Abstract:
The scope of the present paper is to point out the general relevant European policy initiatives designed to sustain financial integration within the Economic and Monetary Union((EMU) member states. We structured our research on two chapters, as follows: the first one studies the main barriers affecting this process while the second analyze the major actions aimed at increasing the degree of financial integration of EMU markets. Our concluding remark outline that the reform of financial services is a key pillar of European growth and an essential complement to fiscal consolidation and structural change.