EU further improves regulation on Credit Rating Agencies and aims at reducing overreliance
16/01/2013
The European Parliament signed off today another legislative improvement to the recently revised EU laws regulating Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs), following their contribution to the worsening of the financial and debt crisis.
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Verhofstadt strongly criticizes first Commission draft on banking resolution
16/01/2013
Addressing the incoming rotating President of the Council, Irish Taioseach Enda Kenny in Strasbourg today and in the presence of the president of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, Guy Verhofstadt strongly criticized...
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Easier financing for Europe's SMEs
18/12/2012
The EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs adopted today a report to explore innovative tools and alternative funding mechanisms for Europe's 23 million small and medium-sized enterprises, strongly supported by the Liberal...
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EU Summit a missed opportunity to make progress towards EMU
14/12/2012
Welcoming the official endorsement by EU leaders of the single supervisory mechanism for Europe's systemic banks, as decided by ECOFIN Ministers early on Thursday morning, ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt said: "EU leaders...
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If EU leaders are not prepared to agree on how to end the crisis, they should stay at home
12/12/2012
"Tomorrow's EU summit in Brussels lacks ambition", according to ALDE group leader, Guy Verhofstadt, addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg today.
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Guy Verhofstadt: "We strongly support the Commission's blueprint but believe the Redemption Fund is possible with the current Treaty"
29/11/2012
Commenting today on the Commission's blueprint for full economic and monetary union, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader stated:
"We strongly welcome the paper produced by the Commission and agree with the overall assessment made...
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An EU Single Supervisor needed without delay
29/11/2012
Today the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs committee adopted the legislative package establishing a Single Supervisory Mechanism, a key element for the creation of a European Banking union. For the ALDE Group,...
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Council approval of Yves Mersch appointment to ECB executive an affront to Parliament
23/11/2012
Commenting on the decision taken last night during the European Council meeting in Brussels, to confirm the nomination of Luxembourg central banker, Yves Mersch, as a member of the European Central Bank's executive board, ...
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German economic advisory council contradicts Merkel on debt redemption fund
07/11/2012
Addressing Angela Merkel today in Brussels during an exchange of views with the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt underlined the need for action to tackle the underlying causes of the crisis and the key role of Germany in...
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Council must not ignore Parliament and absence of women on ECB board
05/11/2012
Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, today is maintaining the political pressure on Council to rectify the embarrassing absence of women at the top of the governing bodies of the European Central Bank as ministers attempt to seal...
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