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Version status: Entered into force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 28 December 2006 - onwards
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Article 2 Scope

1. This Directive shall apply to services supplied by providers established in a Member State.

2. This Directive shall not apply to the following activities:

(a) non-economic services of general interest;

(b) financial services, such as banking, credit, insurance and re-insurance, occupational or personal pensions, securities, investment funds, payment and investment advice, including the services listed in Annex I to Directive 2006/48/EC;

(c) electronic communications services and networks, and associated facilities and services, with respect to matters covered by Directives 2002/19/EC, 2002/20/EC, 2002/21/EC, 2002/22/EC and 2002/58/EC;

(d) services in the field of transport, including port services, falling within the scope of Title V of the Treaty;

(e) services of temporary work agencies;