The ECRC will discuss financial education at its conference in London in November 13 and 14 2008. Does this group of experts see the problem of financial education as merely tackling "illiteracy" and promoting "capabilities" or are they also concerned with promoting responsible credit to consumers?
European Commission press release:
The European Commission has selected 25 members of the Expert Group of Financial Education. More than one hundred experts responded to the call for applications. The first meeting of the EGFE is planned for 7 October 2008 in Brussels.
The European Commission opens a call for applications for the Expert Group on Financial Education (EGFE). The group will be composed of financial education practitioners and will aim to promote exchange of ideas, experiences and best practices. The group will also advise the Commission on its policy-making in the area of financial education. The call is addressed to experts representing both private and public stakeholders: national authorities, the financial industry, consumer associations, academia, etc., who demonstrate the relevant competences and practical experience. Interested candidates are invited to send an application to MARKT-EGFE@ec.europa.eu by 13 June 2008.
LIST OF MEMBERS (06.08.2008)
Mr. ALMEIDA António, PT, SEFIN
Mr. CHRISTOV Lubomir, BG, Institute of Certified Financial Consultants
Mr. CUSMAI Roberto, IT, National association of Banche Popolari
Mr. DREDGE Jim, UK, Financial Services Authority
Mr. EON Olivier, FR, Testé Pour Vous
Mr. HARDT Reiner, DE, Deutschen Sparkassen- und Giroverband
Ms. HENCZ Eva, HU, Citibank
Mr. HRADIL Dusan, CZ, Ministry of Finance
Ms. HUDIG Fleur, NL, ING Group
Mr. KAMINSKI Wiktor, PL, National Association of Cooperative Savings and Credit Unions (SKOK)
Prof. KEMPSON Elaine, UK, University of Bristol
Mr. LABOUL André, BE, OECD, Financial Affairs Division
Mr. MARX Bernard, FR, Institut pour l'Education Financière du Public
Ms. NYE Victoria, UK, Investment Management Association
Ms. O'LEARY Karen, IE, Financial Regulator
Ms. ØSTERLUND Mille, DK, Danish Bankers Association
Ms. PAPKE Anke, DE, Bundesverband Deutscher Banken
Mr. POLAK Marcin, PL, Education Now! Foundation
Mr. ROCCIA Massimo, IT, Italian Banking Association
Dr. RUPRECHT Wilhelm, DE, Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft
Ms. SEIERSEN Anne, DK, Danish Insurance Association
Mr. TRIFILIDIS Maurizio, IT, Bank of Italy
Ms. VALENCIA Alicia, ES, Economics and Finance Ministry
Mr. WEIGL Markus, AT, Superfund Asset Management
Ms. YNGVESON Ylva, SE, Swedbank |
