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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-13

European Union citizens mentioned in 3° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit beari…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-8

For the purposes of Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union through criminal law…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article R421-25

Where the foreign national already has a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" issued by another Member State of the European Union, mentioning that international protection has b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy

Article L511-34

…ties within the meaning of article L. 517-2 having their registered office in a Member State of the European Union or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or in a State where t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-22

…performance of their duties in the situations and under the conditions defined in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on specif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Financing of the insurance allowance

Article D5422-4

…nted for the performance of a mission of public interest, in accordance with e of 1 of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016. The body mentioned in the last member of the sentence of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The Eurojust Agency

Article 695-4

The Eurojust Agency, a body of the European Union with legal personality acting as a college or through the national member, shall be responsible for promoting and improving coordination and cooperati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article D773-31

…1st February 2022II. - For the application of I:1° In Article D. 547-2, the words "under Directive (EU) 2015/2366" are replaced by the words "within the meaning of Article L. 314-1" and the words "pur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article D774-31

…1st February 2022II. - For the application of I:1° In Article D. 547-2, the words "under Directive (EU) 2015/2366" are replaced by the words "within the meaning of Article L. 314-1" and the words "pur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article D775-30

…1st February 2022II. - For the application of I:1° In Article D. 547-2, the words "under Directive (EU) 2015/2366" are replaced by the words "within the meaning of Article L. 314-1" and the words "pur…

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