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European Union
Directive 2002/87/EC
Chapter I
Article 1

Directive 2002/87/EC

law://eu/dir/2002/87/art_1@2026-11-13

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Type: Directive · 2002/87/EC
Adopted: 16 Dec 2002
In force: 11 Feb 2003
Text current to: 30 Jan 2027
Made by: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Official: EUR-Lex 32002L0087 · ELI

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company law conglomerate credit institution financial control financial solvency group of companies insurance company investment company Freedom of establishment Free movement of workers Internal market - Principles

History · 1 version

30 Jan 2027ReadingFuture
changed by Directive 2011/89/EU

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Its text for European Union takes effect on 30 January 2027.

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Connections

Amended by 1: Directive 2011/89/EU
Implemented by 1: The Financial Conglomerates and Other Financial Groups Regulations 2004
Cited by 2: Directive 2009/138/EC3 provisions; this act22 provisions
Cites 8: Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC; Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (recast); Directive 2009/138/EC; Directive 2009/65/EC; Directive 2011/61/EU; Directive 2002/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 concerning life assurance; Directive 2005/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 on reinsurance and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 92/49/EEC as well as Directives 98/78/EC and 2002/83/EC (Text with EEA relevance); First Council Directive 73/239/EEC of 24 July 1973 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct insurance other than life assurance