In this early December, the European Parliament seized a crucial issue for the future of financial stability in Europe, unfortunately in particularly difficult conditions. Strong civic and political mobilization will be required for the reform envisaged by the Commission to succeed. However, the game is worth it because it is the centerpiece of the work started in 2009. Without it, it would be difficult to argue that any of the problems revealed by the 2008/09 financial crisis has been resolved.