"Finance news hub" Newsletter Issues

Public consultation on the prevention and amicable resolution of disputes between investors and public authorities within the single market (20/09/2017)

31.07.2017 - 30.11.2017

Interview with Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (28/11/2017)

Steven Maijoor talks about the supervision of European financial markets and the role of ESMA in ensuring a level playing field and improving consumer protection.

PSD2 (28/11/2017)

Revised payment services directive will bring benefits for consumers and increase competition and innovation.

Agricultural land sales (28/11/2017)

Commission communication provides guidance on what Member States can do under EU law to regulate the sale of farmland and avoid threat of excessive price speculation.

Commission consults on minimum levels of bank capital to cover for future losses on new loans that become non-performing (22/11/2017)

10 November 2017

Public consultation on institutional investors and asset managers' duties regarding sustainability (22/11/2017)

13 November 2017

Brexit: European Commission welcomes decision by EU27 Member States to relocate UK-based Agencies (22/11/2017)

20 November 2017

Statutory prudential backstops addressing insufficient provisioning for newly originated loans that turn non-performing (targeted consultation) (22/11/2017)

10.11.2017 - 30.11.2017

Payment services: Consumers to benefit from safer and more innovative electronic payments (27/11/2017)

27 November 2017

PSD2 (28/11/2017)

EU rules for strong customer authentication

Consumers to benefit from cheaper and safer electronic payments (27/11/2017)

The European Commission today adopted rules that will make electronic payments in shops and online safer. They will allow payment providers to offer convenient and cost-effective solutions to European consumers. The new rules implement the EU's second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), which modernises Europe's payment services. They allow consumers to use innovative services offered by Fintech companies, such as payment solutions and personal finance management tools.

Public consultation on transparency and fees in cross-border transactions in the EU (25/07/2017)

24.07.2017 - 30.10.2017

Banking Union (27/10/2017)

The Commission sets out an ambitious but realistic path to a more stable and integrated EU banking sector.

European financial supervision (27/10/2017)

The Commission is proposing to reform the EU's supervisory bodies to help make the European financial system stronger and more integrated.

Investment (27/10/2017)

The Commission is gathering views on the need to develop amicable resolution and prevention methods for disputes between investors and public authorities.

Commission refers Slovenia to the Court of Justice for failing to fully enact EU rules on audit (24/10/2017)

4 October 2017

Commission refers Spain to the Court for failure to implement payment accounts rules (24/10/2017)

4 October 2017

Commission calls for the completion of all parts of the Banking Union by 2018 (24/10/2017)

11 October 2017

Sales of farmland: Commission issues guidelines to Member States (24/10/2017)

12 October 2017

Commission and the US CFTC announce a common approach on certain derivatives trading venues (24/10/2017)

13 October 2017

Public hearing on European corporate bond markets (24/11/2017)

Albert Borschette conference center, room 0D Rue Froissart 36 1040 Brussels Belgium

Capital Markets Union (25/10/2017)

Stronger supervision of financial markets

Banking Reform: EU reaches agreement on first key measures (26/10/2017)

25 October 2017

MiFID II: EU issues guidance on obtaining brokerage and research services from non-EU brokers (26/10/2017)

26 October 2017

Post-crisis reforms in the EU financial sector bear fruit, report shows (26/10/2017)

26 October 2017

Pan-European personal pension (26/07/2017)

A new offer for a personal pension product will give European consumers more choice when saving for retirement.

Supervision of central counterparties (26/07/2017)

The Commission is proposing targeted reforms to improve the financial stability of the European Union.

Non-financial reporting (26/07/2017)

The Commission takes steps to further improve corporate transparency on social and environmental matters.

High-level expert group on sustainable finance launches questionnaire on sustainable finance interim report (19/07/2017)

18 July 2017

High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance delivers early recommendations (19/07/2017)

13 July 2017

Commission refers Croatia to the Court for failing to amend the law on the privatisation of the energy company INA-Industrija Nafte, d.d. (INA) (19/07/2017)

13 July 2017

Commission refers Spain to the Court of Justice of the EU for failure to implement EU rules on whistle-blowers (19/07/2017)

13 July 2017

Commission launches a new pan-European personal pensions label to help consumers save for retirement (19/07/2017)

29 June 2017

Workshop on new investor protection rules in MiFID II (26/09/2017)

Brussels, Belgium

Non-financial reporting (19/07/2017)

Guidelines on disclosure of non-financial information

Capital Markets Union mid-term review (28/06/2017)

Review identifies additional measures to reinforce key regulatory reform programme in the face of new challenges.

