On July 24, 2026, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union jointly issued Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, simplifying and optimizing the implementation arrangements for parts of the EU AI Act (EU) 2024/1689. For manufacturers, this does not mean the AI Act has been fully postponed, but rather that compliance obligations for some high-risk AI systems are being reordered and implemented in phases, with the main changes including:

• Postponed from August 2, 2026 to December 2, 2026: Transparency obligations for AI-generated content such as labeling and watermarks will take effect on August 2, 2026, while system upgrades already in use may be postponed until December 2, 2026; Newly prohibits on AI-generated child sexual abuse material or generating involuntary intimacy/sexually explicit content that identifies individuals, effective December 2, 2026;
• Postponed from August 2, 2026 to December 2, 2027: Some Annex III high-risk AI system obligations are expected to apply, such as biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, employment, law enforcement, border management, and other scenarios;
• Postponed from August 2, 2027 to August 2, 2028: High-risk AI systems embedded in Annex I products and used as security components, especially those regulated under EU industry safety regulations, are expected to be subject to relevant obligations.

Click this link to view the original (EU) 2026/1744 text.

On September 4, 2026, the European Commission issued Resolution (EU) 2026/2003, which revised the harmonized standards for several Radio Directives (RED). The main changes include:

• Updated versions of the original harmonized standards: Electromagnetic Radiation Standard EN 50566:2017/A1:2023 and EN 50566:2017/A2:2025 (should be used together with EN 50566:2017, including the new 0mm body SAR requirement), point-to-point fixed wireless link RF standard EN 302 217-2 V3.4.1, UWB Tank Level Probing Radar standard EN 302 372 V3.1.1, oastal Surveillance, Vessel Traffic Services and Harbour Radars Standard EN 303 135 V2.2.1, Broadcast Television Receiver Amplifier and Active Antenna Standard EN 303 354 V1.2.1;
• New harmonized standards: short-range radio standard EN 300 440-2 V3.1.1 and EN 305 550-5 V1.1.1, PMR/TETRA EMC standard EN 301 489-5 V2.3.1, CB equipment EMC standard EN 301 489-13 V2.1.1, cellular base station EMC standard EN 301 489-50 V2.4.1, UWB standard EN 302 065-3-3 V3.1.0 and EN 302 065-4-4 V2.1.1, primary radar standard EN 303 364-1-1 V1.1.1.

Click this link to view the original text of the (EU) 2026/2003 resolution, whose mandatory implementation date for the updated harmonized standards is March 7, 2028.

On August 13, 2026, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) issued a notice announcing the official launch of a public consultation process for the EU Cybersecurity Act (CRA) supporting standards, releasing 17 technical specification drafts covering key digital products such as wearable devices, smart toys, internet routers, operating systems, smart homes, password managers, antivirus software, and virtual private networks (VPNs). These EN 304 XXX standards aim to provide a compliance framework for CRA, such as the antivirus software draft specifying the configuration path for "default security." According to the CRA timeline, starting September 11, 2026, relevant manufacturers must promptly report exploited vulnerabilities or serious security incidents through the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)'s unified reporting platform, with comprehensive compliance requirements set to take effect by the end of 2027.

Click this link to view the original text of ETSI's announcement. Click this link which allows you to view the operation guide for designated agents who have completed "EU Registration" registration on the ENISA reporting platform.

On July 14, 2026, the European Commission adopted Implementation Resolution (EU) 2026/1736, issuing six unified standards for digital product passports (DPPs) supporting the Eco-Design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR, EU 2024/1781). The resolution was published in the Official Journal of the EU and took effect immediately. According to the resolution, digital product passports that meet these unified standards can be presumed to meet the requirements of Articles 10 and 11 of the regulations, providing companies with a clear path to compliance.

The six standards include:

• EN 18216:2026 "Digital Product Passport – Data Interchange Protocol";
• EN 18219:2026 "Digital Product Passport - Unique Identifier";
• EN 18220:2026 "Digital Product Passport – Data Carrier";
• EN 18221:2026 "Digital Product Passport – Data Storage, Archiving and Data Persistence";
• EN 18222:2026 "Digital Product Passport – Application Programming Interface (API) for Product Passport Lifecycle Management and Searchability";
• EN 18223:2026 "Digital Product Passport – System Interoperability".

