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Which modality of the European passport allows an institution to offer its services from its home State to other Member States without a local physical presence?

Free movement of capital
Freedom to provide services
Freedom of establishment
Free movement of workers

Which event led to massive relocations to European financial centres to retain access to the single market?

The 2008 financial crisis
Brexit
The COVID-19 pandemic
The sovereign debt crisis

What is the fundamental principle underlying the European passport for financial institutions?

Multiple authorisation per Member State
Single authorisation per Member State
Conditional authorisation per Member State
Temporary authorisation per Member State

What is the current status of equivalence between the United Kingdom and the European Union post-Brexit?

Unlimited equivalence
Fragmented and temporary equivalence until June 2028
No equivalence granted
Equivalence limited to one year

True or False: The host authority has the power to refuse a notification for the freedom to provide services.

True
False

True or False: The equivalence granted by the European Commission is automatic and permanent.

True
False

Categorize items by dragging them to the appropriate zones

Items to categorize:

Single authorisation per Member State
Unilateral recognition by the European Commission
Three-month processing time for freedom of establishment
Revocable equivalence with thirty days' notice
Categories:

European passport

Equivalence procedures

Processing time for the freedom of establishment

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