Charlie McCreevy
Charlie McCreevy
Charles "Charlie" McCreevyis a former Irish politician. He was the European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services from 2004–2010. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD in 1977 and held the seat in Kildareuntil 2004 when he became Ireland's European Commissioner. In successive governments he served as Minister for Social Welfare, Minister for Tourism and Tradeand Minister for Finance...
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No-one contests the need to address the high cost of and the corresponding difficulty of having access to cross-border clearing and settlement in the EU. We have not yet reached any definitive view on the precise measures we would propose to remedy this situation. It is clear, though, that the present system is untenable. Changes are going to have to be made. We believe the industry recognizes this as well and we would encourage them to be a part of the solution and not the problem." ()
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These licenses will make it easier for new European-based online services to take off," ()
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I would like to welcome the vote reached today in the European Parliament. I know that this has been the subject of a lively and vigorous debate.
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We have not yet reached any definitive view on the precise measures we would propose to remedy this situation." ()
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France knows how to work the system. But countries shouldn't come to Brussels and sign up to the internal market and then do the opposite. It is hypocritical." ()
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I favor initiating some action, but I await final conclusions from our legal services," ()
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I am a firm believer in the benefits of open markets and the free movement of capital.
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Lots of member states seem to be wanting to put up unjustified barriers." ()
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With the broad consensus reached on key aspects of this proposal the European Parliament has provided us with a solid basis for going forward." ()
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It's obvious that even from the very start they were a great success. The purpose behind them was to encourage people to save and it has done that." ()
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I want to foster a climate where EU-wide licenses are more readily available for legitimate online music service providers." ()
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They will also increase cross-border competition to the benefit of investors and issuers alike." ()
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This will not be allowed, because it would spell the end of the free market as we know it," ()
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We wrote to them yesterday and we are waiting for more answers." ()