On 9 October, the delegates at the 103rd Plenary session of the Committee of the Regions adopted with a considerable majority the opinion on the "Green paper on the long-term financing of the EU economy" by EA group's president, Dr Uno Silberg.
After a fruitful discussion, the opinion was slightly adapted to better reflect concerns that the possible introduction of compulsory or partly compulsory European savings accounts could be met with scepticism in some Member States. The opinion also emphasises more clearly the need to pay particular attention to public sector activity where long-term financing is concerned and recognise clearly the different situation public and private sector players find themselves in on the financial markets.
