07/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - Ireland and Spain: extension of bank support schemes. On Monday 6 June, the European Commission authorised the extension, until 31 December 2001, of guarantee schemes for banks in Ireland and Spain. The Commission is of the view that the schemes are properly targeted, proportionate and limited in time and scope. The Irish and Spanish schemes were initially approved on 20 November 2009 and 22 December 2008 respectively and have each already been extended four...