FinTech - and sixty years since the Treaty of Rome (28/03/2017)
New financial technologies are helping the EU reach an objective already set in the Treaty of Rome – achieving a single market for capital.
Interview with Ann Mettler (28/03/2017)
The head of the European Political Strategy Centre talks about FinTech, and how it is transforming the EU financial sector.
FinTech consultation (28/03/2017)
European Commission is gathering feedback on new technologies and their impact on the European financial services sector.
Task Force on Financial Technology (28/03/2017)
European Commission task force is studying the opportunities – and risks – financial technology presents and making sure EU policy is fit for the digital age.
Consumer Financial Services Action Plan: Better products and more choice for European consumers (27/03/2017)
23 March 2017
The Commission launched a public consultation on FinTech: a more competitive and innovative European financial sector (28/03/2017)
23 March 2017
The Commission launched a public consultation on the operations of the European Supervisory Authorities (28/03/2017)
21 March 2017
Vienna Initiative: New Working Group on Capital Markets Union for the Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe region (28/03/2017)
6 March 2017
EU to extend funding to European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), a key financial advisory group (28/03/2017)
28 February 2017
Public hearing on the capital markets union mid-term review (11/04/2017)
Rue de la Loi, 170, Charlemagne building, Room Alcide de Gasperi, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
The Commission is seeking to strengthen the voice of consumers in the development of European policies on financial services and is looking for new members for the FSUG.
European Commission calls for experts to join its Financial Services User Group (21/02/2017)
Brussels, 20 February 2017
The Commission has taken several infringement decisions regarding the application of EU rules on Audit and of EU rules on whistleblowers (21/02/2017)
Brussels, 15 February 2017
The Commission welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council in support of consumer organisations in EU financial services policy making (21/02/2017)
Brussels, 15 February 2017
The Commission launches a public consultation on the capital markets union mid-term review (21/02/2017)
Brussels, 20 January 2017
Commission welcomes the successful conclusion of negotiations on an EU/US Agreement on insurance and reinsurance (21/02/2017)
Brussels, 16 January 2017
European Commission appoints members of the High-Level Expert Group on sustainable finance (21/02/2017)
Brussels, 22 December 2016
Conference: #FinTechEU (23/03/2017)
Rue de la Loi, 170, Charlemagne building, Room Alcide de Gasperi, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Workshop on implementing measures for the prospectus regulation (29/03/2017)
Rue Philippe Le Bon 3, Philippe Le Bon (PLB3) building - Room 1.4, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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 Capital Markets Union mid-term review 2017 (21/02/2017)
20.01.2017 - 17.03.2017
Capital Markets Union (21/02/2017)
Unlocking funding for Jan
Insurance and reinsurance (21/02/2017)
EU/US sign Covered Agreement on insurance and reinsurance, following a year of negotiations.
Insolvency (21/02/2017)
What is the EU doing in the area of business insolvency and distressed debt in the context of the Capital Markets Union project?
Conference: #FinTechEU – Is EU regulation fit for new financial technologies? (19/01/2017)
Technology is rapidly transforming the financial sector and this raises important policy and regulatory questions for EU financial services policy. With this conference, the European Commission hopes to feed into the debate on whether the EU is ready for this digital transformation and identify which specific measures and overall approach will contribute to creating a vibrant, technology-enabled EU finance sector.
Interview with Vice-President Dombrovskis (20/12/2016)
Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis talks about moving ahead with the Capital Markets Union project and working to further strengthen the EU banking sector.
Central counterparties (20/12/2016)
The European Commission has put forward a proposal for legislation on the recovery and resolution of CCPs.
SME Growth Markets (20/12/2016)
How the Capital Markets Union aims to make stock exchange listing more attractive for small and medium-sized enterprises.
