Beschreibung:
An inside view of the forces which shaped SEPA and the PSD written from the unique perspective of someone closely involved throughout the process. It uncovers the strategic, legal and practical implications of the full harmonization agenda and provides an assessment of where these initiatives stand today, including key lessons learned.
List of Tables List of Figures Foreword by Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell About the Author Acknowledgements Glossary Title I - The Opening Act: The beginning of the end ... or just the end of the beginning? Title II - EU Financial Regulation Explained: The Powers and the Pitfalls Title III - SEPA: A reaction to EU Regulatory Activism: A New Hope Title IV - PSD - a Parallel Universe to SEPA: The Odyssey from the First Beginnings to the Final Text Title V - From Publication to Transposition - The Directive Dilemma: The Road to Nowhere Title VI - SEPA: From Design to Launch: Finding Your Way through the SEPA Jungle Title VII - Postlude: The Future for European Payments in a Global Context Conclusions Useful Websites Notes Index