The EU Listing Act: Prospectus And Listing Requirement Changes For Greek Issuers

The EU Listing Act package forms part of the broader deliberations on the Capital Markets Union, the core aim of which is to improve access to market-based financing for EU companies at each stage of their development. The package was published in the EU Official Journal on November 14, 2024, following its approval by the EU Council.

Accounting for a phased implementation (starting from December 4, 2024, for certain provisions, and spanning 15, 18, or 24 months following its entry into force for others), the EU Listing Act is split into three legislative components:

• Regulation (EU) 2024/2809 (the Listing Regulation), amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the Prospectus Regulation), Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation, or the MAR), and Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 (the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation);