Summary

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) applies to products with digital elements within the Union market, ensuring they meet cybersecurity requirements. It also covers high-risk AI systems and mandates specific conformity assessment procedures for these products.

Relevant CRA Provisions

Recitals:
– Recital (1)
– Recital (2)
– Recital (6)
– Recital (114)

Articles:
– Article 1
– Article 2
– Article 12
– Article 52

Detailed Explanation

The CRA applies to products with digital elements that are placed on the EU market, ensuring these products meet stringent cybersecurity requirements. Article 2 specifically defines the scope of the regulation, detailing the types of products covered, including high-risk AI systems. These products must comply with specific cybersecurity standards and undergo relevant conformity assessments. The regulation also mandates that market surveillance authorities enforce these standards and conduct coordinated control actions to ensure compliance.

Obligations for Stakeholders

Manufacturers:
– Must ensure their products with digital elements meet the cybersecurity requirements outlined in the CRA.
– High-risk AI systems must comply with additional specific cybersecurity requirements and undergo relevant conformity assessments.
– Must maintain documentation and evidence of compliance.

Market Surveillance Authorities:
– Designated by Member States to enforce the CRA.
– Responsible for conducting coordinated control actions (sweeps) to check compliance and detect infringements.
– Must cooperate with national cybersecurity certification authorities and other relevant bodies.

Open Source Software Stewards:
– Must comply with the obligations set out in Article 24 of the CRA.