84In that regard, Article 8 of Directive 93/13 provides that Member States may adopt or retain the most stringent provisions compatible with the FEU Treaty in the area covered by that directive, to ensure a maximum degree of protection for the consumer. That reflects the idea set out in the 12th recital of that directive, according to which that directive brings about only a partial and minimum harmonisation of national legislation concerning unfair terms.
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