Article 4 – Definitions

Source: ST 9547/26, page 28 Omnibus Article 3 · pp. 28–29

Changes since19 November 2025COM(2025) 837, Art 4

Changes Article 4(32), (34), (35), (36), (37) and (38) and drops Article 4(1), added sentences; point (33). Every text of this provision

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New provision · Changes since the Commission proposal

Article 4(1), added sentences; point (33) Dropped In every text (Article 4(1), added sentences; point (33))

The Council text drops these additions, which the Commission proposed. It deletes nothing from the law in force.

Article 4(1), added sentences; point (33) Dropped In every text (Article 4(1), added sentences; point (33))

Article 4(32) In every text (Article 4(32))

(32)

‘terminal equipment’ means terminal equipment as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/63/EC

Article 4(34) In every text (Article 4(34))

(34)

‘web browser’ means web browser as defined in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2022/1925

Article 4(35) In every text (Article 4(35))

(35)

‘media service’ means a media service as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1083

Article 4(36) In every text (Article 4(36))

(36)

‘media service provider’ means a media service provider as defined in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1083

Article 4(37) In every text (Article 4(37))

(37)

‘online interface’ means an online interface as defined in Article 3(m) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065.

Article 4(38) In every text (Article 4(38))

(38)

'scientific research' means any research conducted in an autonomous and independent manner, with the aim of contributing to the growth of society's general knowledge and wellbeing, generating new or complementing existing scientific knowledge, following a methodological and systematic approach consistent with standards of the relevant scientific field, including ethical standards , and producing verifiable and transparent results.