Preamble
Recitals 98
Chapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 1-6) 6
Chapter II - INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT (Article 7-13) 7
Chapter III - TYING AND BUNDLING PRACTICES, INFERRED AGREEMENT, ADVISORY SERVICES AND UNSOLICITED GRANTING OF CREDIT (Article 14-17) 4
Chapter IV - ASSESSMENT OF CREDITWORTHINESS AND DATABASE ACCESS (Article 18-19) 2
Chapter V - FORM AND CONTENT OF CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Article 20-21) 2
Chapter VI - MODIFICATIONS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND CHANGES IN THE BORROWING RATE (Article 22-23) 2
Chapter VII - OVERDRAFT FACILITIES AND OVERRUNNING (Article 24-25) 2
Chapter VIII - WITHDRAWAL, TERMINATION AND EARLY REPAYMENT (Article 26-29) 4
Chapter IX - ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF CHARGE AND MEASURES TO LIMIT RATES AND COSTS (Article 30-31) 2
Chapter X - CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OBLIGATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR STAFF (Article 32-33) 2
Chapter XI - FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO CONSUMERS IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES (Article 34-36) 3
Chapter XII - CREDITORS AND CREDIT INTERMEDIARIES (Article 37-38) 2
Chapter XIII - ASSIGNMENTS OF RIGHTS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (Article 39-40) 2
Chapter XIV - COMPETENT AUTHORITIES (Article 41) 1
Chapter XV - FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 42-50) 9
Annexes 4
- Annex I
- Annex II
- Annex III
- Annex IV

annual percentage rate of charge

Definitions over time (1)

19/11/2023 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 3, Directive (EU) 2023/2225 (CCD2) Scope: Whole act Also: APR

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

‘annual percentage rate of charge’ or ‘APR’ means the total cost of the credit to the consumer, expressed as an annual percentage of the total amount of credit and calculated as set out in Article 30;