2005

The Commission has asked CEBS to conduct a stock take of current supervisory practices in relation to the existing large exposures rules and to carry out an industry consultation on current practices and to provide an analysis of the types of credit risk mitigation products that impact on the calculation of what consitutes a large exposure.

The Commission has asked CEBS to provide technical advice on a number of issues with regard to the definition of own funds. All interested parties are invited to provide initial comments to CEBS on areas identified in the call for advice by sending an e-mail to info@c-ebs.org.

The Commission has asked CEBS to provide technical advice on several issues covering the deposit guarantee systems as part of a wide-ranging review of the Directive on Deposit Guarantee Schemes. All interested parties are invited to provide initial comments to CEBS on areas identified in the call for advice by sending an e-mail to info@c-ebs.org.

The Commission is asking CEBS to provide technical advice on the question of the application of the E-Money Directive (Directive 2000/46) to mobile phone operators and other "hybrid" e-money issuers. The call for advice is focused on the regulatory treatment of these institutions. All interested parties are invited to provide initial comments to CEBS on areas identified in the call for advice by sending an e-mail to info@c-ebs.org.

The Commission is asking CEBS to provide technical advice with a focus on the criteria used by national authorities to oppose acquisition of a qualifying shareholding when they believe that the acquisition could threaten the "sound and prudent management" of the target institution. All interested parties are invited to provide initial comments to CEBS on areas identified in the call for advice by sending an e-mail to info@c-ebs.org.