Author (Corporate) | EurActiv |
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Series Title | EurActiv |
Series Details | 19.1.10 |
Publication Date | 19/01/2010 |
Content Type | News |
The scale of the current economic crisis has taken the financial sector by surprise. However, several independent experts have warned for some time that the lack of This ‘expert advice’ mainly comes from so-called Expert Groups. These Expert Groups, which according to the Commission’s own guidelines should represent a cross-section An analysis of the composition of the groups which gave or still give advice to the Commission on financial issues shows an overwhelming dominance of representatives from the financial industry. This means that large private banks, insurance giants and a whole range of financial enterprises are hugely over-represented and wield significant power within the EU legislative process – from the drafting of EU strategies and laws to their implementation. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/ngo-reform-eu-financial-expert-groups |
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Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |