1. MiFID – GENERAL PRESENTATION (practical example of Lamfalussy process)
Conference on Implementation of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) Split – 14 June 2007
J a n Š o v a r
Ministry of Finance, Czech republic

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The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ministry or of the author’s colleagues on the staff of the Ministry.
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3. Financial integration – legislative developments
In June 1998, the European Council invited the European Commission to prepare a framework for action to develop the Single Market in financial services. In May 1999, the Commission published the Financial Services Action Plan ( ), which was endorsed by the Lisbon European Council in March 2000.
The FSAP consisted of a set of 42 measures intended to improve the Single Market in financial services by filling gaps and removing remaining barriers to provide a legal and regulatory environment that supports the integration of financial markets across the EU.
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4. Lamfalussy process
The Committee of Wise Men, chaired by Baron Alexandre Lamfalussy, outlined in its report of 15 February 2001 several shortcomings in the legislative system for securities.
The report proposed a four level approach with regard to the legislative process in order to solve these problems.
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5. Transposition of Lamfalussy Directives
The Directives – adopted on the basis of the so-called "Lamfalussy approach" – fall into two categories: "level 1 Directives", which set out framework principles and "level 2 Directives", which set out the implementing measures that allow these principles to be put into practice.
There are four "level 1 Directives
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)
Market Abuse Directive (MAD)
Prospectus Directive (PD)
Transparency Directive (TD)
All four are crucial pieces of EU legislation on securities and investment business.
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6. What is MiFID?
The Directive 2004/39/EC on Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID) was adopted by the European Parliament and Council on 21 April 2004 (OJ L145/1 of 30 April 2004).
It will replace the Investment Services Directive 93/22/EEC.
Extends the coverage of the current ISD regime
Introduces new and more extensive requirements to which firms will have to adapt
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7. Implementing measures (L2)
The Level 2 implementing measures were adopted 10 August These comprise one implementing directive and one implementing regulation:
Commission Directive 2006/73/EC of 10 August 2006, on organisational requirements and operating conditions for investment firms (ID) and
Commission Regulation (EC) 1287/2006 of 10 August 2006, on record-keeping obligations for investment firms, transaction reporting, market transparency, admission of financial instruments to trading (IR).
The MiFID and the Level 2 Directive are due to be transposed into the national laws of Member States by January 2007 and apply by November The Level 2 Regulation will be directly applicable, at the same time.
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8. 2004/39/EC (MiFID) 2006/73/EC (ID) 1287/2006 (IR) CESR COM
CESR is shortly to publish guidance on BE, inducements, passport and transaction reporting
COM
Launching infringements for late or faulty transposition
Scrutinising Art.4 notifications, and esp. justifications
Source:
The role of CESR at Level 3 under the Lamfalussy Process, Ref.: CESR/04-527b
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9. Key cross-cutting issues
Timing of transposition – 31/Jan/2007, Timing of implementation – 1/Nov/2007
Maximum/minimum harmonization
Directive/regulation
Linkage to existing IOSCO and CESR standards
Cross sectoral co-ordination (CESR, CEBS and CEIOPS)
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10. MiFID Transposition questionnaire results summary
Source:
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11. What significant changes does MiFID make?
Range is wider
A deeper degree of harmonization
Cross border business
Capital adequacy directive,
Banking consolidation directive
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12. Which firms will be affected?
In general, MiFID will cover most, if not all, firms currently subject to the ISD + some that currently are not and in some areas, the position for firms will be less clear-cut
Future and option firms
Some commodities firms
Stock brokers and broker dealers
Banks adn building societies
Firms competing for the same type of business ≠ subject to same regulatory standards
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13. Lamfalussy Legue
Source:
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14. A new strategic approach
With the completion of the FSAP, the future approach to the integration of financial services in Europe was being discussed. Many other Member States and industry practitioners firmly have believed that a second raft of new legislation – or a FSAP “Mark II” – is neither required nor desirable.
Instead, new EU legislation should be considered on a selective basis, and only where absolutely necessary.
Green Paper (03/2005)
White Paper (12/2005) – EU financial service policy for the next five years
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15. More information DG Markt MiFID website CESR website
FAQ on MiFID –
Background notes to the MiFID – IR and ID and
MiFID Transposition State of Play
Legal texts, historical info, other links
CESR website
Expert Group – MiFID Level 3
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16. Thank you for your attention !or
Jan Šovar