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2026-08-21
CRA Implementation Enters a Critical Phase
In August 2026, preparations for the implementation of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) entered a critical stage. With the reporting obligations set to take effect on September 11, 2026, drawing near, the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) have been intensively issuing implementation guidance and materials related to the single reporting platform.
2026-08-04
EU Releases Exemption Guidelines on Removability and Replaceability of Portable and LMT Batteries — Multiple Product Categories Relief Granted
On July 14, 2026, the European Commission published the "Commission Guidelines to Facilitate the Harmonised Application of Provisions on the Removability and Replaceability of Portable and Light Means of Transport (LMT) Batteries" (Commission Notice C(2026) 5032 final). These guidelines aim to provide a uniform interpretative framework for the implementation of Article 11 of the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, clarifying exemption and derogation scenarios for multiple product categories.
2026-03-16
The manufacturer reporting obligations under the EU Cyber Resilience Act will take effect this year
Under the EU Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847), manufacturers’ vulnerability and incident reporting obligations will apply from 11 September 2026, ahead of the main implementation in 2027. If a product with digital elements sold in the EU has an actively exploited vulnerability or serious security incident, manufacturers must issue an early warning within 24 hours, provide updates within 72 hours, and submit a final report within one month. Non-compliance may result in fines of up to €15 million or 2.5% of global turnover, highlighting the EU’s shift toward continuous post-market cybersecurity responsibility.
2026-03-04
Latest Revision of the UK PSTI
On December 4, 2025, the PSTI (Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure – relevant connectable products security requirements regulations) issued its latest revision: within the existing “security requirements” compliance framework, recognition of Japan’s JC-STAR STAR-1 and Singapore’s Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS) has been added, allowing them, under specified conditions, to serve as alternative “deemed-to-comply” pathways.
2025-10-27
Attention Required for CE Certification of xDSL Products!!
For multimedia devices with xDSL ports, EN 55035 standard Tables 2.2 and 2.3 have specific test requirements. Tests for broadband impulse noise disturbance (repetitive) and broadband impulse noise disturbance (isolated) are necessary. It is essential to prepare an appropriate line simulator and EUT observation CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) method in advance.
2025-08-26
U 5725–5875 MHz Band Not Yet Open for RLAN Use, Still Limited to SRDs and Industrial Applications
On May 14, 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) officially listed EN 301 893 V2.2.1 as the harmonised standard for Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) equipment operating in the 5 GHz band. However ......
2025-06-25
EAEU Tightens Energy Efficiency: TR EAEU 048/2019 to Take Effect
TR EAEU 048/2019‘Regulation on Energy Efficiency Requirements for Energy Consuming Devices’will come into force on September 1, 2025, covering 18 categories of products. Devices must undergo either CoC or DoC to enter the EAEU market, and a two year transition period is in place.
2024-07-12
EAEU revised the developing program for "On Safety of Low Voltage Equipment" standard
Recently, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EAEU) decided to revise the developing program for the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "Safety of Low Voltage Equipment" (TR CU 004/2011) about UPS, low-voltage power distribution and control equipment based on the current version of IEC standards
2023-06-30
The UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Product Security) regime
This security regime is expected to come into effect on April 29, 2024. And from that date, companies involved in the supply chain of these products will need to comply with this legislative framework. A grace period of 12 months is expected from the date of publication until implementation.
2023-04-28
Commission presents new ecodesign rules for electrical appliances in ＂standby＂ mode
Summary of New Directives of the new ecodesign rules of "standby" Replace old directives: (EC) No 1275/2008, (EU) No 801/2013, (EC) No 107/2009. Date of effect: 2023-05-08. Repealed old Regulation with effect date: 2025-05-09.
2022-05-24
Responding to Cybersecurity Threats,Act (EU) 2022/30 came into being
On January 12, 2022, the European Commission officially published Delegated Act (EU) 2022/30.This act lays down new legal requirements for cybersecurity safeguards, which manufacturers will have to take the three-point cybersecurity requirements into account into the design and production of the concerned products. Products related to this act include most wireless devices that can communicate over the Internet, such as smartphones, tablets, routers, cameras, smart watches, smart appliances, toys, and childcare devices. This act, which will give manufacturers a 30-month buffer period, will come into effect on August 1, 2024, as part of the RED certification, which will be enforced.
2022-02-14
(EU) 2019/320 requirements will be mandatory from 17 March 2022
The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/320 activates Article 3.3(g) of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. It requires smartphone vendors to ensure that the smartphone must support the function of accessing emergency services in order to sell devices on the European market, from March 17, 2022.
2021-11-26
Draft ETSI EN 301 908-13 V13.2.0 update
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) updated the CE certification standard EN 301 908-13 for LTE user equipment in November. The drafted standard EN 301 908-13 V13.2.0 is expected to be Official Journal in 2022. Compare with current version, the new version of the standard has further improved the requirements described on below
2021-11-15
European Union (EU) 2019/320 regulations will be soon effective
The European Union (EU) Regulation 2019/320 activated Article 3(3)(g) of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. Mobile device vendors are required to demonstrate compliance with Galileo satellite, Wi-Fi and AML (Advanced Mobile Location) to facilitate selling devices on the European market from March 17, 2022.
2021-08-26
Household appliances EMS standard update, what changes?
CENELEC released EN IEC 55014-2:21 in this year. It replaces EN 55014-2:2015 as the new EMS test standard for small household appliances.This standard has not yet been published in OJ, The manufacturers can choose according to their needs.
2020-09-23
UK Using the UKCA mark from 1 January 2021
The UK Government has released updated guidance for UKCA marking recently. From January 1, 2021, the UKCA logo will be officially applied immediately. Most products currently subject to CE mark will have to be affixed the UKCA mark if they are to be exported to the UK market (England, Wales and Scotland).
2020-07-28
Inspection Control for CU EAC CoC
The Government of the Russian Federation passed the inspection control new law on 2020/01/01. The content is mainly for applying for the EAC CoC certificate. During the validity period of the certificate, a factory inspection must be completed every year to ensure quality. The factory inspection is through Skype Video inspection.
2020-03-17
EN 301 908-13 V13.1.1 (2019-11) is Citation in the OJ ?
We all know that European regulations take a long time to develop, from the beginning of the creation of the work project to the release of the draft version and the final release. The development of these regulations will bring new changes based on the modification of the frequency band and the addition of product functions, and the use of this regulation also needs to pay attention to whether it is a coordinated standard and whether it has been cited by OJ.
2019-09-05
Russia EAEU (CU) EAC RoHS will implement mandatory certification from March 1st, 2020
EAEU RoHS Technical Regulation (EAEU TR 037/2016) Starting from March 1st, 2020, the Eurasian Economic Union Technical Regulation "On the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Radio electronic Products" (EAEU TR 037/2016) will implement mandatory certification.
2019-05-22
ETSI EN 301 489-1/-3/-19 new standard released
ETSI has released three new standards, two official versions (ETSI EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1 (2019-03), ETSI EN 301 489-19 V2.1.1 (2019-04)) and one Draft (Draft ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.1 (2019-03)), BTL has now completed the import of the three new standards.