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    EU banking supervision

    The new European banking supervision mechanism will officially begin its work tomorrow under the responsibility of the European Central Bank (ECB). The most important banks in the Eurozone will be under direct supervision, with the ECB having an indirect responsibility for all other banks. Ahead of ...
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    The 7 deadly sins of banking

    How healthy are Europe's banks really? Our new tool looks at the real state of our banks. Making information about banks accessible and clear helps to democratise a subject frequently monopolised by the experts
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    EU bank stress tests

    Commenting on the results of the stress tests of European banks, released today by the European Central Bank, Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts said: "While these new stress tests of European banks are an important milestone for EU banking regulation and financial sector transparency, m...
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    Banking resolution

    The European Commission today adopted new EU rules on how to calculate the contributions by banks to the EU's banking resolution fund system (1), both the national resolution funds and the EU's Single Resolution Fund. Reacting to the proposals, Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts said: "...
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    Tax evasion and information exchange

    <xml> </xml>EU finance ministers today agreed to extend the scope of the automatic exchange of information system between national tax authorities within the EU. Tax authorities in EU member states will be obliged to exchange information on capital income, e.g. automatically sharing info...
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    European commissioner hearings

    The relevant European Parliament committees this evening voted on the remaining candidates for the European Commission for whom decision had been outstanding. The Greens/EFA group expressed regret that a pre-agreed deal between the bigger groups in the European Parliament meant some majorly problema...
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    Video |

    Commissioner Test: Jonathan Hill

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    EU commission appointment - problematic candidates and a problematic structure

    A number of question marks hang over some of the commissioners-designate as regards their suitability for their posts. Some of the most controversial candidates will face their hearings on Wednesday, including Lord Hill and Miguel Arias Cañete. The Greens/EFA group believes that the choice of these candidates is problemtatic as regards th…
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    Green New Deal

    The Green New Deal is the Greens' comprehensive response to the current economic, social and environmental crises. It aims to ensure prosperity and well-being for all, across the planet and generations, based on reducing inequalities within and between societies, and reconciling our lifestyles - the way we live, produce and consume - with…
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    News |

    Financial and banking policy under Team Juncker

    So, overall, are you happy with the proposal from Jean Claude Juncker? I am fairly shocked by the proposal made by Juncker. He came to our group meeting and we questioned him in good faith. He was clearly not informed about key issues of concern to us - fisheries stands out as an area he treated wi...