The European Commission has today launched a call for applications for members of the third Platform on Sustainable Finance. The platform is an advisory body composed of experts from the private and public sector. Its role is to advise the Commission on relevant topics related to the EU taxonomy and the EU sustainable finance framework at large.
As part of its February 2025 Omnibus package, the Commission announced a review of the existing technical screening criteria of the Taxonomy Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts to improve their usability and coherence. The third Platform on Sustainable Finance will be consulted for this review and provide advice to the Commission on the development of criteria for economic activities that could be added to the taxonomy. In addition, the platform will support the Commission’s ongoing work on transition finance, helping to ensure that EU policies effectively guide and accelerate the shift toward a more sustainable economy.
The new platform will be composed of up to 35 members, of which up to 28 will be selected through today's call for applications. The Commission will seek to achieve a balanced selection, including individuals appointed in a personal capacity with proven experience, as well as those representing stakeholder interests, civil society, organisations academia and research institutes. The Commission will directly appoint the seven permanent members, representing public entities. In addition, individuals, organisations and public entities other than Member States’ authorities may be granted observer status by the Commission.
The call for applications for the Platform on Sustainable Finance will be open until 7 September 2025.
Details
- Publication date
- 9 July 2025
- Author
- Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union