Feb 2026

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The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a new authorisation process note

Feb 2026

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A look back at the most consequential trends in competition law over the past year and a look forward to what dealmakers can expect in 2026.

Jan 2026

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LMT guidelines, UCITS/AIFMD Q&As, Retail Investment Strategy, ESMA risk-based supervision, EU venture/growth funds review, sustainability claims, CSRD/CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, CTBs, defence and sustainable finance, cross-border marketing, EMIR 3.0, AML/CFT/FS.

Jan 2026

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CBI roadmap to effective regulation and supervision, MiFID operational resilience thematic review, CBI CBDF passporting portal enhancement, CBI speech, CBI markets update.

Jan 2026

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A selection of what could happen during 2026 in the field of European Union competition law is summarised in this insight. Read more.

Jan 2026

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On 20 January 2026, Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced that it is investigating suspected anticompetitive behaviour in the small/household electric appliances sector in Ireland.

Jan 2026

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On 12 January 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland published the findings of a thematic assessment of operational resilience in the MiFID investment firm sector, focusing in particular on firms’ implementation of the Central Bank’s Cross Industry Guidance on Operational Resilience.

Jan 2026

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Following a public consultation in 2025, Ireland’s Department of Finance has published the decisions of the Minister for Finance in relation to the national discretions in Directive 2024/1619 (CRD 6), which amended Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD 4).

Jan 2026

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Domestically, the CBI publishes roadmap to deliver a more effective and efficient domestic regulatory framework. At European level, the European Commission launches package to fully integrate EU financial markets.

Jan 2026

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At European level, ESMA announces launch of common supervisory action with NCAs on conflicts of interest in the distribution of financial instruments and finalises technical standards on derivative transparency and OTC derivatives tape.