Bank has the right to write T&C.
It’s not discrimination, it is business.
Presumably, Belgium offers some kinfld of legislation allowing the bank enforcin payment of the debt, while France and Germany no.
cm974 on
You should ask the bank. I’m sure there’s a very boring reason.
I would guess coming to do with BENELUX. Before the EU was a thing, Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg were in a very close relationship with each other, a bit like a quasi EU between the 3 countries. Therefore in several different areas Luxembourg is still more aligned in terms of regulation with Belgium than it is to Germany or France.
TheWhitezLeopard on
Just go to another bank. This is not discrimination, this is based on laws and business plans. Maybe you misread: they don‘t distinguish by nationality but by place of residence.
post_crooks on
Note that it’s about the place of residence, not citizenship. Certain businesses don’t want non-resident clients, think about insurers, mobile phone providers, and as you can see, financial services
Cautious_Use_7442 on
It might be discrimination but it’s not **illegal** discrimination.
A company that provides financial services (particularly if it provides these services to a end consumer) will need to obtain all sorts of licences and comply with all sorts of national rules. Some can’t or don’t want to get licences in specific countries and therefore don’t accept clients.
Edit to add: You seem like someone deliberately looking for conflict. If you want to borrow money then go to the many providers you have in Germany…
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Bank has the right to write T&C.
It’s not discrimination, it is business.
Presumably, Belgium offers some kinfld of legislation allowing the bank enforcin payment of the debt, while France and Germany no.
You should ask the bank. I’m sure there’s a very boring reason.
I would guess coming to do with BENELUX. Before the EU was a thing, Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg were in a very close relationship with each other, a bit like a quasi EU between the 3 countries. Therefore in several different areas Luxembourg is still more aligned in terms of regulation with Belgium than it is to Germany or France.
Just go to another bank. This is not discrimination, this is based on laws and business plans. Maybe you misread: they don‘t distinguish by nationality but by place of residence.
Note that it’s about the place of residence, not citizenship. Certain businesses don’t want non-resident clients, think about insurers, mobile phone providers, and as you can see, financial services
It might be discrimination but it’s not **illegal** discrimination.
A company that provides financial services (particularly if it provides these services to a end consumer) will need to obtain all sorts of licences and comply with all sorts of national rules. Some can’t or don’t want to get licences in specific countries and therefore don’t accept clients.
Edit to add: You seem like someone deliberately looking for conflict. If you want to borrow money then go to the many providers you have in Germany…