Conformity of radio equipment

The EU Radio Equipment Directive sets requirements for radio equipment placed on the EU market. Supplementary requirements have set for specific groups of radio equipment. As from 28 December 2024, certain radio equipment made available on the EU market must include a USB Type-C charging receptacle if the device can be recharged by means of wired charging. Radio equipment are also subject to new information security requirements that become applicable on 1 August 2025. Smartphones placed on the EU market are also subject to requirements that aim to improve caller location in emergency communications. These requirements have applied since 17 March 2022.

Radio equipment means wireless equipment that uses radio frequencies, i.e. an electrical or electronic product that emits and receives radio waves. Household appliances can also be radio equipment if they include a built-in radio component for a wireless connection.

Only radio equipment that meets the relevant requirements can be used and sold in the EU.

The manufacturers, importers and distributors of radio equipment are responsible for making interference-free and compliant radio equipment available to consumers. Only radio equipment that meets the relevant requirements may be sold in Finland. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom supervises the conformity of radio equipment sold in Finland.

Wireless devices are becoming an increasingly common feature of our daily lives. It is important that your wireless radio equipment functions properly, complies with common rules and operates on the frequencies allocated to it. You should be extra careful when buying equipment from foreign online shops. It is unfortunate if the equipment does not function as expected or causes interference to other equipment.

This section includes links to documents and information on the conformity of radio equipment.

This section includes answers to frequently asked questions.