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European Commission assesses economic consequences of country-by-country reporting requirements set out in Capital Requirements Directive
30/10/2014
Press release Brussels, 30 October 2014 European Commission Today the Commission adopted a report containing a general assessment of the economic consequences of country-by-country reporting (CBCR) by banks and investment firms under Article 89 of Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV).
First 'equivalence' decisions for central counterparty regulatory regimes adopted today
30/10/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 October 2014 The European Commission has today adopted its first 'equivalence' decisions for the regulatory regimes of central counterparties (CCPs) in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
A new vision for the European project
28/10/2014
"Tonight is a very special occasion for me since it will be my last speech after five years as a European Commissioner. Therefore I will not give you a lecture on the single market and financial services. I want to make it more personal by telling you about the three main lessons I have learnt from those 5 exciting years in the European Commission". Speech by Commissioner Barnier at the Bocconi University, Milan.
Commission welcomes improved situation for clients of car rental companies
28/10/2014
European Press release Brussels, 28 October 2014 Commission On 8 August, the European Commission made public a letter sent to the CEOs of six international car rental companies, asking them to end practices preventing consumers from accessing best available prices on the basis of their country of residence (IP/14/917).
"Après les crises, quelle nouvelle vision pour le projet européen?" 
28/10/2014
Commission européenne [Seul le texte prononcé fait foi] Michel BARNIER Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Bocconi University Milan, le 27 octobre 2014 Let me first warmly thank President MONTI for his welcome address.
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Safer banks serving the economy: the European Commission welcomes the publication of the results of the EU-wide stress test by the European Banking Authority and the comprehensive assessm...
26/10/2014
European Commission Statement Brussels, 26 October 2014 Since the onset of the financial crisis, major improvements in the EU regulatory framework, the level and quality of banks' capital and supervision have considerably strengthened the resilience of European banks.
Stress tests and ECB assessment: safer banks serving the economy
26/10/2014
The European Commission welcomes the results of the EU-wide stress test by the European Banking Authority and the comprehensive assessment by the European Central Bank.
Delegated Act on ex-ante contributions to the resolution financing arrangements under the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD): Frequently Asked Questions
21/10/2014
European Commission MEMO Brussels/Strasbourg, 21 October 2014 1. What are resolution funds and what are they for? The Commission has implemented an ambitious financial regulation agenda (MEMO/14/244) to better regulate, supervise and govern the financial sector so that banks are more resilient to shocks in the future.
European Commission proposes ratification of Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to books for visually impaired persons
21/10/2014
Press release Brussels, 21 October 2014 European Commission The Commission has today proposed the ratification, on behalf of the European Union, of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled.
Gambling services: Commission refers Sweden to Court for lack of compliance with EU law
16/10/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 October 2014 The European Commission has today taken two separate decisions to refer Sweden to the Court of Justice of the EU in relation to Swedish legislation for gambling services.
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