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ESMA promotes proportionate supervision of MiFID II sustainability requirements

06/05/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has issued

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Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA sets out actions to simplify the retail investor journey and make investing more accessible

12/03/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

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The EBA and ESMA consult on revised suitability assessment requirements for banks and investment firms

25/02/2026

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ES

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ESMA reminds firms of their obligations under CFD product intervention measures amid rising offerings of perpetual futures

24/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator

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Simplification and Burden Reduction

Join us for ESMA’s Conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026

05/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator

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Careers

Vacancies

ESMA launches selection process for its next Chair

03/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

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Market data

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Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA’s Digital and Data strategies support supervision of EU financial markets

13/01/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

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ESMA publishes 2024 data on cross-border investment activity of firms

22/12/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

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Joint Committee

Warnings and publications for investors

ESAs publish key tips to help consumers detect, prevent, and act on online frauds and scams

15/12/2025

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) today published tw

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Management Board

ESMA appoints Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani and Christopher P. Buttigieg as the new members of its Management Board and renews Armi Taipale’s mandate

11/12/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Unio