# Article 6 — Communication of the decision **Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1945 · binding · OJ L 276, 26.10.2017 · dated 19 Jun 2017 [in force]** *In force · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1945, OJ L 276, 26.10.2017 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1945/oj/eng)* The competent authority shall inform the applicant of its decision to grant or not the authorisation in paper form, by electronic means or both, within the 6-month period referred to in Article 7(3) of Directive 2014/65/EU.