http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSat, 7 Nov 2009 22:18:21 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/credit-crunch-ecb/article-186850?Ref=RSSIt should now be easier for enterprises, households and consumers to access funding, as fewer eurozone banks reported a tightening of credit standards in the third quarter of 2009, according to a bank lending survey carried out by the European Central Bank (ECB). However demand for loans by firms continued to decline, the survey found.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:40:00 GMTtcm:29-186850-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/banks-buying-single-payments-area/article-186851?Ref=RSSWhile the EU admits its plan to create a Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) across Europe will take longer than expected, consumer and banking groups argue that the scheme needs to be revised before it is rolled out any further.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:35:00 GMTtcm:29-186851-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/eu-crackdown-big-banks-starts-ing/article-186799?Ref=RSSAn EU crackdown on banks too big to fail appears to have begun with ING having to sell its insurance and investment management business, as demanded by the European Commission.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186799-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/eu-split-sharing-burden-bank-bail-outs/article-186631?Ref=RSSAn EU consultation on how to put European banks on a level playing field and spread the burden of future crises was launched yesterday (21 October), but experts raised serious doubts over how the EU will convince member states to agree to the collective responsibility of bank rescues.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:40:00 GMTtcm:29-186631-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/uk-holds-back-eu-financial-supervisor/article-186617?Ref=RSSThe UK will be seeking changes to EU proposals to create a high-level financial supervisor, stalling yesterday's (20 October) negotiations in Luxembourg to finalise plans for the body.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186617-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/brussels-clamp-derivatives-market/article-186548?Ref=RSSThe European Commission is planning a "paradigm shift" in its approach to the derivatives market, moving towards strict regulation of a sector which has been blamed for worsening the financial and economic crises, according to a draft document seen by EurActiv.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186548-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/lawmaker-financial-regulation-tailored/article-186442?Ref=RSSFri, 16 Oct 2009 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-186442-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/eu-create-venture-capital-fund-experts/article-186346?Ref=RSSThe European Investment Fund (EIF) should be expanded to fund corporate ventures and innovation projects, according to a panel of experts brought together by the EU executive.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186346-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/eu-plans-review-mortgage-access-rules/article-186303?Ref=RSSThe European Commission is discussing harmonisation of national rules governing access to mortgages after the financial crisis exposed the excessive risks taken by credit institutions in the housing market. The downside of the possible measures, however, is that they widen the gap between the 'haves' and 'have nots'.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186303-16