Joint ESMA and EBA Guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body

  • Status: Final and translated into the EU official languages

The draft Guidelines aim at further improving and harmonising suitability assessments within the EU financial sectors and so ensure sound governance arrangements in financial institutions.

Summary of document history

Current version Ongoing review

Consultation on draft Joint ESMA and EBA Guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders

  • Status: Open
  • Deadline: 25 MAY 2026
Documents
Consultation paper on draft Joint ESMA and EBA Guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders

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Consultation paper on draft Joint ESMA and EBA Guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders (track changes)

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Updated Annex I - Joint EBA and ESMA GL on the assessment of suitability

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Scope of application joint GLs on suitability

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Responses

Responses to the consultations can be sent to the EBA.

All contributions received will be published after the consultation closes, unless requested otherwise.

Deadline for submitting responses: 25/05/2026 at 23:59

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Public hearings

Public hearing on revised suitability assessment framework for banks and investment firms

Press contacts

Franca Rosa Congiu