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Regulation

Call for tougher rules on bankers' bonuses

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Parliament's plans go much farther than internationally agreed principles.
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Financial services

Commission looking into credit default swaps

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Concerns that speculators are short-selling euros to make profits from Greece's financial problems
Thursday, 4 March 2010

Financial services

Parliament committees battle over annual accounts exemption


Commission has estimated that the exemption could save businesses €6.3 billion each year.
Thursday, 18 February 2010

Budget

Is the euro on the road to perdition?

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The eurozone stands at a critical juncture and could be very different after the Greek economic crisis is over.
Thursday, 18 February 2010

Counter-terrorism

Member states seek to heal data rift with MEPs

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Parliament to vote on EU-US data pact; MEPs want to excercise new powers.
Thursday, 11 February 2010

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Competition

ENI offers to sell pipelines

Competition commissioner describes proposal as “a very positive step forward”.
Thursday, 4 February 2010

Americas

MEPs threaten to derail EU-US data-transfer deal

Centre-left and liberal groups lead the fight against an accord that would give US officials access to European bank transfer records.
Thursday, 4 February 2010

Consumer services

Commission gets tough over services failings

Infringement proceedings to be launched against member states.
Thursday, 4 February 2010

Financial services

The many tasks facing Barnier

The incoming European commissioner for the internal market and financial services will have to drive through reforms to make markets and financial [...]
Thursday, 28 January 2010

Financial services

The dangers of ignoring warning messages

A book underlines that by paying more attention to the warning signs, governments could have spotted the risks building up in the banking sector.
Thursday, 28 January 2010

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