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The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA – ESAs) publish Joint Guidelines on the system for the exchange of information relevant to fit and proper assessments
To enhance the information exchange between supervisory authorities within the European Union, also across different parts of the financial sector, the ESAs have developed an ESAs F&P Information System. The Joint Guidelines clarify its use and how data can be exchanged.
The EBA updates its list of Common Equity Tier 1 instruments
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an updated list of capital instruments that are classified as Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1).
Transition risk losses alone unlikely to threaten EU financial stability, “Fit-For-55” climate stress test shows
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA – the ESAs) together with the European Central Bank (ECB), today released the results of the one-off “Fit-For-55” climate scenario analysis. Under the scenarios examined, transition risks alone are unlikely to threaten financial stability. However, when transition risks are combined with macroeconomic shocks, they can increase losses for financial institutions and may lead to disruptions. This calls for a coordinated policy approach to financing the green transition and the need for financial institutions to integrate climate risks into their risk management in a comprehensive and timely manner.
The EBA appoints new Director to lead its Economic & Risk Analysis Department
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has appointed Kamil Liberadzki as new Director of its Economic & Risk Analysis Department. Kamil Liberadzki, who will be responsible for assessing and monitoring financial stability and the risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking and financial sector, takes up his new role on 18 November 2024.
The ESAs announce timeline to collect information for the designation of critical ICT third-party service providers under the Digital Operational Resilience Act
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) published today a Decision on the information that competent authorities must report to them for the designation of critical ICT third-party service providers under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). In particular, the Decision requires competent authorities to report by 30 April 2025 the registers of information on contractual arrangements of the financial entities with ICT third-party service providers.
The EBA issues an Opinion in response to the European Commission's proposed amendments to the EBA final draft technical standards on supervisory reporting and Pillar 3 disclosures
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published an Opinion on the amendments proposed by the European Commission to the EBA final draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on public disclosures by institutions and supervisory reporting under the revised Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR3). The EBA acknowledges that the Commission’s proposal provides some flexibility compared to the current version of the ITS and accepts it as an intermediate step. The Commission and the EBA will continue to work together to better articulate and further operationalise these ITS.
The EBA issues final guidance on internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure the implementation of Union and national sanctions
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published two sets of final Guidelines that, for the first time, set common EU standards on the governance arrangements and the policies, procedures and controls financial institutions should have in place to be able to comply with Union and national restrictive measures.
The EBA updates list of third-country groups and branches operating in the European Union and the European Economic Area
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today released an updated list of third-country groups (TCGs) and third-country branches (TCBs) operating across the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA). This annual publication enhances market transparency by providing stakeholders with clear information on the ownership structures of institutions operating within the EU/EEA under foreign control.
The EBA consults on Guidelines on proportionate retail diversification methods
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a consultation on its draft Guidelines that will specify proportionate retail diversification methods to be eligible for the preferential risk weight under the standardised approach for credit risk. The Consultation paper follows the recommendations from the EBA Advisory Committee on Proportionality for 2024 in the credit risk area The consultation runs until 12 February 2025.
The EBA publishes methodology, draft templates, and key milestones for its 2025 EU-wide stress test
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today released the final methodology, draft templates, and template guidance for the 2025 EU-wide stress test, along with the milestone dates for the exercise. The methodology and templates cover all relevant risk areas and incorporate feedback received from the industry. The stress test exercise will formally start in January 2025, following the release of the macroeconomic scenarios, with the results scheduled for publication in early August 2025.
EBA observes an improvement in competent authorities’ practices on the supervision of non-performing loans
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a follow-up to the 2022 Peer Review report on the supervision of the management of non-performing exposures (NPEs) by credit institutions. The findings of the follow-up Report show improvements in competent authorities’ supervisory practices that reflect the significant focus given to the supervision of NPEs by the EBA and competent authorities, and demonstrate that all competent authorities now fully or largely apply the EBA Guidelines on management of non-performing and forborne exposures. However, despite these positive results, the EBA cautions against complacency and encourages competent authorities to remain mindful and vigilant of the need to keep NPE ratios under scrutiny.
ESAs publish 2024 Joint Report on principal adverse impacts disclosures under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) have published their third annual Report on disclosures of principal adverse impacts under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
The ESAs finalise rules to facilitate access to financial and sustainability information on the ESAP
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today published the Final Report on the draft implementing technical standards (ITS) regarding certain tasks of the collection bodies and functionalities of the European Single Access Point (ESAP).
The EBA asks for input to entities falling within the scope of initial margin model authorisation under the revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation
The European Banking Authority (EBA), in cooperation with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), launched today a short survey addressed to entities within the scope of the initial margin (IM) model authorisation regime introduced by the upcoming revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3). The deadline for submitting responses is Friday 29 November 2024.
The EBA consults on draft technical standards for structural foreign exchange positions
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on structural foreign exchange (FX), under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). These standards will contribute to provide further clarity and consistency to the structural FX provision across the EU. The consultation runs until 7 February 2025.
The EBA releases a first draft of the technical package for its 4.0 reporting framework
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a draft technical package for version 4.0 of its reporting framework. This publication aims to provide an early version of the 4.0 release given that its reporting obligations will apply as of the first half of 2025. This package, whose final version will be released in December 2024, will facilitate a smoother transition to the new data point model (DPM) semantic glossary and the capabilities of the DPM 2.0 model.
The EBA clarifies the procedure for the classification of asset referenced tokens and e-money tokens as significant and the transfer of supervisory powers between the EBA and competent authorities
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Decision setting out the procedural aspects related to the significance assessment of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) and the transfer of supervisory responsibilities, including the establishment of supervisory colleges for significant ARTs (s-ARTs) and significant EMTs (s-EMTs).
The European Supervisory Authorities share highlights from the 2024 Joint Consumer Protection Day in Budapest
On 3 October , the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) – organised the 11th edition of their annual Consumer Protection Day, in Budapest.
The EBA’s Banking Stakeholder Group elects its new Chair and Vice-Chairs
The Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG) of the European Banking Authority (EBA) elected Christian Stiefmueller as new Chair during its meeting on 15 October 2024. Mr Stiefmueller, who represents consumers, will be supported by two Vice-Chairs, Julia Strau, and Edgar Loew, representing the financial institutions, and the independent top-ranking academics, respectively. Their mandates run for two years.
ESAs respond to the European Commission’s rejection of the technical standards on registers of information under the Digital Operational Resilience Act and call for swift adoption
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today issued an Opinion on the European Commission’s (EC) rejection of the draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on the registers of information under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The ESAs raise concerns over the impacts and practicalities of the proposed EC changes to the draft ITS on the registers of information in relation to financial entities’ contractual arrangements with ICT third-party service providers.
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