G/TBT/N/EU/962  
30 March 2023  
(23-2220) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  EUROPEAN UNION  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
European Commission  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
European Comm ission,  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point,  
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43,  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/en/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Mobile 
phones 33.050 and 35.180, tablets 33.050 and 35.180, headphones 33.120, headsets 
33.120, digital cameras 37.040 and 35.180, portabl e speakers 33.120, handheld video 
game consoles 35.180 and 97.200, e -readers 33.050 and 35.020, keyboards 35.020, 
mice 35.020, portable navigation systems 43.040 and 33.070, earbuds 33.120, and 
laptops 35.020  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of t he notified document:  Draft 
Commission Delegated Regulation amending Directive 2014/53/EU of the European 
Parliament and of the Council as regards the technical specifications for the charging 
receptacle and charging communication protocol for all the cate gories or classes of radio 
equipment capable of being recharged by means of wired charging; (7 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  The Directive 2022/2380 amending the radio Equipment 
Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, introduces a common charging so lution for a broad range 
of categories or classes of radio equipment. It also provides the basis for adaptation to 
any future scientific and technological progress or market developments, which shall be 
continuously monitored by the Commission.  
On 5 September 2022 the IEC published the updated standards IEC 62680 -1-2:2022 USB 
Power Delivery specification and IEC 62680 -1-3:2022 USB Type -C® cable and connector 
specification. These updated specifications notably extend the range of powers supported 
up to 240 W. CEN -CENELEC followed suit and adopted both standards on 10 October 2022 
as EN IEC 62680 -1-2:2022 and EN IEC 62680 -1-3:2022. They will be published on 10 
July 2023.  G/TBT/N/EU/962  
 
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  The reference to these technical specifications/international standards are relevant  for a 
meaningful application of the common charging solution requirements for laptops.  
Therefore, for the purpose of adaptation to technological progress of Directive 
2014/53/EU, it is necessary to modify the reference to the technical specifications 
regarding the charging receptacle and charging communication protocol for all the 
categories or classes of radio equipment capable of being recharged by means of wired 
charging.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applica ble: Reduction of waste, consumer convenience; Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
· Directive (EU) 2022/2380 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 
2022 amending Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the law s of the Member 
States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment  
EUR-Lex - 32022L2380 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)  
· Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on 
the harmonisatio n of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on 
the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC  
EUR-Lex - 32014L0053 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  June 2023  
Proposed date of entry into force:  20 days from publication in t he Official Journal of 
the EU (The provisions shall apply 24 months later)  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
European Commission,  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point,  
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43,  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
The text is available on the EU -TBT Website : http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -
databases/tbt/en/  
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