Public Consultation on the exercise of the national discretion in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088
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The Department of Finance invites interested parties to make submissions in relation to the exercise of the national discretion in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).
As a Regulation the SFDR has direct effect however, in relation to the provisions in Article 17 Member States are given discretion as to whether to exempt financial advisers which employ fewer than three persons or to apply the Regulation to these entities.
The consultation period will run to 5pm, 29th January 2021. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered.
In responding to this consultation you are invited to:
The comments received will be taken into consideration when deciding the best approach to the national discretion contained in Article 17.
Public Consultation on the exercise of the national discretion in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088
How to Respond
The preferred means of response is by email to: sfdr@finance.gov.ie.
Alternatively, you may respond by post to:
SFDR Public Consultation
Financial Services Division
Department of Finance
Government Buildings
Upper Merrion Street
Dublin 2, D02 R583
Please include contact details if you are responding by post. When responding, please indicate whether you are a professional adviser, representative body, corporate body or member of the public.