Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments (MiFID II) 1 was adopted on 14
April 2014 and entered into force on 3 January 2018, repealing its predecessor, Directive …

The instrumental use of private law, in particular contract law, by the EU raises a complex
issue concerning the relationship between contract‐related regulation and traditional private …

This article explores to what extent the future development of European financial services
contract law will be determined by the information paradigm in the post-crisis era. By using …

The rapid expansion of European contract law in the field of consumer financial services
gives rise to the question to what extent it is self-sufficient. A self-sufficient European contract …

EU regulatory measures in the field of private law have been compared to islands in the
ocean of national private law. This article reconceives the relationship between the two …

The post-crisis era presents major new challenges for the EU legislator in terms of effectively
safeguarding the public and private interests in the realm of consumer finance in an …

This article critically engages with Peter Benson's theory of contract law. It explores whether
his juridical conception of contract as a transfer of rights, which is governed by the contract …

Responsible credit is a policy much discussed by legislators and stakeholders, especially in
the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2007-2008. Creditworthiness and “Responsible …

I. INTRODUCTION The development where collective labour relations are becoming increas-
ingly decentralised is a global phenomenon. Decreasing trade union density and …

Regulatory agencies have traditionally been concerned with deterring unlawful conduct in
the public interest. This article explores the emerging role of agencies in securing …