means an electronic signature complying with the requirements laid down in Articles 26 and 28 of Regulation (EU) 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
6.Where, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of this Regulation or during the periods of temporary unavailability governed by Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, the licence is issued on paper at the request of the licence issuing authority, the titular holder or transferee shall return the licence or extract.Where on the basis of risk management the authenticity of a paper licence or extract, or entries or endorsements thereon must be verified, the authority concerned shall return the licence or extract, or a photocopy thereof to the competent authorities.The request for verification and its assessment shall be communicated by electronic means in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97note using the standard form as set out in Annex III to this Regulation. Authorities may agree on further simplification including direct consultations using the customs office list (COL) published on the Commission's official website.The requested authority shall ensure that a reply to the requesting authority is sent within 20 calendar days when the authorities are established in the same Member State. Where different Member States are involved, the reply shall be sent within 60 calendar days.