Implementation status
ECC/DEC/(11)03 of 24 June 2011 on the harmonised use of frequencies for Citizens' Band (CB) radio equipment
amended on 17 June 2016 (ECC#42)
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 31 |
| Yes Partly | 8 |
| Committed | 0 |
| Planned | 0 |
| Under study | 1 |
| See remarks | 0 |
| No | 0 |
| No info | 6 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date (of update) | Date (of activation) | 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 | ||||
| Belgium | Yes Partly | 18-09-2014 | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | 26-10-2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | Yes | 22-06-2012 | Following the alignment of the legislation with the provisions of the Code, currently implemented by Rules for free use of radio frequency spectrum, published in the Bulgarian Official Gazette No. 92 of November 5, 2021 | ||
| 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 | See National Legalisation S.I. 436 of 1998 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Türkiye | 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 |