The CRA entered into force on 10 December 2024. Chapter IV began to apply on 11 June 2026; Article 14 reporting applies from 11 September 2026; the main provisions apply from 11 December 2027.
Verified application dates
Entry into force
The Regulation entered into force.
Chapter IV applies
Provisions concerning notification of conformity assessment bodies began to apply.
Article 14 reporting applies
Notification duties for specified actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents began to apply.
Main provisions apply
The principal product and economic-operator obligations begin to apply.
A date is not a product conclusion
Transitional provisions and product history matter. The Commission notes that reporting reaches products already made available on the Union market, while other provisions for previously placed products depend on substantial modification after the main application date.
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