RED DoC and CE marking file contents

Keep the EU declaration of conformity or simplified declaration, the Annex V technical documentation, the conformity assessment record under Article 17, proof of CE marking 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.

If the product uses a simplified declaration, keep the simplified wording with the equipment and make sure the full EU declaration is available at the exact internet address stated in the simplified declaration.

Article 21 requires technical documentation to contain the relevant data or means used to ensure the radio equipment complies with the essential requirements. Annex V lists the minimum elements wherever applicable, so the file should be organized around those elements rather than around a generic compliance checklist.

The technical documentation should also make the DoC traceable. A reviewer should be able to match the declaration to the product identity, test reports, standards list, drawings, software or firmware versions that affect conformity, user information, installation instructions, and any Article 10(10) restriction information.

For RED products, the CE marking evidence should show that the mark was affixed before the radio equipment was placed on the market, was visible, legible, and indelible on the equipment or data plate where possible, and was also visible and legible on the packaging.

Not every RED file has the same notified-body evidence. If harmonised standards are not applied, only partly applied, or do not exist for Article 3(2) or Article 3(3) requirements, Article 17 points to EU-type examination followed by conformity to type or full quality assurance for those essential requirements. If Annex IV full quality assurance is used, the notified-body identification number follows the CE marking.

Some RED products need additional records alongside the DoC and CE marking file because the declaration and technical documentation must cover the actual equipment configuration placed on the market.

For equipment covered by the common-charger amendment, keep the charging-capability specifications, compatible charging-device information, required label, and pictogram records with the same product file. For radio equipment covered by the Article 3(3)(d), (e), or (f) cybersecurity delegated act, keep the evidence showing how those activated essential requirements were assessed.