歐盟委員會(huì)計(jì)劃推出一項(xiàng)新政，允許所有成員國(guó)的居民在任意成員國(guó)的銀行開設(shè)基礎(chǔ)賬戶；同時(shí)，歐盟委員會(huì)還希望各家銀行允許儲(chǔ)戶在比較收費(fèi)細(xì)則后能在規(guī)定的時(shí)間內(nèi)免費(fèi)更換開戶行。新政將要求銀行為儲(chǔ)戶提供基礎(chǔ)服務(wù)收費(fèi)細(xì)則及過去12個(gè)月收取的各項(xiàng)費(fèi)用明細(xì)，儲(chǔ)戶對(duì)比不同銀行的收費(fèi)規(guī)定后可在15天內(nèi)在本國(guó)各銀行間辦理轉(zhuǎn)戶，30天內(nèi)可在歐盟成員國(guó)各銀行間免費(fèi)辦理轉(zhuǎn)戶。目前，英國(guó)已有政策允許儲(chǔ)戶在7個(gè)工作日內(nèi)免費(fèi)在本國(guó)銀行間辦理轉(zhuǎn)戶。據(jù)估計(jì)，歐盟各國(guó)15歲以上的消費(fèi)者中有5800萬沒有付款賬戶。歐盟希望通過此舉減少?zèng)]有銀行賬戶的人數(shù)，同時(shí)激勵(lì)銀行提供更好的服務(wù)并降低收費(fèi)。

European residents will have the right to open a basic bank account in any country of the EU and compare the fees charged by providers, under new plans.

European residents will have the right to open a basic bank account in any country of the EU and compare the fees charged by providers, under new plans.

The European Commission is outlining proposals to make it easier for customers to compare charges and switch to another bank.

At present, many consumers find it difficult to open an account in another EU country where they are not resident.

The Commission also hopes to reduce the numbers who do not have accounts.

It estimates that about 58 million consumers across the EU, aged over 15, do not have a payment account. The levels vary hugely across different states of the EU.

Only France, Belgium and Italy have laws in place that ensure people have access to a basic bank account in line with the proposals.

The plans would mean anyone could open an account, even if they have been made bankrupt or unemployed, with at least one provider. This would allow them to perform basic operations such as to receive their salary, pensions and benefits, or to pay utility bills.

The Commission also wants banks to send information to customers that lists the fees for common services, and the charges that have been levied in the previous 12 months.

It also plans to set down rules that ensure an account is switched for free within 15 days between providers in the same country. The UK is already going further, with a speedier seven working-day switching plan.

The Commission wants to see free switching between providers in different EU countries to take place within 30 days.

"By making it easier to compare fees and change bank accounts, we also hope to see better offers from banks and lower costs," said EU Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier.

(Source: BBC News)

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