RED harmonised standards list 2026: articles 3.1 to 3.3
Every harmonised standard that gives a radio product the presumption of conformity under Directive 2014/53/EU sits in one place: Annex I to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2191, amended seven times since, most recently by Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2003 of 4 September 2026. This page reads that list as it stands on 7 October 2026, article by article (3.1(a) health and safety, 3.1(b) EMC, 3.2 spectrum, 3.3 cybersecurity), with the exact versions, the restrictions printed next to them, and the withdrawal dates already scheduled up to May 2028.
TL;DR:
- The list is Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2191, amended by 2023/2392, 2023/2669, 2025/138, 2025/893, 2025/1741, 2025/2499 and 2026/2003. Since 2022 the citations are published as implementing decisions in the L series of the Official Journal, not as C series communications.
- EN 301 489-1 is not in the list. Article 3.1(b) presumption comes from the cited specific parts (for example EN 301 489-17 V3.3.1, -3 V2.3.2, -52 V1.3.1), each published with restrictions.
- EN 62311, EN 62209 and EN 62368-1 are not in the RED list either. For article 3.1(a) the list cites EN 50360, EN 50385, EN 50401 and EN 50566, the last one now with A2:2025.
- EN 18031-1/-2/-3:2024 are cited by Decision (EU) 2025/138 with restrictions; all three lose presumption if the user is allowed not to set any password (clauses 6.2.5.1 and 6.2.5.2).
- Five withdrawal dates are already fixed: 15 November 2026, 14 February 2027, 11 June 2027, 7 March 2028 and 15 May 2028 (EN 301 893 V2.1.1).
Which harmonised standards apply to a CE radio product?
Section titled “Which harmonised standards apply to a CE radio product?”The RED list is organised by standard, not by article: each row says which essential requirement the standard covers. Grouped by article, the families relevant to a typical connected product are these.
| Article of Directive 2014/53/EU | What it protects | Standards cited in Decision 2022/2191 (examples) | Not in the RED list |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1(a) | Health and safety, including the LVD safety objectives "with no voltage limit applying" | EN 50360:2017 + A1:2023 (next to the ear), EN 50566:2017 + A1:2023 + A2:2025 (hand-held and body mounted), EN 50385:2017 and EN 50401:2017 (base stations) | EN 62311, EN 62209 series, EN 62368-1 |
| 3.1(b) | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) | EN 301 489 specific parts (-3, -5, -12, -13, -17, -19, -20, -28, -50, -52, -54), EN 55035:2017 | EN 301 489-1 as such |
| 3.2 | Efficient use of radio spectrum | EN 300 328 V2.2.2, EN 301 893 V2.2.1, EN 303 687 V1.1.1, EN 300 220-2 V3.3.1, EN 301 908 series, many others | |
| 3.3(d), (e), (f) | Network, personal data and privacy, fraud | EN 18031-1:2024, EN 18031-2:2024, EN 18031-3:2024 | |
| 3.3(g) and others | Emergency services and other specific features | For example EN 300 065 V2.1.2 (NAVTEX), EN 301 025 V2.3.1 (VHF with DSC) |
For a Wi-Fi and BLE product at 2.4 GHz, the cited references that typically come into play are:
- EN 300 328 V2.2.2 for article 3.2 at 2.4 GHz;
- EN 301 489-17 V3.3.1 for article 3.1(b), with its two restrictions;
- EN 18031-1 and, where the product processes personal data, EN 18031-2, for article 3.3;
- for article 3.1(a), an RF exposure demonstration (EN 50566 for a body-mounted device, otherwise an assessment that does not carry RED presumption) and an electrical safety standard such as EN 62368-1, which is cited under the Low Voltage Directive (LVD), not in Decision 2022/2191.
How many references end up in the declaration depends on the radios, bands and data the product handles; the directive sets no number.
