Brussels, 20/03/2014 (Agence Europe) - Any European Union passport-holder will be entitled to open a basic bank account, following inter-institutional agreement reached on Thursday 20 March.
A basic bank account can be opened in any EU country irrespective of where the consumer resides or his/her financial situation, and this will enable everyone to carry out their daily business, like paying a bill or receiving a salary.
Measures have been introduced to make bank charges more comparable...