Article 26 — Guidance
Digital & dataLevel 1RegulationCRAApplies from 11 Dec 2027Official source
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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.
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2.Where it intends to provide guidance as referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall address at least the following aspects:
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(a)the scope of this Regulation, with a particular focus on remote data processing solutions and free and open-source software;
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(b)the application of support periods in relation to particular categories of products with digital elements;
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(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;
Copy linkThe Commission shall also maintain an easy-to-access list of the delegated and implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.