The initiative to improve the level of integration in banking and financial services law within the European Union, ongoing sine the end of the seventies, has been largely successful.
About 90% of the national laws regarding financial services are based on European law. The fourth édition of "European Banking and Financial Services Law", published by the European Association of Public Banks (EAPB) in co-operation with Editions Larcier, is a practical guide to the enrire field of EU Iaw in this area. The book approaches the financial subjects thematically. For Bach of the distinct areas of practical it offers a concise summary and the respective legislative historv of the applicable law, pending législation as well as issues under discussion.
A CD ROM enclosed with this book provides the full official versions of all Directives and Regulations published by the European Union in the fields of banking and financial services. The European Association of Public Banks (EAPB) represents the interest of various public banks, funding agencies and associations of public banks throughout Europe, which together represents some 100 public financial institutions.
The EAPB's specialised lawyers and economists monitor the European legislation in order to provide its member banks with information on EU financial law. Thanks to the co-operation with Editions Larcier, the EAPB's expertise is now at the disposal of a large public.