Article 3.1(a): health and safety
Section titled “Article 3.1(a): health and safety”The RED list cites four RF exposure product standards, and only these:
| Row | Reference in force | Scope (title as cited) |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | EN 50360:2017 + A1:2023 | Wireless communication devices, 300 MHz to 6 GHz: devices used next to the ear |
| 2 | EN 50385:2017 | Base station equipment, 110 MHz to 100 GHz, when placed on the market |
| 3 | EN 50401:2017 | Base station equipment, 110 MHz to 100 GHz, when put into service |
| 4b | EN 50566:2017 + A1:2023 + A2:2025 | Wireless communication devices, 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body |
Row 4b was inserted by Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2003, published on 7 September 2026. The previous row 4a (EN 50566:2017 + A1:2023, without A2) stays in the list until 7 March 2028, when point (1) of the Annex to that decision deletes it. A body-worn SAR campaign built on the A1 text keeps its presumption until then. See RED: eight new citations, five deferred to 2028.
EN 62311 (generic EMF assessment) and the EN 62209 measurement standards do not appear in Decision 2022/2191. They can document an assessment in the technical file, but they do not by themselves confer RED presumption for article 3.1(a). The measurement methods are covered in the SAR procedures guide.
The exposure limits behind these standards come from Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC, which is built on the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines. For the general public, the 1998 tables give:
| Quantity | Frequency range | General public value | Averaging |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole-body average SAR | 100 kHz to 10 GHz | 0.08 W/kg | Any 6-minute period |
| Localised SAR, head and trunk | 100 kHz to 10 GHz | 2 W/kg | Any 10 g of contiguous tissue, 6 minutes |
| Localised SAR, limbs | 100 kHz to 10 GHz | 4 W/kg | Any 10 g of contiguous tissue, 6 minutes |
| Power density (basic restriction) | 10 GHz to 300 GHz | 10 W/m² | Any 20 cm² of exposed area |
| Electric field (reference level) | 10 MHz to 400 MHz | 28 V/m | Any 6-minute period |
Article 3.1(b): electromagnetic compatibility
Section titled “Article 3.1(b): electromagnetic compatibility”The EN 301 489 series pairs a common part, EN 301 489-1, with specific parts per radio type. Only the specific parts are cited in Decision 2022/2191; the parts cited in 2022 named EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (11-2019) as their normative reference [1], which is how the common part enters the test plan.
| Part | Version in force | Equipment (title as cited) | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 301 489-3 | V2.3.2 | Short Range Devices, 9 kHz to 246 GHz | 2025/893 |
| EN 301 489-5 | V2.3.1 | PMR, ancillary equipment and TETRA | 2026/2003 |
| EN 301 489-12 | V3.2.1 | VSAT and satellite interactive earth stations, 4 to 30 GHz | 2022/2191 |
| EN 301 489-13 | V2.1.1 | Citizens' Band radio | 2026/2003 |
| EN 301 489-17 | V3.3.1 | Broadband and wideband data transmission systems | 2025/893 |
| EN 301 489-19 | V2.2.1 | ROMES at 1.5 GHz and GNSS receivers | 2025/893 |
| EN 301 489-20 | V2.2.1 | Mobile earth stations in the mobile satellite service | 2022/2191 |
| EN 301 489-28 | V2.1.1 | Wireless digital video links | 2025/1741 |
| EN 301 489-50 | V2.4.1 | Cellular base stations, repeaters and ancillary equipment | 2026/2003 |
| EN 301 489-52 | V1.3.1 (V1.2.1 until 15 November 2026) | Cellular user equipment | 2025/893 |
| EN 301 489-54 | V1.1.1 | Fixed ground based aeronautical and meteorological radars | 2025/893 |
Every one of these parts carries a notice: it does not address emissions below 9 kHz, so it gives no presumption for that band. All except EN 301 489-5 and EN 301 489-50 carry a second notice: no presumption for article 3.1(b) if clause 6 is applied. Decision 2025/893 gives the reason in recital 7: the performance criteria are set "on a subjective basis". In practice the test report has to state objective pass/fail criteria for immunity rather than rely on the clause 6 wording.
