Press Release: Commission launches dialogue on creating an Internal Market for mortgage credit

The European Commission on 17 May 2006 launched a dialogue between the EU mortgage lending industry and consumer associations with a view to creating an integrated EU mortgage credit market for the benefit of consumers. The aim of the dialogue was to reach a consensus on key consumer protection measures. The process was being driven jointly by Charlie McCreevy, Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, and Markos Kyprianou, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection.