Τραπεζική Ένωση: σταθερό χρηματοπιστωτικό σύστημα και προστασία των φορολογουμένων

Η σταθερότητα του ευρωπαϊκού χρηματοπιστωτικού συστήματος είναι απαραίτητη προκειμένου να διαφυλαχθούν οι φορολογούμενοι και να μην πληρώνουν τα λάθη των τραπεζιτών. Για αυτό ο στόχος του ΕΚ στις διαπραγματεύσεις για τη δημιουργία τραπεζικής ένωσης, ήταν η δημιουργία γρήγορου και αποτελεσματικού μηχανισμού για την αντιμετώπιση των χρεοκοπημένων τραπεζών. Την Τρίτη 15 Απριλίου, το ΕΚ συζητά και αποφασίζει για το σύστημα εξυγίανσης των τραπεζών.

Greek Presidency closes deal on Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM)

The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (COREPER) today approved the provisional agreement reached between the Presidency and the Parliament on the Regulation on a Single Resolution Mechanism.

Welcoming the approval of the deal, the President of the ECOFIN Council, Yannis Stournaras, made the following statement:

“I warmly welcome the approval today by the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (COREPER) of the compromise agreement reached by the Hellenic Presidency in its negotiations with the European Parliament on the Single Resolution Mechanism.

European Parliament, EU states reach deal on banking union

BRUSSELS: EU member states and the European Parliament reached an accord on Thursday on a new regulatory system designed to prevent a failing bank from wrecking the economy.
Parliament had opposed an agreement reached in December by EU leaders on how to close down a bank in trouble, saying it was too unwieldy, but the European People's Party (EPP) said these differences had now been resolved.
The EPP, the biggest party in Parliament, said the process would be speeded up so as to ensure that a problem bank can be closed down in the space of a weekend to avoid markets turmoil on a Monday.

Eurozone warns Spain, Italy to deliver on commitments

AFP - The eurozone Friday warned five countries led by Spain and Italy to deliver on promises to hit deficit and debt targets in national spending plans next year.
The Eurogroup of finance ministers and the European Commission put the five -- which also includes Finland, Luxembourg and Malta -- in the spotlight after a first-ever peer review of national eurozone budgets before being passed in national parliaments.
France too was told it must accelerate a reform drive, including an assurance to open up labour markets next year.
The broad aim of EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn's report and recommendations is to stimulate much needed growth and create jobs across the struggling European economy.