Radio Spectrum CEPT Mandates

List of EC Mandates to CEPT

12 December 2024
Mandate to CEPT to study feasibility of and develop least restrictive harmonised technical conditions for the potential shared use of the 6425-7125 MHz frequency band for the provision of wireless broadband by terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services and by wireless access systems, including radio local area networks
30 July 2024
Mandate to CEPT on developing harmonised technical conditions for introducing the latest technology evolution in the future railway mobile communications system (FRMCS) using the 900 MHz frequency band
22 January 2024
Mandate to the CEPT to develop harmonised technical and operational conditions for the usage of non-active antenna systems aerial terminal stations in EU-harmonised frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services
16 August 2022
Mandate to CEPT to undertake technical studies on Mobile Communication services on board Vessels (MCV)
16 December 2021
Mandate to CEPT on technical conditions regarding the shared use of the 3.8-4.2 GHz frequency band for terrestrial wireless broadband systems providing local-area network connectivity in the Union
21 April 2021
Mandate to CEPT to review the limit of out-of band (OOB) emissions below 5935 MHz applicable to very low power (VLP) WAS/RLAN devices
09 November 2020
Mandate to CEPT to undertake technical studies on the potential use of 5G technology and on making the usage of the Network Control Unit (NCU) optional on board MCA enabled aircraft
06 April 2020
Mandate to CEPT to amend Commission Decision 2005/513/EC on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5 GHz frequency band for the implementation of Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLANs) following WRC-19
30 March 2020
Mandate to CEPT to develop least restrictive harmonised technical conditions suitable for next-generation (5G) terrestrial wireless systems for priority frequency bands above 24GHz
11 December 2019
Permanent Mandate to CEPT to identify the technical conditions relating to the harmonised introduction of radio applications based on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology in the European Union
12 July 2018
Mandate to CEPT to review the harmonised technical conditions for certain EU-harmonised frequency bands and to develop least restrictive harmonised technical conditions suitable for next-generation (5G) terrestrial wireless systems

Mandate to CEPT on spectrum for the future railway mobile communications system
6 December 2017
Mandate to CEPT to study feasibility and identify harmonised technical conditions for Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks in the 5925-6425 MHz band for the provision of wireless broadband services
18 October 2017
Mandate to CEPT to study the extension of the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) safety-related band at 5.9 GHz
16 March 2017
Mandate to CEPT to identify the technical conditions relating to the harmonised introduction of radio applications based on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology in the European Union

Mandate to CEPT to develop harmonised technical conditions in additional frequency bands in the 1.5 GHz range for their use for terrestrial wireless broadband electronic communications services in the Union
7 December 2016
Mandate to CEPT to develop harmonised technical conditions for spectrum use in support of the introduction of next-generation (5G) terrestrial wireless systems in the Union
7 October 2015
Mandate to CEPT to undertake technical studies regarding the possibility of making the usage of the Network Control Unit (NCU) optional on board MCA enabled aircraft purpose.

Second Mandate to CEPT to undertake technical studies on Mobile Communication services on board Vessels (MCV).
14 July 2015
Mandate to CEPT to study and identify harmonised compatibility and sharing conditions for Video PMSE in the 2.7-2.9 GHz frequency band, taking into account radar use.
19 Mars 2014
Mandate to CEPT to perform technical studies in certain frequency bands of the 1452-1492 MHz ('1.5 GHz') frequency range for their use for wireless broadband electronic communications services in the EU.

Mandate to CEPT to develop harmonised technical conditions for the 2300-2400 MHz ('2.3 GHz') frequency band for the provision of wireless broadband electronic communication services in the EU.
2 September 2013
Mandate to CEPT RSCOM13-32rev3 to study and identify harmonised compatibility and sharing conditions for Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks in the bands 5350-5470 MHz and 5725-5925 MHz ('WAS/RLAN extension bands') for the provision of wireless broadband services.
19 February 2013
Mandate to CEPT to develop harmonised technical conditions for the 694-790MHz ('700MHz') frequency band in the EU for the provision of wireless broadband electronic communications services and other uses in support of EU spectrum policy priorities.
10 October 2012
Mandate to CEPT RSCOM12-17 rev3 to undertake studies on the harmonised technical conditions for the 1900-1920 MHz and 2010-2025 MHz frequency bands in the EU.
23 March 2012
Mandate to CEPT on technical conditions regarding spectrum harmonisation for terrestrial wireless systems in the 3400-3800 MHz frequency band.

