ETSI Opens Early CRA Standards for Feedback
ETSI Pilots Early CRA Standards Feedback for Key Digital Products In a noteworthy move to enhance transparency and stakeholder participation, ETSI has launched early-stage informal consultations on the vertical standards supporting the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). These preliminary drafts, currently published as “INTERIM DRAFTS (v0.0.x)”—are publicly accessible in the OPEN AREA folder of ETSI’s DocBox […]
EU Cybersecurity CRA to Replace RED Requirements by 2027
CRA Cybersecurity Compliance: A Draft Roadmap for EU Digital Products The European Comission is undergoing a major regulatory change with CRA cybersecurity compliance set to replace the cybersecurity obligations under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). Based on a draft Delegated Regulation, from 11 December 2027, all radio equipment with digital elements entering the EU market […]
Europe: New RED Update Revises Conformity Rules
Europe Revises Harmonised Standards in Latest EU RED Update On May 14, 2025, the European Commission published a significant amendment to Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2191. This EU RED update introduces revisions and additions to harmonised standards that support compliance with the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU). These changes reflect technological advancements and a push toward maintaining […]
European Union: Key Takeaways from REDCA 2025
Introduction: Why REDCA 2025 Matters The REDCA May 2025 meeting delivered significant regulatory insights for the radio equipment sector. Covering topics such as cybersecurity, harmonised standards, and market surveillance, the discussions emphasized the importance of coordinated compliance strategies. As a result, stakeholders across the industry must remain aligned with evolving EU requirements to ensure uninterrupted […]
EU: Cybersecurity Standards Decision 2025/138 Update
OEU Cybersecurity Standards Update for Radio Equipment On January 30, 2025, the European Commission published IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2025/138. This update revises the list of harmonized standards for radio equipment, focusing on cybersecurity compliance under Delegated Regulation 2022/30. Focus on Cybersecurity The updated standards emphasize network protection, data privacy, and fraud protection, aligning with Articles […]
European Union: Cyber Resilience Act Introduces Mandatory Cybersecurity Requirements for Digital Products
The European Union has published Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, the Cyber Resilience Act, establishing horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements. In the final text, it’s stated that “this Regulation should apply from 11 December 2027, with exception of the reporting obligations concerning actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents having an impact on the security […]
European Union: Cyber Resillience Act: The EU Council adopts a new law on security requirements for digital products
On October 10th, 2024, The European Commission released the final draft of the Cyber Resillience Act, this proposed regulation focuses on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, with a view to ensuring that products, such as connected home cameras, fridges, TVs, and toys, are safe before they are placed on the market. It […]
European Union: publishes the Commission Notice Guidance for the interpretation of the Common Charger Directive
On May 7th, the European Union published through the Official Journal of the European Union, the commission notice C/2024/2997 which aims to communicate the Guidance for the interpretation of the Common Charger Directive. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the new provisions introduced by the Common Charger Directive, which amends the […]
Europe: European Commission and ENISA Introduce EU Common Criteria Cybersecurity Certification Scheme
The European Commission and ENISA (the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) on January 31st published the regulation for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/881 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the adoption of the European Common Criteria-based cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCC). The EUCC is a standardized approach to assess and certify […]
European Union: New List of RED Harmonized Standards and Dates of Withdrawal for Certain Radio Equipment
On October 6, 2023, the European Commission published Decision (EU) 2023/2392 of 3 October 2023 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2191. This publication, as usual, contains new harmonized standards and dates of withdrawal for certain radio equipment. The main intention of this revision is to update the dates of withdrawal for the following standards: EN 301 […]