Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Basel II Certification and Compliance in the European Union

Basel II Certification and Compliance in the European Union
In order to comply with Basel ii in the European Union (EU), it is important to understand the unusual way in which the European Union works. Basel II is a best practice. It is an Accord, not an Act. A general framework that gives many levels of freedom to national supervisors. The Basel Committee does not possess any formal supranational supervisory authority, and its conclusions do not have legal force.

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