European Social Fund: A success for the solidary economy
Report of the European Parliament about the Troika’s work
Consultation – Single Resolution Mechanism
Banking supervision: A leap ahead for Europe
EU banking union: Deal on democratic scrutiny could clear way for EU banking supervision system
Shadow banking: Disappointing money market proposals fall far short of recommended regulation
Shaping together European Support for the Social Economy
Financial regulation: Finally costs for payment services will decrease
Single resolution mechanism: Save the banking union!
Investment fund rules: Conservatives and Liberals stop better consumer protection
Finally a general approach by Council on MiFID: weak rules on food speculation
Financial services: European Council delays necessary reforms
Consultation on anti-money-laundering proposals
FATCA hearing in the ECON committee
Tax evasion: Shameless obstructionism on banking transparency must be overcome
Germany’s excessive current account surplus: the Commission must act now
Mortgage rules: Deal a breakthrough for consumer protection but bigger picture lacking
Financial Times: Giegold promises to polish Ucits label & ‘I did not backpedal’
Briefing: FATCA and Data Protection
Offshore Secrets: Time is ripe for a European FATCA
Breakfast on insurance mediation: Benefitting from the potential of Scandinavian experiences
Financial times: Giegold falls off the Christmas card list
Investment fund rules (UCITS): Bonuses for fund managers to be capped among wider investor protection in new draft EU rules
For a European Spring: Brussels police has to allow citizens to march against austerity
Strong French efforts for deficit reduction: No reason for conservative bashing of France
Tax policy: Irish presidency challenged to deliver on tax avoidance and fraud
IASB Chairman Hans Hoogevorst in the ECON Committee
Tax avoidance and fraud: Commission plan a belated step but further measures needed to truly address tax avoidance
EU banking supervision legislation: MEPs move swiftly to shore up European banking system
EuroparlTV: EU gets tough on credit rating agencies
Eurogroup – Greece: Failure to address long term fiscal sustainability looms large
Europolitics Interview – Financial Markets Regulation
Happy Birthday Tax Justice Network
ECB executive board – Chicanery over Mersch appointment prevented
ECB executive board: Bulldozing through of Mersch appointment an affront to EU democratic process
Letter to Herman Van Rompuy on the nomination of Yves Mersch
ECB board vote: EPP shows flagrant disregard for democratic process
ECB executive board: EP takes stand against exclusion of women from Euro decision-making
Financial Transaction Tax: Ball set rolling for FTT coalition of the willing
Reasons for the Greens not to adopt the 2012 report on the European Semester
Financial transaction tax: Greens hail landmark moment for FTT
Ecumenical conference in Brazil to discuss a new financial and economic architecture
Call for tender of the EP for two studies on financial supervision
Study: Legal issues of the Single European Supervisory Mechanism
Request for proposals: “Shadow Banking”
EU tax rules: MEPs vote to toughen EU rules and clamp down on tax dodging practises by business
LIBOR/EURIBOR: EP economics committee holds public consultation
European Parliament Strengthens Social and Solidarity Economy
Financial Transaction Tax: EP pushes for swift implementation in coalition of the willing
Working paper: No stablization of the Euro without a Green New Deal
The future of the insurance industry – some answers
Presentation online: Saving the Euro needs a Green New Deal
European Parliament concludes action programme against tax evasion
TEDxChange – The Big Picture today in Berlin
Launch of the European Citizens’ Initiative! Strengthening the European civil society
Solvency II / Omnibus II: Lobby Festival in the European Parliament
Interview on the European Cooperative Society Statute (video)
Greens/EFA call for initiation of Article 7 procedure against Hungary
Common Paper on the Eurocrisis SPD / Greens
Eurozone Crisis: Support the ECB!
Facing the crisis together: The case for a strong European Economic Union
Beyond the ‘big three’ ratings agencies
Press release: Appeal “Let’s change Europe”
Press release: EU can go it alone on financial transaction tax
Briefing on the Portuguese Bail-out
Solidarity with Japan! Fukushima is everywhere!
Press release: Green MEPs demand lower interest rates for Greece
World Social Forum in Dakar – A Global Open Space geared towards action
Economic governance: MEPs set out stall on economic governance ahead of debate with Council
Irish Times: Ireland criticised over corporation tax
Economic and Monetary Affairs committee supports stronger rules for financial markets
EuropeanVoice: Council at odds with MEPs
Euractiv: EU Parliament pushes for bank tax
Media conference and livestream: The future of financial supervision in Europe
Reuters: EXCLUSIVE-Lawmakers’ challenge could derail EU bank watchdogs