Brussels, 24/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - At a debate in plenary at the European Parliament on Wednesday 22 June, President Barroso said that the Commission would present a formal proposal “after the summer” to bring in a financial transaction tax (FTT) within the European Union. It will pursue three objectives: - avoid the fragmentation of the single market for financial services which would be brought about by the uncoordinated introduction of national measures in this field; - bring in...