The French Financial Markets Authority has published an approved amendment to Book II of its General Regulation setting out how listed companies must send it information on compliance with gender balance rules in their governance bodies. New Article 222-9-1 requires electronic transmission of the information referred to in Article L. 22-10-10 of the Commercial Code within 30 days after the ordinary general meeting that rules on the corporate governance report. The filing must cover compliance with the women-men balance requirements, any gaps identified, and measures implemented or planned to address them. In the first year of application, 2026, transmission to the French Financial Markets Authority will be available from 30 June 2026. Companies whose ordinary general meetings have already ruled on the 2025 corporate governance report by 30 June 2026 must submit the information by 31 July 2026. The measure forms part of the transposition of Directive (EU) 2022/2381 on women on boards.
France Autorite des marches financiers2026-06-01
French Financial Markets Authority amends its General Regulation to require electronic filing of board gender balance disclosures within 30 days
The French Financial Markets Authority has amended Book II of its General Regulation to introduce Article 222-9-1, requiring listed companies to transmit electronically information on compliance with gender balance rules in governance bodies, as referred to in Article L. 22-10-10 of the Commercial Code, within 30 days after the ordinary general meeting ruling on the corporate governance report. Filings must describe compliance, gaps and remedial measures, and the measure forms part of the transposition of Directive (EU) 2022/2381 on women on boards.