A method performed by a User Equipment, UE is provided. The UE receives from a network node, a higher layer configuration comprising a set of SpCell configurations, to be configured in the UE. While being in connected state, the UE receives a lower layer signaling from a network node. The lower layer signaling comprises an indication. The indication indicates one or more SpCells comprised in the set of SpCell configurations, to be any one or more out of: activated or deactivated.