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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.\n2. <a id=\"p-2\"></a>Where it intends to provide guidance as referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall address at least the following aspects:\n\n    <a id=\"p-2-a\"></a>**(a)** the scope of this Regulation, with a particular focus on [remote data processing](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/remote-data-processing) solutions and [free and open-source software](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/free-and-open-source-software);\n\n    <a id=\"p-2-b\"></a>**(b)** the application of support periods in relation to particular categories of products with digital elements;\n\n    <a id=\"p-2-c\"></a>**(c)** guidance targeted at manufacturers subject to this Regulation that are also subject to [Union harmonisation legislation](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/union-harmonisation-legislation) other than this Regulation or to other related Union legal acts;\n\n    <a id=\"p-2-d\"></a>**(d)** the concept of [substantial modification](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/substantial-modification).\n\n    The Commission shall also maintain an easy-to-access list of the delegated and implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.\n3. <a id=\"p-3\"></a>When preparing the guidance pursuant to this Article, the Commission shall consult relevant stakeholders.\n\n## Related Level 2 and Level 3\n\n### Guidance and Q&A\n\n- [C(2026) 5252 — Guideline — Application of the Cyber Resilience Act \\[draft\\]](../level-3/guidelines/commission-c-2026-5252-cra-application-guidance.md)\n\n***\n\n[Chapter II — Obligations of economic operators and provisions in relation to free and open-source software](../chapters/ii.md) · [← Article 25](25.md) · [Article 27 →](27.md)\n"}