Regulatory news: CE, FCC, RED, PTCRB
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Tracking of regulatory evolutions affecting electronic and IoT products: OJEU publications, activation pivot dates, new harmonised standards, technology sunsets. Updated with each significant evolution.
Published items
Section titled “Published items”Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7: EN 303 687 V1.2.1 harmonisation
Section titled “Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7: EN 303 687 V1.2.1 harmonisation”15 March 2026 · info
Revision of the EN 303 687 harmonised standard covering the Wi-Fi 6 GHz band in the EU. Clarifications on test methods for 320 MHz channels and Wi-Fi 7 MLO; persistent divergence from FCC rules which authorise a Standard Power mode (36 dBm + AFC) absent in Europe.
RED 3.3 cybersecurity, mandatory since 1 August 2025
Section titled “RED 3.3 cybersecurity, mandatory since 1 August 2025”1 August 2025 · major
Activation of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30, sub-articles 3.3(d), 3.3(e) and 3.3(f) of the RED Directive become mandatory for any connected radio product placed on the European market. Harmonised standards EN 18031-1/2/3 provide the presumption of conformity.
Universal USB-C deadline: Directive 2022/2380 in force
Section titled “Universal USB-C deadline: Directive 2022/2380 in force”28 December 2024 · minor
Implementation of Directive (EU) 2022/2380, smartphones, tablets, headphones and other portable electronic products sold in the EU must now use a USB-C charging port. Laptops follow on 28 April 2026.
EN 18031 cybersecurity standards published in OJEU
Section titled “EN 18031 cybersecurity standards published in OJEU”12 August 2024 · major
Publication of the three harmonised standards covering RED 3.3 requirements: EN 18031-1 (network protection), EN 18031-2 (personal data), EN 18031-3 (fraud). These standards unlock the presumption of conformity that was missing since the adoption of Delegated Regulation 2022/30.
Severity levels
Section titled “Severity levels”- Major, substantive regulatory change, broad impact on product portfolio
- Minor, targeted evolution, impact limited to certain categories
- Info, technical clarification, standards update, no fundamental regulatory change
Watch sources
Section titled “Watch sources”To follow evolutions in real time between spilma publications:
- EUR-Lex: Official Journal of the European Union, L series (texts) and C series (harmonised standards references)
- ETSI: European radio standards portal
- FCC OET KDB: FCC interpretation publications
- PTCRB: Test plans and release notes
- GSMA TAC database: Worldwide cellular model registry