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Parliament’s economic committee makes a stand for gender balance in ECB

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee decided this evening, following Rule 109 of the European Parliament rules of procedure, to give a negative opinion to the only candidate nominated by the Council last July …

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Parliament’s economic committee makes a stand for gender balance in ECB

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee decided this evening, following Rule 109 of the European Parliament rules of procedure, to give a negative opinion to the only candidate nominated by the Council last July …

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Tougher rules against market manipulation

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted today on a revised EU legislation on market abuse, including criminal sanctions. The text – comprising a Directive and a Regulation – was proposed by the Commission i…

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Parliament to approve stronger safeguards for investors in financial products

“After the financial crisis, there is a need to increase confidence in the financial markets. There is still a great lack of trust among citizens in financial institutions. I hope that tomorrow we will adopt EU rules which will provide th…

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Guarantee access to basic bank account to ensure social inclusion

Today the European Parliament voted on a report laying down recommendations to the Commission on Access to Basic Banking, which final aim to overcome the current lack in many Member States of legal or voluntary requirements for providers …

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