
Article 1 
The purpose of this Decision is to harmonise the conditions for the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum for RFID devices operating in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band.
Article 2 
For the purpose of this Decision:

1.. ‘RFID devices’ means devices for, inter alia, tracking and identification of items by the use of a radio system, consisting on the one hand of passive devices (tags) mounted on items and, on the other, of transmitter/receiver units (readers) which activate the tags and receive data back;
2.. ‘non-interference, and non-protected basis’ means that no harmful interference may be caused to any radio communications service and that no claim may be made for protection of these devices against harmful interference originating from radio communications services.
Article 3 

1. Member States shall designate and make available, within six months after the entry into force of this Decision and on a non-exclusive, non-interference and non-protected basis, the frequency bands for RFID devices, subject to the specific conditions, as laid down in the Annex to this Decision.
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may request transitional periods and/or radio spectrum-sharing arrangements, pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Radio Spectrum Decision.
3. This Decision is without prejudice to the right of Member States to allow the use of the frequency bands under less restrictive conditions than specified in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 4 
Member States shall keep the use of the relevant bands under scrutiny and report their findings to the Commission to allow a timely review of the Decision.
Article 5 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 November 2006.
For the Commission
Viviane REDING
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

UHF Frequency band Specific conditions
Max. power/Field strength Channel spacing
Sub-band A: 865-865,6 MHz 100 mW e.r.p. 200 kHz
Sub-band B: 865,6-867,6 MHz 2 W e.r.p. 200 kHz
Sub-band C. 867,6-868 MHz 500 mW e.r.p. 200 kHzChannel centre frequencies are 864,9 MHz + (0,2 MHz × channel number).
The available channel numbers for each sub-band are:

 Sub-band A: channel numbers 1 to 3;
 Sub-band B: channel numbers 4 to 13;
 Sub-band C: channel numbers 14 and 15.
Note: The same equipment is allowed to operate in several sub-bands.