Speeches
A new vision for the European project
28/10/2014
"Tonight is a very special occasion for me since it will be my last speech after five years as a European Commissioner. Therefore I will not give you a lecture on the single market and financial services. I want to make it more personal by telling you about the three main lessons I have learnt from those 5 exciting years in the European Commission". Speech by Commissioner Barnier at the Bocconi University, Milan.
Stress tests and ECB assessment: safer banks serving the economy
26/10/2014
The European Commission welcomes the results of the EU-wide stress test by the European Banking Authority and the comprehensive assessment by the European Central Bank.
Disclosure of non-financial information: Europe’s largest companies to be more transparent about how they operate
29/09/2014
The European Commission welcomes today’s adoption by the Council of the Directive on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by large companies and groups. Companies concerned will disclose information on policies, risks and outcomes as regards environmental matters, social and employee-related aspects, respect for human rights, anti-corruption and bribery issues, and diversity on boards of directors.
Attack to win games and defend to win trophies: safeguarding financial stability in the EU single market
29/09/2014
“We have attacked through the overhaul of the financial framework of the last five years. Now we need to defend what we have achieved by remaining alert to new and potential risks. Adapt to changing circumstances. And play as a team to win the global competition”. Speech by Vice President Barnier at the Worshipful Company of World Traders, London.
Financial Reform: A Call to Action
22/09/2014
“Application of the texts, implementation of reforms, continuing to adapt the existing framework: here are three key challenges in which your committee will play a key role, together with the Commission and the Council”. Speech by the Vice-President Barnier to the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (structured dialogue ECON).
The challenge of implementing market regulations consistently at the global level
12/09/2014
“We must ensure rules are applied in a consistent and coherent way. This is particularly true for the EU and the US”. Speech by Vice-President Barnier at the Eurofi Financial Forum, in Milan.
Political Transition vs Economic Transition: a foundation for future development
09/09/2014
"Tunisia faces many challenges and the road is still long and probably bumpy, but I want to salute the tremendous capacity of the Tunisian people and its leaders to face these difficulties through dialogue." Speech by Vice-President Barnier.
Vice-President Barnier welcomes Court of Auditors’ special report: “European banking supervision taking shape – EBA and its changing context”
02/07/2014
“I believe the European Banking Authority’s role in the overall supervisory architecture is crucial. (...) While the establishment of the Banking Union (...) will affect the functioning of the EBA, it does not call into question its existence.” Statement by Vice-President Barnier.
Statement by Commissioner Barnier on Global Derivatives Regulation
27/06/2014
“Global derivatives markets need worldwide standards and national rules that work together seamlessly. (...) I intend to propose shortly that the European Commission adopt ‘equivalence’ decisions that will allow central counterparty clearing houses (CCPs) from five countries outside the EU – Japan, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and India – to clear EU derivatives trades”. Statement by Commissioner Barnier.
Public debt, a key factor in European financial regulation
27/06/2014
“The fight against all levels of excessive debt – by governments, households, businesses or the financial sector – was a major focus of this Commission’s mandate”. Speech by Commissioner Barnier at the IMF’s 14th Forum on managing public debt.
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