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Update of EU rules on radio equipment for reconfigurable radio systems

Single market

Current EU rules on radio equipment ensure a single market for such equipment. They set essential requirements for the placing on the market of radio equipment that cover, among others, health, protection of radio spectrum or access to emergency services. This initiative aims to ensure that reconfigurable radio systems meet the legal requirements of the rules on radio equipment during their whole lifecycle, particularly to avoid issues following a software update or upload.

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Public consultation

ID: 14610

Lobbying Activity

16 responses

DIGITALEUROPE rejects new EU rules for radio software updates

DIGITALEUROPE, 27 May 2025

The organization argues against new legal requirements because software updates rarely affect core radio compliance. They support maintaining the current framework while providing clearer guidance for manufacturers.
Maintaining the status quo avoids costly technical overhauls for standard hardware products.
Market surveillance authorities may find it harder to monitor niche software-defined radios.

Orgalim urges self-regulation for radio equipment software updates

Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries, 27 May 2025

Orgalim supports industry self-regulation and non-legislative guidance for device compliance. They argue that most software updates do not affect essential safety requirements. New administrative burdens should be limited only to high-risk product categories.
Self-regulation would minimize administrative costs and protect the industry's competitive innovation.

Siemens opposes new EU rules for reconfigurable radio equipment

Siemens AG, 27 May 2025

Siemens rejects new requirements for reconfigurable radio systems, advocating for the status quo. They argue manufacturers already ensure software-hardware combinations comply with existing safety and spectrum legislation.
This position protects the company from unnecessary compliance costs and burdensome administrative procedures.

Schneider Electric backs existing rules for radio software updates

Schneider Electric, 22 May 2025

Schneider Electric believes existing requirements already cover all product updates. They support option 0 because software updates are already fully assessed and validated.
This would allow the company to maintain current validation procedures without additional costs.

Bitkom rejects redundant EU rules for radio software updates

Bitkom e.V., 27 May 2025

Bitkom requests that the Commission maintains the current regulatory status rather than introducing redundant new requirements. They suggest that any new rules should only target a niche segment of high-risk products.
This would prevent unnecessary costs and administrative work for compliant tech companies.
Non-compliant companies would face tougher oversight if market surveillance is strengthened.

Construction equipment industry opposes new reconfigurable radio regulations

CECE - Committee for European Construction Equipment, 26 May 2025

CECE prefers no action or self-regulation to provide manufacturers with maximum flexibility. They argue that the current EU Blue Guide already provides a framework for managing compliance during software updates. Any new rules should avoid unnecessary duplication or regulatory overreach.
This would minimize administrative costs and maintain operational flexibility for equipment manufacturers.

Consultation response

Logitech, 27 May 2025

Logitech welcomes the Commissions initiative to ensure continued compliance of radio equipment throughout its lifecycle. We support efforts that uphold safety, prevent harmful interference, and strengthen the Single Marketparticularly where they align with environmental goals like extending device…

Consultation response

Small Business Standards, 26 May 2025

Please find attached the full feedback to the call for evidence from SBS (Small Business Standards).

Consultation response

Hager Group, 23 May 2025

Hager group expresses its support for Option 0. The activation of a delegated act at this juncture is unwarranted, as no market-related issues have been observed concerning this specific category of equipment, such as reconfigurable radios. Only a small subset of devices, known as Software Defined…

Consultation response

AVM Computersysteme Vertriebs GmbH, 27 May 2025

Our feedback can be found in the attached PDF document.

Consultation response

EURALARM, 23 May 2025

Euralarm has carefully reviewed the call for evidence issued by the European Commission on enforcing Article 3(3)(i) and/or Article 4 of the Radio Equipment Directive and would like to repeat the answers sent back on 2 June 2020 to the Public Consultation on the upload of software into radio…

Consultation response

Alliance des industriels des solutions électriques et numériques du bâtiment au service de ses occupants, 27 May 2025

IGNES welcomes the willing of the European Commission to ensure that safe devices are placing on the market and that these devices remain safe during their lifetime. Enforcing Article 3(3)(i) and Article 4 of the RED would unnecessarily increase burden, without any real added value for consumers.…

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Low Power Radio Association, 26 May 2025

LPRA supports Option 0. According to our members, a delegated act should not be introduced at this stage, as no market issues have been identified related to this specific type of equipment, such as reconfigurable radios. Manufacturers are responsible for any software updates to their equipment,…

Consultation response

European Committee of Electrical Installation Equipment Manufacturers, 26 May 2025

CECAPI (European Committee of Electrical Installation Equipment Manufacturers) has prepared the following answer to the CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT related to the reconfigurable radio systems initiative: Amongst the policy options, CECAPI supports Option 1: industry self-regulation,…

Consultation response

, 23 May 2025

We "Europeans for Safe Connections" welcome the initiative to update The Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. In the document "Call for evidence for an impact assessment", you present 5 regulatory options. We support Option 4, as it offers the strongest protection for consumers, especially in…

Consultation response

IARU - International Amateur Radio Union Region 1, 20 May 2025

We acknowledge the importance of ensuring that radio equipment complies with the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) throughout its lifecycle, particularly to prevent harmful interference and maintain safety. Considering the unique role of amateur radio as a non-commercial, experimental, and…