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Financial Secretary to the Treasury faces questions on economic union

18 February 2016

David Gauke MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Jonathan Black, Director - Europe, HM Treasury give evidence to the EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee on economic and monetary union in Europe.  

Witnesses

Wednesday 24 February in Committee Room 4, Palace of Westminster

At 10.15am

  • David Gauke, MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury
  • Jonathan Black, Director - Europe, HM Treasury

Possible questions

The witnesses are likely to answer questions on the following areas:

  • The Five Presidents' Report and the actions introduced in the short term by the European Commission on 21 October
  • The most important priorities for the next phase of the process
  • Possible implications of greater political integration within the eurozone for EU institutions and non-euro area Member States, particularly the UK
  • Potential democratic accountability arrangements expected to be in place if greater political integration takes place within the euro area
  • Possible impacts of Banking Union on the UK and Europe's banking sectors, particularly with respect to the regulation, supervision and resolution of banks
  • Plans for eurozone fiscal union

Further information

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