Implementation status

ERC/DEC/(98)16

ERC/DEC/(98)16 of 23 November 1998 on Exemption from Individual Licensing of CEPT PR-27 equipment

Implementation Summary
implemented 28
limited implementation / see remarks 0
planned 1
under study 1
not implemented / see remarks 5
no info / see remarks 11
Country Implementation Status Date (of update) Date (of activation) Remarks
Albania implemented 20-10-2010 Implemented through the Radio Spectrum Utilisation Plan
Andorra no info / see remarks
Austria implemented 01-09-2009 General Licenses Ordinance, published in Federal Law Gazette II Nr. 98/2001
Azerbaijan no info / see remarks
Belgium not implemented / see remarks 01-09-2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina no info / see remarks
Bulgaria implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented through reference in the National Frequency Allocation Table and Regulation on performance of electronic communications for own needs by means of radio equipment using radiofrequency spectrum which is not individually assigned
Croatia implemented 01-09-2009
Cyprus implemented 01-09-2009 Adopted by the article 17.3.(c) of the Radiocommunications Law by a Ministerial Order (P.I. 133/2004). No further authorisation required for conformant transmitters/stations
Czech Republic implemented 01-09-2009 VO-R/7/08.2005-22
Denmark implemented 01-09-2009 Implementation through reference in the national table of frequency allocations and executive order (at present No 1119 of 27 November 2009)
Estonia implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented through reference in "Conditions for use of radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from frequency authorisation"
Finland implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented by Regulation FICORA 15, see http://www.ficora.fi/en/index/palvelut/palvelutaiheittain/radiotaajuudet/radiotaajuusmaarays4.html
France implemented 01-09-2009 Terminal equipment is exempted from individual licence in accordance with the French telecommunications law. See http://www.art-telecom.fr
Georgia no info / see remarks
Germany implemented 01-09-2009
Greece no info / see remarks
Hungary implemented 01-09-2009 Decree No. 35/2004 (XII.28.) IHM on the establishment of the rules relating to the use of frequency bands
Iceland implemented 01-09-2009 Telecommunications law nr 143/1996, art. 25
Ireland implemented 01-09-2009 Statutory Instrument 436 of 1998 refers. The SI permits the use of AM equipment conforming to the relevant ETSI standard and uses the title CB rather than PR-27
Italy no info / see remarks
Latvia implemented 01-09-2009
Liechtenstein implemented 01-09-2009 Only in band 26960-27283 kHz; max. 10mW erp
Lithuania implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented by the Order No.1-V27 of the Director of the Communications Regulatory Authority of 13 March 2003 on the Approval of the List of Frequencies (channels) which may be used without an individual authorisation
Luxembourg implemented 01-09-2009
Malta under study 01-09-2009
Moldova no info / see remarks
Monaco no info / see remarks
Montenegro implemented 26-10-2010
Netherlands implemented 01-09-2009
North Macedonia not implemented / see remarks 01-09-2009 Individual licence necessary, under very light regime
Norway implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented through national regulation
Poland no info / see remarks
Portugal implemented 01-09-2009 Press release containing the Decision published (Spectru no 43, July 2002)
Romania implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented by the Decision no.62/2005 of the President of the Inspectorate General for Communications and Information Technology, published in Official Journal of Romania, Part I no.138/15.02.2005, modified and completed by Decision no.345/2006 published in Official Journal of Romania, Part I no.332/13.04.2006
San Marino no info / see remarks
Serbia not implemented / see remarks 27-09-2010
Slovak Republic implemented 01-09-2009 General Licence VPR-01/2000
Slovenia implemented 01-09-2009 brezODRF
Spain not implemented / see remarks 01-09-2009
Sweden implemented 01-09-2009 Implemented by PTS Exemption Regulations
Switzerland not implemented / see remarks 01-09-2009 Individual licence necessary, however under very light regime
Türkiye implemented 21-10-2010
Ukraine implemented 31-03-2011
United Kingdom planned 01-09-2009 Equipment can currently be used under the WT Act Citizens Band Radio licence
Vatican City no info / see remarks