Art. 2 Begriffsbestimmungen | Terms and conditions for delaying notifications | CRA

This is a definitions article, establishing the precise meaning of two key terms used throughout the Regulation.

Rather than introducing substantive obligations, it sets the terminological foundation that underpins the operative provisions — particularly those in Articles 3, 4, and 5 — which govern when and how the dissemination of vulnerability notifications may be delayed.

Both definitions are anchored in existing legal frameworks, specifically Directive (EU) 2022/2555 and Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, ensuring consistency across the broader EU cybersecurity legislative landscape.

Important points:

The "CSIRT initially receiving the notification" refers to the designated coordinator CSIRT that first receives a vulnerability notification under Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 — this is the body that holds the power to delay dissemination under the Regulation.
The "relevant CSIRT" is defined as the designated coordinator CSIRT covering the territory where the manufacturer has indicated the product with digital elements has been made available — establishing which CSIRTs are entitled to receive disseminated notifications.
Both definitions rely on the designation mechanism set out in Article 12(1) of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, tying this Regulation firmly to the broader NIS2 framework.