- Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1 Resume of Study Objectives
- 1.2 Methodological Approach and Research Plan
- 1.3 Structure of the Final Report
- 2. What is Identity Theft?
- 2.1 Overview – What is Identity Theft?
- 2.2 Key Elements in Defining Identity Theft
- 2.3 Review of Existing Definitions
- 2.4 Towards a Common Definition
- 2.5 Identity Theft and Fundamental Rights
- 2.6 Conclusions – Definition of Identity Theft
- 3. Problem of Identity Theft
- 3.1 Identity Theft Problem Tree and Intervention Logic
- 3.2 Drivers of the Identity Theft Problem
- 3.3 Identity Theft Methods – Online and Offline
- 3.4 Types of Identity Theft Information and Victims
- 3.5 Cross-border Dimension of the Problem
- 3.6 Conclusions – Problem of Identity Theft
- 4. Quantification of Identity Theft Problem
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Number of Identity Theft Victims
- 4.3 Costs and Other Effects of Identity Theft
- 4.4 Impact on the EU Economy and the Wider Society
- 4.5 Conclusions – Impact of Identity Theft
- 5. National Perspectives & Existing Measures
- 5.1 Identity Theft Legislation and Institutional Frameworks
- 5.2 Identity Verification Systems and Preventative Aspects
- 5.3 Identity Theft Reporting Systems and Victim Support
- 5.4 International Cooperation in Investigations
- 5.5 Conclusions – National Perspectives and Existing Measures
- 6. EU Policy Objectives & Options
- 6.1 Policy Objectives
- 6.2 Intervention Logic
- 6.3 Overview – Policy Options
- 6.4 Policy Option 1: Status Quo
- 6.5 Policy Option 2: Non-legislative EU action
- 6.6 Policy Option 3: EU Legislative Action
- 6.7 Policy Option 4: Combined Action
- 7. Impact Assessment
- 7.1 Assessment Framework
- 7.2 Overview of the Impact of Policy Options
- 7.3 Assessment of Policy Option 1 – Status Quo
- 7.4 ...2 – Non Legislative EU Action
- 7.5 ...3 – EU Legislative Action
- 7.6 ...4 – Combined Action
- 7.7 Political Feasibility of the Policy Options
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- 8. Summary & Overall Conclusions
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