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Date | Ref. | Title | Section | Type | Download | Info | Summary | Related Documents | Translated versions |
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23/03/2011 | 2011/36 | Public statement- Framework for third country prospectuses under Article 20 of the Prospectus Directive | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Statement | PDF 317.51 KB |
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23/03/2011 | 2011/37 | Public statement- ESMA statement on Israeli laws and regulations on prospectuses | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Statement | PDF 187.46 KB |
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25/11/2011 | 2011/397 | Public statement on sovereign debt in IFRS financial statements | Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance, IFRS Supervisory Convergence, Press Releases | Statement | PDF 189.46 KB |
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23/03/2011 | 2011/67 | Feedback statement- Consultation Paper on proposed amendments to CESR | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | CESR Document | PDF 384.63 KB |
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29/06/2012 | 2012/415 | Call for Evidence on Empty Voting | Transparency, Corporate Disclosure | CESR Document | PDF 275.66 KB |
ESMA launched a Call for Evidence on Empty Voting in September 2011 to analyse the potential issues and concerns raised by the practice of empty voting and to examine whether there was a possible need for further action. An analysis of the responses received to the consultation has led ESMA to conclude that there is insufficient evidence to justify any regulatory action at the European level at present. | |||
30/08/2012 | 2012/537 | STATEMENT- Short Selling Regulation Update: Market Maker & Primary Dealer Exemption Notification Procedure | Short Selling, Market Integrity, Press Releases | Statement | PDF 77.92 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is publishing this notice to alert financial market participants to its upcoming consultation on the market making and authorised primary dealer exemption under the EU’s Short Selling Regulation (SSR) and the procedure to be followed by firms and regulators in dealing with notifications of intention to use the exemption. | |||
13/09/2012 | 2012/577 | ESMA publishes a Q&A on Short-Selling Regulation | Short Selling, Market Integrity | Statement | PDF 108.69 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Q&A on the Implementation of the Regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.The purpose of the Q&A is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices amongst the EU’s national securities markets regulators on the requirements of the Short Selling Regulation once it comes into force on 1 November 2012. It will also provide clarity on the requirements of the new regime to market participants and investors.Issues addressed by the Q&AThe document provides responses to questions posed by market participants, national securities markets regulators, and the general public in relation to the practical application of the forthcoming Short Selling regime. It addresses issues related to:• territorial scope;• transparency requirements; • calculation of net short positions;• uncovered short sales; • and enforcement regime.Further InformationThe document is likely to be revised and updated before 1 November as new questions are received by ESMA.Technical queries on the application of the new regime should be addressed in writing to shortselling@esma.europa.eu, while further information can be found at http://www.esma.europa.eu/page/Short-selling. Notes for editors1. Questions & Answers – Implementation of the regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.2. Regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.3. ESMA is an independent EU Authority that was established on 1 January 2011 and works closely with the other European Supervisory Authorities responsible for banking (EBA), and insurance and occupational pensions (EIOPA), and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).4. ESMA’s mission is to enhance the protection of investors and promote stable and well-functioning financial markets in the European Union (EU). As an independent institution, ESMA achieves this aim by building a single rule book for EU financial markets and ensuring its consistent application across the EU. ESMA contributes to the regulation of financial services firms with a pan-European reach, either through direct supervision or through the active co-ordination of national supervisory activity.Further information:David CliffeSenior Communications OfficerTel: +33 (0)1 58 36 43 24Mob: +33 6 42 48 29 06Email: david.cliffe@esma.europa.eu | |||
