EU Directive · RED
Radio Equipment Directive
Directive 2014/53/EU
The Radio Equipment Directive governs placing radio equipment on the EU market, including the cybersecurity, privacy and fraud-protection requirements activated by its delegated act and demonstrated through the EN 18031 harmonised standards.
What it covers
Equipment that intentionally emits or receives radio waves — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, LoRaWAN and similar.
How it applies to your product
For a radio product, RED conformity covers safety, electromagnetic compatibility and the efficient use of spectrum; since its delegated act, in-scope connected devices must also meet cybersecurity, privacy and fraud-protection requirements, demonstrated through the EN 18031 harmonised standards. Most consumer radio products can self-assess against harmonised standards; where they cannot, a Notified Body is involved.
Authoritative source
Always confirm against the primary text on EUR-Lex — the official EU legal database.
Read Directive 2014/53/EU on EUR-Lex ↗See also the RED entry in the glossary.
Guides on RED
From the Library
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Declaration of Conformity translation requirements — every EU language explained
Which EU language(s) the Declaration of Conformity must be drawn up in, which language(s) must accompany the product per market, and what counts as a valid translation.
tutorial
Sample Declaration of Conformity — annotated walkthrough with template
Full annotated sample EU Declaration of Conformity for a connected IoT product, citing CRA, RED, LVD, EMC, RoHS — with explanation of each of the nine elements.
guide
Updating a Declaration of Conformity after a regulation amendment
When a cited EU regulation or harmonised standard is amended, the Declaration of Conformity may need to be reissued. This guide explains when, how, and what to retain.
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Conformity assessment Modules A through H — the EU CE marking decision guide
Every EU conformity assessment module — Module A self-assessment through Module H full quality assurance — when each applies and how to choose the right one.
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Top 10 CE marking mistakes that trigger product withdrawal
Ten CE marking mistakes seen most often in market surveillance enforcement — each grounded in the specific EU regulation that defines the violation.
guide
When you need a Notified Body — the EU CE marking decision guide
Decision guide for when a Notified Body must be involved in EU conformity assessment — by directive, by product type, by module — plus how to find one and what it costs.
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