Directorate-General Financial Stability, financial services and capital markets union (FISMA) - Main contents

The main task of this Directorate-General is to coordinate the policies of the European Commission regarding stability on the financial markets. The Directorate-General has to ensure that the European Commission remains having an active role in the supervision of the financial markets. The banking sector is an important aspect in this.

The Directorate-General focusses on:

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  improving the investment environment
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  developping a regulatory framework to improve the resilience and stability of the financial services
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  ensuring the regulatory framework works well for citizens
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  ensuring timely and effective implementation of the financial services
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  improving the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board and the supervisory agencies
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  ensuring the safety and modernisation of digital payments