Increasing the attractiveness of public capital markets and facilitating access to capital for SMEs – amending Directive
TA-9-2024-0351 · P9_TA(2024)0351 · PE749.149
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Parliament's position on a directive amending Directive 2014/65/EU to make EU public capital markets more attractive for companies and to ease access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and repealing Directive 2001/34/EC.¶¶ Parliament adopts its first-reading position, which corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2024/2811, following an agreement with the Council.¶¶ It calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.¶
Key points
- Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposed directive amending Directive 2014/65/EU and repealing Directive 2001/34/EC.¶¶
- The directive aims to make public capital markets in the Union more attractive for companies and to facilitate access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises.¶
- Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.¶
- Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2024/2811, as an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council.¶
Who is affected
Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Articles 50, 51(2) and 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.¶