Eu Lawmakers Push Next Phase Of MiCA

Parliament Sets Out Post-MiCA Priorities

The European Parliament has adopted a formal policy paper calling on the European Commission to assess whether decentralised finance (DeFi), staking, crypto lending, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) should be brought under the EU's existing crypto rulebook. Members adopted the report titled Digital assets – challenges for the competitiveness and integrity of the European Union's financial system, setting out Parliament's official position on the next stage of crypto regulation.

The report was drafted by Belgian MEP Johan Van Overtveldt and approved by the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) on 23 June 2026 by 38 votes to 6, with 12 abstentions, before being tabled as A10-0186/2026. MiCA currently focuses mainly on centralised crypto companies, such as token issuers and exchanges, leaving newer crypto activities only partly covered.

ECON also calls for consistent, EU-wide application of MiCA to avoid divergent national rules that could fragment the single market. The paper is non-binding: if adopted, the resolution becomes Parliament's official position on digital asset policy, but it does not amend MiCA or create new legal obligations.

Commission Review Already Under Way

The Parliament's move coincides with a parallel process at the executive level. The European Commission launched a targeted consultation on 20 May 2026, inviting feedback from industry participants, regulators, legal experts, and the public, with the consultation remaining open until 31 August 2026, after which the Commission will decide whether amendments to MiCA are necessary.

The consultation covers stablecoin rules, DeFi, staking, token classification, NFTs, and consumer protection. Any legislative changes are expected to take several years, with revised rules unlikely to take effect before 2027 or 2028.

The timing is significant for the wider industry. MiCA's transitional period ended on 1 July 2026, after which crypto service providers must hold authorisation to operate across the EU. Even without immediate amendments to MiCA, Parliament's policy position can influence supervisory guidance, regulatory interpretation, and the Commission's legislative drafting priorities.

Sources:
EU Parliament targets DeFi and NFTs in post-MiCA crypto push – crypto.news
Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) – ESMA
EU Lawmakers Urge Review of DeFi, Staking and NFT Regulation – CoinPaprika