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European Union
Directive 2002/87/EC
Chapter I
Article 2
(5a)

Directive 2002/87/EC

law://eu/dir/2002/87/art_2__pnt_5a@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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Implemented by 1: The Financial Conglomerates and Other Financial Groups Regulations 2004
Cited by 7: Regulation (EU) No 575/20137 provisions; Directive 2009/138/EC3 provisions; this act9 provisions; Regulation (EU) No 1094/20102 provisions; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1872; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1757; Regulation (EU) 2023/28592 provisions
Cites 2: Directive 2011/61/EU; this act