SHAPING THE FUTURE OF EU CAPITAL MARKETS

Location: ESMA Headquarters, Paris
Date: 5th February 2025, 09:00 - 16:30
Format: Hybrid Online/In-Person Conference

Shaping the future of EU capital markets

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator and supervisor, is organising its high-level conference “Shaping the future of EU capital markets” on 5 February 2025 in Paris, France. 

ESMA’s aim for this event is to discuss priority areas for the coming years to ensure the success of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) for EU citizens and businesses. The conference will build on the ESMA Position Paper on “Building more effective and attractive capital markets in the EU”, where ESMA provided recommendations on broadening investments opportunities for EU citizens, enhancing the financing of EU companies, and improving regulatory agility, supervisory consistency and global competitiveness.

Programme 

The discussions will focus on:

1. Defining the vision for EU capital markets under the SIU project
   • We will exchange on developing effective and attractive EU capital markets by enhancing the wider market framework and prioritising the needs of investors and companies. We will focus on what can be done to turn our ambitions into reality and how to deliver lasting value and impact for EU citizens and businesses.
2. Filling the funding gap for competitive European businesses
   • We will talk about how to create a more competitive business environment by developing diverse sources of funding and fostering a supportive ecosystem for SMEs, start-ups, and markets. The emphasis will be on defining how to channel funding into this direction.
3. Shaping a culture of retail investors
   • We will explore possible options to empower EU citizens to invest more in capital markets. Simple and cost-efficient investment options, backed by protections, incentives, and education can provide a gateway for all citizens to turn their savings into investments for the future.

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