CAPITAL MARKETS UNION: COMMISSION PROPOSES NEW MEASURES TO BOOST EUROPE'S CAPITAL MARKETS
The European Commission has today adopted a package of measures to improve the ability of companies to raise capital across the EU and ensure that Europeans get the best deals for their savings and investments. One year on from the 2020 Capital Markets Union Action Plan, the Commission is delivering on its commitments, proposing measures to boost European capital markets. This will help Europe's economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, as well as the digital and green transitions. In addition, the Commission has put forward a Communication setting out the actions it will take next year to spur the market.
Today's proposals will ensure that investors have better access to company and trading data. The measures will also encourage long-term investment and make it easier and safer for investment funds to be sold cross-border. Overall, today's proposals will better connect EU companies with investors, improving companies' access to funding, broadening investment opportunities for retail investors, and further integrating EU capital markets.
