Europe Market Advisory Group

Our Europe Market Advisory Group (EMAG) sets and advises on how to best take forward the relationship with the EU, its Member States, and other European countries, providing guidance on how to most effectively engage on European regulatory and policy matters to deliver the greatest value to the industry.

Chaired by Michael Cole-Fontayn from JP Morgan, the group brings together senior member representatives as well as engaging subject matter experts and regional specialists in their institutions and networks.

Priorities of the Europe MAG

The agreement of the Windsor Framework presents an opportunity for TheCityUK and its members to strengthen relationships with our European counterparts and establish a new era of cooperation and collaboration in the financial and related professional services industry.

In order to harness the opportunity that this new political landscape presents, TheCityUK’s Europe MAG has developed a Europe Programme to guide its engagement with UK and EU stakeholders. This programme seeks to:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of members’ priority areas across the regulatory and policy landscape.
  • Utilise the various mechanisms available to engage with and influence UK and EU stakeholders and authorities on these priorities.
  • Secure normalisation of UK and EU trading relations and improvements for trade both ways in all areas of interest to TheCityUK’s members.

Our Financial Services Dialogues

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UK-Dutch Financial Services Dialogue

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UK-French Financial Services Dialogue

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UK-German Financial Services Dialogue

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UK-Italian Financial Services Dialogue

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Financial Services Ireland/City of London

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TheCityUK’s response to FCA CP24/2, Part 2 ‘Greater transparency of our enforcement investigations’

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TheCityUK Response to the Technology Adoption Review (February 2025)

We submitted our response to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Technology Adoption Review call for evidence. Ensuring that the financial and related professional services industry can continue to embrace technology and innovation is essential to its future international competitiveness and contribution as an enabler of growth, innovation and climate adaptation across the UK economy.

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TheCityUK International Conference 2025

Register now for our International Conference. Join influential leaders from across the industry to discuss how the UK can underpin its position as a world-leading international financial centre.

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TheCityUK and Financial Services Skills Commission Future Skills Conference 2025

Register now for the Future Skills Conference 2025, in partnership with Financial Services Skills Commission, which will take place in London on Thursday 22 May 2025.

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