Chapter I, Article 3 · Regulation (EU) 2026/697

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Article 3Definitions#

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions set out in Article 2 of Directive (EU) 2019/633 apply. In addition, the following definitions apply:

(1)‘enforcement authority’ means a national authority or national authorities designated by a Member State pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive (EU) 2019/633;

(2)‘applicant enforcement authority’ means an enforcement authority that makes a request for mutual assistance;

(3)‘requested enforcement authority’ means an enforcement authority that receives a request for mutual assistance;

(4)‘unfair trading practice with a cross-border dimension’ means an unfair trading practice involving one supplier and one buyer where the supplier and buyer are established in two different Member States;

(5)‘widespread unfair trading practice with a cross-border dimension’ means an unfair trading practice involving suppliers and buyers established in at least three Member States;

(6)‘final decision’ means a decision that cannot or can no longer be appealed by ordinary means.