On January 31, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published an updated version of its table of EU member states' short-selling measures showing new measures by France and Germany.

France: With effect from February 1, the short positions disclosure regime developed by ESMA will be effective for all French shares admitted to trading on Euronext Paris and Alternext Paris. The French emergency measures adopted in September 2008 will cease to apply.

Germany: BaFin extended its net short-selling position notification and publication requirements in respect of 10 financial stocks. These requirements will continue to apply through March 25.