On June 18, 2025, the Council of the European Union (EU) took a significant step forward in modernising the EU’s payment services framework by formally agreeing on its negotiating mandate for the Payment Services Directive 3...more
The study on enhancing EU competitiveness in the banking sector, requested by the ECON, has been published by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit. The study emphasises the importance of a resilient and efficient...more
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Bundesbank: Updated directories of credit institutions and their associations in Germany on banking related information (Aktualisiertes...more
5/5/2025
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EBA: Updated methodology on the regulatory and supervisory equivalence of non-EU countries -
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The EBA has published its updated...more
4/2/2025
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BCBS: Work programme and strategic priorities for 2025/26
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The BCBS has published its work programme and strategic...more
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EC: Report on the future of European competitiveness Status: Final -
The EC has published a report on the future of European competitiveness,...more
10/2/2024
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EBA: Opinion on measures in accordance with Article 458 CRR following a notification by the De Nederlandsche Bank -
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The EBA has...more
9/4/2024
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1. Bank regulation -
1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION
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(i) EU -
EBA: Opinion on measures in accordance with Article 458 CRR following a notification by the De Nederlandsche Bank -
Status: Final -
The EBA has published an...more
9/4/2024
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ECB: Memorandum of Cooperation between ECB and CAs on third-country bank supervision -
Status: Final -
The ECB has published a Memorandum of...more
3/4/2024
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ECB: Memorandum of Cooperation between ECB and CAs on third-country bank supervision -
Status: Final -
The ECB has published a Memorandum of...more
3/4/2024
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EBA: Consultation on amendments to draft RTS on prudent valuation under Article 105(14) of the CRR -
Status: Consultation -
Deadline for the...more
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BaFin: Report on risks in focus 2024 (Report über Risiken im Fokus 2024)
Status: Final -
BaFin has published its annual report on the risks...more
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EBA: Roadmap on strengthening the Prudential framework -
Status: Final -
The EBA has published its roadmap on the Banking Package, which...more
1/10/2024
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The ESRB has published a speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB and Chair of the ESRB, on its first general warning about financial stability risks that it published...more
12/4/2023
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The EBA has published the European Supervisory Examination Programme (ESEP) for 2024, which identifies key topics for heightened supervisory attention across the EU. The EBA selected three key topics for supervisory attention...more
11/2/2023
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The EBA has published the European Supervisory Examination Programme (ESEP) for 2024, which identifies key topics for heightened supervisory attention across the EU. The EBA selected three key topics for supervisory attention...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language.
In addition, we prepare an overview of articles and court decisions published in...more
9/5/2023
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The Council of the EU has announced that it has reached provisional political agreement with the EP on the proposed Directive amending CRD IV as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches and ESG risks (CRD...more
ECB in focus is our blog dedicated to the banking supervisory activities of the European Central Bank (ECB). We report on key developments in European banking regulation led by the ECB as part of the Single Supervisory...more
7/5/2023
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Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding European regulatory law in English language.
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ECB in focus is our blog dedicated to the banking supervisory activities of the European Central Bank (ECB). We report on key developments in European banking regulation led by the ECB as part of the Single Supervisory...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding European regulatory law in English language.
...more
ECB in focus is our blog dedicated to the banking supervisory activities of the European Central Bank (ECB). We report on key developments in European banking regulation led by the ECB as part of the Single Supervisory...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language.
...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language.
...more