EN 55035:2017 (immunity of multimedia equipment) is also cited in the RED list.
For a cellular IoT module that also has Wi-Fi, the article 3.1(b) set is therefore EN 301 489-52 for the cellular radio and EN 301 489-17 for the Wi-Fi radio, both applied with their restrictions.
Article 3.2: efficient use of spectrum
Section titled “Article 3.2: efficient use of spectrum”Article 3.2 standards set the transmitter limits, spectrum access rules and, for many of them, receiver requirements. One standard is needed per radio technology and band.
Sub-1 GHz and inductive
Section titled “Sub-1 GHz and inductive”| Standard in force | Equipment (title as cited) |
|---|---|
| EN 300 220-2 V3.3.1 (V3.1.1 until 11 June 2027) | Non-specific SRD, 25 MHz to 1 000 MHz, up to 500 mW e.r.p. |
| EN 300 220-3-1 V2.1.1, -3-2 V1.1.1, -4 V1.1.1 | Social alarms, wireless alarms, metering at 169 MHz |
| EN 303 659 V1.1.1 | SRD in data networks, 865 to 868 MHz and 915 to 919.4 MHz |
| EN 303 204 V3.1.1 | Fixed SRD in data networks, 870 to 876 MHz, up to 500 mW e.r.p. |
| EN 302 208 V3.3.1 | RFID, 865 to 868 MHz (up to 2 W) and 915 to 921 MHz (up to 4 W) |
| EN 300 330 V2.1.1 | SRD 9 kHz to 25 MHz and inductive loops 9 kHz to 30 MHz |
| EN 300 422-1 V2.2.1 and -4 V2.1.1 | Wireless microphones and assistive listening devices up to 3 GHz |
| EN 300 113 V2.2.1 | Land mobile data (and/or speech) equipment with an antenna connector |
| EN 303 348 V1.2.1 | Audio frequency induction loop drivers, 10 Hz to 9 kHz |
The sub-band power and duty-cycle limits used by LoRa and similar devices at 868 MHz are a spectrum-decision topic, covered in licence-free SRD bands.
Wi-Fi, BLE and RLAN
Section titled “Wi-Fi, BLE and RLAN”| Standard in force | Band | What the standard itself sets |
|---|---|---|
| EN 300 328 V2.2.2 | 2.4 GHz | RF output power of at most 20 dBm e.i.r.p.; non-adaptive equipment limited by a Medium Utilisation factor of 10 % |
| EN 301 893 V2.2.1 (V2.1.1 until 15 May 2028) | 5 GHz | 23 dBm in 5 150 to 5 250 MHz; 23 dBm with TPC (20 dBm without) in 5 250 to 5 350 MHz; 30 dBm with TPC (27 dBm without) in 5 470 to 5 725 MHz; Annex B for 5 725 to 5 850 MHz |
| EN 303 687 V1.1.1 | 6 GHz (5 945 to 6 425 MHz) | Mean EIRP 23 dBm for LPI, 14 dBm for VLP |
| EN 300 440-2 V3.1.1 | 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz | Location tracking equipment (new in 2026/2003) |
In EN 300 328, adaptive equipment uses a mechanism that detects other transmissions on the operating frequency; non-adaptive equipment instead respects the Medium Utilisation limit, defined as MU = (Pout / 100 mW) × duty cycle. The standard has no OJ restriction.
EN 303 687 V1.1.1 is cited with two restrictions: no presumption for narrowband devices as defined in its clause 3.1, and no presumption if its clause B.7.2 is applied (recital 11 of Decision 2025/893 explains that this test relies on a non-disclosed IEEE specification).
