The communication stresses that the European risk capital sector is going through a period of adjustment during which, certain areas, in particular, the operation, regulation and the liquidity of the stock markets, or the pan-European dimension of the risk capital market must be further rationalised. It also notes that modernisation of the regulatory framework has continued in a financial environment dominated by the successful introduction of euro notes and coins.
Par ailleurs, elle relève que la modernisation du cadre réglementaire s'est poursuivie avec succès, dans un environnement financier dominé par l'introduction réussie de l'euro fiduciaire.