Brussels, 11/05/2010 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission will officially be able to begin negotiations with the Americans towards the conclusion of a long-term agreement between the EU and the US on the transfer of banking data in the fight against terrorism (“Swift”). On Tuesday 11 May, the Council of the EU adopted its negotiation mandate for obtaining such an agreement, which will require adoption by Union member states at qualified majority voting, with the approval of the...