(8)It is in fact appropriate to supplement the arrangements established by Directives 72/166/EEC, 84/5/EEC(7) and 90/232/EEC(8) in order to guarantee injured parties suffering loss or injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident comparable treatment irrespective of where in the Community accidents occur; for accidents falling within the scope of this Directive occurring in a State other than that of the injured party's residence, there are gaps with regard to the settlement of injured parties' claims.
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New version applies from 11/06/2005 — introduced by Directive 2005/14/EC.
43 provisions change.
Later versions: 27/10/2009.
Recital 8 changes in this version: compare with the current text.