Abstract
The previous chapter concluded that despite all its merits, the GSR is unlikely to be adopted as long as a comprehensive, supportive regulatory and supervisory framework is not in place, and stressed the need for immediate reform in this respect. It also mentioned that the creation of the ESFS partially addressed the concerns voiced by the GSR’s opponents and that the recently established Banking Union brought a number of substantial improvements in the banking sector, which could perhaps be adapted to the insurance sector. Another crucial observation was that given the high degree of interconnectedness of the financial markets both across geographic regions and industry sectors, a truly viable reform proposal must be a holistic one founded on a broader set of considerations reaching beyond the remit of the insurance sector, and that Banking Union is but the first in a long line of possible subjects for reflection.
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Notes
- 1.
Quaglia (2013) [15], p. 27.
- 2.
See Pelkmans (2006) [14], p. 2.
- 3.
- 4.
- 5.
- 6.
- 7.
For a more extensive overview of the costs and benefits associated with currency area membership see Mongelli (2002) [56], p. 33 et seq.
- 8.
Bordo et al. (2011) [33], p. 3.
- 9.
- 10.
Oates (1972) [12], p. 35.
- 11.
- 12.
Oates (1999) [13], p. 1122.
- 13.
- 14.
See Black et al. (2009) [2].
- 15.
Pelkmans (2006) [14], p. 12.
- 16.
See van den Noord et al. (2008) [59], p. 4.
- 17.
- 18.
Articles 3(c), 119, and 127–133 TFEU.
- 19.
See Articles 119–126 TFEU and Chang (2009) [4], p. 71 et seq.
- 20.
Articles 121, 126 in conjunction with Protocol No 12 annexed to the Treaty, and 136 of the Treaty.
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- 22.
- 23.
Van den Noord et al. (2008) [59], p. 13.
- 24.
For further details see Regulation (EC) No 1466/97, Regulation (EC) No 1467/97, and van den Noord et al. (2008) [59], p. 4 et seq., which also provides a good overview of the reasons and implications of the SGP’s 2005 reform.
- 25.
Article 121 TFEU.
- 26.
Article 148 TFEU.
- 27.
For more details on structural policy coordination see the relevant Treaty provisions and van den Noord et al. (2008) [59], p. 20 et seq.
- 28.
For more on both paradigms, see Mongelli (2002) [56], especially p. 27 et seq.
- 29.
Article 140 TFEU.
- 30.
De Larosière Report [58], p. 7 et seq.
- 31.
In line with the established EU jargon and distinctions made in the below introduced documents concerning EMU’s economic governance reform, the term economic policies will refer to structural policies only, while financial and fiscal policies shall be considered as separate categories in the remainder of this chapter.
- 32.
De la Dehesa (2012) [37].
- 33.
- 34.
Article 125 TFEU.
- 35.
- 36.
COM(2012) 777 final/2 [40], p. 2.
- 37.
Véron (2012) [62], p. 6.
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- 39.
- 40.
Pisani-Ferry et al. (2012) [57], p. 4.
- 41.
For more details see Sect. 3.4.2
- 42.
- 43.
For more detailed arguments in favor of fiscal federalism see Vallée (2014) [16], p. 55 et seq.
- 44.
Harold (2012) [6], p. 384 et seq.
- 45.
- 46.
Véron (2012) [62], p. 4 et seq.
- 47.
Besides the respective documents cited as references at the end of the introduction of each GEMU pillar, see also HL Paper 134 (2014) [54], which provides a very well structured overview of the various stages and aspects of the GEMU project specifically highlighting the main issues of controversy, and the 5 Presidents’ Report [55] reflecting the newest developments with respect to GEMU.
- 48.
COM(2012) 510 final [41].
- 49.
- 50.
- 51.
Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 [21].
- 52.
Besides the text of the Regulation, see also COM(2012) 511 final [45] for details.
- 53.
- 54.
Directive 2014/59/EU [26].
- 55.
COM(2013) 520 final [49].
- 56.
See Cases C-9/56 and 10/56 [17], in particular p. 152.
- 57.
HL Paper 134 (2014) [54], p. 35 et seq.
- 58.
See Council Press Release [35].
- 59.
IGA 8457/14 [31].
- 60.
Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 [29].
- 61.
- 62.
- 63.
- 64.
See the Eurogroup and ECOFIN Statement [39].
- 65.
HL Paper 134 (2014) [54], p. 44 et seq.
- 66.
Directive 94/19/EC [27].
- 67.
- 68.
COM(2010) 368 final [46].
- 69.
European Council President Van Rompuy’s Report [60], p.4.
- 70.
- 71.
Directive 2014/49/EU [25].
- 72.
HL Paper 134 (2014) [54], p. 46 et seq.
- 73.
For more details on the EU’s fiscal governance framework see Commission (2014) [50].
- 74.
COM(2012) 777 final/2 [40], p. 30 et seq.
- 75.
COM(2012) 777 final/2 [40], p. 25 et seq.
- 76.
- 77.
Evers (2015) [5].
- 78.
- 79.
- 80.
COM(2012) 777 final/2 [40], p. 35 et seq.
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