Banking Union: MEPs lay out final offer on bank single resolution mechanism
The lead MEPs in charge for the second pillar of banking union, the single resolution mechanism, have begun preparing texts for Parliament’s April plenary vote. These texts will take on board concerns...
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FT: France and Germany squabble over who pays for EU banking union
Financial Times, 17. März 2014 France and Germany squabble over who pays for EU banking union By Alex Barker in Brussels France and Germany are squabbling over who should foot the bill for Europe’s...
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European Voice: Deal reached on banking union
European Voice, 20.03.2014 Deal reached on banking union By Nicholas Hirst Compromise on bank resolution fund should bolster confidence in EU banking sector. Plans to stabilise the European Union’s...
View ArticleBanking union: Major step forward overshadowed by intergovernmental approach...
The European Parliament today voted to adopt a series of legislative files as part of the move to create a European banking union (1). The Greens welcomed this major development for dealing with the...
View ArticleMeine Bilanz 5 Jahre Europaparlament und persönliche Bitte zur Wahl
Liebe Freundinnen und Freunde, Liebe EmpfängerInnen meiner Rundbriefe, fünf intensive Jahre im Europaparlament liegen hinter mir und heute ist Zeit der ehrlichen Bilanz: Bei den Europawahlen 2014 wird...
View ArticleAnother present for the big risky banks? No way! Stop bank subsidies
Dear colleagues and friends, In the future banks across Europe can normally not rely anymore on tax-payers’ money to protect them from the consequences of their risky behaviour. Future losses will only...
View ArticleCompleting the Banking Union: Deposit guarantee scheme only as re-insurance
The European Commission today presented proposals to further development of the EU’s ‚Banking Union‘, including a European deposit guarantee scheme. Commenting on the proposals, Greens/EFA president...
View ArticleExpert consultation on the Annual Report on the Banking Union
The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) of the European Parliament currently works on its first annual report on the Banking Union. The report is supposed to bring the parliamentary control...
View ArticleItalian bail-out: Dangerous precedent for EU banking union
The Italian government has decided to launch a new banking bail-out scheme for the troubled Italian bank Monte dei Paschi Di Siena. Earlier this year, banking bail-outs became illegal without ensuring...
View ArticleInvestment firms: Welcome opportunity to discuss the market power of...
Today, the European Commission has issued a proposal to make the regulation and supervision of investment firms more proportionate. Smaller investment firms shall enjoy a lighter regime, while very...
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