News (Securities)

2013

08.02.2013

The Commission has published today a summary of contributions to the public consultation on benchmarks which was held between September and the end of November 2012. (MEX/13/0208)

16.01.2013

Tougher credit rating rules confirmed by European Parliament's vote (MEMO/13/13)

2012

07.12.2012

Market abuse: Justice Ministers agree Commission proposals on criminal sanctions (MEMO/12/963)

29.11.2012

Commission launches a consultation on integrated parcel delivery market to boost e-commerce in the EU (IP/12/1289)

16.10.2012

Commission publishes rules enabling the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to impose fines on credit rating agencies (CRAs) (MEX/12/1016)

05.10.2012

Commission decision on equivalence of regulatory framework of the US, Canada and Australia (MEX/12/1005)

05.09.2012

Consultation on benchmarks and market indices (IP/12/939)

25.07.2012

Libor scandal: Commission proposes EU-wide action to fight rate-fixing (IP/12/846)

05.07.2012

Commission adopts rules on the ban on uncovered sovereign credit default swaps and short sales of shares and sovereign debt (IP/12/746)

03.07.2012

Commission proposes legislation to improve consumer protection in financial services (IP/12/736)

29.06.2012

Short selling: Commission adopts technical standards (IP/12/727)

02.04.2012

Credit rating agencies will start paying fees for their supervision (MEX/12/0402)

2011

15.11.2011

Commission wants better quality credit ratings (IP/11/1355)

25.10.2011

More responsible businesses can foster more growth in Europe (IP/11/1238)

20.10.2011

New rules for more efficient, resilient and transparent financial markets in Europe (IP/11/1219)

20.10.2011

European Commission seeks criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation to improve deterrence and market integrity (IP/11/1218 )

20.10.2011

Getting tough on insider dealing and market manipulation (IP/11/1217)

02.02.2011

The Commission calls for action on commodities and raw materials (IP/11/122)

2010

11.12.2010

Directive 2010/73/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 amending Directives 2003/71/EC on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading and 2004/109/EC on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market

05.11.2010

The European Commission consults on further policy in the field of credit rating agencies (IP/10/1471)

30.09.2010

Commission requests Portugal to ensure proper application of EU rules for investment funds (IP/10/1246)

30.09.2010

Payment services: Commission refers Poland to Court for not implementing EU rules (IP/10/1249)

28.09.2010

Commission adopts a Decision on the recognition of the legal and supervisory framework of Japan as equivalent to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on credit rating agencies

15.09.2010

Commission adopts proposal for a Regulation on short selling and certain aspects of Credit Default Swaps

30.07.2010

Public hearing on the “Review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)” (20/21.09.2010)

12.07.2010

Commission proposes package to boost consumer protection and confidence in financial services (IP/10/918)

28.06.2010

Consultation on market abuse directive

14.06.2010

Consultation on short selling

27.05.2010

Commission reviews the operation of Transparency Directive and calls for views on future changes

25.05.2010

Public hearing “Market abuse: promoting deterrence, market integrity and investor protection” (02.07.2010)

06.05.2010

Conference on the operation of the Transparency Directive 2004/109/EC (11.06.2010)

05.05.2010

Commission calls on Hungary to implement Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) (IP/10/497)

05.05.2010

Commission acts to put an end to special rights of the Greek state in the Public Power Corporation (IP/10/503)

02.05.2010

Commission proposes improved EU supervision of Credit Rating Agencies and launches debate on corporate governance in financial institutions (IP/10/656)