EU Corporate Governance Ongoing Regulatory Initiatives Eric Ducoulombier – DG MARKT Tokyo, 6 July 2012.

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EU Corporate Governance Ongoing Regulatory Initiatives Eric Ducoulombier – DG MARKT Tokyo, 6 July 2012

Corporate governance in Europe Traditions are diverse: Single boards, mixed boards, two-tier boards Examples: single board in the United Kingdom, two-tier board and codetermination in Germany, 'Swedish/Nordic' model etc. Ownership structure (majority shareholders or high free float) Example: considerable free float in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, often dominating shareholders in South Europe Parts of corporate governance rooted in national company law Examples to be found in all 27 Member States. Example: participation of shareholders in nomination committees in Sweden

EU corporate governance framework 1. EU company law: Traditional approach with the protection of shareholders and creditors (1st, 2 nd, 3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th company law Directives, but also 4th, 7th company law Directives) 2. External corporate governance control Market abuse Directive, Transparency Directive, comply or explain, 8th company law Directive  Market sanctions, securities regulators, external audit

EU corporate governance framework 3. Internal corporate governance control  Boards: independance, remuneration, 8th company law Directive  Shareholders: Directive 2007/36/EC  Special regime for credit institutions: CRD III/IV

On-going work Company Law Business registers (Foundations) Takeover bids Corporate governance Transparency Directive Corporate governance in financial institutions (CRD IV) Corporate social responsibility

The big picture Consultation on the EU corporate governance framework Consultation on the future of EU company law Communication in October 2012

Consultation on corporate governance framework 1. Key issues How to improve functioning of boards? How to enhance shareholders' involvement? How to improve monitoring and enforcement of national CG codes?

Consultation on corporate governance framework 2. High-level results Reflection on improvement of EU CG framework welcomed Divided on need of further regulation on EU level Against one-size-fits-all approach In favour of principle-based and flexible approach Demand for EU measures in specific fields, like eg shareholder identification or disclosure of remuneration

Consultation on the future of EU company law 1. Timing Public consultation launched on 20 February 2012 Deadline for contributions: 14 May 2012 Publication of results: pending

Consultation on the future of EU company law 2. Scope of the exercise Modernisation of existing texts New areas of EU company law Soft tools Structural issues: scope listed/unlisted Codification of Directives

Next steps Results of both reflection exercises will be combined Commission will adopt Action Plan on company and corporate governance in October 2012 Action Plan will detail roadmap for next 2-3 years Policy mix around three main themes: Transparency Shareholder engagement Growth