EU: map Article 3 requirements to product features and verification evidence for safety. - [Harmonised Standards and Test Plans | EU RED 2014/53/EU | Presumption of Conformity, OJ References, Verification Strategy](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/harmonized-standards-and-test-plans.md): A practical guide to harmonised standards under the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU: how presumption of conformity works. - [RED Applicability Test | Is My Product in Scope of the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU?](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/applicability-test.md): A structured RED applicability test for Directive 2014/53/EU: determine if your product is radio equipment, whether any exclusions apply. - [RED Compliance Checklist | EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU | CE Marking Evidence Pack](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/checklist.md): An audit-ready RED compliance checklist for Directive 2014/53/EU: scope and classification, essential requirements mapping (safety/health, EMC, spectrum). - [RED Conformity Assessment Template | CE Technical File Structure for Directive 2014/53/EU](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-conformity-assessment-template.md): A practical RED conformity assessment template for Directive 2014/53/EU: a CE technical file structure with sections for scope memo. - [RED Cybersecurity Delegated Act Guide | Implement Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 (Applies 1 Aug 2025)](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-cybersecurity-delegated-act-guide.md): Step-by-step implementation guide for the RED cybersecurity delegated act. - [RED Cybersecurity Requirements | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 (Applies 1 Aug 2025) | Article 3(3)(d)(e)(f)](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/cybersecurity-requirements.md): A practical RED cybersecurity requirements guide: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 activates Article 3(3)(d) network protection. - [RED Deadlines and Compliance Calendar | Directive 2014/53/EU Key Dates (2016-2026) | Cybersecurity 2025, Common Charger 2024/2026](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/deadlines-and-compliance-calendar.md): A practical RED deadlines and compliance calendar: core RED dates (transposition by 12 Jun 2016; measures apply from 13 Jun 2016. - [RED FAQ | EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU Questions | Scope, CE Marking, Cybersecurity (EU) 2022/30, Standards](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/faq.md): A practical RED FAQ for Directive 2014/53/EU: what is radio equipment, what is in scope, what happened in the 2016/2017 transition. - [RED Penalties and Enforcement | EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU | Market Surveillance, CE Documentation Risk](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/penalties-and-fines.md): A practical RED enforcement and penalties guide for Directive 2014/53/EU: how market surveillance works in practice. - [RED Timeline | EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU Roadmap | Cybersecurity (EU) 2022/30, Common Charger (EU) 2022/2380](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/timeline.md): A practical RED timeline and roadmap: the core RED transition dates. - [RED vs Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) | RED Cybersecurity (EU) 2022/30 vs CRA (EU) 2024/2847 | What Overlaps, What's Different](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/red-vs-cyber-resilience-act.md): A practical comparison of RED vs CRA: RED (Directive 2014/53/EU) is radio-equipment-specific and. - [Scope and Classification | EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU | What Is Radio Equipment? Exclusions, Borderline Cases](/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/scope-and-classification.md): 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. --- [Privacy Policy](https://www.sorena.io/privacy) | [Terms of Use](https://www.sorena.io/terms-of-use) | [DMCA](https://www.sorena.io/dmca) | [About Us](https://www.sorena.io/about-us) (c) 2026 Sorena AB (559573-7338). All rights reserved. Source: https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/radio-equipment-directive/compliance