Brussels, 18/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - As we previously indicated, the European Commission held a public hearing in Brussels on 17th July to discuss the preliminary findings of its sector inquiry into competition in retail banking. On 13 June 2005, the Commission launched an investigation into competition on the payment card and retail banking services (EUROPE 8967). In its interim report on payment cards, published in April, the Commission highlighted significant market barriers which...