DIRECTIVE 2003/71/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 4 November 2003
on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading and amending Directive 2001/34/EC
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 44 and 95 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission 1,
Having regard to the opinion of the European 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: