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Annual inflation at its lowest level since 2010. Increasing pessimism about the state of the eurozone economy is putting extra pressure on the governing council of the...

Bankers' bonuses to be capped as part of compromise with member states. The European Parliament's plenary in Strasbourg today (16 April) endorsed tougher rules on the...

Agreement on ECB's oversight of eurozone banks. Overshadowed by the crisis over Cyprus's bail-out, on Tuesday (19 March) the European Union took a major step towards...

Member states and MEPs agree on specifics of ECB oversight of eurozone banks. The member states of the European Union have struck a deal with MEPs on handing oversight of...

MEPs to pull out of talks if no agreement reached. Negotiators from the Council of Ministers and European Parliament were last night (27 February) nearing a deal on tougher...

Decision on Cyprus rescue to be taken in March. Talks over a bail-out for Cyprus and the direct recapitalisation of banks through the eurozone's rescue fund dominate the...

Concern over Council's approach to negotiations. The determination of members of the European Parliament to exert their influence over the final shape of three crucial pieces...

Agreement on bank capital rules ‘very close'. Officials from Ireland, which took over the presidency of the European Union's Council of Ministers on 1 January, have...

European newspapers today consider Ireland's presidency of the EU, allegations against a former Greek finance minister, and argue for the EU to follow the example of the US...

MEPs and member states divided on bank plan. MEPs will discuss on Tuesday (11 December) proposals on bank capital requirements and a single supervisory mechanism for eurozone...

European Parliament committee endorses legislation to create system to supervise eurozone banks. The European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee today...

This week's European Council will discuss the European Commission's proposal to set up a single supervisor for banks. The move is seen as the first step on the road to a...

EU leaders are to discuss a European Commission plan to introduce a single supervisor for banks in the eurozone – but they need to deal with many difficult issues before...

End of October deadline set for negotiations. Members of the European Parliament are maintaining a tough stance in their negotiations with the European Union's member states...

Decision on next bail-out instalment postponed. Draghi seeks to calm fears over ECB plans Finns, Dutch and Germans question ESM's bank role Delays in completing a...

The European Parliament is expected to raise concerns about the eurozone banking-supervisor plan and will push for safeguards to protect the European Union's single market...

Pressure on Spain to request a full bail-out. Greece urged to implement ‘game-changing' reforms MEPs to seek greater say on banking supervision plans This...

The outline of a proposal to make the European Central Bank (ECB) the eurozone's bank supervisor and a separate regulation to modify the terms of the European Banking...

Comments by Italy's prime minister on the strains on the EU's unity lead news coverage about the European Union. Comments by Mario Monti, Italy's prime minister, published...

International and EU rules have failed to correct the two main shortcomings in regulation of banking risks. The Basel Accords, which are meant to protect depositors and the...