Short answer: what the RED DoC and CE marking file should include
Keep the or , the Annex V , the conformity assessment record under Article 17, proof of under Articles 19 and 20, and the product identification that links those records to the exact radio equipment type.
The EU declaration itself should follow the Annex VI structure: radio equipment identification, manufacturer or authorised representative details, statement that the declaration is issued under the manufacturer's sole responsibility, object of the declaration, Directive 2014/53/EU and other applicable Union harmonisation legislation, standards or technical specifications used, notified-body intervention where applicable, covered accessories, components, and software where applicable, and signature details.
Each item must be accompanied by either the full EU declaration or the in Annex VII. If the simplified form is used, reproduce the Annex VII wording and provide the exact internet address where the full EU declaration can be obtained; keep that full declaration available at the stated address.
- Product link: type, batch or serial number, model designation, photographs or illustrations, marking, and any software or firmware version that affects conformity.
- Technical file: Article 21 and Annex V evidence, including design information, standards or other technical specifications, test reports, design calculations or examinations, copy of the EU declaration, and explanations required for spectrum operation and use restrictions.
- Conformity route: the Article 17 procedure used, including internal production control, EU-type examination plus conformity to type, or full quality assurance as applicable.
- Notified-body record: EU-type examination certificate and annexes when Annex III was used, or the notified-body identification number following the when Annex IV was used.
- Market-facing evidence: placement, packaging CE mark, instructions and safety information, frequency band and maximum transmitted power information for intentional transmitters, and Article 10(10) restriction information where relevant.
- Retention evidence: the manufacturer must keep the and EU declaration for 10 years after the radio equipment is placed on the market; the importer has a separate duty to keep a copy of the declaration for the same period.
What should the RED declaration of conformity and file include?
It should include the Annex VI , or the Article 10(9) plus the exact address for the full declaration, the Annex V , the Article 17 conformity assessment route, evidence under Articles 19 and 20, and any notified-body certificate or identification number required by the route used. The record should also identify the radio equipment type, manufacturer, applicable RED requirements, standards or other technical specifications, test reports, instructions, labels, and any accessories, components, or software that affect compliant operation.
Is a signed RED declaration enough for ?
No. The signed EU declaration is one required output, but the manufacturer must first draw up and carry out, or have carried out, the relevant conformity assessment. The is affixed when compliance has been demonstrated, and the technical documentation and EU declaration must be kept for 10 years after the radio equipment has been placed on the market.
Articles 10, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and Annexes V, VI, and VII ground the RED technical file, conformity assessment, declaration, simplified declaration, and CE marking requirements.
Blue Guide guidance supports the CE marking and declaration record by explaining the manufacturer's responsibility for conformity assessment and the meaning of CE marking across EU product rules.