NEWS Release - European Commission - Public Consultation on the Capital Markets Union Mid-term review Brussels, 20 January 2017
1. What is the Capital Markets Union (CMU)?
The Commission's top priority is to strengthen Europe's economy and stimulate investment to create jobs. The EUR 315 billion Investment Plan for Europe helped to kick-start that process. We need stronger capital markets to strengthen investment in the long term. These would provide new sources of funding for business and entrepreneurs, help increase options for savers and make the economy more resilient. That is why President Juncker set out, as one of his key priorities, the need to build a true single market for capital – a Capital Markets Union (CMU) for all Member States.