Article 1 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, "supervised persons" means any of the following: (a) investment firms authorised under Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council [Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and Directive 2011/61/EU (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 349).]; (b) credit institutions authorised under Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council [Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338).]; (c) financial counterparties as defined in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council [Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the Euro

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