Collateral and the Capital Markets Union: What the EC Green Paper Tells Us and What Needs Doing.

The article discusses collateral security and the proposed establishment of a Capital Market Union for all 28 Member States of the European Union (EU) as of 2015, and it mentions the content of the European Commission's Green Paper entitled "Building a Capital Markets Union." EU law and collateralisation are mentioned, as well as the harmonisation of legislation and rules. Conflicts of laws, financing for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Europe, and change are examined.