Scope
Article 2
1. This Regulation applies to political advertising where the political advertisement is disseminated in the Union, is brought into the public domain in one or several Member States or is directed to Union citizens, irrespective of the place of establishment of the provider of political advertising services or of the place of residence or establishment of the sponsor, and irrespective of the means used. 2. This Regulation shall not affect the content of political advertisements or Union or national rules that regulate aspects related to political advertising other than those covered by this Regulation, including the rules on the organisation, financing and conduct of political campaigns, the rules on general bans or limitations on political advertising during specified periods, and, where applicable, the rules on electoral periods. 3. This Regulation is without prejudice to the rules laid down in the following: (a) Directive 2000/31/EC; (b) Directive 2002/58/EC; (c) Directive 2005/29/EC; (d) Directive 2006/114/EC; (e) Directive 2006/123/EC; (f) Directive 2010/13/EU; (g) Directive 2011/83/EU; (h) Regulation (EU) 2019/1150; (i) Regulation (EU) 2022/2065.