Policy Work

We work with policymakers, academics and our member companies to develop a European regulatory framework to support and promote blockchain-based innovation.

Topics we are actively following include the proposed EU Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), the creation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) such as a digital Euro, the proposed anti-money laundering review (AML VI), digital assets taxation, the EU Data Strategy, the forthcoming EU legislative proposal on artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging discussions on Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and self-sovereign identity (SSI).

Find out more about our latest position papers and thinking here.

BC4EU Position Paper on AML Regulation
11.05.2023

BC4EU Position Paper on AML Regulation

BC4EU welcomes the swift progress made by EU institutions in developing the new AML framework. However, this paper presents specific recommendations to support the development of a coherent, transparent and fit-for-purpose anti-money laundering regime for the crypto-asset industry in the EU that would be fully aligned with other cornerstone regulations already adopted – the Transfer of Funds regulation (TFR) and Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MICA).
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Joint industry letter on Data Act
09.05.2023

Joint industry letter on Data Act

BC4EU signed a joint-industry letter on the Data Act urging EU policymakers to change the definition used of 'Smart Contracts' and avoid unintended consequences for the smart contracts deployed on public & permissionless blockchain networks.
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DAC8 Proposal – Consultation Feedback
27.03.2023

DAC8 Proposal – Consultation Feedback

We are happy to announce that we submitted our feedback to the European Commission's DAC8 proposal. In the spirit of actively participating in the development of European regulation on crypto and digital assets, we could not miss this opportunity to share our support and recommendations with the European Commission to ensure that the proposal does not hinder innovation in Europe. We want to thank Dr. Max Bernt, Chief Legal Officer of Blockpit for his invaluable work in organically gathering and combining input from our members and the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA).
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Blockchain Regulatory and Policy Timeline
03.08.2022

Blockchain Regulatory and Policy Timeline

Blockchain for Europe's timeline of Policy and Regulatory initiatives at the Global, EU and National level.
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BC4EU Guiding principles on how to approach final phase of MiCA trilogue
19.05.2022

BC4EU Guiding principles on how to approach final phase of MiCA trilogue

This list of key principles is meant to support policy-makers in their sanity check of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, during the second political trilogue on 18th May and beyond.
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BC4EU response to the European Commission’s AML package
30.11.2021

BC4EU response to the European Commission’s AML package

BC4EU's position paper on the European Commission's proposals for a Regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, and a Regulation on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets.
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BC4EU response to the Draft updated FATF Guidance for a risk-based approach to virtual assets and VASPs
22.04.2021

BC4EU response to the Draft updated FATF Guidance for a risk-based approach to virtual assets and VASPs

Blockchain for Europe's feedback on the draft FATF Guidance, and a number of alternative ideas that are designed to leverage blockchain technology instead of eroding the benefits of disintermediation.
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Blockchain for Europe – Making MiCA a success for Europe
11.03.2021

Blockchain for Europe – Making MiCA a success for Europe

Blockchain for Europe's position paper on the European Commission proposal for a Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA).
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The Future of Payments in a DLT-based European Economy: A Roadmap
15.12.2020

The Future of Payments in a DLT-based European Economy: A Roadmap

The paper provides a roadmap for the future of payments in a Distributed Ledger Technology oriented European economy.
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