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Understanding Juncker’s new financial Directorate-General

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Published on: 24 September 2014

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What is the make-up of the new DG Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union?
What are the responsibilities of the new DG?
What are the issues that will be at the top of the agenda for the DG?
Given Lord Hill’s pro-trade outlook, will there be a change of focus within the Commission in relation to the regulation of financial services within the EU?

Article summary

Financial Services analysis: How might the creation of a new Directorate-General (DG) for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, affect the future of financial services regulation in the EU? Rosali Pretorius, partner at Dentons, assesses the priorities of the new DG and the role Lord Hill will play as the first Director-General.

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