Directive 2004/109/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1) Article 2(3) is amended as follows:
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
'3. In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to specify the requirements and to ensure the uniform application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the definitions set out in paragraph 1.'.
(b) the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
'The measures referred to in points (a) and (b) of the second subparagraph shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.'.
(2) Article 5(6) is amended as follows:
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
'6. The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2) or Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), in order to