Article 8 — Entry into force and application

1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from the date from which the EES is to start operations as decided by the Commission in accordance with Article 66(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226. However, Article 3 of this Regulation shall apply from 26 July 2025. 2. This Regulation shall cease to apply 180 days from the date from which the EES is to start operations as decided by the Commission in accordance with Article 66(1) Regulation (EU) 2017/2226. However: (a) Article 5(13) and Article 6(1), (3) and (4) shall cease to apply 5 years and 180 days from the date from which the EES is to start operations as decided by the Commission in accordance with Article 66(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226; (b) Article 6(2), second subparagraph, shall cease to apply 360 days from the date from which the EES is to start operations as decided by the Commission in accordance with Article 66(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226; (c) Article 7(3) and (4) shall cease to apply 330 days from the date from which the EES is to start operations as decided by the Commission in accordance with Article 66(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226; (d) Article 7(5) shall cease to apply 210 days from the date from which the EES is to start operations as decided by the Commission in accordance with Article 66(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226.