ItaliaFintech meets John Berrigan (DG FISMA) to discuss fintech ecosystem priorities

On Tuesday, 24 February, Alessandro Portolano, President of ItaliaFintech, took part in an institutional meeting in Rome with John Berrigan, Director‑General of DG FISMA, together with the main stakeholders and associations of the Italian financial system.

The discussion took place within the framework of the implementation of the Savings and Investment Union (SIU) Strategy and the new European package aimed at further integrating financial markets.

ItaliaFintech highlighted several priorities to support the growth of the fintech ecosystem:

• a proportionate and interoperable market integration, reducing fragmentation and competitive asymmetries
• an effective and proportionate supervisory framework, with clear and predictable authorisation processes
• a SIU focused on enhancing SME competitiveness, reducing informational burdens and improving access to capital
• an evolution of the DLT regime towards scalable and integrated infrastructures
• an update of the distinction between branches and freedom to provide services, now outdated due to technological innovation

The meeting represented an important opportunity for dialogue with European institutions, confirming ItaliaFintech’s role in contributing to the development of a coherent, competitive and innovation‑friendly regulatory framework, supporting the growth of the single capital market.