4  It included, to different extents in different countries, public administration, health and pension systems, education, judicial systems, competition frameworks, industrial relations, labour markets, energy markets, network industries, services sectors and regulated professions. 5  See Álvarez et al. (2006). “Sticky Prices in the Euro Area: A Summary of New Micro-Evidence”. Journal of the European Economic Association 4 (2-3): 575–584.
*  *  *  I hope you share my view that meeting the six industry associations in a single general membership meeting such as this one is not only efficient but it is also hopefully more effective in developing: 1) a holistic view of events and developments – both here and abroad – and 2) a clearer common understanding of BSP policies.