Product scope

Digital-element product scope

Check whether a product with digital elements is likely in scope under Regulation (EU) 2024/2847.

What this checks

A yes on digital elements and Union-market placement is a likely scope signal. A missing fact goes to review.

Who this helps

Product teams deciding whether a connected product needs the lifecycle suite.

Application dates

Chapter IV applies on 2026-06-11. Article 14 reporting applies on 2026-09-11. Main obligations apply on 2027-12-11. Commission guidance was published on 2026-07-27. No fixed support duration is set.

Sources

Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 and the Commission guidance published on 2026-07-27. Reporting operations stay in the existing suite.

Limits

This is a screen, not legal certification, and it does not invent a support period or a national rule.

How to use it

Pick categories

Use the saved categories only. Do not paste source code or secrets.

Read the result

Likely scope is not a certificate. Unknown market placement stays in review.

Open reporting only by link

Deadlines and reportable events stay in the existing reporting screens.

Questions

Is no digital element in scope?

No. That combination is not indicated.

What if the market is outside the Union?

That stays in review. No national exclusion is invented.

Does unknown become out of scope?

No. Unknown goes to review.

Which act is used?

Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, with guidance published on 2026-07-27.