Venture Capital tax incentives (28/06/2017)

A recent Commission study is part of efforts to foster venture capital and business angel investment in the EU.

Infrastructure Corporates (28/06/2017)

The Commission is introducing a dedicated treatment for insurers' investment in infrastructure corporates.

Commission takes further steps to enhance business transparency on social and environmental matters (27/06/2017)

26 June 2017

Commission proposes more robust supervision of central counterparties (CCPs) (27/06/2017)

13 June 2017

Completing the Capital Markets Union: Building on the first round of achievements (27/06/2017)

8 June 2017

The Commission publishes feedback statement on results of public consultation on the capital markets union mid-term review (27/06/2017)

8 June 2017

European Commission approves resolution of Banco Popular Español, S.A. (27/06/2017)

7 June 2017

Capital Markets Union: EU agrees to more support for venture capital and social enterprises (27/06/2017)

30 May 2017

Capital Markets Union: EU reaches agreement on reviving securitisation market (27/06/2017)

30 May 2017

Public hearing on sustainable finance (18/07/2017)

Rue de la Loi, 170, Charlemagne building, Room Alcide de Gasperi, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Conflict of laws rules for third party effects of transactions in securities and claims (26/04/2017)

07.04.2017 – 30.06.2017

Capital Markets Union (27/06/2017)

Unlocking funding for Elena

Capital Markets Union: Commission adopts mid-term review (08/06/2017)

The European Commission adopted today the mid-term review of its Capital Markets action plan. The review reports on the progress made so far and identifies a number of new initiatives to revamp the key regulatory reform programme to meet new challenges.

Interview with Jean-Paul Gauzès (24/05/2017)

The President of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) explains the role of EFRAG and talks about what the priorities for the next few years will be.

European financial stability and integration (24/05/2017)

Participants discuss latest developments in EU financial sector at annual joint European Commission/ECB conference.

Commission presents annual review of EU's financial stability and integration (22/05/2017)

19 May 2017

Vienna Initiative: improved outlook for bank lending in emerging Europe as funding conditions stabilize and stocks of bad loans fall, new Vienna Initiative reports show (22/05/2017)

11 May 2017

Commission proposes simpler and more efficient derivatives rules (22/05/2017)

4 May 2017

Commission refers Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain to the Court of Justice for failing to fully enact EU rules on mortgage credit (22/05/2017)

27 April 2017

Commission refers Ireland to the Court of Justice over failing to apply EU rules on financial reporting (22/05/2017)

27 April 2017

Public consultation on FinTech: a more competitive and innovative European financial sector (26/04/2017)

23.03.2017 - 15.06.2017

Financial Stability and Integration (22/05/2017)

Macro-prudential policy

A strong consumer voice in EU policy-making (26/04/2017)

The EU's agreement to fund Finance Watch and Better Finance is part of an effort to further increase the involvement of non-industry stakeholders in financial services policy-making.

Consumer Financial Services Action Plan (26/04/2017)

The Commission is aiming for a single market where financial services providers can easily offer their services across Europe and consumers get the best deals while being well protected.

The Commission launched a public consultation on the conflict of laws rules for third party effects of transactions in securities and claims (26/04/2017)

7 April 2017

Joint conference of the European Commission and European Central Bank on European Financial Integration (19/05/2017)

Rue de la Loi, 170, Charlemagne building, Room Alcide de Gasperi, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Public consultation on the operations of the European Supervisory Authorities (26/04/2017)

21.03.2017 - 16.05.2017

Cross-border investment (26/04/2017)

Fewer national barriers to capital flows

Public hearing on the capital markets union mid-term review (31/03/2017)

The capital markets union – the EU's plan to offer vital, alternative sources of funding for Europe's businesses – is more important than ever. This public hearing will feed into the capital markets union mid-term review, which the Commission will present before the summer. It will take stock of the progress made so far since the launch of the action plan in September 2015 and discuss what further steps are needed. It follows a recent public consultation in which stakeholders called for continuing the momentum behind the capital markets union.