BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday cleared a major legal hurdle toward establishing a full banking union to stabilize its financial system, just as investor confidence was hit hard by a controversial seizure of a part of all bank deposits in Cyprus.
European Parliament lawmakers, the European Commission and national representatives in Brussels reached an agreement on the laws establishing a centralized banking supervisor that will operate under the aegis of the European Central Bank, officials said.
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