European Parliament

• EU May Set Quota for Women Directors

  By Aoife White, Bloomberg  |  September 4, 2012

  Proposal reportedly requires that companies appoint women to 40% of seats by 2020.

• Plan Said to Expand ECB Power in Banking

  By Jim Brunsden and Rebecca Christie, Bloomberg  |  August 31, 2012

  Under the EU proposal for banking union, ECB would be the only regulator able to grant banking licenses in the euro-zone.

• Europe Speeds Spanish Bank Aid

  By James G. Neuger and Mark Deen, Bloomberg  |  July 10, 2012

  Emergency loans could total $123 bln; governments aim for direct loans.

• London Scandals Risk City Reputation

  By Kevin Crowley and Ambereen Choudhury, Bloomberg News  |  July 6, 2012

  Libor rigging occurs as Europe sets up bank regulator, which could disadvantage U.K.

• EU Leaders to Call for More Efforts

  By Rebecca Christie and Ewa Krukowska, Bloomberg  |  June 15, 2012

  Nations will pursue measures to bolster growth, improve lending conditions at coming summit.

• Merkel Criticized for Crisis Strategy

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  June 1, 2012

  Leaders of Italy, ECB demand bolder steps to stabilize eurozone.

• Europe Sees Austerity Backlash

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2012

  Election results challenge Germany’s budget-cutting remedies for debt crisis.

• Moody’s: Set Up Govt Ratings Firm

  By Zeke Faux, Bloomberg  |  March 23, 2012

  Public ratings agency could ‘neutralize’ private ratings, says Moody’s CEO.

• Ministers Set To OK Greek Rescue

  By Rebecca Christie and Gabi Thesing, Bloomberg  |  March 1, 2012

  Euro finance chiefs gather in Brussels to review Greece’s progress.

• Basel III: Next Steps

  By Rebecca Brace  |  March 1, 2012

  Allowing national deviations raises anxieties.