42In addition, first, Article 11 of Directive 2005/29 merely requires Member States to ensure that adequate and effective means exist to combat unfair commercial practices, means which may consist in legal action against such practices or administrative proceedings with the possibility of legal review, the purpose of such actions and proceedings being to put an end to such practices. Second, under Article 13 of that directive, it is for the Member States to lay down suitable penalties as regards traders using unfair commercial practices.
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