Defined term
Making available on the market
The market trigger, and why company location is irrelevant.
LAW Defined in Article 3 (Art. 3(22)). The verbatim definition is in the official text of Article 3; only the Official Journal is authentic.
sha256:27b7c6c64c773001… · CELEX 32024R2847Making available means supplying a product for distribution or use on the EU market in the course of a commercial activity F-101. Two features matter: it is about the market, not the company's location F-101, and commercial activity is read broadly — charging is not required where advertising or a paid tier makes the activity commercial F-007.
Verified facts this page relies on
- F-101 Made available on the market means supply for distribution or use on the EU market in the course of a commercial activity. Art. 3(22)
- F-007 The Regulation applies to products made available on the market in the course of a commercial activity; charging a price, charging for support, monetising via advertising or data, or otherwise intending to monetise are commercial activity. Art. 2(1), Art. 3(22), Recitals
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