RED Conformity Assessment Template

Start with product identity precise enough to match the label, packaging, instructions, EU declaration of conformity, test reports, technical documentation, production records, and any notified-body certificate. RED applies to equipment that intentionally emits or receives radio waves for radio communication or radiodetermination, subject to the Directive's exclusions.

The scope section should also record the intended operating conditions and every supported configuration, because Article 17 requires conformity assessment to consider all intended operating conditions and, where equipment can take different configurations, all possible configurations.

Use the main matrix to connect each applicable Article 3 requirement to the evidence that demonstrates conformity. Do not let a standards list stand in for the assessment: record whether the harmonised standard reference is published in the Official Journal, whether it was applied in full or in part, which clauses cover the requirement, and what evidence covers any gap.

The matrix should separate Article 3(1)(a) health and safety, Article 3(1)(b) electromagnetic compatibility, Article 3(2) efficient spectrum use, Article 3(3) additional requirements where activated, and Article 3(4) common-charger capability where applicable.

The route section should state which conformity assessment procedure was used for each requirement group. Annex II is internal production control. Annex III is EU-type examination followed by conformity to type based on internal production control. Annex IV is conformity based on full quality assurance.

For Article 3(2) and Article 3(3), Annex II is available where the manufacturer has applied OJEU-published harmonised standards for the relevant requirements. If those standards do not exist, are not applied, or are applied only in part, record the Annex III or Annex IV notified-body route and keep the required evidence. Make this decision for each essential requirement because one cited standard may cover only part of the product's requirement matrix.

The technical documentation section should mirror Annex V so a reviewer can assess conformity without reconstructing the project history. Include the product description, photographs or illustrations, marking and internal layout, software or firmware versions affecting compliance, user information, installation instructions, drawings, explanations, standards mapping, alternative technical specifications, calculations, examinations, and test reports.

The EU declaration section should mirror Annex VI and identify the radio equipment type, manufacturer, object of the declaration, relevant Union harmonisation legislation, standards or technical specifications, notified-body intervention where applicable, accessories, components, software, signing details, and the place and date of issue. Add a control for keeping the declaration continuously updated and for supplying the required Member State language versions.

Add a dedicated section for Article 3(3)(d), (e), and (f) cybersecurity only when the delegated requirements apply to the radio equipment category or class. The template should record whether the equipment is internet-connected, whether it processes personal data, traffic data, or location data, whether it is a toy, childcare, or wearable radio product, and whether it enables transfer of money, monetary value, or virtual currency.

Add a common-charger section where the radio equipment is in a covered Annex Ia category and can be recharged by wired charging. The record should capture USB-C charging-port evidence, charger-unbundling presentation, consumer information, label artwork, and pictogram artwork. Where charging exceeds 5 V, 3 A, or 15 W, also capture USB Power Delivery evidence and show that any additional charging protocol preserves its full functionality.

The release section should confirm that conformity has been demonstrated, the technical documentation is complete, the EU declaration has been drawn up, and the CE marking is applied correctly before market placement. The record should also show that instructions, safety information, labels, restrictions, packaging information, and user-facing DoC information are aligned with the assessed radio equipment type.

Reopen the template whenever a change could affect the Article 3 matrix, the Article 17 route, the standards basis, the technical documentation, or the release evidence. RED-sensitive changes include antenna changes, radio parameter changes, firmware changes, cybersecurity feature changes, charging changes, accessory changes, supplier changes, production changes, standard updates, and authority feedback.