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U.S. Mission to the European Union

MR-87 / EU Franchising

Summary
This report covers the EC Directives that relate to Franchisors entering the market, namely, the exemptions to the EU’s general anti-trust law, the European Franchising Federation (EFF) and their ‘Code of Ethics’ that covers IPR protection and the relevant contacts for the individual Member State Franchising organizations.