ESAs issue a comment letter to the IFRS Foundation’s consultation
The Chairs of the three European Supervisory Authorities, EBA, EIOPA and ESMA, have issued a comment letter to the IFRS Foundations consultation.
- The Chairs of the three European Supervisory Authorities, EBA, EIOPA and ESMA, have issued a comment letter to the IFRS Foundations consultation.
- The joint the letter emphasises the following aspects: (i) the global challenges posed by sustainability for investors and other stakeholders and their call for a common set of standards; (ii) it is important to build on existing initiatives and to take key notions such as double materiality into account; (iii) it is necessary to address environmental, social and governance aspects beyond climate.
- This letter follows on the June 2020 joint response to the European Commission in relation to the review of the Non-financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) in which the three Chairs acknowledged the need for a standardisation solution in Europe, while calling for the development of international standards in the medium term.
- This letter follows on the June 2020 joint response to the European Commission in relation to the review of the NFRD in which the three Chairs acknowledged the need for a standardisation solution in Europe, while calling for the development of international standards in the medium term.