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Document 11997E049

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 49
Article 59 - EC Treaty (Maastricht consolidated version)
Article 59 - EEC Treaty

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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/tec_1997/art_49/oj

11997E049

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 49 - Article 59 - EC Treaty (Maastricht consolidated version) - Article 59 - EEC Treaty

Official Journal C 340 , 10/11/1997 P. 0197 - 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 49

Within the framework of the provisions set out below, restrictions on freedom to provide services within the Community shall be prohibited in respect of nationals of Member States who are established in a State of the Community other than that of the person for whom the services are intended.

The Council may, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, extend the provisions of the Chapter to nationals of a third country who provide services and who are established within the Community.

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