New rules for crowdfunding in the EU

New rules for crowdfunding in the EU

22 July 2020

EU

CROWDFUNDING

EQUITY CROWDFUNDING

The Council of the European Union adopts new rules to improve the functioning of crowdfunding platforms.

The new regulation is part of the "Capital Markets Union" project, with the aim of facilitating access to new sources of funding and eliminating some problems that hinder crowdfunding platforms in providing their services internationally.

 

"The new rules will cover crowdfunding campaigns of up to €5 million over a 12-month period. For larger amounts they will be regulated by MiFID and the Prospectus Regulation," so reads the European Council statement. "Forms of crowdfunding based on rewards and donations do not fall under the scope of the rules, as they cannot be considered financial services."

 

After the entry into force on 17 July of important news regarding the Relaunch Decreewith 50% tax relief for those who invest in innovative companies, these new rules aim to give even more protection to the investor, without underestimating the compliance costs for platforms and adapting the legislation according to what is the "reward" reserved for the same.

 

The supervisory role of ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, is strengthened to facilitate coordination and cooperation between crowdfunding platforms within the EU.

 

At the moment, the Council has adopted its position in "first reading".

This regulation will now have to be approved by the European Parliament before being published in the Official Journal and entering into force.

 

Updates will follow, stay tuned and...

 
 
 

Warnings pursuant to Article 19(2)
crowdfunding services provided by Mamacrowd are not covered by the Deposit Guarantee Scheme established in accordance with Directive 2014/49/EU*; securities and instruments eligible for crowdfunding purposes that can be acquired through this crowdfunding platform are not covered by the Investor Compensation Scheme established in accordance with Directive 97/9/EC**.
* Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on Deposit Guarantee Schemes.
** Directive 97/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on investor-compensation schemes.

 

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