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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9895

6 May 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/financial services
Vote on Basel II directive looks hopeful

Brussels, 05/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - “Tomorrow, the Parliament is expected to adopt amendments on the directive relating to own fund demands for banks which include, among other elements, the obligation to retain 5% of securities”, said the European commissioner for the internal market, Charlie McCreevy, on Tuesday 5 May after the Ecofin Council. Czech Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek also hoped review of the Basel II directive would be a success after the fashion of the four...

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