Highlights - Legislative scrutiny: Radio Equipment Directive - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

On 6 November, Mr Cozigou, the Director responsible for radio equipment at DG GROW, updated IMCO Members on its preparation of several delegated acts under the Radio Equipment Directive. One delegated act relates to the “common charger” for mobile phones and small radio equipment. Another delegated act concerns the safety of consumers using IoT devices such as smart toys and wearables.

The third delegated act concerns the safety of software uploads.In the debate that followed, many Members from a broad range of Political Groups insisted firmly that the Commission needed to act swiftly to ensure the common charger became a reality.

For some Members it was unacceptable that it had taken the Commission so long to act (the Directive dates from 2014). Questions regarding the other two possible delegated acts were very limited.