29/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has extended, for six months, until 31 December 2010, guarantee schemes for banks in Ireland, Spain and Denmark and a liquidity scheme in Hungary. The extended schemes feature higher premiums to be paid by the banks for the guarantees and liquidity granted by the state. This is to encourage banks to finance themselves without state support and to limit distortions of competition. The Commission has already extended under these conditions...