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Directive (EU) 2019/770 Article 4

Directive (EU) 2019/770 Article 4

Level of harmonisation

Article 4

Member States shall not maintain or introduce, in their national law, provisions diverging from those laid down in this Directive, including more, or less, stringent provisions to ensure a different level of consumer protection, unless otherwise provided for in this Directive.

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