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European Union
Directive 2012/12/EU
Article 4

Directive 2012/12/EU

law://eu/dir/2012/12/art_4@2026-11-15

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History · 1 version

27 Apr 2012Reading

Key facts

Type: Directive · 2012/12/EU
Adopted: 19 Apr 2012
Text current to: 27 Apr 2012
In force: 27 Apr 2012
Made by: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Official: EUR-Lex 32012L0012 · ELI

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Article 4Entry into force#

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Cited by 2: Directive (EU) 2024/1438; this act