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Lawyers should soon be able to advertise their services in Ireland (Photo: OLAF)

Brussels wants open market for architects and lawyers

The European Commission on Monday (5 September) called upon member states to open up their markets for traditionally protected professional services, such as lawyers, architects, notaries, accountants and pharmacists.

"Professional services are a key sector of the EU economy", said competition commissioner Neelie Kroes adding that "getting rid of anti-competitive regulatory restrictions will stimulate competition, providing consumers and businesses with better value for money, higher qu...

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Lawyers should soon be able to advertise their services in Ireland (Photo: OLAF)

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