(40)This Directive respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union as general principles of Community law.
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New version applies from 20/03/2008 — introduced by Directive 2008/23/EC.
89 provisions change.
Later versions: 28/04/2009, 07/12/2009, 04/01/2011, 01/01/2014.
Recital 40 changes in this version: compare with the current text.