Call for an IPO Task Force to be established by the EcoFin Council

The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE), together with members of the IPO Task Force, addressed a joint letter to Minister Michael Noonan, urging the Irish Presidency to take action to improve the environment for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in Europe. Public markets and IPOs play a critical role in fostering growth, innovation, and job creation, especially for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs). The current regulatory burdens and market conditions are discouraging companies from going public, which in turn limits access to long-term financing, a key priority in the EU’s growth agenda.

FESE collectively calls on policymakers to promote a more supportive IPO ecosystem by removing unnecessary barriers and ensuring proportionate regulation. There is a need for targeted measures at both the EU and national levels to improve market infrastructure, reduce compliance complexity, and enhance investor confidence. A revitalizing IPO markets is essential not just for the competitiveness of European capital markets, but for the broader objective of funding sustainable economic growth.