This conference will look at ongoing projects and remaining challenges for the development of competitive markets and secure, sustainable energy supplies for the region.

The submission of research papers in the following fields is especially encouraged: - The Evolution of Retail Finance - Financial Retail Services Integration and Regulation - The Real Effects of Retail Financial Services

This year's conference will examine the European Commission's continued drive to create a fully liberalised market, which is forcing companies and networks to plan strategically for the future. Competition within the marketplace and the creation of fair, independent regulatory models is equally...