Articles & interviews
Langfristige Finanzierung für Infrastrukturvorhaben [Long-term investment for infrastructure] – Article
22/07/2014
“We need new instruments that are better suited for long-term financing and especially for infrastructure projects”. Vice-President Barnier explains what the EU has done in this respect. Article by Michel Barnier, Börsen-Zeitung.
Financial crime and cyber security handbook – Foreword
16/07/2014
“Strengthening sanctioning regimes against market abuse is one of the key elements of the EU’s financial sector reform”. Foreword by Commissioners Viviane Reding and Michel Barnier
Europe must speak with one voice – Interview
20/02/2014
“We must have a common voice if we are to humanise globalisation and bring it under control”. Interview by Alexander Louvet, Powershoots TV
Copyright must adapt to the Internet – Interview
10/02/2014
2014 will be a decisive year for the European Commission when it comes to the adaptation of copyright and intellectual property to the digital age. Commissioner Barnier takes stock of the ongoing legislative reforms. Interview by Charles de Laubier, © Édition Multimedi@
Ετοιμη να φύγει μπροστά είναι η Ελλάδα [Greece is moving back up] – Interview
08/02/2014
Interview of Commissioner Barnier by Dimitrios Mitropoulos, Ta Nea
Ich glaube nicht an die Deregulierung [I do not believe in deregulation] – Interview
31/01/2014
After four years of struggling to reform financial markets, curb speculation and strengthen the real economy, Commissioner Barnier takes stock of the progress made so far. Interview by Sabine Seeger, VDI nachrichten
Eigenhandel einschränken [Restricting proprietary trading] – Interview
27/01/2014
Commissioner Barnier explains his new plan for banking regulation. Interview by S. Wettach, WirtschaftsWoche
“I don’t rule out going even further to consolidate Europe’s social base” – Interview
21/01/2014
Commissioner Barnier sets out his vision of a social Europe. Interview by Hélène Fargues and Fanny Roux, Youphil.com
Bank resolution: Majority of States support key elements – Interview
15/11/2013
Finance ministers will talk today on the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) at their Council meeting. “A compromise can be reached before the end of the year”, Commissioner Michel Barnier said in an interview with Europolitics. Barnier added that a vast majority of States had backed him on the key elements of his proposal. Interview by Manon Malhère, Europolitics.
The Handelsblatt interviews Commissioner Barnier
09/10/2013
Commissioner Barnier on the Banking Union in the eurozone and Franco-German relationships. Interview by Ruth Berschens, Handelsblatt.
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