1. Harmonised Standards and The Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 4th CEPT Workshop on European Spectrum Management and Numbering 5 April 2016
Michael Sharpe Director: Spectrum & Equipment Regulation
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7. New EU Legislation in 2014
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU
OJ L96 29 March 2014
To be applied from April 2016
Replaces 2004/108/EC (originally 89/336/EEC)
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
Replaces 2006/95/EC (originally 73/23/EEC)
Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
OJ L May 2014
To be applied from 13 June 2016 (+ 1 year for manufacturers to comply)
Replaces Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (RTTED) 1999/5/EC, repealed with effect from 13 June 2016

8. Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU: OJ L153 22 May 2014
Replaces Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (RTTED) 1999/5/EC, repealed with effect from 13 June 2016
RED to be applied from 13 June 2016 (+ 1 year for manufacturers to comply)
Covers equipment which intentionally transmits or receives radio waves for communications or radiodetermination, regardless of primary function
Operating up to 3000 GHz (NB: no lower frequency limit)
LVD & EMCD will no longer apply to RED equipment
Many products under the scope of RED: e.g. anything with a GPS, Bluetooth, RFID, RLAN, NFC….
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9. What does a manufacturer need to do? (Radio Equipment Directive (RED))
Meet “essential requirements”
Health & safety (art 3.1(a)) (as LVD, but with no voltage limits)
Electromagnetic compatibility (art 3.1 (b)) (as EMC Directive)
Efficient and Effective use of the radio spectrum (art 3.2)
Possibly others, if invoked by the EC (art 3.3)
So far, the EC has invoked additional requirements for access to emergency services (3.3(g) – RED : was art 3.3(e) – RTTED)
COSPAS-SARSAT locator beacons (EC Decision 2005/631/EC)
Automatic Identification System (AIS) (EC Decision 2005/53/EC)
GMDSS Marine distress & safety equipment used on non-SOLAS vessels (EC Decision 2013/638/EC)
Avalanche beacons (EC Decision 2001/148/EC)
Radiotelephone equipment on ships using inland waterways (EC Decision 2000/637/EC)
Others may be invoked (e.g. Common charger, software)

10. Essential requirements
“Radio equipment shall be so constructed so as to ensure an adequate level of electromagnetic compatibility as set out in Directive 2014/30/EU” (RED article 3.1(b))
“Radio equipment shall be so constructed that it both effectively uses and supports the efficient use of radio spectrum in order to avoid harmful interference” (RED article 3.2)
“Radio equipment … shall be so constructed that [it] supports certain features ensuring access to emergency services” (RED article 3.3g)
ETSI is responsible for defining most* technical requirements of radio equipment in Harmonised Standards
* CENELEC is responsible for EMC standards for broadcast receivers (art 3.1(b) and safety requirements for all electrical equipment (article 3.1(a)

11. 2014/53/EU: New elements Specifically includes: Broadcast receivers
Equipment operating below 9 kHz
Radiodetermination equipment (Radar & Satellite Navigation)
Increased emphasis on efficient use of spectrum, in particular by improving radio receiver requirements
Improved provisions for market surveillance & enforcement
Product registration can be introduced in cases of extensive non-compliance
Clear link with Radio Spectrum Decision (2002/676/EC)
Legally binding EU measures to harmonise use of certain radio frequencies
New provisions for software-configurable radio, universal charger

12. Access to EU market via Harmonised Standards (Radio Equipment Directive)
Art 7: “Member States shall allow the putting into service and use of radio equipment if it complies with this Directive ...”
Art 9: “Member States shall not impede... the making available on the market if radio equipment which complies...”
Art 16: “Radio equipment which is in conformity with harmonised standards ... shall be presumed to be in conformity with the essential requirements...”
Art 17.3 allows the manufacturer to self-declare conformity (“Internal production control”) if he has applied harmonised standards.
Alternatives are available: “EU-type examination” or “conformity based on full quality assurance” both require use of a Notified Body

