Directive 2000/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 18 September 2000
on the taking up, pursuit of and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money 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(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank(3),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(4),
Whereas:
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: