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EU nations have until next week to answer a survey on terrorist financing ahead of the February release of a European Commission action plan to address the issue, officials disclosed Friday. The commission last month asked member-states to complete a questionnaire related to proposed counterterrorism financing measures endorsed by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) in December, according to a governmental source. The questionnaire addresses prepaid cards, virtual currency and asset freezing powers, among other topics. On Friday, officials attending an Ecofin meeting in Brussels said that the commission would review the responses before disclosing its plan on Feb....