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Directive (EU) 2023/2225 (CCD2)

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

pre-contractual information

Defined in Article 3, Directive (EU) 2023/2225 (CCD2)

Definitions over time (1)

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

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

‘pre-contractual information’ means the information which is provided before the consumer is bound by a credit agreement or, where applicable, by the submission of a binding offer and which the consumer needs in order to be able to compare different credit offers and take an informed decision on whether to conclude the credit agreement;

Used in (33 places in 17 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Directive (EU) 2023/2225 (CCD2) (33 in 17)

Recital 15 · Recital 28 · Recital 35 · Recital 36² · Recital 37 · Recital 38² · Recital 42 · Recital 43³ · Recital 45 · Recital 58 · Recital 88 · Article 3 · Article 10⁹ · Article 11⁵ · Article 16 · Annex I · Annex II