Cellular
Section titled “Cellular”| Standard in force | Scope (title as cited) |
|---|---|
| EN 301 511 V12.5.1 | GSM mobile stations |
| EN 301 908-1 V15.2.1 | IMT cellular networks: introduction and common requirements |
| EN 301 908-2 V13.1.1 | UTRA FDD user equipment |
| EN 301 908-13 V13.3.1 (V13.2.1 until 15 November 2026) | E-UTRA (LTE) user equipment |
| EN 301 908-25 V15.1.1 | NR (5G) user equipment |
EN 301 908-13 V13.3.1 carries a restriction: it does not address receiver total radiated sensitivity or total radiated power for equipment narrower than 56 mm or wider than 72 mm, so it gives no presumption for those parameters on such devices. Part 1 is the common part, not a 3G standard.
Other families
Section titled “Other families”| Standard in force | Application |
|---|---|
| EN 302 065-1 V2.1.1, -2 V2.1.1, -3-1 V3.2.1, -3-3 V3.1.0, -4-1 V2.2.1, -4-4 V2.1.1 | UWB: generic, location tracking, vehicles, material sensing |
| EN 300 718-1 V2.2.1 | Avalanche beacons at 457 kHz |
| EN 301 091-2 V1.3.2 | Road transport radar, 76 to 77 GHz (no presumption for receiver parameters) |
| EN 303 345-2 V1.2.1, -3 V1.1.1, -4 V1.1.1, -5 V1.2.1 | Broadcast sound receivers: AM, FM, DAB, DRM |
| EN 305 550-5 V1.1.1 | Ultra short range communication, 57 to 64 GHz (new in 2026/2003) |
Article 3.3: cybersecurity (since 1 August 2025)
Section titled “Article 3.3: cybersecurity (since 1 August 2025)”Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 activates articles 3.3(d), (e) and (f). It was due to apply from 1 August 2024; Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2444 moved that to 1 August 2025. Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/339 repeals 2022/30 with effect from 11 December 2027, when the Cyber Resilience Act applies (see RED 3.3: repeal scheduled for 11 December 2027).
Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/138 added three rows to the list:
| Row | Standard | Title as cited | Article |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | EN 18031-1:2024 | Internet connected radio equipment | 3.3(d) |
| 165 | EN 18031-2:2024 | Radio equipment processing data: internet connected, childcare, toys and wearable radio equipment | 3.3(e) |
| 166 | EN 18031-3:2024 | Internet connected radio equipment processing virtual money or monetary value | 3.3(f) |
Each row carries notices that remove the presumption in defined cases:
| Notice | EN 18031-1 | EN 18031-2 | EN 18031-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The "rationale" and "guidance" sections give no presumption | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No presumption if, under clauses 6.2.5.1 and 6.2.5.2, the user is allowed not to set and use any password | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No presumption for equipment covered by clauses 6.1.3 to 6.1.6 if parental or guardian access control is not ensured (clauses 6.1.3.4.2, 6.1.4.4.2, 6.1.5.4.2, 6.1.6.4.2) | Yes | ||
| No presumption as regards the assessment criteria of clause 6.3.2.4 | Yes |
The conformity route follows Article 17 of the directive. Where the manufacturer has applied cited harmonised standards for article 3.3, module A (internal production control) is available. Where the cited standards have not been applied, or only in part, or where a restriction removes the presumption for the product, module B + C or module H with a Notified Body is required. The same rule applies to article 3.2.
