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[The EU Digital Finance Platform](https://digital-finance-platform.ec.europa.eu/)
Building connections and boosting innovation. Discover the new features of the EU Digital Finance Platform.
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News
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* News article
* 26 February 2025
[Commission simplifies rules on sustainability and EU investments, delivering over €6 billion in administrative relief](https://finance.ec.europa.eu/publications/commission-simplifies-rules-sustainability-and-eu-investments-delivering-over-eu6-billion_en)
* 1 min read
* News article
* 26 February 2025
[Commission launches a targeted consultation on commodity derivatives markets](/news/commission-launches-targeted-consultation-commodity-derivatives-markets-2025-02-26_en)
* 1 min read
* News article
* 24 February 2025
[EU adopts 16th package of sanctions against Russia](/news/eu-adopts-16th-package-sanctions-against-russia-2025-02-24_en)
* 4 min read
* News article
* 12 February 2025
[Commission proposes to shorten settlement cycle for EU securities from two days to one](https://finance.ec.europa.eu/publications/commission-proposes-shorten-settlement-cycle-eu-securities-two-days-one_en)
* 1 min read
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[EU Finance Podcast](/eu-finance-podcast-future-finance_en)
Short episodes on topics related to banks, capital markets, digital or sustainable finance, sanctions, etc.
08Apr2025
* Training and workshops
* Rescheduled
[Webinar on the potential of permissionless blockchains in finance](/events/webinar-potential-permissionless-blockchains-finance-2025-04-08_en)
12Jun2025
* Conferences and summits
[European financial integration: Advancing the savings and investments union](/events/european-financial-integration-advancing-savings-and-investments-union-2025-06-12_en)
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Consultations and tender opportunities
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[Consultations](https://finance.ec.europa.eu/regulation-and-supervision/consultation_en)
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