Preparation of the statement
Article 3
1. Member States shall ensure that the declarations made in the statement, as regards compliance with the requirements set out in Directive (EU) 2016/2102 are accurate and based on one of the following: (a) an actual evaluation of the website's or mobile application's compliance with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/2102, such as: — a self-assessment done by the public sector body, — an assessment carried out by a third party, for example a certification; (b) any other measures, as deemed appropriate by the Member States, which provide equal assurance that the declarations made in the statement are accurate. 2. The statement shall indicate the method used as referred to in paragraph 1.