The paper examines challenges in effectively implementing the lender-of-last-resort function in the EUsingle financial market. Briefly highlighted are features of the EU financial landscape that could increaseEU systemic financial risk. Briefly described are the complexities of the EU’s...

In a recent Communication1, the European Commission has outlined a new strategic framework, i2010 – European Information Society 2010, laying out broad policy orientations in relation to ongoing Information Society developments. The framework promotes an open and competitive digital economy...

The paper draws upon initial results of the eInclusion@EU project. It presents a conceptual framework for the location and prioritisation of issues in including societal at-risk groups in eService provision. The framework is designed to enable the evidence-based formulation of policy...

After the introduction of the euro in 1999, the debate on the financial stabilityarchitecture in the EU focused on the adequacy of a decentralised setting based onnational responsibilities for preventing and managing crises. The Financial ServicesAction Plan in 1999 and the introduction of the...

This paper analyses the regulatory framework which applies to the determination of directors’remuneration in Europe and examines the extent to which European firms follow best practices incorporate governance in this area, drawing on an empirical analysis of the governance systems thatEuropean...