The European Commission adopts equivalence decisions for CCPs and trading venues in 10 non-EU jurisdictions (20/12/2016)
Brussels, 16 December 2016
Joint statement on EU-US negotiations for a bilateral agreement on insurance and reinsurance measures (20/12/2016)
Brussels, 12 December 2016
Capital Markets Union: Commission welcomes agreement to give companies easier access to capital markets (20/12/2016)
Brussels, 8 December 2016
The Commission has taken several infringement decisions (20/12/2016)
Brussels, 8 December 2016
European Commission adopts rules to strengthen regulation of commodities markets (MiFID II delegated acts – Technical Standards no. 20 and 21) (20/12/2016)
Brussels, 1 December 2016
Creating a stronger financial system: new EU rules for the recovery and resolution of Central Counterparties (20/12/2016)
Brussels, 28 November 2016
Financial Markets (20/12/2016)
New EU rules for safer Central Counterparties (CCPs)
Joint conference of the European Commission and European Central Bank on European Financial Integration (19/05/2017)
Room Alcide de Gasperi, Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
EU agrees rules that will give SMEs easier access to capital markets (08/12/2016)
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed last night on a new set of rules to improve capital market prospectus requirements and ensure more informed investment decisions. A simpler, more accessible prospectus will help cut unnecessary red-tape and make it easier and cheaper for companies, especially small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), to raise money by issuing new shares or debt. The agreed text strikes a good balance between enabling companies to get the finance they need, while ensuring investors get the sort of clear, harmonised information they require to make informed investment decisions. The rules are expected to encourage more cross-border investment opportunities, which is essential for promoting jobs and helping Europe's economy to grow. The agreed text will now go to the European Parliament and the Council for a final vote.
Commission puts forward new rules for the recovery and resolution of central counterparties (28/11/2016)
The European Commission has today proposed new rules to ensure that both central counterparties (CCPs) and national authorities in the European Union have the means to act decisively if a CCP were to fail. The main objective of the proposed regulation is to ensure that CCPs' critical functions are preserved while maintaining financial stability and preventing the costs associated with the restructuring and resolution of failing CCPs from falling on taxpayers.
Commission's proposed amendments to the capital requirements regulation and directive should contribute to a more robust, competitive EU banking sector.
IFRS 9 (25/11/2016)
New financial reporting standard offers a more forward-looking approach and is particularly important for banks and other financial services companies.
Commission publishes results of Call for Evidence on EU financial services (25/11/2016)
Brussels, 23 November 2016
Commission proposes new rules on banks and announces further measures to fine-tune the EU financial regulatory framework (25/11/2016)
Brussels, 23 November 2016
The Commission has taken several infringement decisions (25/11/2016)
Brussels, 17 November 2016
European Commission sets up an internal Task Force on Financial Technology (25/11/2016)
Brussels, 14 November 2016
Adoption of a delegated act as well as regulatory and implementing technical standards for Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 (25/11/2016)
Brussels, 11 November 2016
Commission extends the application date of the PRIIPs Regulation by one year (25/11/2016)
Brussels, 9 November 2016
Joint statement on EU-US negotiations for a bilateral agreement on insurance and reinsurance measures (07/11/2016)
Commission presents package to strengthen EU banking sector as well as proposals to fine-tune financial services rules (23/11/2016)
The European Commission has today put forward a package of proposals aimed at completing the reform of the financial regulatory system launched in the wake of the financial crisis. The package includes proposed amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) and Directive (CRD) as well as the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) and the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (SRMR). The amendments contain measures that will strengthen the resilience of the EU banking sector and thereby increase markets' confidence in it. The proposals have three concrete goals:
The European Commission is studying this increasingly important source of funding, with the aim of improving the way these markets work.
Credit Rating Agencies (27/10/2016)
Recent report takes stock of the state of the credit rating industry and highlights importance of continuing EU efforts to stimulate greater competition in the market.
Adoption of implementing technical standards on the format and frequency of trade reports to trade repositories (27/10/2016)
Brussels, 26 October 2016
Solvency II: The European Commission adopts an Implementing Technical Standard (ITS) (27/10/2016)
Brussels, 20 October 2016
Adoption of regulatory technical standards on the minimum details of the data to be reported to trade repositories (27/10/2016)
Brussels, 19 October 2016
The Commission adopts a delegated regulation on margin requirements for uncleared derivatives (27/10/2016)
Brussels, 4 October 2016
Public hearing on the Review of the EU Macro-prudential framework (07/11/2016)
Albert Borschette Congress Center, Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Capital markets union: action on a potential EU personal pension framework (28/09/2016)
There's still time to sign up for the public hearing on "Personal Pensions: Towards a pan- European pension product?" that the European Commission is organising on 24 October 2016 in Brussels.
