(EU: SRD) Planned Update to Short Range Devices (SRD) Frequency Regulations in Europe

An update is planned for ERC Recommendation (70-03), the key European regulatory document governing frequency usage for Short Range Devices (SRDs).

These updates are intended to reflect evolving technologies and emerging use cases, while ensuring continued harmonization of SRD spectrum usage across Europe.

(EU:WPT) Update to ECC Recommendation (25)01 on Wireless Power Transmission Emission Limits

In February, the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) published ECC Recommendation (25)01, which defines emission limit requirements for Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) systems.

The Recommendation specifies limits for both operating emissions and unwanted emissions associated with non-beam Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) technologies. At present, its scope applies to generic WPT applications, including medical implantable devices, as well as portable and mobile devices.

An update scheduled for October 2025 introduces minor editorial changes, such as clarifications to the notation and presentation in Annex 1. No changes have been made to the regulatory scope, emission limits, or underlying policy framework of the Recommendation.

(EU: CRA ) Cyber Resilience Acts

At the 50th RED CA Meeting, extensive discussions were held on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the European Union’s new cybersecurity legislation.

The CRA is an EU regulation established to strengthen the cybersecurity of hardware and software products. It imposes cybersecurity obligations on manufacturers, importers, and distributors throughout the entire product lifecycle, from development and market placement to post-market maintenance.

In particular, manufacturers are required to conduct risk assessments, comply with Essential Security Requirements, implement vulnerability handling processes, and fulfill incident and vulnerability reporting obligations.

The CRA will apply broadly to hardware products such as CPUs, network equipment, smart appliances, and components, as well as software products including operating systems, libraries, mobile applications, and games. In addition, Remote Data Processing Solutions are also within scope.

Conformity assessment will be determined based on product criticality, either through self-assessment or assessment by a Notified Body (NB). For certain important and critical products, the introduction of a certification scheme is planned at a later stage.

During the RED CA Meeting, the differentiated conformity assessment approach by product category was explained, along with the introduction of mandatory reporting obligations for vulnerabilities and security incidents. Manufacturers will be required to report product defects or cybersecurity incidents and to continue reporting all relevant information until corrective actions have been fully completed.

The CRA will become mandatory as of 11 December 2027. Horizontal standards are scheduled to be issued by August 2026, followed by vertical standards by October 2027. It was also announced that a dedicated organization or department will be established to support the application of the standards and to address CRA-related inquiries.

(EU: USB-C Type) Expansion of the Scope of Article 3.4 – Common Charger

The Common Charger requirements under Article 3.4 are currently in force, and the European Union announced that it is reviewing a potential extension of the scope of applicable devices. The key objectives of this initiative are as follows:

During the recent RED CA Meeting, the EU presented the results of a study on the possible expansion of the scope to radio equipment using wired charging, which was conducted following the scope extension announced in May.