Implementation status
ECC Decision of 24 June 2011 on the harmonised use of frequencies for Citizens' Band (CB) radio equipment.
Amended on 17 June 2016.
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 30 |
| Yes Partly | 10 |
| Committed | 0 |
| Planned | 0 |
| Under study | 1 |
| See remarks | 0 |
| No | 1 |
| No info | 6 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | No info | |||
| Andorra | Yes | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Austria | Yes | 26-10-2015 | Old regulation in place 'for single mode FM' | |
| Azerbaijan | No info | |||
| Belarus | No | 20-12-2012 | ||
| Belgium | Yes Partly | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | 26-10-2015 | ||
| Bulgaria | Yes Partly | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Croatia | Yes | 09-11-2011 | Implemented through reference in the NTFA. Issued general licence OD-134 | |
| Cyprus | Yes | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Czech Republic | Yes | 11-09-2012 | VO-R/7/11.2016-12 | |
| Denmark | Yes | 10-07-2012 | Implementation through reference in the national table of frequency allocations and executive order (at present No No 758 of 1 June 2015) | |
| Estonia | Yes | 08-06-2012 | Implemented through reference in "The Estonian radio frequency allocation plan" and "Conditions for use of radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from frequency authorisation" | |
| Finland | Yes | 26-02-2014 | Implemented by Regulations FICORA 4 on radio frequency regulation and FICORA 15 on collective frequencies for licence-exempt radio transmitters and on their use, see https://www.viestintavirasto.fi/en/steeringandsupervision/legislation/regulations.html | |
| France | Yes Partly | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Georgia | Yes | 26-10-2015 | ||
| Germany | Yes | 12-03-2021 | General license Vfg Nr. 21/2021 | |
| Greece | Yes | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Hungary | Yes | 26-02-2014 | National footnote H44 of the National Table of Frequency Allocations, which was published by Decree No. 15/2012 (XII.29.)NMHH, and Decree No. 2/2013 (I.7.)NMHH on establishing the rules of use for frequency bands that may be used for civil purposes | |
| Iceland | Yes | 24-07-2012 | Implementation through reference in the National Table of Frequency Allocation | |
| Ireland | Yes | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Italy | Under study | 02-11-2015 | ||
| Latvia | Yes | 23-01-2014 | ||
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 05-12-2013 | ||
| Lithuania | Yes | 26-06-2012 | Implemented by the Order No. 1V-661 of the Director of the Communications Regulatory Authority of 25 May 2012 on the amendment of Order No. 1V-893 of the Director of the Communications Regulatory Authority of 9 September 2010 on Approval of the List of Frequencies (channels), which may be used without an individual authorization | |
| Luxembourg | Yes | 25-06-2012 | Through reference in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations | |
| Malta | Yes | 26-10-2015 | ||
| Moldova | Yes Partly | 26-10-2015 | ||
| Monaco | No info | |||
| Montenegro | Yes Partly | 26-10-2015 | ||
| Netherlands | Yes Partly | 18-09-2014 | In The Netherlands CB Radio is currently allowed on the basis of "non-interference, non protection". SRDs operate in the same band. So, both have the same rights. However, in practice, this cannot be realised due to the large power difference. This creates a difficulty from an enforcement point of view. No distinction is made between mobile and fixed use in the Decision. The newly proposed up to 6 dB higher power limits would fit for mobile use (e.g. trucks) but not so much for fixed use (e.g. in high buildings) from a sharing point of view. A variety of analogue modulation types is listed in the Decision. This is too detailed and also not technology-neutral (all information about these types of modulation is also to be found 1-to-1 in the harmonised standard). There are no rules in the Decision such as maximum transmission time. The equipment can basically be used 24/7. This is contrary to the idea of non-exclusive use. (Compare USA: 5 minutes talk, 1 minute quiet). There are no rules in the Decision on antenna sites (e.g. maximum antenna height for fixed use). (Compare USA: about 18 meters). In USA CB equipment may further not be used near airports | |
| North Macedonia | Yes | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Norway | Yes | 06-07-2012 | ||
| Poland | Yes | 18-09-2014 | 5 kHz channel centre frequency offset | |
| Portugal | Yes | 04-02-2022 | Press releases containing the Decision published (Spectru no 191, December 2015 and Spectru no 211, September/October 2017) | |
| Romania | Yes Partly | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Russian Federation | Yes Partly | 18-09-2014 | 5 kHz channel centre frequency offset | |
| San Marino | No info | |||
| Serbia | Yes | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Slovak Republic | Yes | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Slovenia | Yes | 11-09-2012 | NTFA | |
| Spain | Yes | 18-09-2014 | ||
| Sweden | Yes | 24-07-2012 | Implemented by the National Frequency Allocation Table and PTS Licence Exemption Regulations. Free circulation de facto implemented by EU R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC) | |
| Switzerland | Yes | 03-06-2013 | ||
| Turkey | Yes Partly | 04-06-2012 | ||
| Ukraine | No info | |||
| United Kingdom | Yes Partly | 18-09-2014 | Implemented via Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 | |
| Vatican City | No info |