Reform of long-term investment funds benefits investors and strengthens EU capital markets.

DG FISMA hosted a roundtable to identify barriers to financial market integration in the EU.

The Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) has launched today a targeted consultation to assess the effectiveness of the EU securitisation framework, which was introduced in 2019 with the aim to promote an EU securitisation market that finances the economy without creating risks to financial stability. Securitisation can play a crucial role in the development of the capital markets union and the savings and investment union. By freeing up balance sheets, banks and non-bank lenders can increase lending to households and corporates, while also providing another asset for investors to invest in. The Eurogroup statement of March 2024 and the European Council conclusions in April 2024 on the capital markets union highlighted the need to relaunch the European securitisation market. This consultation aims to seek feedback from relevant stakeholders on the current EU securitisation framework and identify potential areas for improvement.

Roundtables on consolidation - Satisfaction survey

Roundtables on consolidation: identifying and addressing barriers to integration of market infrastructure and scaling up of investment funds in the EU

Commercial papers and certificates of deposit are fundamental tools to help EU companies meet their short‑term funding needs and finance their daily operations. The functioning of these markets have recently, notably since the Covid crisis, been subject to strengthened focus, in the EU and globally. The European Commission is planning to hold a general discussion on this matter, which will take place against the background of the objectives of the capital markets union (CMU), EU competitiveness and preservation of financial stability. The event will bring together market participants across the entire spectrum: issuers, investors, broker‑dealers, as well as platforms and post‑trade infrastructure operators. Don’t miss this hybrid event on 11 September 2024, between 9:30 – 12:45 CEST.

Interview with EIOPA Chair on what has changed since she took up her position, digitalisation, and priorities in the new policy cycle.

Growing the scale of EU capital markets is one of the most important challenges at this junction.

State of play - and looking forward to future priorities in the next political cycle.

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Agreement on the clearing package will help make EU clearing ecosystem safer and more attractive.

Why has the Commission proposed to review the rules on companies’ access to public markets?

Ms McGuinness speaks at conference on financial literacy, resilience and inclusion.

29 February 2024

Brussels, Belgium

Brussels, Belgium

On Tuesday, 20 February 2024, the European Commission and the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) will organise a high-level conference in Brussels on financial literacy, resilience and inclusion. Join us online as policymakers and experts share insights and discuss strategies and concrete initiatives to promote financial literacy, resilience and inclusion.

7 February 2024

2 February 2024

17 October 2023