Brussels, 06/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - "Europe must recognise the importance of proximity between retail banks and their clients and the importance of consumer choice in terms both of products and suppliers. To this end, the plurality of banks, whatever their nature- limited liability company, cooperative, foundation, public bank- reflects not only the plurality of the objectives and priorities of European businesses, but also the plurality of consumer needs", declared Heinrich Haasis, the...