ISDA, EFAMA and AFME submit joint response on EC environmental legislation burden
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) submitted a joint response on 10 September 2025 to the European Commission’s call for evidence on reducing administrative burdens in environmental legislation. Their submission advocates for regulatory coherence with existing sustainable finance frameworks, the continued exemption of financial products from the Green Claims Directive, and clarification that due diligence under the Deforestation Regulation should target lead operators rather than downstream financial institutions.