Art. 18 of Directive 2014/53/EU requires the manufacturer to draw up an EU declaration of conformity stating that all applicable essential requirements have been demonstrated. If your current declaration references only Art. 3(1)(a) (safety) and Art. 3(1)(b) (EMC), it is incomplete from 1 August 2025. The declaration must now also cite Art. 3(3)(d) (network protection), Art. 3(3)(e) (personal data) and/or Art. 3(3)(f) (fraud) — whichever apply to your product. It must reference the EN 18031 harmonised standards used. REDCheck generates this declaration as PDF 4 in the 5-document package — pre-formatted to Annex VI, with all applicable references populated from your product data. 30 minutes. €99 per product.
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Annex VI defines what the declaration must contain. Art. 18 defines who must sign it.
The 9 elements of the EU declaration of conformity.
Citing the Directive is necessary but not sufficient. The declaration must state which essential requirements have been demonstrated (Annex VI, element 5). If your DoC does not specifically list Art. 3(3)(d), (e) or (f), it does not declare conformity with cybersecurity.
You can — but the declaration must be consistent with your technical documentation. If you add Art. 3(3)(d) to your DoC but your technical file does not contain cybersecurity documentation under Annex V, the declaration is unsupported. The DoC declares what the technical file proves. Both must exist.
Art. 10(9) allows the simplified declaration to ACCOMPANY the product instead of the full DoC. But the FULL declaration must exist and be accessible at the URL specified in the simplified version. The simplified declaration is a shortcut for packaging — not a replacement for the full document.
5 PDF documents generated from your product data. Each cites the exact article of Directive 2014/53/EU that it covers.
Art. 1, Del. Reg. (EU) 2022/30 + Art. 3(3), Dir. 2014/53/EU.
Art. 21 + Annex V. Requirement-by-requirement documentation.
Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e). Structured risk table.
Art. 18 + Annex VI.
Art. 10(9) + Annex VII.
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Generated from your data, in your browser. No product data leaves your computer.
5 PDF documents. 30 min. €99 per product. The documentation that Art. 21 requires BEFORE your product can bear CE marking.
If you fully apply EN 18031, you can self-declare via Module A (Annex II) without a Notified Body. If you partially apply or don't apply the harmonised standards, Art. 17(4) requires third-party involvement. REDCheck does not replace a Notified Body — it generates the documentation that is a prerequisite for any conformity route.
We do not sell testing. We do not sell consulting. We sell the tool that structures your cybersecurity documentation under Art. 21 and Annex V.
Art. 46 of Directive 2014/53/EU requires Member States to establish penalties that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Art. 40 of Directive 2014/53/EU. Market surveillance can require withdrawal across all 27 Member States.
Administrative fines under §19. Up to 1 year of imprisonment under §20.
Amazon and EU marketplaces require conformity documentation. Missing cybersecurity documentation triggers listing suspension.
| Alternative | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Notified Body / accredited lab | €5,000–10,000 per model | 3–6 months. Full third-party assessment. |
| Cybersecurity consultancy | €5,000–15,000 per model | Custom report. Weeks of wait. |
| Assemble documentation yourself | €0 (your time) | EN 18031 has 600+ pages. No template. |
| REDCheck | €99 | 5 documents, 30 min, per model |
Professional Pack: €999 for 70 generations.
Request volume pricingREDCheck generates a document structured under Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU based on the information you enter. The truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of that information is your responsibility as manufacturer of the radio equipment.
We guarantee that the document structure follows Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU and that the legal references cited are correct as of the latest verification date. We do not guarantee that a specific document will be accepted by a market surveillance authority in a specific case, nor by a commercial buyer in a procurement process.
REDCheck is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.
Five PDF documents. Art. 21 and Annex V fully structured. Declaration pre-formatted to Annex VI. Your product data never leaves your computer.