Fifth Mandate to CEPT on ultra-wideband technology to clarify the technical parameters in view of a potential update of Commission Decision 2007/131/EC.
15 December 2011
Mandate to CEPT on technical conditions regarding spectrum harmonisation options for wireless radio microphones and cordless video-cameras (PMSE equipment).
5 October 2011
Second mandate to CEPT to undertake technical studies on mobile communication services on board aircraft (MCA).
6 July 2011
Mandate to CEPT to undertake technical studies on the efficient use of the harmonised 169,4-169,8125 MHz frequency band (169 MHz-review mandate).
15 June 2009
Mandate to CEPT on the 2 GHz bands.

Mandate to CEPT on the 900/1800 MHz bands
7 November 2008
Final and adopted mandate to CEPT RSCOM08-81 Final to undertake technical studies on automotive short-range radar systems (SRR).
2 October 2008
Final and adopted Mandate to CEPT RSCOM08-67 Final to identify the conditions relating to the harmonised introduction in the EU of radio applications based on ultra-wideband (UWB) technology (Mandate 4)
8 July 2008
Final and adopted version of the EC Mandate to CEPT RSCOM08-49 Final on Mobile Communication services on Vessels (MCV).
3 April 2008
Draft second Mandate to CEPT RSCOM08-06 final on technical considerations regarding harmonisation options for the digital dividend in the European Union.
30 January 2007
Mandate to CEPT on technical considerations regarding harmonisation options for the digital dividend.
12 October 2006
Mandate to CEPT on EU harmonisation of the band 1452-1479.5mhz (lower part of L-band) to allow flexible use by mobile multimedia technologies.

Mandate to CEPT on mobile communication services on board aircraft (MCA).
5 July 2006
Mandate to CEPT to develop least restrictive technical conditions for frequency bands addressed in the context of WAPECS.

Permanent mandate to CEPT regarding the annual update of the technical annex of the commission decision on the technical harmonisation of radio spectrum for use by short range devices (SRD).

Mandate to CEPT to study harmonised radio spectrum use for safety critical applications of intelligent transport systems in the European Union.

Mandate to CEPT to identify the conditions relating to the harmonised introduction in the European Union of radio applications based on ultra-wideband (UWB) technology (mandate 3).
8 December 2005
Mandate to CEPT on the use of EFIS for publication and access to spectrum information within the Community.
6 October 2005
Mandate to CEPT to identify the conditions relating to the provision of harmonised radio frequency bands in the European Union for Broadband Wireless Access applications.
10 March 2005
Second mandate to CEPT to develop a strategy to improve the effectiveness and flexibility of spectrum availability for Short Range Devices (SRDs).
4 January 2005
Mandate to CEPT to identify the conditions relating to the provision of harmonised radio frequency bands in the European Union for Broadband Wireless Access applications.
24 May 2004
Mandate to CEPT RSCOM04-41 on new harmonised uses for the 1670-1675 MHz and 1800-1805 MHz frequency bands (the "TFTS bands") to fulfil the needs of the EC internal market.
3 March 2004
Opinion of the RSC on a draft Commission Mandate to CEPT RSCOM04-07 on SRD radio spectrum harmonisation.
18 February 2004
Mandate to CEPT RSCOM04-08 to harmonise radio spectrum use for ultra-wideband systems in the European Union
26 November 2003
Advisory opinion from the RSC concerning the draft CEPT Mandate RSCOM03-41 on RLAN.
30 September 2003
5th Mandate to CEPT RSCOM03-30 on IMT-2000/UMTS (version sent by the Commission on 5 August 2003).
10 June 2003
Mandate to CEPT RSCOM03-15 to harmonise Radio Spectrum to facilitate a coordinated EU Introduction of Automotive Short-Range Radar (SRR) Systems.
13 May 2003
Mandate to CEPT RSCOM03-10 to Review Future Possible Applications for the Band 169.4-169.8 MHz in the light of Community policies (English version)

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