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Adopted text 2026-09-15

Appointment of the Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority

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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

  1. Parliament approves the appointment of Carlo Comporti as Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority.
  2. The appointment is for a term of office of five years.
  3. The Council proposed Carlo Comporti on 22 July 2026, upon confirmation by Parliament.
  4. The Authority's Board of Supervisors drew up a shortlist of qualified candidates for the position.
  5. 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.
  6. The term of office of the current Chairperson ends on 31 October 2026.
  7. 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.

Who is affected

  • Carlo Comporti: appointed as Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority for five years.
  • European Securities and Markets Authority: its next Chairperson is confirmed.

Figures and deadlines

  • five years — term of office of the Chairperson
  • 31 October 2026 — end of the current Chairperson's term of office
  • 22 July 2026 — date of the Council's letter proposing Carlo Comporti
  • 2 September 2026 — date of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs hearing

Legal basis: Article 48(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010

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