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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Consolidated Q&A on PRIIPs KID updated

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The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) has updated its consolidated Q&A on the EU packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) key information document...more

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ESAs publish guidelines on the standardised test for crypto-assets and templates for explanations and opinions under MiCAR

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The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published guidelines on: (i) a common approach for the regulatory classification of crypto-assets under the Markets in Crypto-asset Regulation (MiCAR); and (ii) templates for...more

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ESMA Consults on Simplified Disclosure Template for Private Securitisations

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a Consultation Paper on 13 February 2025 presenting a proposal for a simplified disclosure template for private securitisations. ESMA’s stated aim is to reduce...more

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ESAs publish guidelines on exchange of information relevant to fit and proper assessments in the official EU languages

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The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published joint guidelines on the system established by the for the exchange of information relevant to the assessment of the fitness and propriety in the official EU...more

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European Supervisory Authorities published a roadmap to designate critical ICT third-party service providers under the Digital...

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The European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) published a roadmap to designate critical ICT third-party service providers (“CTPPs”) under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”). To designate an ICT third-party...more

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European Commission rejects draft technical standards on sub-contracting ICT services under Digital Operational Resilience Act

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The European Commission has published a letter (dated 21 January 2025) addressed to the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) rejecting certain draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) the ESAs...more

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The European Commission rejects draft Regulatory Technical Standards on subcontracting under the Digital Operational Resilience...

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What has happened: On 21 January 2025, the European Commission sent a letter to the Chair of the Joint Committee of the ESAs with its decision to reject the draft Regulatory Technical Standards (“RTS”) on subcontracting...more

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EU joint report on the feasibility for further centralization of reporting of major ICT-related incidents

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The European Supervisory Authorities have published a joint report on the feasibility of further centralization of the reporting of major ICT-related incidents by financial entities to competent authorities. The ESAs' joint...more

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The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act Comes Into Effect

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The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into effect on January 17, 2025. DORA aims to harmonise rules concerning the provision of information and communication technology (ICT) services to...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - December 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: Plenary December 2024 - Status: Final - The FSB has set out the outcomes of its Plenary that met on 3 and 4 December. Points of...more

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Countdown to DORA – Four Takeaway Points From Regulators’ December Statements

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The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becomes binding on 17 January 2025. As the compliance deadline approaches, EU financial regulators (ESAs) have issued a flurry of statements on the act, including: - An...more

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European Supervisory Authorities dry run exercise on reporting registers of information under Digital Operational Resilience Act

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The European Supervisory Authorities have published a summary report with the key findings from the 2024 Dry Run exercise on reporting the registers of information under DORA...more

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EU DORA: Are you in scope, and if so, how can you prepare?

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) establishes a harmonised and comprehensive framework for information and communication technology (ICT) risk management in the financial sector. It is a directly applicable EU...more

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Regulatory monitoring - November 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - BReg: Government draft on the Second Future Financing Act (Regierungsentwurf zum zweiten Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz) Status: Draft - The...more

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DORA Demystified: Dispelling 5 Myths for ICT Service Providers

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The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) comes into force from 17 January 2025. Under DORA, in-scope regulated financial services (FS) businesses operating in the EU (Firms) face new cybersecurity requirements and...more

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EU Commission Regulations on Digital Operational Resilience: A Reminder That DORA is Less Than Three Months Away and Will Apply to...

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The European Commission’s adoption on 23 October 2024 of the two regulations (Regulations) supplementing the [the Regulation on digital operational resilience for the financial sector Publications Office (europa.eu)] (DORA)...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: October 2024

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On 18 September 2024, the General Court of the European Union (General Court) largely upheld the fine imposed by the European Commission (Commission) finding that a global tech company had engaged in predatory pricing of its...more

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EU AI Act: Key Points for Financial Services Businesses

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The European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - July 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 Prudential Regulation - (a) General - (i) International - BCBS: Consultation on report regarding various technical amendments and FAQs - Status: Consultation - Deadline for the submission of...more

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Digital Operational Resilience in the Financial Services Sector: EU and UK Update

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With under six months to go until the European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becomes applicable on 17 January 2025, DORA implementation projects are running full steam ahead. DORA lays down uniform...more

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Final Technical Standards on Subcontracting ICT Services Under the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act

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The draft RTS also set out requirements regarding the implementation, monitoring, and management of contractual arrangements regarding the subcontracting conditions for the use of ICT services supporting critical or important...more

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Preparing for DORA: Subcontracting ICT Services – Contract Requirements

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Beginning January 17, 2025, financial entities based in the European Union must have in place processes and policies, and mandatory contract provisions with their third-party technology vendors, that comply with the EU...more

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Offensive Security Under the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) regulation is part of the European Union’s (EU) strategy to enhance the overall stability of the EU financial system by ensuring that financial entities are resilient to digital...more

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European Commission Consults on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Sector

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The European Commission has published a consultation on the use of artificial intelligence in the financial sector. The consultation aims to aid the Commission in developing guidance for the financial sector across all market...more

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European Commission adopts delegated regulation relating to sustainability disclosures for STS securitisations

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On 5 March 2024, the European Commission adopted a delegated regulation that will supplement the EU Securitisation Regulation with regulatory technical standards ("RTS") in relation to simple, transparent and standardised...more

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