The EuropeanIssuers Advisory Council brings together around 50 senior executives (Chief Executives, Board Members, etc.) of major multinational European companies across various industrial sectors, such as the pharmaceutical, energy, and banking domains. The Advisory Council meets twice a year with high-level policymakers. The forum comprises representatives from large-listed companies across Europe, representing the bulk of market capitalisation in their respective member countries. Participation is by invitation only. 

The Advisory Council has existed since 2018. This networking platform aims to provide European business leaders the opportunity to discuss the most compelling topics of the European agenda in the field of financial markets with relevant business implications, through a direct dialogue and a privileged interaction with European institutions' top officials and thought leaders. The Advisory Council serves the purpose of strengthening the dialogue between business and politics, whilst improving the quality of European Commission policy proposals following the debates. 

 

The Advisory Council previously welcomed prestigious guests such as Mr Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People and European Commissioner of Trade, on 16 June 2020. The Advisory Council also met Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice, on 29 October 2020 and Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union, on 20 April 2021. On 19 April 2022, the Advisory Council welcomed Erkki Liikanen, chair of the IFRS Foundation Trustee and former European Commissioner. 

 

In 2023, EuropeanIssuers was pleased to welcome once again Commissioner for Finance Mairead McGuinness on 25 April and Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders on 9 October to discuss the latest regulatory developments and reiterate some messages that are of utmost importance for issuers across Europe. On 20 December 2023, in collaboration with the Assonime General Council (Giunta), the Advisory Council had the opportunity to meet with Mr Enrico Letta, Rapporteur for the High-Level Report on the Future of the Single Market and former Prime Minister of Italy. A meeting was organised in 2024 with Mr Emmanuel Faber, President of the International Sustainability Standards Board, to discuss interoperability between the European and International initiatives in sustainability reporting. 

 

In 2025, the Council gathered twice. On 24 September, Members interacted with the Commissioner for Justice, Michael McGrath, addressing topics under his portfolio such as Due Diligence and Shareholder Rights. Further, on 4 November, the Council met with Michael Hager, Head of Cabinet for the Vice-President of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, reflecting on the regulatory simplification initiatives.