It is important that the market should offer a sufficient degree of consumer protection to ensure consumer confidence. Thus, it should be possible for the free movement of credit offers to take place under optimum conditions for both those who offer credit and those who require it, with due regard to specific situations in the individual Member States.
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New version applies from 05/12/2011 — introduced by Commission Directive 2011/90/EU.
52 provisions change.
Later versions: 20/03/2014, 01/01/2018, 26/07/2019, 30/12/2023.
Recital 8 changes in this version: compare with the current text.