CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies 1 Place du Congrès / Congresplein 1000 Brussels
An increasing part of consumer credit in Europe is now being provided at the point of sale. This practice has important implications for the future development of consumer credit in the European Union and poses major challenges to policy-makers responsible for EU regulatory policy in this area.
CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies 1 Place du Congrès / Congresplein 1000 Brussels
The objective of this ECRI seminar was to refocus the debate on consumer protection in financial services, with special attention to the foreseen revision of the Consumer credit Directive.
The European Credit Research Institute (ECRI) is a think-tank managed by CEPS and has its own board with its own strategy. At present, its funding is based on some combination of research projects and membership fees. ECRI is supported by 10 prestigious members whose primary focus is on payments and consumer loans: