Typical Personal Security Rights in the EU - Comparative Law and Economics in Italy, Spain and other EU Countries in the Light of EU Law, Basel II and the Financial Crisis

This volume offers an in-depth analysis of the current status of the law and legal practice of personal security rights in the EU. The impact of the financial crisis is specifically considered and the treatment of personal security rights in the Basel II Accord is critically addressed. While focusing on Italian and Spanish legal systems, this comparative study includes extensive references to other EU Member States. The influence of EU private law on this area is also explored. The implications of a harmonised regime for personal security rights in the EU are analysed both from an economic and a legal perspective. In this context, specific reference is made to the latest academic works and policy proposals for EU legal unification ( Principles of European Contract Law / Draft Common Frame of Reference).

Almudena de la Mata Muñoz: PhD (Hamburg University); Law and Business law Degrees (Uni. P. Comillas-ICADE, Madrid); Currently Legal Counsel, Spanish Central Bank, and since 2000 Lecturer, Humboldt University, Berlin, Bucerius Law School and Hamburg University.