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Document 11997E052

Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version)
Part Three: Community policies
Title III: Free movement of persons, services and capital
Chapter 3: Services
Article 52
Article 63 - EC Treaty (Maastricht consolidated version)
Article 63 - EEC Treaty

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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/tec_1997/art_52/oj

11997E052

Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version) - Part Three: Community policies - Title III: Free movement of persons, services and capital - Chapter 3: Services - Article 52 - Article 63 - EC Treaty (Maastricht consolidated version) - Article 63 - EEC Treaty

Official Journal C 340 , 10/11/1997 P. 0198 - Consolidated version
Official Journal C 224 , 31/08/1992 P. 0023 - Consolidated version
(EEC Treaty - no official publication available)


Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version)

Article 52

1. In order to achieve the liberalisation of a specific service, the Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament, issue directives acting by a qualified majority.

2. As regards the directives referred to in paragraph 1, priority shall as a general rule be given to those services which directly affect production costs or the liberalisation of which helps to promote trade in goods.

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