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ECB's Trichet on European financial markets

In the speech 'The Eurosystem and the integration of European financial markets' given on 28 October, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB stressed that progress in European financial integration requires an effective interplay between market forces and action by public authorities.

"The ECB and the Eurosystem prefer a market-first approach in this process, with a significant role given to self-regulation," Trichet said. "Examples like the STEP initiative show that the private sector can contribute substantially to the integration of the European financial system and that the Eurosystem supports such market-led initiatives."

"While expressing my congratulations to ACI - The Financial Markets Association on its 50th anniversary, I would also like to encourage you all to take up the challenges that lie ahead of us. STEP-like initiatives should become a more widely used approach to fostering financial integration in Europe. A lot has been achieved, but just as much remains to be done."

Speech by Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the ECB, at the "The Eurosystem and the integration of European financial markets", 50th Anniversary of ACI - The Financial Markets Association, Paris, 28 October 2005.

Click here to read the speech "The Eurosystem and the integration of European financial markets" on the ECB's website

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