(9)The achievement of the objectives of the Financial Services Action Plan requires a higher level of consumer protection in certain areas. This implies a greater convergence, in particular, in non harmonised collective investment funds, rules of conduct applicable to investment services and consumer credits. Pending the achievement of the above convergence, a high level of consumer protection should be maintained.
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New version applies from 12/06/2005 — introduced by Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD).
50 provisions change.
Later versions: 25/12/2007, 13/01/2018.
Recital 9 changes in this version: compare with the current text.