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# Article 16

**Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/593 · binding · OJ L 87, 31.3.2017 · dated 7 Apr 2016 [in force]**

*In force · Consolidated version of 6 June 2026 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02017L0593-20260606)*


