EU Taxonomy

  • EU Taxonomy Disclosure Simplification: The 12 August ESMA Deadline

    On 1 July 2026 the three European Supervisory Authorities each opened a consultation on rewriting the Key Performance Indicators that firms disclose under Article 8 of the EU Taxonomy Regulation. ESMA published a Consultation Paper, the European Banking Authority a Discussion Paper, and EIOPA a consultation on the insurance side. All three close on 12…

  • EU Green Bond External Reviewers: What ESMA’s Register Means for Issuers and Reporting Teams

    If your treasury team is preparing a European Green Bond, the EU Green Bond external reviewers register is now a pre-pricing control. From 22 June 2026, a reviewer must have a valid ESMA-recognised status under the EuGB framework before it can provide external review services: Article 23 registration for EU-established reviewers, Article 39 third-country registration…