The course aims to introduce students to the study of European regulation of the financial sector, with particular attention to the supervisory architecture. The first part of the course is devoted to illustrating the functions of the financial system and the intermediaries through which these functions are performed; the fundamental principles and objectives that govern financial regulation. The second part explores the institutional architecture of supervision in Europe, with particular attention to the Banking Union and the tasks of the European Central Bank. The decisions of the European Court of Justice are key readings to understand the regulatory framework.
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Programme
Basic knowledge of EU financial law using relevant legal texts and European Court of Justice decisions.Core Documentation
John Armour, Dan Awrey, Paul Davies, Luca Enriques, Jeffrey N. Gordon, Colin Mayer, and Jennifer Payne, Principles of Financial Regulation, First edition – Oxford University Press – 2016.Type of delivery of the course
Frontal lessons and training exercises In the case of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions that regulate the methods of carrying out the teaching activities and student assessment will be implemented. In particular, the following methods will apply: online frontal lessons and online oral exams.Type of evaluation
Oral exam; the student must demonstrate a basic knowledge of all parts of the program, with the use of appropriate technical language; the maximum mark is equivalent to an excellent command of the subjects, very correct use of language, excellent analytical ability and resolution of legal problems. In the case of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions that regulate the methods of carrying out the teaching activities and student assessment will be implemented. In particular, the following methods will apply: online frontal lessons and oral online exams.