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This policy portal provides a public interest perspective on the issues at stake and ongoing legislative debates in the field of financial regulation.
As major rules for financial institutions are set at the EU rather than national level, EU legislators play the key role. Adequate rules are of crucial importance, as the size, complexity and influence of the financial system have reached unprecedented levels. Challenges like digitalisation or accelerating climate change need to be addressed too. There is a long way to go to make finance truly serve the economy and society.
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15 PUBLICATIONS
Report
The next ‘sustainable finance agenda’ could be a jump board to a sustainable economy in the EU. Finance Watch’s new report maps out gaps in the current sustainable finance framework and formulates...
Consultation response
Consultation response – “The CSRD delegated acts should better preserve the integrity of the EFRAG drafts”
Open letter
Joint letter in reaction to the postponement of the 2nd set of ESRS
In a joint letter sent on 4 April 2023, Finance Watch and partners urge the European Commission to pursue the development of the second set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (sector-specific standards)...
Joint statement
Joint letter – Civil society will only support ambitious ESRS
In a joint letter signed by 16 other organisations, Finance Watch warns the Commission that civil society groups will only support an ambitious first set of sector-agnostic ESRS that closely builds on...
Consultation response
Feedback on the EFRAG exposure drafts on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
Report
Report – The Problem Lies in the Net: Making Finance contribute to a Net Zero Economy
In a report published on June 22, Finance Watch proposes concrete policy measures to make the concept of “net-zero” meaningful, drive progress to net-zero in the real world and harness the stewardship...
Joint statement
Joint statement – European Parliament leaves SMEs out of CSRD scope
In the joint statement below, Finance Watch raises the alarm on the European Parliament JURI committee’s intention to leave SMEs out of the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Joint statement
Multi-stakeholder letter calling to broaden the scope of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
In the multi-stakeholder letter below, sent to Members of the European Parliament, Finance Watch calls for broadening the scope of the companies to be covered by the new CSRD rules by including...
Open letter
Multi-stakeholder statement on the CSRD reform and EU standards
Investors, asset managers and civil society organisations jointly call for: Reaching agreement promptly in order to support swift implementation. Maintaining the double materiality concept to achieve EU-specific policy objectives, and demonstrating EU leadership...
Joint statement
Joint NGO statement on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (formerly NFRD)
Finance Watch has signed the following joint statement on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) which is the European Commission’s legislative proposal to reform the EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). Read also...
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