The article provides a general framework for the proposal for the Pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP) and details some particular aspects that will be discussed in the context of its application such as "national compartments" and the problem of PEPP taxation.The PEPP is analysed as an...

This edited volume takes a closer look at various European pension-plan models and the recent challenges, trends and predictions related to the design of such schemes. The contributors analyse new ideas, both from national governments and European institutions, and consider current debates on...

The European energy markets, in particular gas, showcase the tension between the expansion of the application of European Union (EU) law beyond its borders (or at least the effects thereof), and geopolitics, legislative and regulatory hurdles as well as opportunities for expansion. As the EU...

This topical and important book identifies the short to medium-term economic, financial and social consequences of Brexit. Containing perspectives from leading thinkers across legal, economic and financial fields, it considers both the general effect of UK withdrawal on the European integration...

Introduction -- Part I -- Pay-as-you-go Versus Funded Pension Plans: Which Way to Better Address Common Challenges in the EU? -- Old-Age Pension Systems: Characterization and Comparability -- What’s New in the Debate About Pay-as-you-go Versus Funded Pensions? -- The Role of the Government in...

This book analyzes the effects of the recent crisis and evaluates potential solutions to the gridlock that is currently dominating the Eurozone and the European Union, concerning both the monetary policy and the budgetary and fiscal policy. The timely study highlights the main challenges that...