From fa700ae9b2d1c09353122b8aa420d7de0eb3305e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tobie Langel Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2025 22:38:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQs on CRA scope --- faq.md | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+) diff --git a/faq.md b/faq.md index 5a14e67..2f719a0 100644 --- a/faq.md +++ b/faq.md @@ -15,6 +15,24 @@ The final text of the CRA can be found on [EUR-Lex][CRA] ([English HTML version] The CRA enters into force on December 11, 2024. Reporting obligations of manufacturers ([Article 14][]) start to apply on September 11, 2026. The notitifcation of conformity of assement bodies ([Chapter IV][]) start to apply on June 11, 2026. Everything else starts to apply on December, 11 2027. +#### Q: What is in scope of the CRA? + +The following types of product are in scope of the CRA: + +- Hardware products (e.g. laptops, smart appliances, mobile phones, network equipment, CPUs, etc.) +- Software products (e.g. operating systems, word processing, games or mobile apps, software libraries, etc.) +- Remote data processing solutions for any of the above + +#### Q: What is NOT in scope of the CRA? + +The following types of product are NOT in scope of the CRA: + +- Products already covered by other regulations or directives: civil aviation equipment ([2018/1139][]), marine equipment ([2014/90][]), medical devices ([2017/745][] and [2017/746][]), motor vehicles ([2019/2144][]), and software as a service (SaaS) ([NIS 2][]) +- Products exclusively designed for national security or defence purposes +- Products specifically designed to process classified information + +_It is worth noting however, that the intent of the EU legislators is to harmonize the various regulations mentioned above with the CRA in the near future._ + ## Maintainers #### Q: Am I subject to the CRA if I only contribute to an open source project? @@ -64,3 +82,12 @@ Yes, a _manufacturer_ can also be an _open-source software steward_, but it cann [Article 3(14)]: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L_202402847#art_3 [Article 14]: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L_202402847#art_14 [Chapter IV]: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L_202402847#cpt_IV + +[2014/90]: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/90/oj +[2017/745]: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/745/oj +[2017/746]: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/746/oj +[2018/1139]: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1139/oj +[2019/2144]: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/2144/oj +[NIS 2]: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2555/oj + +