Jean-François Pons
Jean-François Pons
Associate Research Fellow, Green finance

Jean-François Pons worked in the Treasury Department of France’s Ministry of the Economy and Finance from 1977 to 1989, as well as in Minister Pierre Bérégovoy’s cabinet from 1982 to 1984. He then worked at the European Commission from 1989 to 2002 as Director for Monetary affairs at the Directorate general for Economic and Financial affairs, followed by his position of Deputy Director General at DG Competition. He then joined the French Banking Federation as a European and International Affairs Delegate until March 2015. 

Since September 2014, Jean-François Pons has chaired the European Money Market Institute. Since June 2016, he is also a member of the Brussels-based European Economic Interest Grouping Alphalex-Consult, which specializes in European affairs. His work is concentrated on green finance, Brexit’s impact on financial services, and the Capital Markets Union. 

Jean-François Pons is a graduate of France’s Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, and is an alumnus of the Ecole Nationale d’Administration. 


Publications

Mieux mesurer l’investissement vert<br/>et son financement dans l’Union européenne po...

Mieux mesurer l’investissement vert
et son financement dans l’Union européenne po...

Publication | Policy brief
26 June 2023
New European Sustainable Standards proposals: major progress for corporate transparen...

New European Sustainable Standards proposals: major progress for corporate transparen...

Publication | Paper
19 December 2022
A Major Challenge for Sustainable Transition: We Need to Help SMEs Collect and Publis...

A Major Challenge for Sustainable Transition: We Need to Help SMEs Collect and Publis...

Publication | Paper
15 November 2022
The moment of truth is approaching for European Sustainable Reporting Standards as th...

The moment of truth is approaching for European Sustainable Reporting Standards as th...

Publication | Policy brief
6 June 2022

News

Après la réunion du G7 : L’UE doit rester souveraine pour les normes ESG !

Après la réunion du G7 : L’UE doit rester souveraine pour les normes ESG !

News | Editorial
6 June 2021
Reaching Net Zero with Sovereign Green Bonds

Reaching Net Zero with Sovereign Green Bonds

News | Event Report
28 April 2021

Media

Aider les PME à collecter et publier leurs données ESG

Aider les PME à collecter et publier leurs données ESG

Media | Article
27 April 2023
Governments must help SMEs collect their data on sustainability, says Europe Jacques ...

Governments must help SMEs collect their data on sustainability, says Europe Jacques ...

Media
15 November 2022

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13063

Following the G7 meeting, the EU must remain sovereign on ESG standards!

Following the G7 meeting, the EU must remain sovereign on ESG standards!

Media | Editorial
8 June 2021

Events

14 September 2023
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Unleashing the potential of EU's Green Trade Agend...

The event is part of the World Trade Organization Public Forum 2023

16 June 2023
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GREENING EU TRADE: INTEGRATING DEVELOPMENT AS THE ...

The event will be held on YouTube

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