We spoke to Commissioner Jonathan Hill about the Capital Markets Union action plan and, in particular, the proposals to build a solid EU-wide securitisation market.
In the spotlight: TARGET2-Securities (28/10/2015)
TARGET2-Securities is up and running. But what exactly is it – and why do we need it?
Understanding... MiFID II (28/10/2015)
Peter Ohrlander gives an overview of how the MiFID II rules work – and how they will contribute to safer and more efficient EU capital markets.
Commission refers six Member States to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to transpose EU rules on Bank Recovery and Resolution (23/10/2015)
Brussels, 22 October 2015
Completing Europe's Economic and Monetary Union: Commission takes concrete steps to strengthen EMU (23/10/2015)
Brussels, 21 October 2015
The European Parliament adopts the revised Directive on Payment Services (23/10/2015)
Brussels, 8 October 2015
Capital Markets Union (23/10/2015)
Making securitisation simple, transparent and standardised.
News alert: EU Commission launches Capital Markets Union action plan (30/09/2015)
The European Commission is today launching an action plan to build a Capital Markets Union for the EU’s 28 Member States by 2019. The overall aim of the Capital Markets Union is to link savings with growth and give companies greater choice about where and how they get their financing. European businesses remain heavily reliant on banks, which makes the economy vulnerable to a tightening of bank lending. Making it easier for companies to get funding from markets, while not replacing banks as a source of financing, should make Europe more attractive to inward investment and spread risk more effectively than in the past.
We talk to the new Director-General for DG Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union about his work and what he sees as the main challenges and priorities for the years ahead.
In the spotlight: Startup Europe (23/09/2015)
Startup Europe explains what it does and how it is helping to improve the business environment for EU tech entrepreneurs.
Policy in focus: EFSIR and financing the EU economy (23/09/2015)
In its annual report, the Commission provides a clear overview of the different ways the EU economy is financed.
The responses to the consultation on further corporate tax transparency have been published (23/09/2015)
Brussels, 23 September 2015
Financial stability: new Commission rules on central clearing for interest rate derivatives (22/09/2015)
Brussels, 6 August 2015
How revised bank capital requirements have affected lending: Commission consults (22/09/2015)
Brussels, 15 July 2015
Public consultation on Long term finance (16/07/2015)
15.07.2015 - 07.10.2015
Capital Markets Union (23/09/2015)
What are the goals of the EU’s Capital Markets Union?
In the spotlight: Public hearing on Capital Markets Union (25/06/2015)
High-level event brings together participants from around Europe to discuss the next steps to building a Capital Markets Union.
Policy in focus: Financial Services Users Group (25/06/2015)
A look at what the group does and how it got started - and a visit to the Amsterdam Stock Exchange for the daily Bell Ceremony.
Portrait: Maria Teresa Fabregas (25/06/2015)
Head of the Securities Markets’ unit (in DG Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union) tells us about her current job and background, both within and outside the European Commission.
Olivier Guersent to be new Director-General for the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (25/06/2015)
Brussels, 24 June 2015
The European Commission adopts report on use of International Financial Reporting Standards in the EU (23/06/2015)
Brussels, 18 June 2015
European Commission adopts a first package of third country equivalence decisions under Solvency II (23/06/2015)
Council adopts new rules on long-term investment funds (21/04/2015)
Brussels, 20 April 2015
Launch of the euro coin competition 2015 (21/04/2015)
20 April 2015
Building a Capital Markets Union (18/02/2015)
18.02.2015 - 13.05.2015
Get the facts: why has the Commission launched infringement procedures over investment in agricultural land? (30/04/2015)
Why has the European Commission launched infringement procedures against Lithuania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Hungary over the acquisition of agricultural land?
Policy in focus: Commission’s annual review of financial system presented at conference in Brussels (30/04/2015)
One of the overall messages of this year’s European Financial Stability and Integration Review is that the creation of a Capital Markets Union will benefit financial integration and stability in Europe.
Understanding… European Long Term Investment Funds (30/04/2015)
James Hopegood explains what European Long Term Investment Funds are, how they work and how they will help boost Europe's real economy.
Commission publishes annual European Financial Stability and Integration Report (28/04/2015)
Brussels, 27 April 2015
An EU framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation (18/02/2015)
18.02.2015 - 13.05.2015
Review of the Prospectus Directive (18/02/2015)
18.02.2015 - 13.05.2015
Banking Union (27/04/2015)
Find out more about the banking union with this short video.
Live chat with Commissioner Hill on Capital Markets Union, April 20 at 15:30 CET (15/04/2015)
The European Commission is currently consulting on the Capital Markets Union: a landmark project to unlock funding for Europe’s businesses and boost growth in the EU’s 28 Member States by creating a true single market for capital.
European Commissioner Hill will be online on Monday 20 April 2015 from 15:30 to 16:30 CET to answer your questions on Capital Markets Union in person. Questions can be submitted in English, French and German.
You can already presubmit your questions and ask to be alerted when the chat starts. Don't miss it!
Interview with Ms Elke König – Chair of the Single Resolution Board (26/03/2015)
Chair of the Single Resolution Board Elke König talks about setting up the board, working with a multi-cultural team of experts and what the main challenges will be in the coming months and years.
Understanding… Securitisation (26/03/2015)
The Commission is carrying out a comprehensive review of securitisation, seeking views and input from stakeholders. But what exactly is securitisation?
Policy in focus: Social entrepreneurship – and how to measure social impact (26/03/2015)
Investing in social business is attractive to many investors, but it's not as easy to measure a social rather than a financial return? Policy analyst James Hopegood explains how it can be done.
Commission opens infringement procedures against Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia on investor restrictions for agricultural land (26/03/2015)
Brussels, 26 March 2015
Commission appoints Mr Wolf Klinz as President of EFRAG (19/03/2015)
Brussels, 19 March 2015
Commissioner Hill welcomes agreement reached in European Parliament on Long Term Investment Funds (10/03/2015)
Strasbourg, 10 March 2015
Live chat: Commissioner Hill will answer your questions on Capital Markets Union at 15:30 CET (20/04/2015)
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Financial market integration and stability – Joint conference with the European Central Bank (27/04/2015)
Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Capital Markets Union (26/03/2015)
Jonathan Hill talks about the Capital Markets Union.
