News Summary: EU's post-Fukushima nuclear rules
RADIATION ZONE: The European Commission is proposing stronger nuclear safety rules amid international debate about the future of nuclear energy and how to secure aging plants. Full story
EU presents post-Fukushima nuclear safety rules
The European Commission proposed tougher nuclear safety rules Thursday, amid international debate about the future of nuclear energy and how to secure aging plants. Full story
EU regulators put Visa Europe's antitrust concessions to rivals
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU regulators asked Visa Europe's customers and rivals to assess its offer to cap inter-bank credit card fees at the same level as competitor MasterCard <MA.N>, a concession intended to end an antitrust investigation and avoid a possible fine. Full story
Depositors to be shielded in any EU bank restructuring
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Depositors and senior debt holders would be shielded from losses in any bank restructurings ordered by the European Commission, a senior Commission official said on Friday in the latest attempt to reassure savers that they would not be hit by bank problems. Full story
France will reform social model as it sees fit: PM
VIENNA (Reuters) - France is committed to reforming its economy and bringing down its budget deficit but will do so as it - not the European Commission - sees fit, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said. Full story
Brussels proposal seeks to hand Libor to European body: FT
(Reuters) - The European Commission is going to suggest stripping London of its control over the scandal-hit Libor lending rate and hand over supervision to the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the Financial Times said. Full story
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