Brussels, 27/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Council has formally adopted the directive on the marketing of financial services at a distance, subsequently outlining the rights of withdrawal and information to be provided to consumers of retail financial services (insurance, banking, pensions and investment services) marketed by phone, fax or internet. This text will complete he directive of 1997 on distance selling, which did not cover financial services. The Council has accepted the...