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Theresa May lays out Brexit timetable for leaving the European Union
October 3rd, 2016
The PM says the UK will quit the EU “whether people like it or not” and there will be “no unnecessary delays” in negotiations. Theresa May has said she will trigger the formal process for the UK to leave ...
EU Council confirms securities market rules MiFID II delay
May 20th, 2016
On 18 May 2016, the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) approved, on behalf of the Council, an agreement with the European Parliament on a one-year delay to new securities market rules. The one-year postponement of the transposition and application dates will ...
Commission launches discussion on future framework for stronger and smarter information systems for border management and internal security
April 7th, 2016
Commission launches discussion on future framework for stronger and smarter information systems for border management and internal security The European Commission has adopted today a Communication on Stronger and Smarter Information Systems for Borders and Security, setting out options ...
MiFID II – ESMA: No Need To Temporarily Exclude ETDs From Open Access To Trading Venues And CCPs
April 6th, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) sees no need to temporarily exclude exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs) from non-discriminatory access to central counterparties (CCPs) and trading venues, which will be introduced by the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) ...
Better law-making agreement adopted by the Council
March 16th, 2016
The Council, the European Parliament and the Commission will cooperate more closely to ensure a better delivery to European citizens and businesses. That is the main purpose of a better law-making agreement adopted by the Council on 15 March ...
Commission launches consultation on Transparency Register, inviting stakeholder views on a future mandatory system for all EU institutions
March 2nd, 2016
The European Commission is launching a public consultation on the Transparency Register to gather stakeholder views on a future mandatory system for all EU institutions. On 1 March, the Commission is launching a 12-week public consultation to gather input on the ...
Restoring trust in transatlantic data flows through strong safeguards: European Commission presents EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
March 1st, 2016
The European Commission today issued the legal texts that will put in place the EU-U.S. The European Commission today issued the legal texts that will put in place the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and a Communication summarising the actions taken over the ...
CETA: EU and Canada agree on new approach on investment in trade agreement
March 1st, 2016
This agreement is a clear break from the current ISDS system and shows the commitment to work together to establish a multilateral investment tribunal. The European Commission and the Canadian Government have agreed to include a new approach on ...
ESMA warns unauthorised use of ESMA’s Identity and Logo
February 22nd, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has been informed that its identity and logo have been used in communications targeting company employees in order to request the transfer of company money. In addition, ESMA has been informed that ...
European Commission presents new measures against corporate tax avoidance
January 29th, 2016
European Commission has issued a press release to inform on a proposal for Fair Taxation. As stated, proposals aim for a coordinated EU wide response to corporate tax avoidance, following global standards developed by the OECD last autumn. New ...