12/11/2013 | 2013/1642 | Information on shareholder cooperation and acting in concert under the Takeover Bids Directive | Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance | Statement | PDF 321.63 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a statement on practices governed by the Takeover Bid Directive (TBD), focused on shareholder cooperation issues relating to acting in concert and the appointment of board members. The statement contains a White List of activities that shareholders can cooperate on without the presumption of acting in concert. It also contains information on how shareholders may cooperate in order to secure board member appointments by setting out factors that national authorities may take into account when considering whether shareholders are acting in concert. The statement is in response to a request by the European Commission for clarity on these issues, following its 2012 report on the application of the TBD. It is based on information collected about the TBD’s application and common practices across the European Economic Area (EEA). The statement was prepared by the Takeover Bids Network, a permanent working group, under ESMA’s auspices, that promotes the exchange of information on practices and application of the TBD across EEA. | |||
20/03/2013 | 2013/318 | Feedback Statement on proposed amendments to the ESMA update of the CESR recommendations for the consistent implementation of the Prospectuses Regulation regarding mineral companies | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure, Transparency | CESR Document | PDF 265.19 KB |
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19/02/2013 | 2013/84 | Feedback statement on the consultation regarding the role of the proxy advisory industry | Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance | Statement | PDF 559.31 KB |
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30/09/2016 | 2016/1408 | ESMA appoints new chairs to Standing Committees | Board of Supervisors, Fund Management, Market Integrity, MiFID - Investor Protection | Statement | PDF 141.3 KB |
The Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has appointed the following individuals to serve as chairs of its standing committees:
The standing committees are expert groups drawn from ESMA staff and the national competent authorities for securities markets regulation in the Member States, and are responsible for the development of policy in their respective areas. The appointments are for a period of two years and commence with immediate effect. |
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25/05/2016 | 2016/724 | Requirements for reference data submission under Article 4 MAR | Market Abuse, Market Integrity | Statement | PDF 88.1 KB |
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13/06/2016 | 2016/943 | Statement by Verena Ross at ECON Public Hearing on Securitisation | Board of Supervisors, Speeches | Statement | PDF 242.38 KB |
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22/06/2018 | ESMA 70-145-466 EC | Annex to ESMA response to the EC consultation on supervisory reporting fitness check | Market Integrity | Statement | PDF 386.78 KB |
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05/02/2019 | ESMA 70-155-7026 | Use of UK data in ESMA databases in case of a no-deal Brexit | Brexit, MiFID - Secondary Markets, MiFID II: Transparency Calculations and DVC | Statement | PDF 281.69 KB |
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27/02/2020 | ESMA/2014/677-REV | Information on shareholder cooperation and acting in concert under the Takeover Bids Directive | Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance | Statement | PDF 368.97 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an update to its statement on practices governed by the Takeover Bid Directive (TBD), focused on shareholder cooperation issues relating to acting in concert and the appointment of board members. The update concerns a change to the Croatian creep-in threshold and secondary threshold in Appendix B. The statement contains a White List of activities that shareholders can cooperate on without the presumption of acting in concert. It also contains information on how shareholders may cooperate in order to secure board member appointments by setting out factors that national authorities may take into account when considering whether shareholders are acting in concert.The statement is in response to a request by the European Commission for clarity on these issues, following its 2012 report on the application of the TBD. It is based on information collected about the TBD’s application and common practices across the European Economic Area (EEA). The statement was prepared by the Takeover Bids Network, a permanent working group, under ESMA’s auspices, that promotes the exchange of information on practices and application of the TBD across EEA. |
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15/06/2020 | ESMA20-95-1132 | 2020 Annual Work Programme- revised | Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget | Annual Report | PDF 548.42 KB |
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15/06/2020 | ESMA20-95-1264 | 2019 Annual Report | Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget | Annual Report | PDF 3.03 MB |
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16/06/2021 | ESMA20-95-1381 | 2020 Annual Report | Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget | Annual Report | PDF 4 MB |
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14/06/2017 | ESMA20-95-590 | Annual Report 2016 | Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Planning reporting budget | Annual Report | PDF 2.94 MB |
Corrigendum - date on the letter of assurance from the Executive Director on p81 had inadvertently been dated 14 June 2017, when the letter was signed on 2 June 2017. The date has been amended accordingly |