Public and private enforcement of securities regulation in Europe

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Abstract

Securities and capital markets regulation is made up of a fabric of rules that are subject to public or private enforcement, or both. There has been ongoing debate on whether one form of enforcement is preferable or more suitable in respect of securities regulation, and on what is the right balance. This debate tends to compare the US market with other markets. In this regard, the general view is that US securities regulation uses private enforcement more than European securities regulation. In the area of antitrust law, however, Europe has been moving for around 20 years in the direction of an increase in private enforcement, and one might wonder whether this trend will be followed, at least to a certain extent, by EU securities regulation. This chapter analyses the matter.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch handbook on EU securities law
EditorsPaolo Giudice, Joseph McCahery
PublisherEdward Elgar
Chapter12
Pages353-376
Number of pages24
ISBN (Electronic)978 1 80037 604 5
ISBN (Print)978 1 80037 603 8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2025

Publication series

NameResearch handbooks in financial law series
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing

Keywords

  • public enforcement
  • private enforcement
  • securities regulation
  • securities class actions
  • third-party litigation

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