Spain, France say banking union possible by year’s end

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy urged more unity for Europe and said a banking union for the region should be finalised in December 2013, El País reported in an interview published on its website on the 8 December 2013.

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El País, 08.12.13: “El estado de bienestar es un logro irrenunciable en España y en la UE” http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2013/12/08/actualidad/1386520536_280805.html

ESO: Background information: Council approves single supervisory mechanism for banking http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-approves-single-supervisory-mechanism-for-banking/

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