The legal framework for microfinance in Europe

The trainig course has the following aims :

To understand the European legal context concerning microfinance
To compare various microfinance legislations in a transversal way
To appreciate the diverse forms of lobbying
To analyse, in details, two best practices
To exchange on other national best practices.

Target Group:

Persons interested in the European legal framework regarding microfinance.

Detailed Programme:

DAY 1 – June 7
10:00-12:30	Roundtable with participants, needs and expectations Microfinance European Legal Context Definitions The banking model (typology) The non-banking model (typology) Country overview according to study (April 2007) Questions and answers
12:30-14:00	Lunch break
14:00-17:00	Lobbying (definition & some achievements) Assesment exercice: what are your lobby activities?

DAY 2 – June 8
10:00-12:00	Visit Amsterdam
12:00-14:00	Lunch break
14:00-17:0	Recap of Day 1 Best practice: Spain Context Speaker's view : Jaime Duran Debate: How could this best practice be applied in your country? Best practices: Romania & France TBD Context Speaker's view: TBD Debate: How could this best practice be applied in your country? Exchange on best practices in different countries Overall training evaluation

Réseau de Financement Altérnatif Trainers

Olivier Jérusalmy, Senior Research Analyst – Master of Economy, Master of Political Science - 10 years expertise in a cooperative not-for-profit organisation, 2 years as Managing director of the Observatory of Credit and Overindebtedness, Since 2007, expert in financial inclusion and microcredit at RFA. Languages: FR and EN. Olivier.jerusalmy@rfa.be - +32.(0)2.340.08.64

Annika Cayrol, Senior Research Analyst – Master of International Trade and Hispanic Studies, Master of Environmental Management – Since 2007, expert in socially responsible investment and ethical finance at RFA. Languages: EN, FR, ES and NL. Annika.cayrol@rfa.be - +32.(0)2.340.08.69

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