EN    EN ENEN    EN  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 
C(2010) 
Draft 
COMMISSION DECISION 
 of […]  
amending Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonis ation of the radio spectrum for use by 
short-range devices EN 2   EN Draft 
COMMISSION DECISION 
 of […]  
amending Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonis ation of the radio spectrum for use by 
short-range devices 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European 
Community (Radio Spectrum Decision)
1, and in particular Ar ticle 4(3) thereof,  
Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2006/771/EC
2 harmonises the technical conditions for use of 
spectrum for a wide variety of short-range devices, including applications such as 
alarms, local communications equipment, door openers and medical implants. Short-
range devices are typically mass-market and/ or portable products wh ich can easily be 
taken and used across borders; differences  in spectrum access conditions therefore 
prevent their free movement, increase thei r production costs and create risks of 
harmful interference with other radio applications and services.  
(2) However, due to rapid changes in technol ogy and societal demands, new applications 
for short-range devices can emerge wh ich require regular updates of spectrum 
harmonisation conditions. 
(3) On 5 July 2006, the Commission issued a permanent mandate to the European 
Conference of Postal and Telecommunicati ons Administrations (CEPT), pursuant to 
Article 4(2) of Decision No 676/2002/EC , to update the Annex to Decision 
2006/771/EC in response to th e technological and market de velopments in the area of 
short-range devices.  
(4) Commission Decisions 2008/432/EC3 and 2009/381/EC4 already amended the 
harmonised technical conditions for short- range devices contai ned in Decision 
2006/771/EC by replacing its Annex. 
                                                 
1 OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1. 
2 OJ L 312, 11.11.2006, p. 66. 
3 OJ L 151, 11.6.2008, p. 49. 
4 OJ L 119, 14.5.2009, p. 32. EN 3   EN (5) In its November 2009 report5 submitted in response to the above mentioned mandate, 
the CEPT advised the Commission to ame nd a number of technical aspects in the 
Annex to Decision 2006/771/EC.  
(6) The Annex to Decision 2006/771/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. 
(7) Equipment operating within the conditions set in this Decision must also comply with 
Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Par liament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 
on radio equipment and telecommunications  terminal equipment and the mutual 
recognition of their conformity6 in order to use the spectrum effectively so as to avoid 
harmful interference, demonstrated either  by meeting harmonised standards or by 
fulfilling alternative conformity assessment procedures. 
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Radio Spectrum Committee, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  
Article 1 
The Annex to Decision 2006/771/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.  
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels, […] 
 For the Commission 
   Member of the Commission 
                                                
 
5 CEPT Report 35, RSCOM 09-68. 
6 OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10.  
EN 4   EN ANNEX  
Harmonised frequency bands and technica l parameters for short-range devices  
Type of short-
range device Frequency band7  Transmit power limit/field 
strength limit/power density 
limit8 Additional parameters (channelling 
and/or channel access and occupation 
rules)9 Other usage restrictions10 Implementation 
deadline 
6765-6795 kHz 42 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 October 2008 
13,553-13,567 MHz 42 dBµA/m at 10 metres    1 October 2008  
26,957-27,283 MHz  10 mW effective radiated 
power (e.r.p.), which 
corresponds to 42 dBµA/m at 
10 metres   
 
 Video applications are excluded 1 June 2007 Non-specific 
short-range 
devices11 
40,660-40,700 MHz 10 mW e.r.p.   
 Video applications are excluded 1 June 2007 
                                                 