For mobile devices, ESPR replaces the Native Eco-Design Directive (2009/125/EC), and thus serves as the superior regulation to the Eco-Design Regulation (EU) 2023/1670. Currently, ESPR's requirements for digital passports will first apply to products such as steel, and automobile/industrial batteries, but the mandatory implementation date for mobile terminals has yet to be determined. The main compliance consideration for ESPR for mobile devices is to implement the relevant eco-design requirements according to (EU) 2023/1670.

Click this link to view the original text of Implementing Resolution (EU) 2026/1736.

On June 18, 2026, the UK Communications Authority (Ofcom) passed an amendment to the direct-to-device regulatory framework. The main changes in this update include:

• The exemption broadens its scope to include a broader range of wireless telegraph equipment, especially IoT devices and mobile terminals operating via satellite links;
• New bands: 880.1–885.1 MHz and 925.1–930.1 MHz, with a new power limit of 33 dBm TRP;
• The power limit for the original frequency band (1710.1-1715.9 MHz UL, 1805.1-1810.9 MHz DL) is 30 dBm TRP.

Click this link to view the original regulatory update. The update will take effect on July 10, 2026.

On May 7, 2026, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on AI Omnibus (Omnibus VII), aiming to simplify and optimize parts of the EU AI Act implementation arrangements. For manufacturers, this does not mean the AI Act is being fully postponed, but rather that compliance obligations for some high-risk AI systems are being reclassified and implemented in phases, with major changes including:

• Postponed from August 2, 2026 to December 2, 2026: Transparency obligations such as labeling and watermarks for AI-generated content are expected to apply; Newly prohibits AI-generated child sexual abuse material or involuntary intimacy/sexually explicit content that identifies individuals;
• Postponed from August 2, 2026 to December 2, 2027: Some Annex III high-risk AI system obligations are expected to apply, such as biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, employment, law enforcement, border management, and other scenarios;
• Postponed from August 2, 2027 to August 2, 2028: High-risk AI systems embedded in products and used as security components, especially those regulated by EU industry safety regulations, are expected to be subject to relevant obligations.

The above changes were approved by the European Parliament on June 16, 2026, and after adoption by the Council of the European Union, they are expected to be officially published to the OJ by August 2, 2026.

Click this link to view the European Parliament's press release on the approval of the revision of the AI Act.

On February 16, 2026, the European Commission adopted the initiative to adopt the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as an alternative to the Cybersecurity Authorization Regulation (EU) 2022/30. On April 29, 2026, the Commission officially issued the new Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/339, which replaces Regulation (EU) 2022/30 effective December 11, 2027.

Click this link to view the original delegated regulation.

The UK Communications Authority (Ofcom) conducted a public consultation on the 6GHz band in February 2025. On April 13, 2026, Ofcom launched a public consultation on expanding access to the 6GHz high band (6425-7125MHz). Ofcom reiterated the following comments:

• Low 160MHz (6425-6585 MHz): Wi-Fi priority;
• High 540MHz (6585-7125 MHz): IMT priority. In addition to automatic frequency coordination (AFC), this band can also be used for Wi-Fi applications in the early stages

Click this link to view the original public consultation, which is open until July 6, 2026.

On March 3, 2026, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the draft implementation guidelines for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

Click this link for the original public consultation, and the call for comments is until March 31, 2026.

Following a public consultation on September 9, 2025, on February 17, 2026, the UK Communications Authority (Ofcom) issued a statement announcing the final regulations for the authorization of device direct-connected satellite (D2D) services. The current authorized operator is Virgin Media O2 (VMO2), and Ofcom also welcomes other operators to apply for changes in authorization to carry out D2D business in the statement. The regulation came into effect on February 25, 2026.

Click this link to view Ofcom's original announcement.