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# Article 1 — Definitions

**Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1055 · binding · OJ L 173, 30.6.2016 · dated 29 Jun 2016 [in force]**

*In force · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1055, OJ L 173, 30.6.2016 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2016/1055/oj/eng)*

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definition shall apply:
‘electronic means’ are means of electronic equipment for the processing (including digital compression), storage and transmission of data, employing wires, radio, optical technologies, or any other electromagnetic means.

**CHAPTER II — TECHNICAL MEANS FOR APPROPRIATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INSIDE INFORMATION**