7 Member States must allow the usage of adjacent frequency bands within this table as a single frequency band provided the speci fic conditions of each of these adjacent 
frequency bands are met. 
8 Member States must allow the usage of spectrum up to the transmit power, field strength or power density given in this table. In conformity with Article 3(3) of Decision 
2006/771/EC, they may impose less restrictive conditions, i.e. allow the use of spectrum with higher transmit power, field stre ngth or power density. 
9 Member States may only impose these ‘additional parameters (c hannelling and/or channel access and occupation rules)’, and may not add other parameters or spectrum 
access and mitigation requirements. Less rest rictive conditions within the meaning of Article 3(3) of Decision 2006/771/EC mean  that Member States may completely omit 
the ‘additional parameters (channelling and/or  channel access and occupation rules)’ in  a given cell or allow higher values. 
10 Member States may only impose these ‘other usage restrictions’, and may not add additional usage restrictions. As less restric tive conditions may be introduced within the 
meaning of Article 3(3) of Decision 2006/771/EC, Memb er States may omit one or all of these restrictions. 
11 This category is available for any type of application which fu lfils the technical conditions (typ ical uses are telemetry, tel ecommand, alarms, data in general and other 
similar applications).  
EN 5   EN  
1 mW e.r.p.  
and -13dBm/10 kHz power 
density for bandwidth 
modulation larger than 250 kHz  Voice applications allowed with advanced mitigation techniques Audio and video applications are 
excluded 1 November 2010 
433,050-434,04012 MHz 
10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit13: 10%  Analogue audio applications other than 
voice are excluded. Analogue video 
applications are excluded 1 November 2010 
1 mW e.r.p.  
and -13dBm/10 kHz power 
density for bandwidth 
modulation larger than 250 kHz Voice applications allowed with 
advanced mitigation techniques Audio and video applications are 
excluded 1 November 2010 
Duty cycle limit 13: 10% Analogue audio applications other than 
voice are excluded. Analogue video 
applications are excluded 1 November 2010 Non-specific 
short-range 
devices (cont.) 
434,040-434,79013 MHz 
10 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit 13: 100% subject to 
channel spacing up to 25 kHz 
Voice applications allowed with 
advanced mitigation techniques Audio and video applications are 
excluded 1 November 2010 
                                                 
12 For this frequency band Member States must make all the alternative sets of usage conditions possible. 
13 ‘Duty cycle’ means the ratio of time durin g any one-hour period when equipment is actively transmitting. Less restrictive cond itions within the meaning of Article 3(3) of 
Decision 2006/771/EC m ean that Member States may allo w a higher value for ‘Duty cycle’.  
EN 6   EN  
863,000-865,000 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit13 
of 0,1% may also be used Analogue audio applications other than 
voice are excluded. Analogue video 
applications are excluded 1 November 2010 
865,000-868,000 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit13 
of 1% may also be used Analogue audio applications other than 
voice are excluded. Analogue video 
applications are excluded 1 November 2010 
868,000-868,600 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit13 
of 1% may also be used Analogue video applications are 
excluded 1 November 2010 Non-specific 
short-range 
devices (cont.) 
868,700-869,200 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit13 
of 0,1% may also be used Analogue video applications are 
excluded 1 November 2010  
EN 7   EN  
500 mW e.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit13 
of 10% may also be used 
Channel spacing must be 25 kHz, except 
that the whole band may also be used as a 
single channel for high-speed data transmission Analogue video applications are 
excluded 1 November 2010 
869,400-869,65013 MHz 
25 mW e.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit13 
of 0,1% may also be used Analogue audio applications other than 
voice are excluded. Analogue video 
applications are excluded 1 November 2010 
5 mW e.r.p. Voice applications allowed with 
advanced mitigation techniques Audio and video applications are 
excluded 1 June 2007  Non-specific 
short-range 
devices (cont.) 
869,700-870,00013 MHz 
25 mW e.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit13 
of 1% may also be used Analogue audio applications other than 
voice are excluded. Analogue video 
applications are excluded 1 November 2010  
EN 8   EN  
2400-2483,5 MHz 10 mW equivalent isotropic 
radiated power (e.i.r.p.)   1 June 2007 
5725-5875 MHz 25 mW e.i.r.p.   1 June 2007 
24,150-24,250 GHz  100 mW e. i.r.p.   1 October 2008 Non-specific 
short-range 
devices (cont.) 
61,0-61,5 GHz  100 mW e.i. r.p.   1 October 2008 
2400-2483,5 MHz 100 mW e.i.r.p. 
and 100 mW/100 kHz e.i.r.p. 
density applies when frequency 
hopping modulation is used,  
10 mW/MHz e.i.r.p. density 
applies when other types of 
modulation are used  Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used  1 November 2009 
Wideband data 
transmission 
systems 
57,0-66,0 GHz 40 dBm e.i.r.p.  
and 13 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p. 
density  Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used Fixed outdoor installations are 
excluded 1 November 2010  
EN 9   EN  
868,600-868,700 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz 
The whole frequency band may also be 
used as a single channel for high-speed 
data transmission 
Duty cycle limit13: 1,0%   1 October 2008 
869,250-869,300 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz 
Duty cycle limit13: 0,1%  1 June 2007 
869,300-869,400 MHz  10 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz 
Duty cycle limit13: 1,0%  1 October 2008 Alarm systems  
869,650-869,700 MHz 25 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz 
Duty cycle limit13 : 10%  1 June 2007 
Social alarms14 869,200-869,250 MHz 10 mW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz 
Duty cycle limit13: 0,1%  1 June 2007 
                                                 
