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Report of the expert group on banking charges for conversion to the euro

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Report of the expert group on banking charges for conversion to the europdf Choose translations of the previous link 

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Contents

Introduction

What is conversion ?

Are banks allowed to charge for conversion ?

Do banks intend to charge conversion ?

How can the cost of cash conversion be reduced ?

Do conversion charges require new rules at EU level ?

How can transparency be achieved ?

What can be done to provide more information ?

Conclusions and recommendations.

Annexes:

- Legal aspects of charging for conversion, Conversion charges in each Mamber State, Standards of "good practice" and EU competition law

Terms of reference:

- Members of the expert group, List of written and oral submissions received, Glossary of technical terms.


(Euro Papers 14. January 1998. Brussels. Tab. Ann. Free.)

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