At sikre fri etableringsret for banker og fri udveksling af banktjenesteydelser med det formål at nå frem til et enhedsmarked gennem udbygning af den harmonisering af banklovgivningerne, der fandt sted med direktiv 77/780/EØF (EF-Tidende L 322 af 17.12.1977).
To ensure freedom of establishment for, and freedom to provide, banking services with a view to establishment of a single market by extending the harmonization of banking rules and regulations introduced by Directive 77/780/EEC (Official Journal L 322, 17.12.1977).