Brussels, 23/12/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 22 December, the European Commission temporarily approved the setting up of a "bad bank" for German Landesbank WestLB, which takes over a portfolio of toxic and non-strategic assets with a nominal value of €85.1 billion. To this end, WestLB is receiving capital of €3 billion from Germany (SoFFin). The Commission has given its temporary approval of the measures because it is necessary for reasons of financial stability. However, the...