CEBS is about to finalise its empirical work on the definition of own funds across the EU. CEBS has been asked by the European Commission to check whether further convergence can be achieved in this area and to this end, CEBS is keen on having an open discussion with all interested parties on the concerns raised by the current regulatory definition of capital and on the range of views as to where convergence should be sought. CEBS is therefore organising an open hearing on 11 June 2007 in London.