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European Capital Markets Institute

ECMI conducts in-depth research aimed at informing the debate and policy-making process on a broad range of issues relevant to capital markets.

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Through its various activities, ECMI facilitates the interaction among market participants, policymakers and academics.

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Our membership base and governance model are the best guarantee of ECMI’s independence as a research institute.

 

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Task Force Final Report "Staying ahead of the curve: Shaping EU financial sector policy under von der Leyen II"

A comprehensive review of the financial services landscape is necessary if the EU is to address structural inefficiencies, ensure market dynamism and support long-term economic growth. Although Europe’s financial system has expanded in size and complexity, and there have been efforts to diversify and integrate financial markets, progress remains uneven, with fragmented banking systems, regulatory inconsistencies and a lack of capital market depth. Enhancing the global competitiveness of EU financial markets means prioritising regulatory reforms that foster innovation, reduce costs and promote cross-border investments – starting with the robust enforcement of existing rules.

 

‘We all want Europe to progress, and we believe Europe has the capacity to do so.

Financial markets can make a positive difference but they can also cause setbacks.

The question is how we ensure the former and avoid the latter.’

Jesper Berg, Task Force Chair, and Former Director-General of the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority

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Recent Publications

A supervisory efficiency test for EU financial markets: Taking an operational approach to integration and oversight

Published in: 
Policy Briefs
05.06.2025

The EU’s supervision of financial markets remains fragmented and misaligned with the depth of market integration achieved through initiatives such as the Capital Markets Union (C

Whose corporate governance? Reimagining accountability, moving beyond shareholder primacy

Published in: 
Policy Briefs
26.05.2025

Where corporate governance is understood as centring on aligning shareholder interests with those of the corporation, it’s often criticised as insufficient for addressing broader

A decade of EU audit reform – successes, setbacks and what should be done next

Published in: 
Policy Briefs
14.04.2025

The audit profession plays a vital role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, thus safeguarding the interests of investors, lenders and other stakeholders in public-i

Towards a European digital services tax: renewing the momentum for a fair contribution

Published in: 
Research Reports
02.04.2025

The rapid growth of the digital economy has disrupted traditional tax frameworks, which rely on physical presence.

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Recent Events

2025 ECMI Annual Conference

Published in 
Annual Conferences
04.11.2025
09:30-16:15
Venue: 
CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies 1 Place du Congrès / Congresplein 1000 Brussels

The 2025 ECMI Annual Conference will tackle the most pressing structural and strategic challenges facing Europe’s capital markets.

2025 ECMI Call for papers

Published in 
Annual Conferences
14.09.2025
00:00
Venue: 
CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies 1 Place du Congrès / Congresplein 1000 Brussels

DEADLINE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2025

Call for papers: Financial deepening – how can we finance productivity growth and transition in small- and medium sized economies?

Published in 
External events
15.06.2025
00:00

ECMI, the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), CEPS, and SUERF are pleased to welcome the submission of research papers on financial deepening, with implications for small- and medium-sized economies. 

Realising the Savings and Investments Union: Inclusion as a vector of integration for EU capital markets

Published in 
Seminars
10.06.2025
09:00-11:00
Venue: 
CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies 1 Place du Congrès / Congresplein 1000 Brussels

EU capital markets continue to demonstrate a degree of atrophy as compared to other major economic blocs.

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