In the context of the CRA, does the support period start from the date of initial release on the market, or does it start for each individually sold product upon sale?
Answer:
The general support period begins on the date of "placing on the market," i.e. the sale of the individual product.
Note: This interpretation is based on the European Commission's current understanding of "placing on the market" as set out in the 
Blue Guide:
As for "making available" the concept of placing on the market refers to each individual product, not to a type of product, and whether it was manufactured as an individual unit or in series.
Most recent content update of this FAQ: September 2025
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