Dated changes to the list, 2025 to 2028
Section titled “Dated changes to the list, 2025 to 2028”Every amending decision since 2025 publishes the new versions immediately and defers the deletion of the old ones. Both versions give presumption during the overlap.
| Old reference loses its citation on | Decision | Old reference | Replacement already cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 November 2026 | 2025/893 | EN 301 489-52 V1.2.1 | V1.3.1 |
| 15 November 2026 | 2025/893 | EN 301 908-13 V13.2.1 | V13.3.1 |
| 15 November 2026 | 2025/893 | EN 301 908-3 V13.1.1 | V15.1.1 |
| 15 November 2026 | 2025/893 | EN 302 064-2 V1.1.1 | EN 302 064 V2.2.1 |
| 15 November 2026 | 2025/893 | EN 303 213-5-1 V1.1.1 | V2.1.1 |
| 15 November 2026 | 2025/893 | EN 303 098 V2.2.1 (AIS personal locating devices) | None |
| 14 February 2027 | 2025/1741 | EN 300 487 V2.1.2 | V2.2.1 |
| 14 February 2027 | 2025/1741 | EN 301 908-14 V15.1.1 and EN 301 908-18 V15.1.1 | V17.1.1 for both |
| 14 February 2027 | 2025/1741 | EN 302 065-3 V2.1.1 and EN 302 065-4 V1.1.1 | EN 302 065-3-1 V3.2.1 and EN 302 065-4-1 V2.2.1 |
| 14 February 2027 | 2025/1741 | EN 303 978 V2.1.2 | V2.2.1 |
| 11 June 2027 | 2025/2499 | EN 300 220-2 V3.1.1 | V3.3.1 |
| 11 June 2027 | 2025/2499 | EN 302 480 V2.2.1 | V3.1.1 |
| 11 June 2027 | 2025/2499 (row number corrected by 2026/2003) | EN 302 729 V2.1.1 | EN 302 729-1 V3.1.1 |
| 7 March 2028 | 2026/2003 | EN 50566:2017 + A1:2023 | EN 50566:2017 + A1:2023 + A2:2025 |
| 7 March 2028 | 2026/2003 | EN 302 217-2 V3.3.1, EN 302 372 V2.1.1, EN 303 135 V2.1.1, EN 303 354 V1.1.1 | V3.4.1, V3.1.1, V2.2.1, V1.2.1 |
| 15 May 2028 | 2025/893 | EN 301 893 V2.1.1 | V2.2.1 |
The usual overlap is eighteen months. EN 301 893 V2.1.1 got three years: recital 15 of Decision 2025/893 cites "the complexity of the supply chain". The six withdrawals of 15 November 2026 are detailed in the November 2026 withdrawal wave.
A withdrawal removes the presumption of conformity; it does not make products already placed on the market non-compliant. Article 10(5) of Directive 2014/53/EU still requires the manufacturer to take changes in the harmonised standards into account for series production.
Claims the texts contradict
Section titled “Claims the texts contradict”| Common claim | What the text says |
|---|---|
| "EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 is the harmonised EMC standard to cite." | EN 301 489-1 is not in Annex I to Decision 2022/2191. Presumption comes from the specific parts, each published with restrictions (below 9 kHz, and clause 6 for most of them). |
| "EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 is current." | The cited version is V3.3.1, added by Decision 2025/893. |
| "Head SAR 2 W/kg, trunk and limbs 4 W/kg." | The 1998 ICNIRP table behind Recommendation 1999/519/EC gives 2 W/kg for head and trunk, 4 W/kg for limbs only. |
| "Power density 10 W/m² from 2 to 300 GHz." | The power-density basic restriction applies from 10 GHz to 300 GHz; below 10 GHz the basic restriction is SAR. |
| "EN 301 908-1 is the 3G standard." | Part 1 is the common part for all IMT user and base station equipment. UTRA FDD user equipment is Part 2 (V13.1.1). |
| "References are published in OJEU C series communications." | Since Decision 2022/2191 (OJ L 289, 10.11.2022) the RED list is an implementing decision in the L series; Communication 2018/C 326/04 is repealed. |
| "The EN 18031 password restriction only concerns EN 18031-1." | The clauses 6.2.5.1 and 6.2.5.2 notice appears on all three parts. |
| "EN 18031-3 is restricted on secure updates." | Its third notice concerns the assessment criteria of clause 6.3.2.4. |
| "EN 62368-1 and EN 62311 are RED-harmonised." | Neither appears in Decision 2022/2191. |
How to reference RED standards in the DoC
Section titled “How to reference RED standards in the DoC”Annex VI of Directive 2014/53/EU requires that references be listed "with their identification number and version and, where applicable, date of issue". Use the reference exactly as the list prints it, for example:
EN 300 328 V2.2.2EN 301 893 V2.2.1EN 301 489-17 V3.3.1EN 50566:2017, EN 50566:2017/A1:2023, EN 50566:2017/A2:2025EN 18031-1:2024EN 18031-2:2024ETSI references carry a version number (Vx.y.z); CENELEC references carry an edition year and the amendments cited with it. A reference without version cannot be matched against the list.
