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Introduction
• some general considerations on the new regulatory and supervisory frame-
work (under 1),
• an evaluation of the SSM framework (under 2), and
• a Ànal assessment (under 3).
C.
The ECB Framework Regulation, as a key source of the SSM legal framework,
clariÀes several aspects of the SSM Regulation. Nevertheless, the majority of its
provisions are procedural. The same holds for the other legal acts of the ECB,
the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament and the
ECB, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Council and the ECB.
For the sake of completeness, the author has decided to touch upon several
of these procedural provisions. The downside was that some parts of Sections
C-F are, indeed, very technical in nature, and hence may not be of interest to
teachers or students (lato sensu) looking for the regulatory substance (although
the devil is, sometimes, in the details). This applies, in particular, to the fol-
lowing sub-sections:
Section C: 3.3.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.2
Section D: 1.4.2, 2.1.2-2.1.5, 2.2.2, 2.3.2
Section E: 3.3.2, 4.5.4
Section F: 2.1.2.2-2.1.2.3, 2.3.5, 4.1.2
*
, 6.3.3
D.
All primary sources are mentioned, as appropriate, in the main text, and are
then listed in more detail at the end of the study.
*
The study also contains an extensive list of secondary sources. These are for
the most part mentioned in footnotes as exclusive or indicative references,
while others are listed for use by anyone who is interested in further research.
Out of a vast number of commentaries (Kommentare) on the EU Treaties, the
author makes reference to those of
Lenz und Borchardt
(
2010
, Herausgeber)
and
Schwarze, Becker, Hatje und Schoo
(
2012
, Herausgeber).
Books issued and articles received or issued in 2015 could obviously not be re-
viewed appropriately. Where applicable (in the case of books), reference is
made to previous editions.
E.
The author wishes to thank warmly Professor Emeritus Jean-Victor Louis,
Professor Emeritus George Kallimopoulos, Professor René Smits, Professor
Emilios Avgouleas, Lecturer Christina Livada, Dr. Phoebus Athanassiou, Gi-
* But important nonetheless.