Overview
Compliance Deadlines
Stakeholder Roles
The CRA defines obligations for the following stakeholder roles:- manufacturer - Places products with digital elements on the EU market
- importer - Imports products from third countries into the EU
- distributor - Makes products available in the EU supply chain
- authorized_representative - Acts on behalf of manufacturers
- open_source_steward - Manages open source components
- notified_body - Conformity assessment bodies
- market_surveillance - National authorities overseeing compliance
- consumer - End users of products with digital elements
Requirement Types
Requirements in the CRA are classified as:- obligation - Mandatory actions that must be taken
- prohibition - Actions that are forbidden
- right - Entitlements granted to stakeholders
- procedure - Processes that must be followed
- general - General provisions and definitions
API Usage
Key Topics
- Essential requirements for products with digital elements
- Vulnerability handling and disclosure
- CE marking and conformity assessment
- Market surveillance and enforcement
- Supply chain security obligations
