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Date	Ref.	Title	Section	Type	Download	Info	Summary	Related Documents	Translated versions
14/09/2011	2011/288	Call for evidence- Empty voting	Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance, Transparency	Consultation Paper	PDF 81.13 KB
23/10/2020	ESMA70-151-3023	Consultation Paper on Article 15 and 49 EMIR	CCP Directorate	Consultation Paper	PDF 581.02 KB
23/10/2020	ESMA70-151-3076	Consultation Paper on Guidelines under Article 21 of EMIR	CCP Directorate	Consultation Paper	PDF 409.12 KB
05/11/2020	ESMA30-379-325	Consultation Paper- Draft advice to EC under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation	Sustainable finance	Consultation Paper	PDF 1.79 MB
22/03/2012	2012/212	Discussion Paper- An Overview of the Proxy Advisory Industry. Considerations on Possible Policy Options	Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance	Consultation Paper	PDF 524.85 KB		This Discussion Paper focuses on the development of the proxy advisory industry in Europe, which mainly serves institutional investors such as asset managers, mutual funds and pension funds. Following its fact-finding work in 2011, ESMA recognises the proxy advisory industry within Europe is, or is expected to be, growing in prominence and investors are, or are expected to be, increasingly using proxy advisor services. In this paper ESMA identifies several key issues related to the proxy advisory market which may have an impact on the proper functioning of the voting process. The range of policy options that ESMA will consider, and on which it seeks further input from market participants, consists of four broad areas, including: 1. No EU-level action at this stage 2. Encouraging Member States and/or industry to develop standards 3. Quasi-binding EU-level regulatory instruments 4. Binding EU-level legislative instruments ESMA will consider these options based on the feedback it receives from market participants, and, if appropriate, will undertake further policy action, either directly or by providing an opinion to the European Commission. The reason to bring up some policy options is due to the fact that proxy advisors are currently not regulated at a pan-European level. Nevertheless, there are relevant European rules that apply to investors (e.g. for UCITS management companies when exercising voting rights). In addition, there are also well-recognised corporate governance standards that apply to issuers at a national level (based on the “comply or explain approach”) and some complements to improve standards of stewardship among investors. All feedback received from this Discussion Paper will be duly considered. ESMA expects to publish a feedback statement in Q4 of 2012 which will summarise the responses received and will state ESMA’s view on whether there is a need for policy action in this area.
08/06/2015	2015/920	Impact of the Best Practice Principles for Providers of Shareholder Voting Research and Analysis	Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance	Consultation Paper	PDF 337.08 KB		Responding to this Call for Evidence ESMA invites comments on all matters in this paper and in particular on the specific questions presented throughout the paper. Comments are most helpful, if they:a. respond to the question stated;b. indicate the specific question to which they relate; andc. contain a clear rationale. ESMA will consider all comments received by 27 July 2015. All contributions should be submitted online at www.esma.europa.eu under the heading ‘Your input - Consultations’. Publication of responses All contributions received will be published following the close of the Call for Evidence, unless you request otherwise. Please clearly and prominently indicate in your submission any part you do not wish to be publically disclosed. A standard confidentiality statement in an email message will not be treated as a request for non-disclosure. A confidential response may be requested from us in accordance with ESMA’s rules on access to documents. We may consult you, if we receive such a request. Any decision we make not to disclose the response is reviewable by ESMA’s Board of Appeal and the European Ombudsman.Data protection Information on data protection can be found at www.esma.europa.eu under the heading Legal Notice.Who should read this Call for Evidence This Call for Evidence will be of relevance to persons and entities participating in the voting chain, particularly proxy advisors, investors, companies listed in Europe, proxy solicitors and consultants.
23/04/2020	JC 2020 16	Joint ESA consultation on ESG disclosures	Joint Committee, Sustainable finance	Consultation Paper	PDF 911.13 KB