UK takes legal action against ECB

The British government alleges that ECB policy on clearing contravenes single market principles

Thursday 15 September 2011 at 17:53

The UK Treasury on Wednesday said it has begun court proceedings against the European Central Bank over the bank's policy to stop UK-based clearing houses dealing with some euro-denominated financial products.

The legal action marks the first time a member state of the European Union has taken court proceedings against the ECB.