The CRACoWi consortium met in Athens last week for its latest plenary meeting, marking an important milestone as the project reached Month 18 of its implementation. The meeting focused on assessing progress, aligning next steps, and preparing for the upcoming midterm review.
Now halfway through its 36-month journey, CRACoWi continues to advance its core objective of supporting companies in meeting the requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). As the regulation introduces mandatory cybersecurity obligations for products with digital elements, the project is developing a practical Compliance Wizard to help SMEs, manufacturers, distributors, and importers navigate these requirements in a structured and accessible way.
At this stage, the project has moved beyond initial setup and into tangible implementation. In parallel, partners are actively working on use cases covering critical infrastructure and market actors such as importers and distributors, ensuring that the tool reflects real-world compliance challenges.
Beyond technical development, CRACoWi has established a strong foundation for stakeholder engagement and capacity building. Through initiatives such as the CRAcademywebinar series and targeted communication activities, the project is already reaching its key audiences and building awareness around CRA requirements and practical compliance pathways.
The Athens meeting served as a key checkpoint, confirming that the project is progressing according to plan and is well-positioned for the midterm review. Partners aligned on the consolidation of results, upcoming deliverables, and the next phase of development, which will focus on further validation, stakeholder uptake, and scaling of the solution.
As Europe moves closer to the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act, initiatives like CRACoWi are becoming increasingly important. The project plays a critical role in translating complex regulatory requirements into practical tools that businesses can actually use, reducing the compliance burden and supporting a more secure and resilient digital market.
