Release Number 6309-12

July 20, 2012

CFTC Certifies Euro STOXX 50 Volatility Index Mini Futures Contract Submitted by Eurex Deutschland

Contract may be Offered to U.S. Persons Through Direct Access Effective July 20, 2012

Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight issued a letter advising Eurex Deutschland that its Euro STOXX 50 Volatility Index Mini Futures contract submitted by Eurex Deutschland (Eurex) for review on June 4, 2012, was deemed certified.

The contract satisfies the requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act, the Commission’s Regulations, and the 2009 SEC/CFTC Joint Order regarding volatility index futures contracts and may be offered or sold to persons in the U.S. through Eurex’s direct access terminals located in the U.S.

Last Updated: July 20, 2012