Article 26

1. In order to facilitate implementation and ensure the consistency of such implementation, the Commission shall publish guidance to assist economic operators in applying this Regulation, with a particular focus on facilitating compliance by microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises. 2. Where it intends to provide guidance as referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall address at least the following aspects: the scope of this Regulation, with a particular focus on remote data processing solutions and free and open-source software; the application of support periods in relation to particular categories of products with digital elements; guidance targeted at manufacturers subject to this Regulation that are also subject to Union harmonisation legislation other than this Regulation or to other related Union legal acts; the concept of substantial modification. The Commission shall also maintain an easy-to-access list of the delegated and implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation. 3. When preparing the guidance pursuant to this Article, the Commission shall consult relevant stakeholders.

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Source: EUR-Lex CELLAR · retrieved 2026-09-04 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.