Brexit Negotiations: European Commission Publishes Draft EU-UK Agreement

The European Commission has published a draft of the proposed agreement between the U.K. and the EU to govern the future relationship between the two, including provisions on financial services. The list of in-scope services includes all services under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, the EU Capital Requirements legislation, the European Market Infrastructure Regulation and other legislation. Other provisions of the draft bring market developments in scope and ensure that U.K. financial institutions can provide, subject to certain conditions being met, new services and products in the EU. Notably, the Commission’s draft text provides a carve-out that allows either side to adopt prudential measures for financial stability reasons or for the protection of investors, depositors, policy-holders or persons to whom a fiduciary duty is owed by a financial service supplier. The draft text also includes a commitment by both the EU and U.K. to implement internationally-agreed standards for financial services regulation and supervision, anti-money laundering and counter terrorism and tax evasion.

View the European Commission's Draft Text of the Agreement on the New Partnership with the United Kingdom.

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