Verena Ross' opening statement at ESMA Data Day, 2 December 2025
· Verena Ross, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (European Union)
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VR · Verena Ross Wiki · European Securities and Markets Authority WikiVerena Ross' opening statement at ESMA Data Day, 2 December 2025ContextOpening statement by the ESMA Chair at the first ESMA Data Day, held at ESMA in Paris and online.
Why it mattersLaunches ESMA's first Data Day, on using data to cut reporting burdens and fight greenwashing.
Problems raised- Reporting requirements are heavy and duplicated.
- Greenwashing misleads investors.
- Supervisors must focus scarce resources.
Solutions proposed- Simplify and rationalise reporting.
- Use data and technology against greenwashing.
- Support risk-based supervision with analytics.
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