Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
Table of Contents
Chapter I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter II – OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS AND PROVISIONS IN RELATION TO FREE AND OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
Chapter III – CONFORMITY OF THE PRODUCT WITH DIGITAL ELEMENTS
Chapter IV – NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
Chapter V – MARKET SURVEILLANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
Chapter VI – DELEGATED POWERS AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE
Chapter VII – CONFIDENTIALITY AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII – TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Recitals (130)
Annexes
Chapter II – OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS AND PROVISIONS IN RELATION TO FREE AND OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
Article 26
Guidance
Guidance
1. In order to facilitate implementation and ensure the consistency of such implementation, the Commission shall publish guidance to assist economic operators in applying this Regulation, with a particular focus on facilitating compliance by microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises.
2. Where it intends to provide guidance as referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall address at least the following aspects:
(a) the scope of this Regulation, with a particular focus on remote data processing solutions and free and open-source software;
(b) the application of support periods in relation to particular categories of products with digital elements;
(c) guidance targeted at manufacturers subject to this Regulation that are also subject to Union harmonisation legislation other than this Regulation or to other related Union legal acts;
(d) the concept of substantial modification.
The Commission shall also maintain an easy-to-access list of the delegated and implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.
3. When preparing the guidance pursuant to this Article, the Commission shall consult relevant stakeholders.