The aim of this paper is to evaluate the potential consequences that the shortcomings in harmonising the national deposit guarantee schemes may have on the financial stability of the European Union. The relevance of this subject is underlined both by the European Commission's intention to revive...

While the first two pillars of the Banking Union, a Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and a European Resolution Mechanism (SRM) have been realized rather smoothly, the realization of the third pillar, a European Deposit Insurance System (EDIS), proves a bigger challenge. Already in November...

Governments around the globe protect the banking sector and enhance financial stability with a framework of rules, controls and procedures, referred to as the financial safety net. In the European Union (EU), the financial safety net lies within the competence of Member States and the efforts to...