Preamble
Recitals 61
Chapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 1-4) 4
Chapter II - DRAWING UP OF THE PROSPECTUS (Article 5-12) 7
Chapter III - ARRANGEMENTS FOR APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION OF THE PROSPECTUS (Article 13-16) 4
Chapter IV - CROSS-BORDER OFFERS AND ADMISSION TO TRADING (Article 17-18) 2
Chapter V - USE OF LANGUAGES AND ISSUERS INCORPORATED IN THIRD COUNTRIES (Article 19-20) 2
Chapter VI - COMPETENT AUTHORITIES (Article 21-23) 3
Chapter VII - IMPLEMENTING MEASURES (Article 24-26) 6
Chapter VIII - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 27-33) 8
Annexes 4
Amending acts 6

issuer

Uses as of 18/06/2016

Definitions over time (1)

20/03/2008 – 21/07/2019 applies on 18/06/2016 Article 2, Directive 2003/71/EC Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

‘issuer’ means a legal entity which issues or proposes to issue securities;