28/04/2026 (Agence Europe) – In a working paper published on Tuesday 28 April, the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) recommends strengthening the attractiveness of EU primary markets by going beyond the Listing Act (see EUROPE 13636/28), i.e. by supplementing the reform with other measures to make European markets attractive. FESE is calling for harmonised implementation without national over-transposition (no gold-plating), with simpler rules on prospectuses, the use of English and the free float. It also recommends better alignment and streamlining of certain key regulations, particularly in the areas of transparency, shareholder rights and market abuse, and calls for a simplification of ESG obligations to avoid disproportionate costs. Finally, it suggests that EU Member States put in place concrete incentives (tax breaks, mobilisation of savings and pension funds) to stimulate initial public offerings (IPOs). See the working document: https://aeur.eu/f/lq3 (BD)