Press Release: Council confirms agreement with EP on transparency requirements for issuers of securities

The Permanent Representatives Committee approved on 29 May 2013, on behalf of the Council, a compromise reached with the European Parliament on updated transparency requirements for issuers of securities on regulated markets.

The presidency will now confirm to the Parliament that the Council can agree to the compromise, enabling the directive, amending an existing directive, to be adopted at first reading. Agreement was reached at a 'trilogue' meeting with the Parliament and the Commission on 14 May 2013.