In 2014, the EU issued the new Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. Implemented in June 2016 and fully enforced from 2017, it replaces the old R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. All radio products exported to the EU must complete CE certification under the RED directive for legal market access.
RED Radio Equipment Certification Service
Major Changes of the New RED Directive
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Abolition of the R&TTE warning symbol;
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Applies only to radio equipment and no longer covers telecommunications terminal equipment (TTE);
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The frequency range is adjusted from 9KHz - 3000GHz to 0 - 3000GHz with no lower limit, prompting updated ETSI harmonized standards and ECO frequency allocation regulations;
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Broadcast television receivers are included in the regulatory scope;
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Cover radiolocation equipment relying on radio wave positioning, such as radar;
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Wired communication terminals without radio functions are exempted from RED regulation;
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Updated specifications for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and short-range communication devices with revised requirements for testing reports and product design;
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Radio equipment assessment shall be conducted within at least one EU member state for CE marking. CE marking is prohibited for products not sold in the EU.
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