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Market Abuse

MiFID - Secondary Markets

Short Selling

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA streamlines several Q&As as part of simplification efforts

22/10/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU regulator and superviso

Guidelines and Technical standards

Market Abuse

Market Integrity

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA finalises the review of guidelines on the delay in disclosure of inside information

16/10/2026

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

Digital Finance and Innovation

Investor protection

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA calls for changes to make MiCA clearer, safer and ready for emerging services

30/09/2026

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

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Press Releases

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA sets 2027 priorities for stronger, simpler and more integrated EU capital markets

28/09/2026

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

Guidelines and Technical standards

Prospectus

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA consults on disclosure requirements and updates guidelines and Q&As under the Prospectus Regulation

09/09/2026

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

CCP

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA consults on reporting framework for clearing activity at recognised third-country CCPs

18/08/2026

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

Market data

Press Releases

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA identifies up to €1 billion in potential annual savings from simplifying EU transaction reporting

02/07/2026

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

Market data

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA’s annual data report shows increased quality, wider use and digital progress

29/05/2026

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

Audit

Fund Management

ESMA identifies areas for further supervisory convergence on compliance and internal audit in the funds sector

11/05/2026

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

Fund Management

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA consults on a new simplified approach to updating MMF stress test parameters

05/05/2026

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