The Chairmen’s Committee of the Euronext regulators ("Chairmen’s Committee") yesterday approved the proposals for the Euronext / NYSE combination. This approval was based on the documentation made available during the assessment process and on the various assurances and commitments provided by NYSE Euronext Inc. and Euronext N.V.
This approval from the Chairmen’s Committee is conditional on, and without prejudice to the submissions and/or requests Euronext N.V. and its subsidiaries need to make to national authorities under local procedures. This approval will not be able to pre-empt or bind other competent authorities in the Euronext countries.