Definitions
Article 3
For the purposes of this Regulation, in addition to the definitions set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, and Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ‘Information System’ means the information system established and maintained by the Commission pursuant to Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115; (b) ‘Information System actor’ means the competent authorities and customs authorities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, and the Commission, to carry out the tasks conferred on them in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/1115; (c) ‘Information System user’ means operators and traders, and their authorised representatives, where applicable, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 which are identified by individual registration within EU Login, the user authentication service of the European Commission; (d) ‘Due Diligence Statement’ means Due Diligence Statement submitted by the Information System user pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1115; (e) ‘Reference number’ means the reference number assigned by the Information System to the Due Diligence Statement submitted by the Information System user pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1115; (f) ‘Verification number’ means a security number assigned by the Information System to the Due Diligence Statement submitted by the Information System user to ensure additional security of data contained in the Due Diligence Statement; (g) ‘Risk profiling’ means the identification of the risks of non-compliance of a relevant product within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 within the Information System, based on risk criteria, for the purpose of assigning to each Due Diligence Statement submitted in the Information System, including after any amendment thereof, a risk status reflecting these risks.