Brussels, 19/11/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 18 November, the European Parliament adopted its opinion on the legislative proposal aiming to guarantee universal access to a basic bank account.
According to the committee on economic and monetary affairs, all persons residing legally in the EU should have the right to open an everyday bank account and this right should not be denied them for reasons related to the nationality or place of residence of the applicant. “Banks should not be...