Finance is essential for our economy and for the wellbeing of European citizens. Whether you are paying in a shop, saving for the future, investing in sustainable projects, or running a business, you need a financial system that works and that you can trust.
The EU is working to build a stable financial system and to ensure that people have trust in the financial sector. To this end, we are fighting market misconduct and financial crime. We also impose sanctions when needed to prevent conflicts or respond to crises outside the EU.
Together with Member States and the European Parliament, we shape the rules for financial services in the EU, so that markets work well, and you can pay, save, invest or get insured with confidence. Once the rules are agreed on, we make sure that they work in practice and are implemented properly.