Capital markets union: agreement reached on securitisation

On 30 May 2017, the presidency reached agreement with European Parliament representatives on proposals aimed at facilitating the development of a securitisation market in Europe. A framework for securitisation is one of the main elements of the EU's 2015 plan to develop a fully functioning capital markets union by the end of 2019.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common rules on securitisation and creating a European framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation and amending Directives 2009/65/EC, 2009/138/EC, 2011/61/EU and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009 and (EU) No 648/2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-regulation-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-laying-down-common-rules-on-securitisation-and-creating-a-european-framework-for-simple-transparent-and-standardised-securitisa/

European Commission: DG Communication: IP/17/1480, 31.05.17: Capital Markets Union: EU reaches agreement on reviving securitisation market http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-1480_en.htm

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