14 Social alarm devices are used to assist elderl y or disabled people when they are in distress.  
EN 10   EN  
9,000-59,750 kHz 72 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 November 2010 
59,750-60,250 kHz 42 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 June 2007 
60,250-70,000 kHz 69 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 June 2007 
70-119 kHz 42 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 June 2007 
119-127 kHz 66 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 June 2007 
127-140 kHz 42 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 October 2008 
140-148,5 kHz 37,7 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 October 2008 Inductive 
applications15 
148,5-5000 kHz 
In the specific bands 
mentioned below, higher 
field strengths and additional 
usage restrictions apply: -15 dBµA/m at 10 metres in 
any bandwidth of 10 kHz 
Furthermore the total field strength is -5 dB µA/m at 10 m 
for systems operating at 
bandwidths larger than 10 kHz   1 October 2008 
                                                 
15 This category covers, for example, devices for car immobilisati on, animal identification, alarm systems, cable detection, wast e management, personal identification, wireless 
voice links, access control, proximity sensors, anti-theft system s, including RF anti-theft inducti on systems, data transfer to  handheld devices, automatic article 
identification, wireless control systems and automatic road tolling.  
EN 11   EN  
400-600 kHz -8 dBµA/m at 10 metres  This set of usage conditions applies to 
RFID16 only 1 October 2008 
3155-3400 kHz 13,5 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 October 2008 
5000-30000 kHz  
In the specific bands 
mentioned below, higher 
field strengths and additional 
usage restrictions apply: -20 dBµA/m at 10 metres in 
any bandwidth of 10 kHz 
Furthermore the total field 
strength is -5 dB µA/m at 10 m 
for systems operating at 
bandwidths larger than 10 kHz   1 October 2008 
6765-6795 kHz 42 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 June 2007 
7400-8800 kHz 9 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 October 2008 Inductive 
applications 
(cont.) 
10200-11000 kHz 9 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 October 2008  
                                                 
16 This category covers inductive applications used for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).  
EN 12   EN  
42 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 June 2007 
13553-13567 kHz 
60 dBµA/m at 10 metres  This set of usage conditions applies to 
RFID16 and EAS17 only 1 October 2008 Inductive 
applications 
(cont.)  
26957-27283 kHz 42 dBµA/m at 10 metres   1 October 2008 
9-315 kHz 30 dBµA/m at 10m Duty cycle limit13: 10%  1 October 2008 
30,0-37,5 MHz 1 mW e.r.p. Duty cycle limit13: 10% This set of usage conditions applies to 
ultra low power medical membrane 
implants for blood pressure 
measurements only 1 November 2010 
Active medical 
implants18 
402-405 MHz 25 µW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz 
Individual transmitters may combine 
adjacent channels for increased 
bandwidth up to 300 kHz. 
Other techniques to access spectrum or 
mitigate interference, including 
bandwidths greater than 300 kHz, can be 
used provided they result at least in an 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC to 
ensure compatible operation with the 
other users and in particular with 
meteorological radiosondes  1 November 2009 
                                                 
