ECSPR Monitor

Article 5 of the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) sets out clear due diligence requirements for crowdfunding platforms. These requirements mandate that crowdfunding service providers (CSPs) perform at least a minimum level of due diligence on project owners before allowing them to propose their projects for funding through their platforms. Due diligence, in its […]

Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 of the European Parliament and of the Council, commonly referred to as the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR), was published on October 7, 2020. It officially entered into force on November 9, 2020, just 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). However, its application

In the complex world of crowdfunding regulations, Germany stands out as a unique case. The current government draft for implementing the European Crowdfunding Service Provider Regulation (ECSPR) has raised significant concerns. At stake is the future of the German crowdfunding market, and this draft could have far-reaching implications not only for Germany but also for