13. Directives, regulations and the single European market
Harmonised Standards
26 May 2003
European Standards (EN)
Produced under a standardisation request from the European Commission
agreed by Member States in the Committee on Standards (Reg 1025/2012)
Implement essential requirements
Adopted by National Standards Organisations
Cited in the Official Journal of the European Union
Member states required to presume conformity
Placing on the market and free movement
Member States must not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing on the market and putting into service on their territory of any apparatus if it complies with the essential requirements and other provisions of the Directive.
If a Member State decides that apparatus does not meet the requirements of this Directive, it may prohibit, interrupt or restrict the placing on the market and also the putting into service of that apparatus.
Using the R&TTE Directive
As a New Approach Directive, the R&TTE Directive relies for its operation on Harmonized Standards developed by the recognized European Standards Organizations. These Harmonized Standards define technical characteristics which can be used to meet the essential requirements of the Directive, which are:
protection of health and safety of the user and any other person, based on the protection requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (article 3.1a of the Directive)
the essential requirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (article 3.1b)
effective use of the radio spectrum/orbital resource so as to avoid harmful interference (article 3.2).
Michael Sharpe, ETSI Secretariat

14. But …??!!
How can Administrations be sure that standards protect the spectrum adequately?
Technical requirements are set by consensus of Administrations and Industry, in co-operation with CEPT
What to do with non-compliant equipment?
Effective market-surveillance is key
Members States shall take steps to remove non-compliant equipment from the market
But what is there’s a mistake in the standard?
Revisions can be initiated quickly
Safeguards can be invoked in worst cases

15. 2014/53/EU RED does not cover
Wired telecommunication terminal equipment
Product requirements covered by LVD & EMCD
Interfaces covered by Directive 2008/63/EC (OJ L )
Equipment exclusively for public security, defence etc.
Equipment for radio amateurs
Unless made available on the market
Marine equipment falling under 96/98/EC (Marine Equipment Directive)
Airborne Products falling under Regulation 216/2008 (“EASA Regulation”)
Equipment using radio waves exclusively for other purposes (e.g. RF heating, medical imagery...)

