(2)In order to make it easier to take up and pursue the business of credit institutions, it is necessary to eliminate the most obstructive differences between the laws of the Member States as regards the rules to which these institutions are subject.
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New version applies from 17/04/2007 — introduced by Commission Directive 2007/18/EC.
189 provisions change.
Later versions: 21/09/2007, 25/12/2007, 21/03/2008, 17/08/2009, 30/10/2009, 07/12/2009, 30/03/2010, 04/01/2011, 09/12/2011, 01/07/2013, 01/01/2014.
Recital 2 changes in this version: compare with the current text.