Statement: More transparent and safer financial markets: European Commission welcomes European Parliament vote on updated rules for Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID II)

On 15 April 2014, the European Parliament adopted in plenary session updated rules for markets in financial instruments (MiFID II).

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Markets in financial instruments: Council confirms agreement with EP http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-markets-in-financial-instruments-council-confirms-agreement-with-ep/

European Parliament: Press Release, 15.04.14: MEPs vote laws to regulate financial markets and curb high-frequency trading http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140411IPR43438/

EurActiv, 22.04.14: Deutsche Bank clashes with NGOs over food speculation http://www.euractiv.com/sections/development-policy/deutsche-bank-clashes-ngos-over-food-speculation-301681

EurActiv, 20.04.15: EU insurance sector strong but still fragmented http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-policies-and-insurance-sector/eu-insurance-sector-strong-still-fragmented-313896

EurActiv, 21.04.15: Consumers lukewarm on cross-border finance, insurance http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-policies-and-insurance-sector/consumers-lukewarm-cross-border-finance-insurance-313939

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