EU – November 09, 2026 -- The European Central Bank (ECB), the European Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have opened a call for nominations to the European Tokenisation Standards Group (ETSG), with applications due by 27 November 2026.
ETSG will develop common standards for an interconnected tokenised financial ecosystem
The group will bring together wholesale financial industry stakeholders to agree common standards for tokenised finance. It will also establish a framework for monitoring compliance with those standards.
The ETSG may formulate recommendations for EU authorities on how to incentivise compliance. Its work is designed to be market-driven, shaped by the contributions and consensus of industry participants.
Industry participants will chair the group while the three EU bodies observe
Industry representatives will chair the ETSG. The ECB, the Commission and ESMA will act as observers rather than decision-makers.
Participation is open to EU associations, private entities, global institutions, fintech companies and technical providers working on tokenisation or DLT-based financial services, in accordance with the group's mandate.
Nominations from industry and public bodies close on 27 November 2026
Interested industry stakeholders and public bodies are asked to review the background information and respond to the call for nominations before the deadline.