What would be the legal risks in not going far enough?
A. Any legal challenge would have to be based on the first part of article 25 of the Services Directive. The challenge would be to the effect that the existing restrictions on multi-disciplinary practices go further than “is justified in order to guarantee compliance with the rules governing professional ethics and conduct, which vary according to the specific nature of each profession, and is necessary in order to ensure their independence and impartiality”.
