Legal Framework Transformation Towards European Banking Integration

Integration of European Banking and Financial Markets

This paper investigates banking and capital market developments in Europe and the moves towards the creation of a single financial services market. A critical element in the integration process is the success of the EU's Financial Services Action Plan (FSAP). This seeks to introduce a wide range of legislation aimed at reducing barriers and promoting cross-border trade in financial services esp...

Lessons from European Banking Liberalization and Integration

Legal aspects of Shadow Banking

Shadow Banking system, as an investment method, while being an integral part of the supervised banking system, is a rival for banks and governance institutions in financing and oversight. As a result, its development has created a situation for regulated institutions, which leads to concerns about the legal and regulatory responsibilities of the banking and financial system for investment not g...

Towards a European eID Regulatory Framework Challenges in Constructing a Legal Framework for the Protection and Management of Electronic Identities

The difficulties, barriers and challenges in implementing a regulatory framework for a pan-European electronic identity (eID)1 have been analyzed before in a number of studies. Deliverables pertaining to research projects funded by the European Union (EU), as well as study reports prepared for the European Commission in the areas of eID and eGovernment,2 have focused on the legal complexities t...

Towards a European e-Competence Framework