Policy contributions

07 December 2020 Policy contributions

EU rules on Taxonomy alignment key for transparent ESG market

Today Eurosif responded to the consultation by the European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) on rules for corporate issuers and asset managers in disclosing key KPIs to determine the alignment of...

15 July 2020 Policy contributions

RESPONSE: Consultation on the renewed EU sustainable finance strategy

Eurosif responded to the European Commission renewed sustainable finance strategy consultation. We are ready to help the EU Green Deal: 1) Transition the economy to net-zero carbon by 205...

06 July 2020 Policy contributions

RESPONSE: Obligation for investment firms to advise clients on social and environmental aspects of financial products

The EU’s action plan on sustainable finance sought to clarify the duties of investment firms to provide their clients with clear advice on the social and environmental risks and opportunities attach...

22 January 2018 Policy contributions

Eurosif responds to EU’s consultation on investor duty

On the 13th of November 2017, the European Commission launched a public consultation on institutional investors and asset managers' duties regarding sustainability. Its primary aim was to gather and...

26 June 2017 Policy contributions

Eurosif responds to the NFR guidelines

Today, the 26th of June, the Commission formally adopted guidelines on the disclosure of environmental and social information. These guidelines will help companies to disclose relevant non-financial...

08 April 2016 Policy contributions

Eurosif responds to non-financial reporting guidelines consultation

Eurosif has submitted a response to the European Commission's public consultation on non-binding guidelines on methodology for reporting non-financial information. To download the response in full,...

25 March 2016 Policy contributions

Eurosif responds to LTI consultation

On the 23rd of March 2016, Eurosif submitted a response to the European Commission's public consultation long-term and sustainable investment, stating that"integrating ESG factors in investment decisi...

15 December 2015 Policy contributions

Eurosif Policy Position on the Capital Markets Union Action Plan

Eurosif has published its policy position on the CMU Action Plan, calling for more ESG transparency, legislative coherence and a clearer definition of fiduciary duty on CMU Action Plan. To download...

15 July 2015 Policy contributions

Eurosif position on Country By Country Reporting

Eurosif supports a mandatory, annual CBCR, for listed companies with data made public to the company’s stakeholders, including investors and shareholders. However, we note two caveats to this suppor...

21 October 2014 Policy contributions

Investor Statement on EU Proposed Conflict Mineral Regulation

We commend the Directorate General for Trade on its proposed regulation concerning corporate conflict minerals due diligence and reporting and note the proposal’s focus on various geographies where...

20 December 2013 Policy contributions

Eurosif response to a Public Consultation on Best Practice Principles for Governance Research Providers

Eurosif response to a Public Consultation on Best Practice Principles for Governance Research Providers. Access the letter here....

09 July 2013 Policy contributions

Eurosif response to IIRC Consultation

Eurosif has been a longstanding advocate of non-financial disclosure and reporting. In its response to the European Commission consultation on non-financial reporting in January 2011, Eurosif has been...