MiCA Regulation: Key Implementation Dates and Milestones
July 31, 2026
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The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (Regulation EU 2023/1114) spans a multi-year execution pipeline, moving from initial legislative drafts in September 2020 to full cross-border enforcement by July 2026 and statutory reviews continuing through December 2027. This complete chronological regulatory timeline outlines every major milestone, entry-into-force date, and supervisory deadline, along with the concrete operational impact each event carries for market participants, issuers, and service providers.
24 Sep 2020
European Commission Proposal
The European Commission officially published the MiCA proposal as part of its Digital Finance Package.
30 Jun 2022
Provisional Political Agreement
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional political agreement on the final legislative text.
20 Apr 2023
Formal EU Approval and Adoption
The European Parliament formally voted to approve the MiCA text in plenary session, followed by Council approval on 16 May 2023.
9 Jun 2023
Publication in Official Journal
Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 was officially published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
24 Sep 2020
European Commission Proposal
The European Commission officially published the MiCA proposal as part of its Digital Finance Package.
30 Jun 2022
Provisional Political Agreement
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional political agreement on the final legislative text.
20 Apr 2023
Formal EU Approval and Adoption
The European Parliament formally voted to approve the MiCA text in plenary session, followed by Council approval on 16 May 2023.
9 Jun 2023
Publication in Official Journal
Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 was officially published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
