Abstract
Harmonisation of insolvency laws has been a the top of the EU institutions' agenda for the last decade. This frenzy precipitated in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis. European institutions have been prolific in creating a comprehensive EU-wide framework. These efforts culminated with the recast European Insolvency Regulation (2015) and the Preventive Restructuring Directive (2019). The sweeping nature and devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, have put both the pre-insolvency craze and harmonisation momentum to a halt. Member States reacted by implementing piece-meal laws to control the economically and financially destructive effects of the pandemic. The Younger Academic Network of Insolvency Law (YANIL) board discusses national responses to the COVID-19 crisis from six European countries - Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom - to determine if the logic of harmonisation remains compelling.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 22-23 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Eurofenix |
Volume | 80 |
Publication status | Published (VoR) - 31 Jul 2020 |