Research on the European Union Bank Law

Author: Li Renzhen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This book is the final outcome of the "Research on EU Banking Law" in China. Based on the Treaty of the European Community and a series of European Community banking directives, it profoundly elucidates the fundamental concepts, historical evolution, basic principles, and main characteristics of EU banking law. It systematically discusses the main institutions of EU banking law, including the single license system, capital adequacy regulation system, consolidated supervision system, banking business risk management system, bank secrecy and anti-money laundering system, treatment of third-country banks, financial group supervision system, market exit regulation system, etc. It also conducts thematic discussions on the latest development trends and characteristics of EU banking law, as well as the relationship between EU banking law and WTO and NAFTA financial services trade rules. The book is accompanied by the translation of the core document of EU banking law—the Council Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment and operation of credit institutions. It is an academic monograph on the study of EU banking law.