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MEPs gave their final approval to the package on Wednesday after earlier reservations (Photo: EUobserver)

Europe seals deal on financial supervision

MEPs have backed a package of EU legislative proposals on financial supervision, the final approval needed for the 27-member bloc to set up a new system of financial watchdogs, designed to guard against a repeat of the recent financial crisis.

Sitting in plenary in Strasbourg on Wednesday (22 September), the euro deputies passed the new legislation by a large majority after months of political wrangling with member states, primarily the UK, which proved less keen on the new EU-level bo...

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MEPs gave their final approval to the package on Wednesday after earlier reservations (Photo: EUobserver)

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