Esma, the European Financial Markets Supervisory Authority, announced on 7 February that the tenure of the current members of the Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (Smsg) will expire on 30 June 2024.

The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (Smsg) brings together all the various financial market stakeholders and the interests they represent. It is relevant because it makes Esma/stakeholder consultation easier, provides technical advice on Esma's policies and activities, and provides information on market developments.

Therefore, Esma has published a call for new applicants for the Securities Markets Stakeholder Group on its website, including an application form, inviting potential candidates to apply by 11:59 p.m. (CET) on 18 March 2024. For full evidence on the submission of nominations please see www.esma.eu.

The final decision on the nominations will be submitted to the Board (composed of the Chairs of Esma's member supervisors) at its next plenary meeting in May 2024. The selected candidates will take office as of 1 July 2024 for a four-year term.

In the first quarter of 2024, Eba and Eiopa, the other European supervisory authorities, will also publish calls for applications for their respective stakeholder groups on their websites.