(13a) With a view to strengthening the position of regulated markets, and in particular of stock exchange trading, which is strictly regulated, controlled and transparent, as opposed to unregulated, less controlled and less transparent over-the-counter (OTC) trading, Member States should apply higher tax rates to OTC transactions.
(13 bis) Teneinde de positie van gereguleerde markten, en met name van de strikt gereguleerde, gecontroleerde en transparante beurshandel, ten opzichte van ongereguleerde, minder gecontroleerde en minder transparante over-the-counter- (OTC-)handel te versterken, dienen de lidstaten hogere belasting over OTC- transacties te heffen.