electronic banking [ ATM | auto-bank | automatic teller machine | cash dispenser | HOBS | home and office banking service | home banking | internet banking | online banking | self-service bank ]

self-service banking

self-service kiosk | self-service office | self-service post office | self-service postal centre

assist customers using ticket self-service machines | help self-service ticketing machine customers | assist customers using self-service ticketing machines | assist customers with self-service ticketing machines

banking [ banking operation | banking services | banking transaction ]

all-purpose bank | combined commercial and investment bank | full-service bank | multibank | multi-purpose bank | non-specialized bank | universal bank

offer economic services | offer banking services | offer financial services

advertise own services | promote oneself | propose own services | self-promote

Self-service terminals and electronic banking is another high priority[7].

The Commission will: Present in 2011 a White Paper on Pensions to jointly address sustainability and adequacy of pensions in the post-crisis context. Launch a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on active and healthy ageing in 2011 and support initiatives for active ageing at all levels in the context of a European Year for Active Ageing in 2012. Develop the Voluntary European Quality Framework on social services at sectoral level, including in the field of long-term care and homelessness. Undertake an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of health expenditure, including in relation to the issues highlighted in the communicat ...[+++]ion on "Solidarity in Health: reducing health inequalities in the EU", Present in 2011 a legislative initiative to ensure access to certain basic banking services and call on the banking sector to submit a self-regulatory initiative geared towards improving the transparency and comparability of bank charges.

The Commission is sceptic that self-regulation would be the appropriate way forward in order to harmonise information requirements in the Internal Market, as this would require the commitment from all players - numerous banks and non-banks - providing payment services.

‘Cash dispenser’ means a self-service machine which, through the use of a bank card or other means, dispenses euro banknotes to the public, debiting a bank account, such as an automated teller machine (ATM) dispensing cash.