Michel Barnier

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Proposal for a directive on bank resolution: ECOFIN discussions
14/05/2013

“This directive is a key text. Recent events have shown the urgent need to develop the tools necessary for a organised resolution of banks across the European Union”. Introductory remarks by Commissioner Barnier to the discussions on the proposal for a directive on bank resolution at the ECOFIN council.

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Commission meets key stakeholders of the banking sector in the context of its consultation on the Structural Reform of the Banking Sector
17/05/2013

Today the European Commission is hosting a meeting on Bank Structural Reform, in which financial industry, key actors of the real economy and representatives of the civil society will participate. This meeting will provide an opportunity to hear the views of a wide range of stakeholders on the key issues relating to this subject, which includes the scope of the reform and policy options.

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Commission acts to make bank accounts cheaper, more transparent and accessible to all
08/05/2013

The proposal for a directive presented today by the Commission will finally give all European citizens access to a basic bank account. By making it easier to compare fees and change bank accounts, we also hope to see better offers from banks and lower costs.

World Intellectual Property Day 2013 – "Creativity: the next generation”
26/04/2013

"To help empower our investors and creative minds (…) Europe needs to put in place a seamless, integrated Single Market for Intellectual Property Rights. We need a robust, economically efficient and coherent 'Intellectual Property infrastructure', covering proper legal recognition, simpler and more affordable registration, facilitated exploitation and effective enforcement of intellectual property rights". Statement by Commissioner Barnier on the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day 2013.

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Commission report underlines urgency of financial sector reforms to restore long-term growth
25/04/2013

The European Financial Stability and Integration Report (EFSIR), presented today by the Commission at a joint conference with the European Central Bank, shows that, despite improvements, the financial crisis continued to exert a significant impact in holding back economic growth in 2012.

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Report on progress made towards a Digital Single Market
23/04/2013

The Commission published today a report on progress made in the implementation of the e-commerce action plan it adopted in January 2012. Achieving the Digital Single Market is one of the most promising growth and jobs enhancers in the years to come.

Statement by Commissioner Barnier following the agreement in trilogue on the Mortgages Directive
22/04/2013

“The financial crisis started with the subprime debacle in the United States. (...) We have seen similar excesses in Europe, for example with the housing booms and the inevitable busts which followed in Spain and Ireland. (...) This Directive will help put an end to these excesses and foster responsible lending practices“.

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