Memo: Following today’s vote in the European Parliament, Commissioner Michel Barnier welcomes the agreement by Council and Parliament on new capital requirements for banks

The Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) primarily aims at giving effect at EU level to the Financial Stability Board (FSB) principles and standards on compensation agreed by G20 leaders. The Directive will require credit institutions and investment firms to have remuneration policies that are consistent with effective risk management.

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