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Recitals

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) [OJ L 352, 9.12.2014, p. 1.], and in particular Article 8(5), Article 10(2) and Article 13(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 introduces a new standardised key information document to improve the retail investor's understanding of packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (‘PRIIPs’) and the comparability of those products.

(2) In order to provide retail investors with key information that is easy to read, understand and compare, a common template should be established for the key information document.

(3) The identity and contact details mentioned in Article 8(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 should include the International Securities Identification Number or Unique Product Identifier for the PRIIP, where that identifier is available, in order to make it easier for the retail investor to find additional information about the PRIIP.