Retail policy

• Initiatives in the area
• Green Paper
• Public Hearing

Initiatives in the area of Retail Financial Services

The Commission has engaged in a comprehensive review of the single market to ensure that its policies are fit for the 21st century. Retail financial services represent an important part of this review. Alongside the Communication on a single market for 21st century Europe, the Commission has published a Staff Working Document on its initiatives in the area of retail financial services.

Building on the Commission's strategy for retail financial services outlined in the Green Paper on Retail Financial Services and taking into account the issues identified in the wealth of contributions received, the document identifies several areas where work should be undertaken to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of European retail financial services markets.

Green Paper on Retail Financial Services in the Single Market

Public Hearing on Retail Financial Services

26.11.2007	Report of the Public Hearing
19.9.2007	Programme
	Hearing documents (speeches, presentations, etc.):
	Welcome address	Jörgen Holmquist
	European Parliament	Ieke van den Burg
	Debate 1: Empowering European consumers	Eddy Wymeersch
	Debate 2: Enhancing consumer confidence	Isabel Mendes Cabeçadas Michaela Koller
	European Commission	Meglena Kuneva
	European Parliament	Arlene McCarthy
	Debate 3: Price, quality and choice for consumers	Surd Kováts Guido Ravoet Hervé Guider
	Closing address	Charlie McCreevy, SPEECH/07/548