Press Release: Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Brussels, 15 November 2013

Main results of the Council:

The Council issued a statement on backstop arrangements in anticipation of a comprehensive assessment of banking institutions to be launched by the European Central Bank.

The aim of the exercise will be to reinforce confidence in the banking industry and to restore the conditions for normal lending to companies and households.

The Council adopted conclusions on statistics in the light of a report on information requirements under EU economic and monetary union.

ESO: Background information: Adoption of the Professional Qualifications Directive http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-adoption-of-the-professional-qualifications-directive/

ESO: Background information: Council statement on EU banks' asset quality reviews and stress tests, including on backstop arrangements http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-statement-on-eu-banks-asset-quality-reviews-and-stress-tests-including-on-backstop-arrangements/

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on the Eurojust Annual Report 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-the-eurojust-annual-report-2012/

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on improving the monitoring of drug supply in the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-improving-the-monitoring-of-drug-supply-in-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: Council approves new environment action programme to 2020 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-approves-new-environment-action-programme-to-2020/

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on EU statistics http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-eu-statistics/

ESO: Council approves new rules on ship recycling http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-approves-new-rules-on-ship-recycling/

ESO: Background information: Council approves revised directive on batteries and accumulators http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-approves-revised-directive-on-batteries-and-accumulators/

ESO: Background information: Council approves tachograph regulation http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-approves-tachograph-regulation/

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/982: Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 15 November http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-982_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/932: Savings taxation - Statement by Commissioner Šemeta at the Economic and Finance Ministers Council http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-932_en.pdf

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