As the European Commission reaches the midpoint of its mandate and begins preparing the mid-term review of the Savings and Investment Union (SIU) Strategy, AFME and its partner organisations are pleased to invite you to the launch of the 9th edition of the Capital Markets Union: Key Performance Indicators report on 9 November 2026. The report provides a data-driven assessment of the state of Europe's capital markets and the progress made towards achieving the objectives of the SIU.

We are delighted to welcome Astrid Cousin, Director for Horizontal Policies at DG FISMA, European Commission, who will share insights into the Commission's ongoing efforts to advance the SIU agenda and strengthen Europe's competitiveness and growth.

Together with senior representatives from our partner associations, the discussion will provide an opportunity to:

- Unpack the key findings of the 2026 CMU KPIs report
- Examine whether recent developments in European capital markets signal a lasting structural improvement or a more cyclical trend;
- Discuss the policy priorities needed to sustain momentum, strengthen European capital markets and support investment, competitiveness and growth.