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Appointment of the Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority
TA-10-2026-0284 · P10_TA(2026)0284 · PE791.899
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Parliament approves the appointment of Carlo Comporti as Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority for a term of office of five years.¶¶ The Council proposed him on 22 July 2026, after a shortlist drawn up by the Authority's Board of Supervisors and a hearing in Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on 2 September 2026.¶¶¶ The current Chairperson's term ends on 31 October 2026.¶
Key points
- Parliament approves the appointment of Carlo Comporti as Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority.¶
- The appointment is for a term of office of five years.¶
- The Council proposed Carlo Comporti on 22 July 2026, upon confirmation by Parliament.¶
- The Authority's Board of Supervisors drew up a shortlist of qualified candidates for the position.¶
- The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs held a hearing with Carlo Comporti on 2 September 2026, where he made an opening statement and answered questions.¶
- The term of office of the current Chairperson ends on 31 October 2026.¶
- Under Article 48(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, the Chairperson is selected on merit, skills, knowledge of financial market participants and markets, and experience in financial supervision and regulation, through an open selection procedure respecting gender balance.¶