Michel Barnier

Internal Market and Services

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Two years of tackling the economic crisis
10/02/2012

Today marks two years of Commissioner Barnier's mandate as European Commissioner responsible for Internal market and Services. The diagnosis drawn up at the beginning of last year still holds true: Europe cannot simply take defensive measures in response to the crises, however important these may be, it must also give Europeans the opportunity for new growth.

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Future European rules for pension funds
10/02/2012

"I am aware that there is a lot of concern about the introduction of risk-based solvency rules for pension funds. We will inspire ourselves from these rules when appropriate but that does not mean we will 'copy and paste' Solvency II" – Statement by Commissioner Barnier.

Agreement on new European rules to regulate financial derivatives (EMIR)
09/02/2012

"I congratulate the European Parliament and the Council on reaching today an important agreement on a regulation for more stability, transparency and efficiency in derivatives markets (…) The era of opacity and shady deals is over". Statement by Commissioner Barnier.

Commission proposes a European Foundation Statute
08/02/2012

European Foundations will have legal personality and legal capacity in all Member States. This new status will allow them to carry out activities and channel funding within the EU in an easier and less costly way. It will also allow foundations to benefit from more visibility to promote their activity and attract more funding thanks to a European label.

Your Europe Advice receives its 100,000th enquiry
06/02/2012

Your Europe Advice is a service offered by the European Commission that allows citizens and businesses to ask questions about their EU rights. The 100,000th enquiry came from a Spanish woman who wanted to know about her right to access medical treatment and hospital care in the Netherlands. "I did not expect to receive the reply so quickly", said the woman. "And it was very easy to understand, without legal jargon".

Europe, America, and the rise of Asia
05/02/2012

Commissioner Barnier took part in a panel discussion at the 48^th Munich Security Conference. Over the past decades the Munich Security Conference has become the major security policy conference worldwide.

Commissioner Barnier in Copenhagen: Young Europeans have a lot to gain from the Single Market
02/02/2012

Commissioner Barnier gave a speech at the Copenhagen University and a speech at the Conference "One Europe – One Market", organised by the Danish Presidency.

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