To check a version, read the consolidated text of Decision 2022/2191 on EUR-Lex and then the amending decisions published since its last consolidation date; the Commission page on radio equipment standards links to both.
In summary
Section titled “In summary”- The RED list is Annex I to Decision (EU) 2022/2191, last amended by 2026/2003 (OJ 7 September 2026).
- Article 3.1(b) presumption comes from the EN 301 489 specific parts, not from EN 301 489-1, and nearly all of them are restricted on clause 6.
- Article 3.1(a) presumption comes from EN 50360, EN 50385, EN 50401 and EN 50566 (now with A2:2025).
- EN 18031 gives presumption for article 3.3 only within its notices; until 11 December 2027 this remains the RED route.
- Note the five dates: 15 November 2026, 14 February 2027, 11 June 2027, 7 March 2028, 15 May 2028.
For practical implementation, see Required tests and Procedure.
See also
Section titled “See also”- IEC 61000-4-3 radiated RF immunity: the immunity test method used in EN 301 489 test plans under article 3.1(b).
- Antenna design and impedance matching: how antenna choice drives the article 3.2 standard you have to apply.
- ETSI EN 303 645 for consumer IoT cybersecurity: the consumer IoT baseline often compared with EN 18031.
- KNX, DALI-2 and EnOcean certification: building protocol families that map onto RED 3.2 standards for RF variants.
- RED: eight new citations, five deferred to 2028: Decision 2026/2003 in detail.
- SAR procedures under IEC 62209 and EN 50360/50566: the body-worn exposure method stack.
Sources & references
- Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2191, the RED harmonised standards list (consolidated), EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2022/2191/oj
- Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/138, citation of EN 18031-1, -2 and -3 with restrictions, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/138/oj
- Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/893 (EN 301 489 parts, EN 301 893 V2.2.1, EN 303 687), EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/893/oj
- Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1741, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1741/oj
- Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2499, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/2499/oj
- Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2003 of 4 September 2026, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2003/oj
- Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive), Articles 3, 17 and Annex VI, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/53/oj
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/30/oj
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2444, application of 2022/30 moved to 1 August 2025, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/2444/oj
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/339, repeal of 2022/30 from 11 December 2027, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2026/339/oj
- Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC on public exposure to electromagnetic fields, EUR-Lex eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reco/1999/519/oj
- ICNIRP Guidelines (1998), Tables 4 and 5, ICNIRP www.icnirp.org/cms/upload/publications/ICNIRPemfgdl.pdf
- ETSI EN 300 328 V2.2.2 (2019-07), ETSI www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/300300_300399/300328/02.02.02_60/en_300328v020202p.pdf
- ETSI EN 301 893 V2.2.1, ETSI www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/301800_301899/301893/02.02.01_60/en_301893v020201p.pdf
- ETSI EN 303 687 V1.1.1, ETSI www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/303600_303699/303687/01.01.01_60/en_303687v010101p.pdf
- Harmonised standards, radio equipment, European Commission single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/goods/european-standards/harmonised-standards/radio-equipment_en
- ETSI portal, ETSI www.etsi.org/standards