Government Affairs

Government Affairs covers our public positions on regulatory and supervisory issues which may impact  the functioning of our markets.

Euronext engages in both EU and relevant domestic regulatory and policy-making processes. Our aim is to secure balanced regulatory and supervisory outcomes. This should strengthen the role our markets play in the financing of the real economy across the EU.
  • CMU 2.0 priorities

    Capital Market Union – the role of capital markets

    The existence of strong and liquid capital markets supports the growth of the European 
    economy. It provides access to capital markets for…

    #Equities
  • Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) proposal

    Breaking Barriers: Empowering Retail Investors in EU Capital Markets through the Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) proposal

    Our white paper highlights the concerning trend…

    #Bonds
  • Response to CSDR

    Euronext, through its CSDs Interbolsa, Euronext VPS and VP Securities, welcomes this CSDR Consultation Paper and the opportunity to provide input to the Commission on this topic and share our…

    #Post-Trade
  • Euronext views on multilateral trading

    This paper addresses the concept of multilateral trading under MiFID II/MiFIR. We believe that in order to reach supervisory convergence with respect to the regulatory treatment of trading…

    #Multilateral trading
  • Euronext response to Commission EU green bond…

    Euronext supports the Commission’s proposals on sustainable finance given the essential role they will play in the transition to a sustainable economy. On July 15 Euronext submitted its response…

    #Sustainable finance
  • Euronext position on Non-Equity Transparency

    Euronext welcomes the ongoing work with respect to the transparency framework for derivatives. It is our position that the transparency regime for non-equity is, at points, overly complex and at…

    #Non-Equity Transparency
  • Euronext position on the NIS Review

    As part of the European Commission’s review of the NIS Directive (Security of Network and Information Systems), Euronext is publishing its position with respect to the future of Cyber Resilience…

    #Cybersecurity
  • Euronext’s position on the EU SME Growth Markets…

    SME Growth Markets

    Under the Capital Markets Union project (CMU), and in order to support jobs and growth in the EU, the European Commission has set in motion several legislative and non-…

    #Listings
  • Euronext Sustainable Finance Position

    Euronext operates financial market infrastructures across Europe, offering trading, settlement and related corporate services. As a pan-European exchange, Euronext plays a central role in…

    #Sustainable finance
  • Euronext views on Share Trading Obligations

    Euronext supports the new Commission’s mandate to promote digital finance in the EU. The EU’s approach in reviewing existing legislative frameworks with a view to developing and promoting the use…

    #Digitalisation
  • Euronext High Level Positions on Equities Market…

    The objective of strengthening transparent multilateral markets was at the core of the MiFID II reforms but it is now critical that the current review addresses the clear shortcomings of the…

    #Market Structure
  • EU Framework for Crypto-Assets

    Euronext supports the Commission’s approach to develop and promote the use of blockchain (i.e. Distributed Ledger Technology - DLT) whilst addressing any risks this new technology may pose. In…

    #Innovation
  • Euronext Position on the Commodities Markets

    MiFID II introduced the position limits regime with a view to improve the functioning and transparency of financial and commodity markets. This has provided value to the commodities markets,…

    #Commodities
  • Euronext Position on SME equity research

    The entry into force of MiFID II has led to a decrease in overall equity research coverage on all of our listed companies. In particular, the introduction of new rules on the unbundling of…

    #Equity research
  • The Consolidated Tape: Friend or Foe?

    In today's increasingly fragmented market structure, Euronext shares the view that there is a need for consolidation of market data across European markets. The key challenge facing the industry…

    #Market Data
  • Euronext response to ESMA consultation on market…

    Euronext welcomes the opportunity to respond to ESMA’s consultation paper on the MiFID II/MiFIR obligations on market data. In our consultation response we review the draft guidelines in detail…

    #Market Data
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is deeply rooted in the construction and development of the European Union. Established in the early 1960s around goals…

    #Commodities
  • Euronext Position Paper on Benchmarks Regulation…

    EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR)

    The EU Benchmarks Regulation, applicable as of January 2018, provides the basis for the regulation and supervision of benchmark administration in the EU. BMR…

    #Indices

Contacts

Government Affairs team

EUGA@euronext.com