2012/0283(COD)COM(2012)584

Radio Equipment Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment

Stage: In force, reached 22 May 2014
In force: In force since 11 Jun 2014 · CELEX 32014L0053
Transposition deadline: 12 Jun 2016
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 11 Jun 2014

3 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Public consultation closed: Application of Article 3 (3) (i) and 4 of Directive 2014/53/EU relating to Reconfigurable Radio Systems, 264 responses, 14 Sept 2020.

4 Mar 2019
- Inception impact assessment closed: Smartwatches and connected toys, 16 responses · Commission
15 Nov 2019
- Public consultation closed: Smartwatches and connected toys, 42 responses · Commission
14 Sept 2020
- Public consultation closed: Application of Article 3 (3) (i) and 4 of Directive 2014/53/EU relating to Reconfigurable Radio Systems, 264 responses · Commission

8 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 7 published, 1 cancelled.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/339	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q1 2026
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2444	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q4 2023
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1717	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q3 2023
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q4 2021
Application of Article 3 (3) (i) and 4 of Directive 2014/53/EU relating to Reconfigurable Radio Systems	Delegated · Regulation	Cancelled	09/2019
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/320	Delegated · Regulation	Published	05/2018
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1760	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354	Implementing · Regulation	Published

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9 documents

Documents

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Report · A7-0316/2013Parliament
Proposal · COM(2018)0740Commission
Proposal · COM(2024)0158Commission
Text adopted · Directive 2014/0053Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 153 22.05.2014, p. 0062Commission
Report · PE510.528Parliament
Amendments · PE513.158Parliament
Text adopted · SP(2014)455Parliament
Text adopted · T7-0246/2014Parliament

Summary

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Directive 2014/53/EU sets EU-wide rules for placing radio equipment on the market, covering safety, EMC, spectrum use, and common charging requirements. It applies to manufacturers, importers, and distributors, with obligations like CE marking and conformity assessment. In force since 2016, it was amended in 2022 and 2024, notably adding the USB-C charging mandate.

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