European Union – Public Consultation on Annexes 1 and 2 of ERC Recommendation 70-03
The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (ECC) is inviting public comments on the draft revision of Annexes 1 and 2 of ERC Recommendation 70-03, which relate to the use of short-range devices (SRDs) in the European Union. Annexes 1 and 2 of ERC Recommendation 70-03 provide technical and operational requirements for SRDs, including […]
European Union – New Energy Efficiency Directive published in EU
The new Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 was published in the EU Official Journal on September 20th and will enter into force on October 10th (20 days from its publication in the Journal). After its entry into force, EU Member States will have two years to transpose most of the different elements in the directive […]
EUROPEAN UNION – EU Commission Publishes Regulations 2023/1669 and 2023/1670 in the OJEU Addressing Energy Efficiency Labelling and Ecodesign Requirements for Smartphones and Tablets
On August 31st, 2023, the European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union two new regulations that aim to improve the energy efficiency and ecodesign of smartphones, mobile phones and tablets. The regulations, which will enter into force on June 20, 2025, apply to all products placed on the EU market. In […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Entry into Force for Cybersecurity Requirements Postponed to August 2025
On July 20th, 2023, the European Commission published a Delegated Regulation that amends the previously published Regulation (EU) 2022/30 as regards the date of application of the essential requirements for radio equipment. This publication was made after receiving comments during the consultation period and through it, the Commission: The rest of the text of Delegated […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Blue Guide on Implementation of EU Product Rules 2022
On June 29th, the Blue Guide was published in the Official Jornal of the European Union. This Guide is intended to contribute to a better understanding of EU product rules and to their more uniform and coherent application across different sectors and throughout the market. It is addressed to the Member States and others who […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Commission Publish Implementing Decision (EU) 2022498
The European Commission published Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/498 to amend Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/167 regarding the harmonized standards for avalanche beacons, satellite earth stations and systems, land mobile earth stations, maritime mobile earth stations, IMT cellular networks equipment, fixed radio systems, digital terrestrial TV transmitters, mobile communication on board aircraft systems, multi Gbps radio equipment, […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Decision Implemented on The Harmonized Use of Radio Spectrum in The 5 GHz Frequency Band
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/179 on the harmonized use of radio spectrum in the 5 GHz frequency band for the implementation of wireless access systems including radio local area networks and repealing Decision 2005/513/EC. This Decision harmonizes the conditions for the availability and efficient use of the 5150 – 5250 MHz, 5250 – 5350 MHz, […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Cybersecurity Delegated Regulation Supplementing of Directive 2014/53/EU Has Been Published
On Jan 12th, 2022, the expected Commission Delegated Regulation (2022/30) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This new regulation supplements Directive 2014/53/EU with regard to the application of the essential requirements referred to in Article 3(3), points (d), (e) and (f), of that Directive. The Radio Equipment Directive (RED) defines the […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Draft Standardization Request in Support of The RED for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Protection from Fraud
On Jan 10th, 2022, the European Union Commission published a draft standardization request to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) as regards radio equipment in support of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. The European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (Cenelec), and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) are requested […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Review Restriction of The Use of Hazardous Substances in Electronics
The European Commission has published a Proposal for a directive act where they are open to comments on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electronics. Currently, EU rules limit the use of certain harmful substances in electrical and electronic equipment in order to protect human health and the environment and ensure the […]