ESMA: Speech by Verena Ross: Greening the financial markets: challenges and opportunities at the current juncture
Text of Verena Ross’s speech of 9 June 2022 follows in which she discusses various aspects of sustainable finance, including ESMA’s approach and ESG ratings.
Last updated · 13 Mar 2026
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See allECB: Speech by Frank Elderson: Nature in decline, economy on the line – the importance of international cooperation for managing nature-related risks
Text of Frank Elderson’s speech of 9 March 2026 follows.
ESMA: Speech by Verena Ross
Text of Verena Ross’s speech of 5 March 2026 has now been published. Topics include: AI; cryptoassets; sustainable finance; T+1.
EC: Taxonomy Regulation – technical advice
DG FISMA has invited the ESAs to develop technical advice in order to inform the review of the Disclosures Delegated Act under the Taxonomy Regulation.
EC: CSRD/CS3D
The following has been published in the Official Journal: Directive (EU) 2026/470 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 February 2026 amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting requirements and certain corporate sustainability due diligence requirements.
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ECB: Sound credit, sustainable growth
Text of Sharon Donnery’s blog of 24 February 2025 on sustainable credit follows.