A high level of consumer protection should be guaranteed by this Directive, with a view to ensuring the free movement of financial services. Member States should not be able to adopt provisions other than those laid down in this Directive in the fields it harmonises, unless otherwise specifically indicated in it.
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New version applies from 25/12/2007 — introduced by Directive 2007/64/EC.
41 provisions change.
Later versions: 13/01/2018.
Recital 13 changes in this version: compare with the current text.