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title: "Article 1 — Subject matter"
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*In force · Consolidated version of 5 June 2026 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02014R0596-20260605)*

This Regulation establishes a common regulatory framework on insider dealing, the unlawful disclosure of inside information and market manipulation (market abuse) as well as measures to prevent market abuse to ensure the integrity of financial markets in the Union and to enhance investor protection and confidence in those markets.

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[Chapter 1 — General provisions](../chapters/1.md) · [Article 2 →](2.md)