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StableGeopoliticsReported 2026-10-13

ESMA sets 2026 European Common Enforcement Priorities for financial and sustainability reporting

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its 2026 European Common Enforcement Priorities (ECEP), outlining key focus areas for listed issuers preparing annual financial reports. These include geopolitical risks, debt restructuring, sustainability reporting under ESRS, and common errors in ESEF digital filing, particularly in the statement of changes in equity.

Why it matters. This guidance affects listed companies across the EU, shaping how they prepare and disclose financial and sustainability information, with implications for compliance, audit practices, and regulatory oversight.

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Who and what it touches

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  • EESMA newsRegulator2026-10-13
    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European financial markets regulator and supervisor, has outlined the European Common Enforcement Priorities (ECEP) for the 2026 annual financial reports of listed issuers.
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