Deeper EU capital markets need stronger supervision and integration

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:01:09 +0000

Rapporteur Antonio García del Riego at EESC's March 2026 plenary

In an opinion adopted at its March plenary session, the EESC calls for more ambitious reforms to integrate Europe’s capital markets and reinforce EU-level supervision, warning that persistent fragmentation is holding back investment, competitiveness and growth. Supporting the European Commission’s proposals for greater integration of capital markets and an efficient supervision system, the Committee stresses that only deeper market integration and coherent, streamlined supervision will allow EU capital markets to compete globally and allocate investment efficiently across the EU.