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COVID-19 is placing unprecedented challenges on EU banks

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a preliminary assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the EU banking sector. With the global economy facing unprecedented challenges, banks entered the health crisis with strong capital and liquidity buffers and managed the pressure on operational capacities activating their contingency plans. The crisis...

25/05/2020

EBA starts delivering on the implementation of the new regulatory framework for investments firms

The EBA is strongly committed to implementing the Investment Firms Regulation and Investment Firms Directive (IFR/IFD) where it plays a significant role;

04/06/2020

EBA publishes Opinion on obstacles to the provision of third party provider services under the Payment Services Directive

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion on obstacles to the provision of third party provider services (TPPs) under the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on strong customer authentication (SCA) and common and secure communication (CSC). The Opinion aims to support the objectives of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) of...

04/06/2020

EBA seeks to future proof loan origination standards taking into consideration significant transition periods to facilitate implementation

The EBA’s Guidelines are vital to strengthening lending standards and asset quality in the future.
The Guidelines bring together prudential standards and consumer protection obligations along with AML and ESG considerations.
The EBA’s expectations for improved...

29/05/2020

Our response to Coronavirus (Covid-19)

WARNING: The French Government started its de-confinement procedures on 11 May. However, the EBA offices will remain closed and the meetings with external stakeholders at the premises have been cancelled until 26 June 2020
All EBA staff will be working remotely until 26 June 2020. More information here.