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The harmonization of accounting standards is not specifically provided for in the EC Treaty. It is part of the company law harmonization programme based on the EC Treaty Art. 54, para. 3(g).
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van Hulle, K., van der Tas, L. (1995). European Union. In: Ordelheide, D. (eds) Transnational Accounting. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13233-1_12
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