20/02/2017 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 20 February, the European Commission launched a call for expressions of interest for new members of the Financial Services User Group, in place since 2010 (see EUROPE 10192). This expert group is tasked with advising the European institution on the potential impact on consumers of European initiatives such as the Capital Markets Union and the retail financial services action plan (see EUROPE 11450). In addition to representatives of consumer organisations, retail investors or unions, the Commission encourages applications from representatives of the academic world, by the deadline of Friday 21 April. (MB)