16. Standardisation M/536 request to CENELEC and ETSI (RED)
Harmonised Standards covering new areas:
Sound and TV Broadcast Receivers and other receive-only and non-receive-only equipment regarding receiver characteristics and receiver performance parameters
Radio equipment operating below 9 kHz
Radio-determination equipment
Standards already cited under RTTE Directive
To be reviewed & published under RED according to CENELEC & ETSI internal planning schedule
Standards under development under repealed mandates
According to schedule of original mandates
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EC guidance in M/536
Receiver requirements emphasised in the context of harmonised conditions for availability & effective use adopted under the Radio Spectrum Decision (676/2002/EC)
Harmonised Standards to include sharing mechanisms & mitigation techniques
Antenna performance emphasised for mobile terminals and communication equipment used in safety of life applications
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18. RED – ETSI’s working assumptions
Equipment subject to new requirements under RED (e.g. broadcast receivers) may apply previous legislation (e.g. LVD/EMCD) until 16 June 2017
Existing Harmonised Standards will still be available & applicable
Avionics equipment (under discussion in EC):
Radar for helicopters flying in confined spaces and wing-tip radar for aircraft taxiing on the ground will be covered by the RED
“Small” UAV are covered by Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and RED, and not EASA
GSM/LTE on Board will not be covered by EASA as they are not involved in the direct control of the aircraft in flight
ETSI will continue to develop Harmonised Standards for the above (may need to be incorporated into an EASA regulation)
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19. RED – ETSI’s working assumptions
Trend towards “connected” electrotechnical devices (e.g. light bulbs, domestic appliances, industrial machines)
Products using radiocomms or radiodetermination are covered by RED; LVD & EMCD do not apply
Different EMC requirements need to be reconciled (different frequency ranges, limits & exclusion bands)
Draft ETSI Guide EG : Approved for 60-day Member Vote February 2016
EN : EMC for smart domestic appliances under development
First meeting scheduled 11 to 12 April, Frankfurt
Standard for Industrial environment under consideration
Working Assumption: RED also applies if the radio frequencies used are in ISM bands (e.g. Short-range devices, Radio LAN, Wireless Power Transfer)
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20. 2014/53/EU (RED) Standardisation request M/536
Work programme underway: 188 Work Items for Harmonised Standards
22 Harmonised Standards published awaiting citation in the OJEU
69 in Public Approval / Resolution of comments / National Vote
29 Approved by TB – awaiting start of ENAP
51 Scheduled for TB Approval before end June
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21. New standardisation areas under RED (some examples)
Sound & TV Broadcast Receivers:
Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcast Receivers: EN
Sound Broadcast Receivers: EN
Satellite Broadcast Receivers: EN & -2
Equipment operating below 9 kHz
Inductive loop / Telecoil EN
General radio below 9 kHz: EN
Radiodetermination
Marine radar (ERM TG26): EN , EN , EN , EN
Aeronautical radar (ERM JTFEA): EN , EN , EN
Automotive Radar (ERM TG SRR): EN , EN , EN
Meteorological Radar (ERM JTFEA): EN
GPS receivers & repeaters (SES): EN
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22. Entry into force & transition
Member states shall transpose the RED into National law before 13 June 2016 and apply its provisions from that date..
Radio equipment which was compliant to legislation in force before 13 June 2016 may continue to be placed on the market until 13 June 2017
Equipment subject to new requirements under RED (e.g. broadcast receivers) may apply previous legislation (e.g. LVD/EMCD) until 13 June 2017

23. What about radio spectrum?
Like the RTTED, the RED does not harmonise use of Spectrum
ETSI will continue to co-ordinate with European Radio Regulators in CEPT to develop and align National frequency regulations

24. CEPT-ETSI Memorandum of Understanding
In parallel to the development of Harmonised Standards, ETSI develops “System Reference Documents” to accompany requests for aligned radio frequencies in CEPT countries
CEPT/ECC studies compatibility with other spectrum users and develops conditions for spectrum sharing
ETSI members may participate in CEPT/ECC studies and the drafting of spectrum measures
ETSI is a permanent observer in CEPT/ECC groups that adopt Decisions & Recommendations on spectrum allocations
Individual National Administrations (48) are invited to commit themselves to implement CEPT/ECC Decisions

25. Spectrum and equipments regulation in Europe
Spectrum requirement
Aligned National licensing regimes (CEPT)
From ETSI members, EC etc.
National frequency allocations
ECC
RSC
Creation of SRDoc
Decision / Recommendation
Creation of EC Decision
System Reference Document (SRDoc)
ECC Decision/ Recommendation
EC Decision
Spectrum allocations with legal certainty (EU)
ETSI Liaison Officer
ETSI Representative
Harmonised Standard
Citation in Official Journal of the EC
Harmonised Standard
Presumption of conformity
Access to market

26. EC binding spectrum measures, an example

27. ETSI Secretariat
Harmonized standards need to be fit for purpose to provide presumption of conformity with these Directives, and be compatible with CEPT & Commission spectrum harmonisation measures
ETSI Secretariat monitors developments in spectrum policy and regulatory issues, provides support and guidance to Technical Bodies and advice to authorities on developments in ETSI
ETSI Secretariat co-ordinates with the Commission for timely and accurate listing of Harmonised Standards in the OJEU
RADIO_BRIEFING list for briefing before key meetings

28. Workshop “53 shades of RE-D”
In co-operation with ADCO RTTED & the R&TTE Compliance Association
“How to place compliant radio equipment on the European market”
4 November 2015, ETSI Headquarters
Follow-up tentatively planned for 1 December 2016
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