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ESMA sets 2027 priorities for EU capital markets

The work programme includes clearing resilience, T+1 settlement preparation, investor protection and supervisory technology.

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Event / source period: 28 September 2026
Published: 6 October 2026 at 03:01 GMT+3 · Updated: 6 October 2026 at 03:01 GMT+3

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The European Securities and Markets Authority published its 2027 annual work programme on 28 September. ESMA says the year will move several strategic initiatives from preparation into delivery, including work supporting the EU Savings and Investments Union.

Planned tasks include reviewing the impact of EMIR 3 on clearing resilience, preparing for T+1 settlement, supporting the European Single Access Point and implementing the Retail Investment Strategy. ESMA also plans to use data and AI tools in supervision and continue work on crypto-assets, tokenisation and cybersecurity.

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