Annual European Financial Integration conference (08/05/2023)
Don’t miss the upcoming conference on European financial integration, organised jointly by the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) on Wednesday, 7 June 2023. This annual conference has become an important meeting place for a high-level exchange of views between policy makers, regulators, industry leaders, representatives of civil society and academics. The 2023 conference will look at recent market and policy developments, as well as the prospects for further integration in EU capital markets and the banking sector. The event will feature a number of high-level speakers, including Commissioner McGuinness, the ECB’s Luis de Guindos, Nadia Calviño, Lorenzo Bini Smaghi and others.
Digital finance – support the Commission in promoting data-sharing (01/03/2023)
Are you a financial company seeking to access non-public data to test innovative products and applications? Do you want to help the Commission develop a new project designed to make this kind of access to supervisory data possible? Then get in touch! Tell us what you think the most promising use cases are for which such datasets could be shared – and which datasets you would like to use for testing.
Interview with newly appointed international special envoy for the implementation of EU sanctions.
Ukraine (28/02/2023)
One year since the full-scale invasion by Russia: how the EU stands with Ukraine.
EU in the world (28/02/2023)
Commissioner McGuinness’ visits affirm EU’s strong partnership with South Africa and Mauritius.
Commissioner’s corner (28/02/2023)
Ms McGuinness gives opening remarks at the EP plenary debate on the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
Finance news in brief (28/02/2023)
Study on feasibility, minimum standards and transparency requirements of an EU ESG Benchmark label.
EU agrees 10th package of sanctions against Russia (27/02/2023)
25 February 2023
EU sanctions: Commission discusses sanctions implementation with Member States representatives, businesses, operators, and international partners in two high-level meetings (27/02/2023)
23 February 2023
Joint statement of the EU-US Financial Regulatory Forum (27/02/2023)
13 February 2023
Ukraine: EU and G7 partners agree price cap on Russian petroleum products (27/02/2023)
4 February 2023
Capital markets union (27/02/2023)
Simpler listing rules for companies, especially SMEs
Sustainable finance: guidance on reporting under the Taxonomy (19/12/2022)
About 4,000 large companies will start reporting on their environmental performance under the EU Taxonomy from 1 January 2023. Are you one of them? And would you like to have a better idea of what to report and how? The Commission has got you covered with some frequently asked questions on criteria determining when an economic activity qualifies as sustainable and on reporting obligations.
Interview with the financial attaché at the EU delegation to the UK.
Instant payments (19/12/2022)
Commission proposal means more choice for consumers, savings for businesses, and innovation opportunities for industry.
EU sanctions (19/12/2022)
Restrictive measures against Russia are working, but effective implementation is key.
Commissioner’s corner (19/12/2022)
Ms McGuinness gives speech on the future of financial services.
EU Finance news in brief (19/12/2022)
Commission requests advice from the European Banking Authority on green retail lending.
Digital euro (14/12/2022)
If you missed our recent conference, you can watch it here!
New proposals on clearing, corporate insolvency and company listing to make EU capital markets more attractive (14/12/2022)
7 December 2022
Sustainable finance: Commission adopts disclosure rules for large banks on ESG risks (14/12/2022)
30 November 2022
Sustainable Finance: draft sustainability reporting standards for companies mark another step forward in the transition to a sustainable economy (14/12/2022)
23 November 2022
The latest assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing risks across the Single Market available (14/12/2022)
Digital finance conference: The EU Strategy for Cryptoassets (01/12/2022)
The EU Delegation to the UK is organising a conference on 5 December on digital finance and the EU’s strategy for cryptoassets. A number of high-level speakers, including EU Commissioner for Financial services, Financial stability and Capital Markets Union Mairead McGuinness, will take part in the event. Regulators, entrepreneurs and academics will discuss what needs to be done to create an economic and regulatory ecosystem that will nurture innovation without compromising on consumer safety and financial stability. The conference will be live streamed on the delegation’s Facebook page, 'European Union in the UK'.
Commission announces a series of virtual events in the framework of COP27 (27/10/2022)
The European Commission is announcing a series of virtual events in the framework of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), which is taking place between 7-18 November in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Commissioner McGuinness will give an introductory speech at the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF) Annual Event, on “Finance Day” (Wednesday 9 November), showcasing IPSF members and observers’ efforts to coordinate and support the transition to net-zero. The same day, other events organised by the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) will focus on recent developments in the area of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, initiatives to improve the management and stress testing of climate-related financial risks in the financial sector, and taxonomies. Click on the link below to have a look at the programme, register and follow the sessions online.
