Then in 2002 a European Union regulation forced them to charge no more for cross-border transfers within the euro area of up to euro12,500 than they did for domestic ones.

但是，在2002 年，欧盟的一项规定要求：银行业对欧元区内跨国转账收取的费用最多不能高于国内转账12.5 万欧元。

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The European Union already regulates such fees on cross-border transactions.

欧盟已经在跨境交易费方面实施监管。

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In cross-border matters, the International Telecommunication Union, through which governments co-operate on telephone numbers, would be in charge.

ECONOMIST: The Internet

Mario Monti of Bocconi University in Milan has found that only 20% of services provided in the European Union have a cross-border component, for instance.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus

For its part, Brazil has promoted the South American Union (UNASUR), which aims to develop cross-border infrastructure and defence co-operation.

ECONOMIST: Yet another new regional club