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Documentation Index

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Overview

FieldValue
CELEX32014L0053
StatusActive
Articles52
Recitals75
EUR-LexView Official Text

Compliance Deadlines

DateTypeDescription
2014-05-22Entry into forceDirective enters into force
2016-06-13Full applicationFull application of all requirements
2025-08-01Partial applicationArticle 3(3)(d-f) cybersecurity requirements apply

Stakeholder Roles

The RED defines obligations for the following stakeholder roles:
  • manufacturer - Manufacturers of radio equipment and wireless devices
  • importer - Entities placing radio equipment on the EU market
  • distributor - Entities making radio equipment available in the supply chain
  • authorized_representative - EU representatives for non-EU manufacturers
  • notified_body - Conformity assessment bodies for radio equipment
  • market_surveillance - National market surveillance authorities
  • consumer - Users of radio equipment and wireless devices

Requirement Types

Requirements in RED are classified as:
  • obligation - Mandatory essential requirements for radio equipment
  • prohibition - Restricted equipment and practices
  • right - Rights of economic operators and users
  • procedure - Conformity assessment and CE marking procedures
  • general - General provisions and definitions

API Usage

# Get all RED articles
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/red/articles

# Get RED framework details
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/red

# Get RED requirements
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/red/requirements

# Get RED recitals
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/red/recitals
# Python SDK
from law4devs import Law4Devs

client = Law4Devs(api_key="your-api-key")

# List all RED articles
articles = client.articles.list("red")

# Get RED requirements by stakeholder role
requirements = client.requirements.list("red", role="manufacturer")

# Search RED articles by tag
articles = client.articles.search("red", query="cybersecurity")
// TypeScript SDK
import { Law4Devs } from '@law4devs/sdk';

const client = new Law4Devs({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

// List all RED articles
const articles = await client.articles.list('red');

// Get RED requirements by stakeholder role
const requirements = await client.requirements.list('red', { role: 'manufacturer' });

Key Topics

  • Essential requirements for radio equipment
  • Health and safety requirements (Article 3(1)(a))
  • EMC requirements (Article 3(1)(b))
  • Efficient use of radio spectrum (Article 3(2))
  • Cybersecurity requirements for connected devices (Article 3(3)(d-f))
  • CE marking and conformity assessment
  • Interoperability and accessory requirements
  • Software and firmware update requirements