| The European
Commission published in November 2006 its White Paper on
Enhancing the European Framework for Investment Funds (COM(2006)
686 final). It outlines the plans for a targeted revision
of the UCITS Directives. A proposal is expected in early
2008. In parallel the European Commission has begun work
in a number of other areas aimed at addressing the long-term
challenges of creating a genuine European internal market.
The European Commission’s approach is consistent
with the European Parliament’s Resolution of April
2006. Similarly, the vast majority of stakeholders support
plans for targeted revisions but believe there is currently
no need for a wide-reaching overhaul of EU legislation
in the area of asset management.
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