Economic & Financial Affairs (ECOFIN)

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ECOFIN Council of Ministers (Brussels, 11.3.2014)

11 Mar, 2014

The review of the Council’s position on the Single Resolution Mechanism for banks (SRM), with a view to finalising negotiations with the European Parliament and an amended Directive on taxation of savings, top the agenda of today’s ECOFIN Council. Live Broadcasting will be available here from 07:45 (CET)

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An amended Directive on taxation of savings and the review of the Council’s position on the Single Resolution Mechanism for banks on the ECOFIN agenda (11.03.2014)

07 Mar, 2014

The adoption of an amended Directive on taxation of savings, the review of the Council’s position on the Single Resolution Mechanism for banks (SRM), with a view to finalising negotiations with the European Parliament, the follow-up to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting in Sydney and the economic elements of the EU 2030 energy and climate framework are the main topics of the ECOFIN Council on 11 March, under the presidency of the Greek Minister of Finance, Yannis Stournaras.

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Central securities depositories: Council confirms agreement with EP

26 Feb, 2014

The Permanent Representatives Committee today approved, on behalf of the Council, an agreement reached with the European Parliament on new rules aimed at improving safety in the securities settlement system and at opening the market for central securities depositories (CSD) services.

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Greek Presidency reaches provisional agreement on UCITS

25 Feb, 2014

The Greek Presidency reached today a provisional political agreement with the European Parliament on new EU rules on regulated investment funds regarding depositary functions, remuneration policies and sanctions.

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Greek Presidency to represent the EU at the G20 meeting in Sydney (21-23 February)

21 Feb, 2014

The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting on 21-23 February in Sydney is the first G20 Finance meeting of 2014 where the Council is represented by the Greek Presidency. The EU is also represented by the European Commission and the European Central Bank. Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Christina Papaconstantinou, heads the Presidency delegation.

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2012 Discharge procedure at EP Budgetary Control Committee

20 Feb, 2014

Greek Alternate Minister of Finance, Christos Staikouras presented today (20.02), before the Committee on the Budgetary Control of the European Parliament, the Council Recommendation on the Discharge of the European Commission with regard to the execution of the EU Budget 2012.

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ECOFIN Meeting (18.02.2014) – Round-up

18 Feb, 2014

In today’s (18.02.2014) ECOFIN meeting, the Greek Presidency welcomed “the willingness of the Council to provide the necessary space in order to explore with the Parliament possible alternative options on the issues identified in the paper that we submitted to Council last week.”

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An important step towards single rules on credit institutions in the EU

18 Feb, 2014

ECOFIN adopts the political agreement on Deposit Guarantee Schemes

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Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) (18.02.2014)

18 Feb, 2014

An ECOFIN Council meeting, chaired by Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras is taking place in Brussels today. Live broadcasting begins at 07:45 (CET).

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Agreement strengthening EU’s fight against tax fraud and tax evasion signed (17.02.2014)

17 Feb, 2014

An Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of Union legislation on the taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation was signed today, by ECOFIN President, Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, the French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici on behalf of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy and Commissioner Algirdas Semeta on behalf of the European Commission.

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