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EU Wants to Tap Citizens' Savings. Easier Said than Done
The six largest EU economies want the European Securities and Markets Authority to supervise large stock exchanges to unlock €750-800 billion annually for key investments, experts say.
- On Thursday, the E6—France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland—proposed giving Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority supervisory control over large stock exchanges to advance a Savings and Investments Union at the EU leaders' summit.
- Europe's savings sit largely in bank accounts: the bloc's executive says 10 trillion euros are held in deposits, while a landmark 2024 report estimates 750 billion to 800 billion euros in needed annual investments.
- Under EU rules, at least nine countries could use enhanced cooperation to advance the plan without full unanimity, though Luxembourg and Ireland have expressed reservations while BusinessEurope supports it and Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris urged 'enhancing' ESMA's role.
- Von der Leyen said leaders aim to finish phase one of the Savings and Investments Union by June and warned willing states may proceed alone if progress stalls.
- The reform traces to Jean‑Claude Juncker's 2014 proposal, and Julia Symon of Finance Watch says reforms need joint supervision, harmonised insolvency rules and tax coherence to ensure long-term investment.
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EU’s six largest economies push for savings and investment union plan
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING This morning, EU leaders continue discussions on the Savings and Investment Union to unify Europe’s financial landscape. Concerns over national market impacts remain, hampering progress ahead of next week's European Council summit.
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