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Securities settlement in the EU and central securities depositories (CSDs): shorter settlement cycle in the Union

Passed by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted its position on the law.

For
612
Against
7
Abstained
45

roll-call vote at 14:20 · 92% of votes cast in favour

Committee report by Johan Van Overtveldt · · Report A-10-2025-0095

AI:What this decision does

The proposal shortens the mandatory settlement cycle for most securities transactions in the EU from two business days after trading (T+2) to one business day (T+1).§1: source passage in the text Parliament adopted its position on the law, supporting the move to T+1 to reduce risks and align with global markets.§1: source passage in the text Certain securities financing transactions are exempt, and the Commission may adjust penalty rules if settlement fails increase.§1: source passage in the text The application date is deferred to allow preparation, and ESMA will monitor settlement efficiency and report on future T+0 feasibility.§1: source passage in the text

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How the groups voted

For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots, ESN; Abstained: The Left

  • The Left Abstained 0 for, 1 against, 36 abstainedof 47
  • Greens For 48 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
  • S&D For 127 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 137
  • Renew For 67 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
  • EPP For 176 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 193
  • ECR For 72 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 79
  • Patriots For 79 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 89
  • ESN For 25 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 27
  • No group not a group 18 for, 3 against, 9 abstainedof 30

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