European Union Regulatory Deadlines
There are 14 upcoming European Union regulatory deadlines. The next is "The EBA classifies USDC as the first significant e-money token in the European Union", on 12 November 2026. Reg Monitoring tracks 45 European Union deadlines in total, including 31 that have closed.
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November 2026 1
- The EBA classifies USDC as the first significant e-money token in the European Union
Dual supervision of USDC begins: the EBA assumes direct responsibility for own funds, reserve of assets, liquidity requirements, and recovery and redemption plans, while the ACPR retains specified governance and organisational responsibilities.
December 2026 3
- One year to go for T+1 settlement: the regulatory framework is complete, now let’s make it happen
First regulatory milestone: the new allocation and confirmation requirements apply, including mandatory electronic, standardised and machine-readable communication methods, subject to temporary technical-disruption exceptions.
- ESMA calls on firms to finalise preparations ahead of T+1 settlement deadlines
The statement outlines key milestones, including the first regulatory deadline on 7 December 2026 for allocations and confirmations processes.
- The EBA releases the final technical package for release 4.4 of its reporting and Pillar 3 disclosure framework
The EBA Reporting Framework 4.4 page states the expected first reference date for the relevant Pillar 3 disclosure amendments is 12/2026; the draft package specifies the first reference date as 31/12/2026.
January 2027 8
- Regulatory reporting on profit and loss: institutions will have option to report under IAS 1 or IFRS 18
The new accounting standard IFRS 18, concerning the presentation of profit and loss items, will come into effect on 1 January 2027.
- ESMA support ESEF implementation with updated taxonomy
The 2025 taxonomy reflects the introduction of IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, effective from 1 January 2027, with early application permitted.
- New Q&As available
New Q&A (effective from 1 January 2027): ... Updated Q&As (amendments effective from 1 January 2027)
- ESMA supports the simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards and suggests targeted adjustments
It shall apply to the financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2027.
- ESAs publish joint Guidelines on ESG stress testing
These Joint Guidelines shall apply from 1 January 2027.
- ESMA sets out supervisory expectations on services related to unauthorised stablecoins
Latest date by which National Competent Authorities should require remediation of remaining pre-existing exposures, calculated as three months after publication; firms may be required to act earlier.
- ESMA seeks evidence on the use of tokenised collateral in central clearing
ESMA is inviting all interested stakeholders to submit their contributions by 15 January 2027.
- ESMA clarifies access for EU market participants to the services of third-country CSDs
The current transitional regime for certain third-country CSD notary and central maintenance services is scheduled to expire; ESMA says access should nevertheless not be prevented after this date pending finalisation of the legislative extension.
July 2027 1
- Anneli Tuominen: Anti-money laundering: how are supervisors tackling the current challenges?
the EU’s recent Regulation ... becomes fully binding in July 2027
December 2027 1
- The EBA outlines next steps on supervisory reporting simplification and extends implementation timelines following consultation feedback on the ITS
First reference date for the new supervisory reporting requirements, subject to finalisation, Commission adoption and the precise legal text; the announcement specifies December 2027 but not a day.
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November 2026 1
- The EBA consults on reporting framework for validation and monitoring of ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model
Deadline for submission of comments to the EBA consultation on ISDA SIMM reporting
October 2026 4
- Frank Elderson: Interview with Die Presse
They are expected to submit concrete action plans for dealing with AI-related cyber risks to us by the end of October.
- The EBA extends some consultation deadlines due to website maintenance
Responses can be submitted through the relevant consultation pages on the EBA website by 26 October 2026.
- ESMA finalises the review of guidelines on the delay in disclosure of inside information
The revised guidelines will become applicable from the date of their publication on ESMA’s website in the 24 official languages of the European Union.
- ESMA consults on reporting framework for clearing activity at recognised third-country CCPs
Deadline for stakeholders to provide feedback on the reporting framework, templates and format.
September 2026 5
- The EBA-ECB-EIOPA “Data Point Model Alliance” consults on improvements to their data dictionary metamodel to better support statistical and supervisory reporting
Deadline for submitting comments to the DPM 2.1 public consultation
- The EBA consults on revised technical standards for the reclassification of investment firms as credit institutions
Deadline at 16:00 CEST to register for the EBA virtual public hearing.
- The EBA consults on draft technical standards on institutions’ operational risk management
Deadline to register for the EBA virtual public hearing, at 16:00 CEST.
- The EBA consults on rules to further improve depositor protection under the revised Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive
Registration deadline (12:00 CEST) for public hearing on all four regulatory products
- ESMA confirms go-live for weekly commodity derivatives position reporting
Weekly commodity derivatives position reporting framework goes live; updated weekly reporting requirements apply from this date
August 2026 5
- The EBA seeks feedback on the 4.4 draft technical package of its reporting and disclosure framework
Deadline for stakeholders to submit comments and suggestions on the draft technical package 4.4 and new glossary
- ESMA simplifies MiFID II/ MiFIR obligations on market data
Market data providers authorised before that date benefit from a transition period until 22 August 2026.
- The EBA advises on targeted simplifications to Taxonomy disclosures
The consultation is open until 12 August 2026.
- ESMA proposes simpler EU Taxonomy reporting
The consultation will run for six weeks, until 12 August 2026.
- ESMA consults on a new simplified approach to updating MMF stress test parameters
Feedback should be submitted by 6 August 2026.
July 2026 1
- The EBA consults on amendments to data collection for the 2027 market risk benchmarking exercise
Deadline (16:00 CEST) for registration to the public hearing on the consultation
June 2026 2
- ESMA recognises the Clearing Corporation of India Limited as a Tier 1 third-country CCP
The recognition of CCIL took effect on 30 June 2026.
- ESMA publishes statement supporting the smooth implementation of the Listing Act – simplifying prospectus compliance for issuers
The Listing Act amendments to the Prospectus Regulation fully enter into application on 5 June 2026.