- Docente: Maria Alessandra Stefanelli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: GIUR-03/A
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Maria Alessandra Stefanelli (Modulo 2) Angelo Francini (Modulo 1)
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 2); In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 1)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Law and Economics (cod. 6762)
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from Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will have achieved a good knowledge of the primary and secondary norms regulating and supervising the Italian and European banking system, with special focus on those dealing with the creation of the European banking union, investor and account holder protection, and efficient market functioning.
Course contents
Introduction.
Italian Law: constitutional principles; the credit authorities: Italian central bank, CICR, the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Banks and EU law; Authorization procedure; Banking supervision;European Banking Union
Readings/Bibliography
For those students who attend the course the examination will be on the notes taken during the lessons
For those students who do not attend the course the examination will be on:
1. Concetta Brescia Morra, Il diritto delle banche, Bologna, ultima edizione, solo cap. 8 e 10
2. Paolo Bontempi, Diritto bancario e finanziario, Giuffrè, 2023, solo cap. 2, 3, 8, 9 e 10
3, Maria Teresa Paracampo, Fintech, introduzione ai profili giuridici di un mercato unico tecnologico dei servizi finanziari, solo CAPITOLO 1, intitolato “FinTech e la Strategia europea per il mercato unico tecnologico dei servizi finanziari”
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
With regard to assessment, the use of AI is prohibited. Any use constitutes a violation of academic integrity.
Evaluation criteria:
18-23: the student has sufficient preparation and analytical skills, spread however, over just few topics taught in the course, the overall jargon is correct
24-27: the student shows and adequate preparation at a technical level with some doubts over the topics. Good, yet not to articulate analytical skills with the use of a correct jargon
28-30: Great knowledge about most of the topics taught in the course, good critical and analytical skills, good usage of the specific jargon
30L: excellent and in depth knowledge of all the topics in the course, excellent critical and analytical skills, excellent usage of specific jargon.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SLD Students with learning disabilities (LD) or temporary or permanent disabilities: We recommend that you promptly contact the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en ); they will be responsible for suggesting any adaptations to the students concerned. These must, however, be submitted to the instructor for approval 15 days in advance, who will evaluate the appropriateness of the adaptation, also taking into account the educational objectives of the course.
With regard to assessment, the use of AI is prohibited. Any use constitutes a violation of academic integrity.
Office hours
See the website of Maria Alessandra Stefanelli
See the website of Angelo Francini
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.