Euroclear expands pan-European market access

Brussels, 29 June 2026 – Euroclear has expanded access to European capital markets by adding seven countries to its platform in one single move. Virtually all asset classes in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia and Cyprus are now accessible via Euroclear Bank, Europe’s largest International Central Securities Depository (ICSD). The expansion brings Euroclear closer to delivering a single point of access to all 27 EU markets.

As of 15 June, equities issued in Hungary and the Czech Republic can be settled and held in Euroclear Bank, completing existing debt instruments. Euroclear also made equities and corporate debt from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia and Cyprus eligible, extending beyond the government bonds previously accessible.

The move reduces reliance on multiple local market infrastructures and allows investors to manage a broader range of assets through a single account. In doing so, it helps limit operational fragmentation and facilitates cross-border capital allocation across both core and less accessible markets.

Further connections are planned from June 2027 as Euroclear continues to extend its model across asset classes and jurisdictions. This approach reflects the group’s objective to offer a single point of access to all European markets.

"We are moving closer to truly comprehensive access to European markets. Extending our model to additional countries, including those that are less commonly accessed through international infrastructure, means our clients can deploy capital across Europe more efficiently through a single pool of assets and liquidity.", says Sebastien Danloy, Chief Business Officer at Euroclear.

This expansion comes as policymakers push to accelerate market integration under the EU’s Savings and Investments Union. By progressively widening access to a broader set of markets and instruments, Euroclear’s strategy aligns with these efforts, supporting a more efficient and competitive European capital market ecosystem.

Euroclear group is the financial industry’s trusted provider of post trade services. Guided by its purpose, Euroclear innovates to bring safety, efficiency and connections to financial markets for sustainable economic growth. Euroclear provides settlement and custody of domestic and cross-border securities for bonds, equities and derivatives and investment funds. As a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure, Euroclear is committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden and Euroclear UK & International.