Prospectus Regulatory Framework Q&A Archive

This page contains an archive of Q&A documents relating to the Prospectus Regulatory Framework.

The Prospectus Regulatory Framework Q&A sets out answers to queries likely to arise in relation to the Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005, the Central Bank’s Prospectus Rules and Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 of 29­­­­­ April 2004. It is published in order to assist in limiting uncertainty. It is not relevant to assessing compliance with regulatory requirements. You should check the website from time to time in relation to any matter of importance to you to see if the position has altered.

Read the current edition of our Q&A document, which was published on 4 August 2017, on our Regulatory Requirements and Guidance page.

• On 4 August 2017, the first edition of the Prospectus Regulatory Framework Q&A replaced our Frequently Asked Questions of the Prospectus Regulation dated 23 May 2014. In particular, the Prospectus Regulatory Framework Q&A includes new Q&As in relation to securities already admitted to trading on a regulated market in another Member State.