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Document 11992E052

TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
PART THREE: COMMUNITY POLICIES
TITLE III: FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS, SERVICES AND CAPITAL
CHAPTER 2: RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT
ARTICLE 52

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11992E052

TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - PART THREE: COMMUNITY POLICIES - TITLE III: FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS, SERVICES AND CAPITAL - CHAPTER 2: RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT - ARTICLE 52 /* CODIFIED VERSION OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY */

Official Journal C 224 , 31/08/1992 P. 0021


Article 52

Within the framework of the provisions set out below, restrictions on the freedom of establishment of nationals of a Member State in the territory of another Member State shall be abolished by progressive stages in the course of the transitional period. Such progressive abolition shall also apply to restrictions on the setting up of agencies, branches or subsidiaries by nationals of any Member State established in the territory of any Member State.

Freedom of establishment shall include the right to take up and pursue activities as self-employed persons and to set up and manage undertakings, in particular companies or firms within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58, under the conditions laid down for its own nationals by the law of the country where such establishment is effected, subject to the provisions of the Chapter relating to capital.

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