3.6.1 General

As has been seen, the EU fit and proper requirements differ quite considerably across the different sectors, not only in terms of their scope but also with regard to the substantive requirements and the definitions used in this context. So should there be more cross-sectoral harmonization? The EU regulatory framework adopts a sectoral approach, but in the Netherlands the EU regulatory framework has nevertheless been implemented in national law in a cross-sectoral manner. It follows that there is much more cross-sectoral convergence in the Netherlands than might be expected on the basis of the sectoral EU regulatory framework. It is therefore interesting to take a closer look at how the Dutch regulatory framework is organized.