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Showing 641650 of 3730 articles for Art. EU Directive 85/374/EEC

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-55-6

…y arising from a financial contract or derivative within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 only on or after the li…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Insolvency proceedings concerning members of a group of companies established in several Member States

Article L694-5

A judgment dismissing the coordinator pursuant to Article 75 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) 2015/848 may not be appealed.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article R111-1

…ds an amount set by order of the Minister for the Economy in accordance with Articles 13 and 300 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the takin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1-1

…in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, or in any Member State concerned in accordance with Directive 2001/83/EC, irrespective of changes made to the labelling of the medicinal product, which…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum capital requirement

Article R352-29

…the amount of which is set by order of the Minister responsible for the economy in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the takin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article R341-16

For the application of article L. 341-12, the direct seller shall provide the canvassed person with information concerning: 1° The identity, principal activity and geographical address at which the fi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Governance system

Article R385-16

…ion 1 of Chapter II of this Title".III. - Chapter IX of Title I of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35 of 10 October 2014 supplementing Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-8

…titution, investment firm or portfolio management company authorised in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, or authorised in a financial…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L591-5

…s book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, in Articles L. 552-6 and L. 552-7, the reference to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of pers…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L621-5

A decision to surrender to the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union may be taken in the case of a foreign national holding a valid residence permit bearing the words "EU Blue…

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