Is The Hague apostille always compulsory?

L’apostille de La Haye est toujours obligatoire ?

The Regulation on public documents (Regulation 2016/1191), which was adopted on 6th July 2016 and is applied in all European Union countries since 16th February 2019, exempts from the apostille both in notarial deeds and registry office certificates (certificates of birth, marriage, death, etc.).