Rådskonklusjoner 2.12.2008
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Council Conclusions on Banking mobility
2911th ECOOMIC and FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Brussels, 2 December 2008
The Council adopted the following conclusions:
"The Council:
- WELCOMES the Common Principles for Bank Account Switching, adopted by the European banking industry, which constitute an important achievement, making the switching process easier and cheaper for consumers;
- WELCOMES the approach of self regulation taken to achieve this objective; UNDERLINES that such approach constitutes a promising contribution to the building of a single market of retail services, alongside the design of European legislation;
- CALLS FOR a swift implementation of the Common Principles by the banking communities in all Member States, WELCOMES the European Industry's commitment to report, on a regular basis, to the European Commission on the effectiveness of these Common Principles and INVITES the European Commission to inform the Council on the progress achieved."
Council Conclusions on Banking mobility
2911th ECOOMIC and FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Brussels, 2 December 2008
The Council adopted the following conclusions:
"The Council:
- WELCOMES the Common Principles for Bank Account Switching, adopted by the European banking industry, which constitute an important achievement, making the switching process easier and cheaper for consumers;
- WELCOMES the approach of self regulation taken to achieve this objective; UNDERLINES that such approach constitutes a promising contribution to the building of a single market of retail services, alongside the design of European legislation;
- CALLS FOR a swift implementation of the Common Principles by the banking communities in all Member States, WELCOMES the European Industry's commitment to report, on a regular basis, to the European Commission on the effectiveness of these Common Principles and INVITES the European Commission to inform the Council on the progress achieved."