EU Market Integration Package - Episode 1

Welcome to the Simmons & Simmons podcast series on the European Commission’s Market Integration Package. In this series, we explore the Commission’s latest legislative proposals aimed at facilitating greater integration of EU financial markets under the Savings and Investment Union strategy. Each episode breaks down the key elements of the package and examines what these changes mean in practice for market participants across the EU. Join our experts as we discuss the legal, regulatory, and strategic implications of these reforms, and provide practical insights to help you navigate the evolving landscape of EU financial markets.

In the first episode, our regulatory lawyers Betül Kohlhäufl and Noujan Akbari provide a high-level overview of the European Commission’s Market Integration Package, its strategic aims and role within the Savings and Investment Union as well as the main legislative proposals. Listeners will gain insight into why market integration matters for the EU financial sector, what’s changing, and what these reforms mean for different market participants.