Press Release: Commissioner Barnier prolongs Philippe Maystadt’s mission with a view to ensuring adequate and timely follow-up of EFRAG reform

EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier on 4 February 2014 agreed with Philippe Maystadt, former President of the European Investment Bank, that his mission as Special Adviser should be continued in order to supervise appropriate follow-up of the implementation of reforms of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG). These follow the recommendations provided by Mr Maystadt in this respect in November 2013.

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ESO: Background information: Philippe Maystadt, special adviser to Commissioner Michel Barnier, presents his recommendations for enhancing the EU’s role in international accounting standard-setting http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-philippe-maystadt-special-adviser-to-commissioner-michel-barnier-presents-his-recommendations-for-enhancing-the-eus-role-in-international-accounting-standard-setting/

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