Government Affairs

Government Affairs covers our public positions on regulatory and supervisory issues which may impact  the functioning of our markets.

Euronext engages in both EU and relevant domestic regulatory and policy-making processes. Our aim is to secure balanced regulatory and supervisory outcomes. This should strengthen the role our markets play in the financing of the real economy across the EU.
  • Euronext Sustainable Finance Position

    Euronext operates financial market infrastructures across Europe, offering trading, settlement and related corporate services. As a pan-European exchange, Euronext plays a central role in…

    #Sustainable finance
  • Euronext High Level Positions on Equities Market…

    The objective of strengthening transparent multilateral markets was at the core of the MiFID II reforms but it is now critical that the current review addresses the clear shortcomings of the…

    #Market Structure
  • Euronext views on Share Trading Obligations

    Euronext supports the new Commission’s mandate to promote digital finance in the EU. The EU’s approach in reviewing existing legislative frameworks with a view to developing and promoting the use…

    #Digitalisation
  • EU Framework for Crypto-Assets

    Euronext supports the Commission’s approach to develop and promote the use of blockchain (i.e. Distributed Ledger Technology - DLT) whilst addressing any risks this new technology may pose. In…

    #Innovation
  • Euronext Position on the Commodities Markets

    MiFID II introduced the position limits regime with a view to improve the functioning and transparency of financial and commodity markets. This has provided value to the commodities markets,…

    #Commodities
  • Euronext Position on SME equity research

    The entry into force of MiFID II has led to a decrease in overall equity research coverage on all of our listed companies. In particular, the introduction of new rules on the unbundling of…

    #Equity research
  • The Consolidated Tape: Friend or Foe?

    In today's increasingly fragmented market structure, Euronext shares the view that there is a need for consolidation of market data across European markets. The key challenge facing the industry…

    #Market Data
  • Euronext response to ESMA consultation on market…

    Euronext welcomes the opportunity to respond to ESMA’s consultation paper on the MiFID II/MiFIR obligations on market data. In our consultation response we review the draft guidelines in detail…

    #Market Data
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is deeply rooted in the construction and development of the European Union. Established in the early 1960s around goals…

    #Commodities
  • Euronext Position Paper on Benchmarks Regulation…

    EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR)

    The EU Benchmarks Regulation, applicable as of January 2018, provides the basis for the regulation and supervision of benchmark administration in the EU. BMR…

    #Indices
  • Systematic Internalisers and Tick Sizes (MiFID II)

    Following the entry into force of MiFID II and associated increase in systematic internalisers (SIs) reported volumes, EU policymakers’ attention has focused on the non-application of the tick…

    #Equities

Contacts

Government Affairs team

EUGA@euronext.com