By Fanny Roux ( July 17, 2026, 16:47 GMT | Comment) -- The European Commission's banking competitiveness report, published on July 17, is set to revive decade-old debates on the bloc's single rulebook. It outlines plans for lenders, including freer flow of capital and liquidity for cross-border banking groups, more centralized protection of deposits and a streamlined prudential framework. While giving the direction of travel, the commission cautiously leaves options open. Legislative proposals are expected early next year.The storyline and cast of the new season of EU talks on a better-integrated and competitive banking system, a Banking Union reloaded, are known. ...
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