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    European Securities and Markets Authority

    European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor. It is located in Paris and began operations on 1 January 2011. Carlo Comporti is set to become its chair on 1 November 2026.

    Chair
    Verena Ross

    Key facts

    Began operations
    1 January 2011source
    Strategy
    ESMA Strategy 2023-2028source
    Location
    Parissource
    Chair's contract end
    31 October 2026source
    Incoming chair
    Carlo Comporti, term beginning 1 November 2026source

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    Sources

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