EuropeanIssuers


EuropeanIssuers is an association representing the interests of publicly quoted companies on European stock exchanges. Since 2008, its objective has been to ensure that European Union policy creates an environment in which companies can raise capital through the public markets and deliver growth over the longer term.

Overview

The lobby association is registered in the European Transparency Register with the European Commission and Parliament. EuropeanIssuers' direct members include listed companies and national associations of listed companies from 14 European countries which represents approximately 8,000 companies.
EuropeanIssuers’ vision is to be a major contributor to the organisation and competitiveness of EU capital markets. EuropeanIssuers defends that thanks to an adapted regulatory environment and a better access to finance European quoted companies, notably SMEs, will be able to better compete globally and deliver growth and jobs.
Following the 2019 European elections, EuropeanIssuers released its 2019-2024 which is articulated around 6 key objectives and 21 specific actions.
EuropeanIssuers co-organises the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards along with the European Commission and the since 2013.

History

Founded in 2008 as the result of a merger between two associations of listed companies, EuropeanIssuers was created as a not-for-profit association when EALIC, the European Association of Listed Companies, joined with UNIQUE, the Union of Issuers Quoted in Europe.

Leadership

EuropeanIssuers is led by a Board of Directors. Luc Vansteekiste serves as chairman since 2014.
The association is administrated by a secretary general. Florence Bindelle holds this position since 2015. Past secretary generals are Dorien Fransens and Susannah Haan.

Activities

EuropeanIssuers organises the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards with FESE and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs in order to encourage the growth of smaller companies' stock listing, particularly SMEs and growth companies. The European Small and Mid-Cap Awards is being organised since 2013 when the European Commission first launched the project.
EuropeanIssuers organised on 4 and 5 December in 2018 in Brussels, Belgium on the occasion of 10 years anniversary. The EuropeanIssuers Capital Markets Forum, organised to commemorate this milestone, provided both a forward looking and a retrospective overview of the EU regulatory developments. It also offered a platform to exchange views and ensure that EU policy creates an environment in which companies of all sizes can easily raise capital through the public markets and deliver growth and jobs over the longer term.
The organisation is also on the events planning committee for the first inaugural Invest Week 2016, a series of events focused on the European investment and growth agenda.

Membership

Companies listed on European stock exchanges as well as national associations of listed companies form the direct membership base of EuropeanIssuers. EuropeanIssuers also offers associate membership.
CountryOrganisation
AustriaAktienforum
BelgiumAssociation Belge des Sociétés Cotées–Belgische Vereniging van Beursgenoteerde Vennootschappen
BelgiumSolvay
BelgiumUCB
CyprusCyprus Association of Public Listed Companies
DenmarkGomSpace
FinlandWärtsilä
FranceAir Liquide
FranceAssociation Française des Entreprises Privées
FranceAssociation Nationale des Sociétés par Actions
FranceBNP Paribas
FranceDanone
FranceL'Oréal
FranceMiddleNext
FranceMichelin
FranceTotal
FranceVeolia
GermanyDeutsches Aktieninstitut
GreeceUnion of Listed Companies - Eneiset
ItalyAssicurazioni Generali
ItalyAssonime
ItalyAtlantia
ItalyCIR
ItalyEdison
ItalyEnel
ItalyEni
ItalyIntesa Sanpaolo
ItalyItalmobiliare
ItalyMediobanca
ItalyPrysmian
MaltaHili Ventures
NetherlandsAegon
NetherlandsASML
NetherlandsPhilips
NetherlandsVereniging Effecten Uitgevende Ondernemingen
NetherlandsWolters Kluwer
PolandStowarzyszenie Emitentów Gieldowych
PortugalAssociação de Empresas Emitentes de Valores Cotados em Mercado
SpainBanco Santander
SpainEmisores Españoles
SpainOryzon Genomics
SwitzerlandNovartis
SwitzerlandSwissHoldings
United KingdomComputershare
United KingdomQuoted Companies Alliance
United KingdomFiat Chrysler Automobiles
United KingdomRELX Group
United KingdomUnilever