The finance ministers of the six largest EU economies want to gradually transfer oversight of major trading venues, crypto service providers and market infrastructures to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). However, other countries are opposed to this.

01. June 2026

Lars Klingbeil E6

Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is hosting his E6 counterparts at the Bundesbank’s guest house on Lake Wannsee. (picture alliance/dpa | Michael Kappeler)

Last updated: 01. June 2026