Audit of company accounts – Commission proposes Directive to combat fraud and malpractice

European Commission adopts a proposed Directive, 16 March 2004, on statutory audit of annual accounts and consolidated accounts and amending Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC

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