# EU countries agree to expand ESMA oversight of major financial markets

https://mins.news/en/item/92967

- euronews, 2026-10-09 10:36 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/eu-countries-agree-to-shift-oversight-of-major-financial-markets-to-european-authority-esm

> EU countries reached a deal on Friday to give the bloc’s financial markets watchdog broader powers, with the aim of making cross-border investment easier and helping businesses raise more money across the EU.

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