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This open access book examines adaptive regulatory frameworks to tackle the emerging risks and opportunities of the digital transformation in the critical sectors of energy and finance. With contributions from leading experts across Europe, the book reveals how digitalisation impacts public values, policy goals, and regulatory approaches, providing comparative insights on the benefits and risks of digital transformation. Through case studies on cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory sandboxes, it also explores the evolving role of non-state actors. By advancing forward-looking solutions such as dynamic regulation and collaborative governance, the chapters are tailored to meet the unique regulatory needs of the critical sectors of energy and finance. Ideal for academics, policymakers, and industry leaders, the book highlights strategies for achieving sustainability, stability, and resilience while fostering innovation. For those seeking actionable insights for policy adaptation or building industry resilience, it delivers indispensable tools to navigate the complexities of today’s digital economy. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.

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Author:   Shanya Ruhela (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) ,  Olga Hrynkiv (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) ,  Saskia Lavrijssen (Radboud University, the Netherlands)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
ISBN:  

9781509987481

ISBN 10:   1509987487
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   08 January 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  

Table of Contents

1. Introduction, Olga Hrynkiv (Tilburg University, the Netherlands), Shanya Ruhela (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) and Saskia Lavrijssen (Radboud University, the Netherlands) Part I: Governing Critical Infrastructures 2. Principles of Good Governance: A Network Approach, Wendy van der Valk (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) 3. Digital Finance and its Role in the Energy Transition: Are Investors and Supervisors on the Same Team? Liebrich M Hiemstra (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands) 4. Financial Conduct Authority's Approach towards Supervision and Enforcement: Impact of RegTech and Digital Disruption, Shanya Ruhela (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) Part II: Digitalisation and Data 5. Regulatory Sandboxes in Finance and Energy: Best Practices for Implementing the European Data Spaces, Inge Graef and Din Buljevic (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) 6. Taking the Management Perspective: How do Perceived Regulatory Barriers Hinder Cross-Sectoral Data Sharing Initiatives? Tom Aben and David Wodak (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) 7. Regulating Digitalised Spaces: The Way Towards Just Distribution of Burdens and Benefits, Magdalena Brewczynska and Shirley Kempeneer (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) 8. The Intersection of Regulation Systemic Cyber Risk in the Digitalisation of Financial Sector and Data Protection: Mind the Gap between Right to Data Protection and Systemic Cyber Risk, Eyup Kun (KU Leuven, Belgium) Part III: Transforming Regulations and Regulatory Strategies 9. European Payments: Faster, Cheaper, and More Digital, but Leave No One Behind, Emanuel van Praag (Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands) 10. Regulatory Strategies to Introducing Smart Technologies in Positive Energy Districts, Max Baumgart (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) and Jasper van den Boom (Leiden University, the Netherlands) 11. Fuelling Innovation: Regulatory Sandboxes for the Hydrogen Sector in the Netherlands, Renske van't Veer (TU Delft, the Netherlands), Max Baumgart (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) and Saskia Lavrijssen (Radboud University, the Netherlands) 12. Regulatory Strategies to Promote Digitalisation in the Finnish Electricity Sector, Kanerva Sunila (Castrén & Snellman, Finland) 13. Conclusion, Olga Hrynkiv (Tilburg University, the Netherlands), Shanya Ruhela (Tilburg University, the Netherlands) and Saskia Lavrijssen (Radboud University, the Netherlands)

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Shanya Ruhela is Postdoctoral Researcher at Tilburg University, the Netherlands. Olga Hrynkiv is Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at Tilburg University, the Netherlands. Saskia Lavrijssen is Dean of the Nijmegen School of Management and Professor of Governance of Responsible Energy Transitions at Radboud University, the Netherlands.

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