Effective 11 June 2026, the legal framework governing "Notified Bodies" under the CRA will officially commence. These independent, third-party conformity assessment bodies will play a vital role in auditing and certifying "important" and "critical" products with digital elements before they enter the EU market.
Given the anticipated high volume of certification requests, ENISA urges Member States to expedite the accreditation of national Notified Bodies. Manufacturers of highly critical products are advised to begin their conformity assessment preparations immediately to avoid supply chain bottlenecks during the transition period leading up to full CRA applicability in December 2027.