Brussels, 27/01/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 27 January, the EU member states were reprimanded by MEPS, who said that the Council had deliberately circumvented the Parliament in order speedily to conclude an agreement with the United States on the transfer of bank data, the SWIFT Agreement. This interim agreement, deemed crucial in combating terrorism, is due to come into effect from 1 February and run until 31 October, in order not to interrupt a mechanism which will expire on 31...