Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 20 March 2000
relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first and third sentences of Article 47(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(1),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(2),
Whereas:
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: