Lucia Quaglia's most recent research monographs are: Governing Financial Services in the European Union (2010) and Central Banking Governance in the EU: A Comparative Analysis (2008). Together with Kenneth Dyson she published two volumes: European Economic Governance and Policies (2010). Together Dermot Hodson, she was the guest co-editor of the 2009 special issue of the Journal of Common Market Studies on 'The Global Financial Turmoil: European Perspectives and Lessons'. She has published extensively in journals such as Comparative European Politics, Governance, Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of European Integration, Journal of European Public Policy, New Political Economy, South European Politics and Society, West European Politics etc. She is Professor of Political Science at the University of York.

Quaglia outlines how the EU has become a global financial power over the last twenty plus years. She provides a convincing internal and external picture of the EU in global financial regulation. Every scholar of financial regulation should be familiar with her insights and young scholars find a comprehensive introduction into the matter. For EU researchers the book provides a detailed historical analysis of the (global) financial power in the building.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. The State of the Art and the Research Design ; 3. The EU and Global Banking Regulation ; 4. The EU and Global Securities Markets Regulation ; 5. The EU and Global Insurance Regulation ; 6. The EU and International Accounting and Auditing Standards ; 7. An Overall Cross-sectoral Assessment Over Time ; 8. Conclusions

Lucia Quaglia's most recent research monographs are: Governing Financial Services in the European Union (2010) and Central Banking Governance in the EU: A Comparative Analysis (2008). Together with Kenneth Dyson she published two volumes: European Economic Governance and Policies (2010). Together Dermot Hodson, she was the guest co-editor of the 2009 special issue of the Journal of Common Market Studies on 'The Global Financial Turmoil: European Perspectives and Lessons'. She has published extensively in journals such as Comparative European Politics, Governance, Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of European Integration, Journal of European Public Policy, New Political Economy, South European Politics and Society, West European Politics etc. She is Professor of Political Science at the University of York.

Quaglia outlines how the EU has become a global financial power over the last twenty plus years. She provides a convincing internal and external picture of the EU in global financial regulation. Every scholar of financial regulation should be familiar with her insights and young scholars find a comprehensive introduction into the matter. For EU researchers the book provides a detailed historical analysis of the (global) financial power in the building.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. The State of the Art and the Research Design ; 3. The EU and Global Banking Regulation ; 4. The EU and Global Securities Markets Regulation ; 5. The EU and Global Insurance Regulation ; 6. The EU and International Accounting and Auditing Standards ; 7. An Overall Cross-sectoral Assessment Over Time ; 8. Conclusions