A key element of the EU Banking Union is on the political Agenda: The Single Resolution Mechanism. The new authority will touch complicated and sensible legal, regulatory and political dimensions. It raises severe questions on legitimacy,institutional setting, funding and political influence....

The aim of the conference is to bring together high-level researchers and to provide a ground for discussion on how to regulate and supervise banks in the post-crisis era. The main topics of the conference include systemic risk, systemically important financial institutions, risk management and...

Submissions are especially encouraged in the following areas: - Banking regulation and harmonization - Competition in banking markets - Integration of banking markets - Financial stability and regulatory arbitrage