ECSPR Monitor

The European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) sets a new standard for transparency and investor protection in the crowdfunding sector. Compared to previous national rules and other EU laws governing retail investment, ECSPR introduces more robust requirements for the information crowdfunding platforms must provide to their clients. These provisions aim to safeguard investors by ensuring […]

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