EMC Harmonised Standards List for CE Marking (EMC Directive 2014/30/EU) — 2026 Guide

Quick answer: Harmonised standards under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU are the EN standards listed in the Official Journal of the EU that give a "presumption of conformity" — apply them correctly and your product is assumed to meet the Directive's electromagnetic-compatibility requirements. The core list is published by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1326 (as amended) and centres on EN 55032, EN 55035, the EN 61000 series, and generic emission/immunity standards EN IEC 61000-6-1 to 61000-6-4.

If your product is electronic and sold in the EU, the EMC Directive almost certainly applies — and "which harmonised standards do I test to?" is the question that decides your test plan and your budget. This guide lists the key standards, explains how the presumption of conformity works, and shows where to find the always-current list.

What "harmonised standards" means for EMC

The EMC Directive 2014/30/EU sets essential requirements: your equipment must not generate electromagnetic disturbance beyond a level allowing radio and telecom equipment to operate as intended (emission), and must tolerate the disturbance expected in its environment (immunity).

You can demonstrate this however you like — but if you apply the harmonised standards whose references are published in the Official Journal, you get an automatic presumption of conformity with the corresponding requirements. That's why nearly every manufacturer tests to them: it's the lowest-risk, best-understood path.

Since 1 December 2018, references are added to and withdrawn from the Official Journal by Commission implementing decisions — the foundational one for EMC being Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1326, amended several times since.

Key EMC harmonised standards (2026)

These are the standards most electronics manufacturers will encounter. Always confirm the exact dated version and any transition dates against the current Official Journal list before testing.

• EN 55032 — Scope: Multimedia equipment — emission · Type: Product-family emission

• EN 55035 — Scope: Multimedia equipment — immunity · Type: Product-family immunity

• EN IEC 61000-6-1 — Scope: Generic immunity — residential, commercial, light industrial · Type: Generic immunity

• EN IEC 61000-6-2 — Scope: Generic immunity — industrial environments · Type: Generic immunity

• EN IEC 61000-6-3 — Scope: Generic emission — residential, commercial, light industrial · Type: Generic emission

• EN IEC 61000-6-4 — Scope: Generic emission — industrial environments · Type: Generic emission

• EN 61000-3-2 — Scope: Limits for harmonic current emissions (≤16 A per phase) · Type: Mains disturbance

• EN 61000-3-3 — Scope: Voltage changes, fluctuations and flicker · Type: Mains disturbance

• EN 55011 — Scope: Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment · Type: Product emission

• EN 55014-1 / -2 — Scope: Household appliances & power tools — emission / immunity · Type: Product family

• EN 55015 — Scope: Lighting equipment · Type: Product emission

How to choose: apply a product-family standard (e.g. EN 55032/55035 for multimedia, EN 55014 for appliances) if one fits your product; otherwise fall back to the generic standards (EN IEC 61000-6-x) selected by environment (residential vs industrial). The EN 61000-3-2/3-3 mains-disturbance standards apply to most mains-powered equipment on top of the above.

Important: radio products use RED, not EMC

If your product has wireless functionality (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular), it falls under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, not the EMC Directive — and RED has its own harmonised standards (the EN 300/301 series plus EMC standards referenced through RED). Don't test a radio product to the EMC Directive alone. See EMI vs EMC Testing: What's the Difference.

Where to find the always-current list

The authoritative source is the European Commission's EMC harmonised-standards page and the Official Journal, which together publish the consolidated summary list and any amending implementing decisions. Because standards are added and withdrawn periodically — and withdrawn standards carry transition end-dates — never rely on a static list (including this one) for your final test plan. Confirm the dated versions at the time you test.

How the presumption of conformity actually works

1. Identify the harmonised standard(s) that match your product and its environment.

2. Test to the dated version cited in the Official Journal (not just "the latest" version — the cited one matters).

3. Record the results in test reports and reference the standards in your EU Declaration of Conformity.

4. Applying them correctly means authorities presume your product meets the matching essential requirements — the burden shifts away from you.

Get the standard or version wrong and you lose the presumption, even if the product is genuinely fine. This is one of the most common — and avoidable — causes of CE delays. See Common EMC Test Failures (and How to Fix Them).

How EcoComply helps

Selecting the right EMC standards, the right versions, and the right test scope is exactly where EcoComply's documentation engine and expert review save time: we map your product to the applicable standards, coordinate accredited lab testing, and assemble the technical file so your Declaration of Conformity holds up. Book a free assessment.

Related: EMC Testing Standards for CE Marking (2026 Guide) · EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) for Electronics: Compliance Guide · How to Choose an EMC Testing Lab.

Regulatory references: Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC); Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1326 and amendments; Directive 2014/53/EU (RED).