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Le présent article aborde un aspect spécifique de la dissolution de la RSFY, à savoir le partage et la succession des engagements liés à la dette extérieure de l'État. Après avoir rappelé la structure de la dette extérieure de l'ex- Yougoslavie au moment de sa désintégration, l'auteur propose une analyse comparative des principes de partage de la dette extérieure tels qu'ils ont été définis par le droit international et appliqués dans la réalité. Dans les trois parties suivantes, il étudie en détail : (1) les principes ayant gouverné le partage de la dette extérieure de l'ex- Yougoslavie entre les États successeurs, (2) les mécanismes institutionnels appliqués lors des négociations entre les États successeurs et les divers groupes de créanciers étrangers et (3) les accords conclus par chaque État successeur avec les institutions financières internationales ainsi qu'avec les Clubs de Paris et de Londres. En définitive, bien que les résultats aient été fortement décevants quant à l'ensemble de la succession des actifs et passifs de la RSFY, l'opération de partage et de succession de sa dette extérieure a été en grande partie menée à bien.

This study analyses the key patterns of cohesion policy within the overall framework of the EU budget, viewed from the perspective of the new Member States of Central and Eastern Europe. In more specific terms, the main objectives are, first, to analyse past trends of cohesion policy and the attitude of various groups of countries towards this policy; second, to assess the position of cohesion policy within the 2014-2020 medium-term financial framework of the EU; and third, to discuss alternative options for cohesion policy within the framework of the EU budget in the post-2020 period. In methodological terms, the conceptual parts are based primarily on a qualitative analysis of the literature while empirical inputs were provided first of all through an expert questionnaire survey and country case studies. The research results convey the important message that the feasibility of scenarios other than maintaining the 'status quo' will most probably not depend on the behaviour of the new Member States. Despite their strong and explicit interest in securing ample resources from cohesion policy funds for themselves, the new Member States' administrative and academic experts with their non-negligible influence on the political decisions of their governments cannot be seen as a stumbling block in the way towards reforms for a modernised and more rule-based EU budget. A resolute shift towards increased EU budgetary support for projects with more European value added and stronger future orientation than today, and a fair and transparent distribution of net financial positions will be far more determined by the outcome of multifaceted interest reconciliation among the 'major players' of the 'old' EU-15.

This paper identifies the main dimensions of capital regulation. We use
survey data from 142 countries from the World Bank?s (2013) database covering
various aspects of bank regulation. Using multiple explorative factor
analysis, we identify two main dimensions of capital regulation: complexity
of capital regulation and stringency of capital regulation. We show that even
countries with a common legal and regulatory framework differ substantially
in terms of capital regulation. For example, the level of stringency of
capital regulation varies substantially across the EU countries, potentially
distorting the level playing field.

"A review of both the expenditure and revenue sides of the EU budget – with no taboos – was agreed as part of the 2005 settlement of the EU budget for the period 2007-13. This study is intended to inform debate on the revenue side. It investigates two main questions: how well does the current system for raising revenue for the EU budget function; and how could it be improved. [.]" ; "Als Teil des Kompromisses zum Mehrjährigen Finanzrahmen für die Periode 2007 – 2013 wurde vom Europäischen Rat im Jahr 2005 eine Überprüfung der Einnahmen- und Ausgabenseite des EU Haushalts beschlossen, bei der es keine Tabus geben sollte. Diese Studie dient dem Zweck, die Debatte hinsichtlich der Einnahmeseite zu begleiten. Zwei Fragen stehen im Zentrum der Untersuchung: Wie gut funktioniert das derzeitige System zur und wie kann es verbessert werden? [.]"

This study is concerned with the future financing of the EU budget, including possible budgetarycorrection mechanisms, and is intended to feed into the budget review. The revenue side of the EU budgetcomprises several elements, all of which need to be assessed in appraising the functioning of the currentsystem and whether it should be reformed. They include the revenue instruments used - the 'ownresources' (OR) - and how they are set, the means by which net contributions deemed to be excessive areadjusted, and how to ensure that the EU's revenue balances its expenditure as required by Art. 268 TEC.Such balanced budget rules are often applied to control the expenditure of sub-national governments inmulti-level fiscal systemsWork done in the course of this study has included an extensive literature survey and examination ofrelevant previous work, empirical research and policy analysis. The empirical work comprised a mix ofqualitative and quantitative analysis, extensive dialogue with practitioners, and a survey directed toofficials (mainly, but by no means exclusively, in finance ministries) in Member States. This research hasbeen used to investigate both how well the current system is working and to try to provide a systematicbasis for analysing options for reform.

This study is concerned with the future financing of the EU budget, including possible budgetarycorrection mechanisms, and is intended to feed into the budget review. The revenue side of the EU budgetcomprises several elements, all of which need to be assessed in appraising the functioning of the currentsystem and whether it should be reformed. They include the revenue instruments used - the 'ownresources' (OR) - and how they are set, the means by which net contributions deemed to be excessive areadjusted, and how to ensure that the EU's revenue balances its expenditure as required by Art. 268 TEC.Such balanced budget rules are often applied to control the expenditure of sub-national governments inmulti-level fiscal systemsWork done in the course of this study has included an extensive literature survey and examination ofrelevant previous work, empirical research and policy analysis. The empirical work comprised a mix ofqualitative and quantitative analysis, extensive dialogue with practitioners, and a survey directed toofficials (mainly, but by no means exclusively, in finance ministries) in Member States. This research hasbeen used to investigate both how well the current system is working and to try to provide a systematicbasis for analysing options for reform.

This study is concerned with the future financing of the EU budget, including possible budgetarycorrection mechanisms, and is intended to feed into the budget review. The revenue side of the EU budgetcomprises several elements, all of which need to be assessed in appraising the functioning of the currentsystem and whether it should be reformed. They include the revenue instruments used - the 'ownresources' (OR) - and how they are set, the means by which net contributions deemed to be excessive areadjusted, and how to ensure that the EU's revenue balances its expenditure as required by Art. 268 TEC.Such balanced budget rules are often applied to control the expenditure of sub-national governments inmulti-level fiscal systemsWork done in the course of this study has included an extensive literature survey and examination ofrelevant previous work, empirical research and policy analysis. The empirical work comprised a mix ofqualitative and quantitative analysis, extensive dialogue with practitioners, and a survey directed toofficials (mainly, but by no means exclusively, in finance ministries) in Member States. This research hasbeen used to investigate both how well the current system is working and to try to provide a systematicbasis for analysing options for reform.