Press releases

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has decided to conclude its dedicated work on the monitoring of legacy instruments, in line with its long-standing expectation that such instruments should be eliminated over time. The phasing out of legacy instruments is essential to maintain a clear subordination ranking within institutions’ capital structures and to avoid unnecessary complexity in the prudential framework.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today launched a consultation on the revised joint Guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders. In parallel, the EBA is consulting on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying the documentation and information that large institutions must submit to competent authorities. Together, these elements form the Suitability Package, which aims to harmonise suitability assessments and promote supervisory convergence across the EU. The consultations run until 25 May 2026.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published the follow-up to its 2022 peer review report on ICT risk assessment under the supervisory review and evaluation process (SREP). The follow-up Report shows that competent authorities have made notable progress in strengthening ICT risk assessment, driven largely by the implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act. At the same time, further work and continued investment remain necessary to ensure consistent and effective ICT risk supervision across the European Union (EU).

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published the latest edition of its ESG risk dashboard, integrating data up to the second quarter of 2025. The dashboard reflects the latest changes in banks 'exposures to climate risks and aims to provide background information to support institutions and authorities in managing these risks. The new release confirms continued stability across major climate related risk indicators, broadly in line with the patterns observed in previous updates.

​The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion on the draft amended European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) developed by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG). The EBA recognises through this Opinion, addressed to the European Commission, the progress achieved in simplifying elements of the initial standards while also highlighting key issues that require further attention - most notably, the permanent nature of certain reliefs.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final Guidelines on proportionate retail diversification methods under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The Guidelines provide a harmonised framework to assess whether their retail portfolios are sufficiently diversified, while ensuring a proportionate application for smaller institutions.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion advising national competent authorities (NCAs) under the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) on how to proceed once the transition period that is set in the EBA’s No-Action Letter of 2 June 2025 (EBA/Op/2025/08) comes to an end on 2 March 2026. The transition period allows crypto asset service providers (CASPs) nine months to continue transacting electronic money tokens that qualify as payment services while submitting, and awaiting the response to, their application for authorisation under PSD2.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its Discussion Paper on the simplification and assessment of the credit risk framework. The Paper sets out preliminary ideas to enhance the usability, efficiency and simplicity of the credit risk framework, aiming to stimulate a broader discussion on how to better structure the EBA’s future work in this area. Based on the comments received, the EBA will assess potential simplifications as part of its future policy work. The consultation runs until 10 May 2026.

​The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a public consultation on draft amendments to its Guidelines on the appropriate subsets of sectoral exposures to which competent or designated authorities may apply a systemic risk buffer (EBA/GL/2020/13). The revised Guidelines aim to facilitate a more effective use of the systemic risk buffer to address systemic risks stemming from climate change.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today announced the go-live of its Pillar 3 data hub, marking the first time prudential information from all EEA institutions is made publicly accessible through a single, harmonised digital platform. The hub discloses the data that large and other institutions began submitting on 26 January, and significantly enhances the availability, usability and comparability of prudential information across the EU. By boosting transparency and supporting market discipline, the hub contributes to further strengthening the resilience and soundness of the European financial system.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today released an updated list of indicators for risk assessment and risk analysis tools, along with a revised methodological guide. This update does not introduce any additional reporting requirements for institutions or competent authorities. Instead, it clarifies how risk indicators are calculated in EBA publications, enabling users and competent authorities to interpret key banking figures consistently when conducting risk assessments and analyses.

​The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Report on the medium- to long term objectives of its interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB) Heatmap, including key observations and recommendations for institutions and supervisors. ​

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its updated final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on resolution plans and on the functioning of resolution colleges. The revisions aim to simplify and refocus resolution planning while improving the effectiveness of cooperation and coordination among authorities.

The Joint Bank Reporting Committee (JBRC) published today its Work Programme for 2026, outlining key priorities and deliverables for the year ahead. In parallel, the JBRC released a set of recommendations for all authorities to consider in the development of ESG reporting requirements. The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) will follow up on the implementation of these recommendations.

On 1 January 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) completed the transfer of all AML/CFT mandates and functions from the EBA to AMLA, marking a milestone in the EU's fight against financial crime. The handover concludes the EBA's stand-alone AML/CFT mandate that began in 2020 and is part of the new EU AML/CFT package which established AMLA at the centre of an integrated, European system of AML/CFT supervision.