17 This category covers inductive applications used for Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS). 
18 This category covers the radio part of active implantable medical devices, as defined in Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 Ju ne 1990 on the approximation of the laws of 
the Member States relating to active impl antable medical devices and their peripherals (OJ L 189, 20.7.1990, p. 17).  
EN 13   EN  
401-402 MHz 25 µW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz 
Individual transmitters may combine 
adjacent channels for increased 
bandwidth up to 100 kHz. 
Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit13 
of 0,1% may also be used  1 November 2010 
Active medical 
implants and 
associated 
peripherals19 
405-406 MHz 25 µW e.r.p. Channel spacing: 25 kHz 
Individual transmitters may combine 
adjacent channels for increased 
bandwidth up to 100 kHz. 
Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used. Alternatively a duty cycle limit13 
of 0,1% may also be used  1 November 2010 
315-600 kHz -5 dB µA/m at 10m Duty cycle limit13: 10%  1 November 2010 Animal 
implantable 
devices20  12,5-20,0 MHz  -7 dB µA/m at 10m in a 
bandwidth of 10 kHz Duty cycle limit13: 10% This set of usage conditions applies to 
indoor applications only 1 November 2010 
                                                 
19 This category covers systems specifically designed for the purpose of providing non-voice digital communications between activ e medical implants, as defined in footnote 
18, and/or body-worn devices and other devices external to the human body used for transferring non-time critical individual pa tient-related physiolo gical information. 
20 This category covers transmitting devices which are placed inside the body of an animal for the purpose of performing diagnost ic functions and/or delivery of therapeutic 
treatment.  
EN 14   EN Low power FM 
transmitters21 87,5-108,0 MHz 50 nW e.r.p. Channel spacing up to 200 kHz  1 November 2010 
Wireless audio 
applications22 863-865 MHz 10 mW e.r.p.   1 November 2010 
2400-2483,5 MHz 25 mW e.i.r.p.   1 November 2009 
Radio 
determination 
applications23 17,1-17,3 GHz 26 dBm e.i.r.p. Techniques to access spectrum and 
mitigate interference that provide at least 
equivalent performan ce to the techniques 
described in harmonised standards 
adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC must 
be used This set of usage conditions applies to 
ground-based systems only 1 November 2009 
4,5-7,0 GHz 24 dBm e.i.r.p.25   1 November 2009 
8,5-10,6 GHz 30 dBm e.i.r.p.25   1 November 2009 
24,05-27,0 GHz 43 dBm e.i.r.p.25   1 November 2009 
57,0-64,0 GHz 43 dBm e.i.r.p.25   1 November 2009 Tank Level 
Probing 
Radar24 
75,0-85,0 GHz 43 dBm e.i.r.p.25   1 November 2009 
                                                 
21 This category includes applications which connect personal audio devices, including mobile phones, and the automotive or home entertainment system.  
22 Applications for wireless audio systems, including: wireless mi crophones, cordless loudspeakers;  cordless headphones; cordless  headphones for portable use, e.g. portable 
CD, cassette or radio devices carried on a person; cordless headphones for use in a vehicle, for example for use with a radio o r mobile telephone, etc.; in-ear monitoring and 
wireless microphones for use at concerts or other stage productions. 
23 This category covers applications used for determining the pos ition, velocity and/or other characteristics of an object, or fo r obtaining information relating to these 
parameters. 
24 Tank Level Probing Radars (TLPR) are a specific type of radiodetermination application, which are used for tank level measurem ents and are installed in metallic or 
reinforced concrete tanks, or similar structures made of materi al with comparable attenuation characteristics. The purpose of t he tank is to contain a substance.  
25 The power limit applies inside a closed tank and corresponds to a spectral density of -41,3 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p. outside a 500 lit re test tank.   
EN 15   EN  
26990-27000 kHz 100 mW e.r.p.   1 November 2009 
27040-27050 kHz 100 mW e.r.p.   1 November 2009 
27090-27100 kHz 100 mW e.r.p.   1 November 2009 
27140-27150 kHz 100 mW e.r.p.   1 November 2009 Model 
Control26 
27190-27200 kHz 100 mW e.r.p.   1 November 2009 
Radio 
Frequency 
Identification 
(RFID) 2446-2454 MHz 100 mW e.i.r.p.   1 November 2009 
Road Transport 
and Traffic 
Telematics 76,0-77,0 GHz 55 dBm peak e.i.r.p. and  
50 dBm mean e.i.r.p. and  
23,5 dBm mean e.i.r.p. for 
pulse radars  This set of usage conditions applies to 
terrestrial vehicle and infrastructure 
systems only 1November 2010 
 
                                                 
26 This category covers applications used to control the movement of models (principally miniature representations of vehicles) i n the air, on land or over or under the water 
surface.