Consultation papers

EBA consults on amending its 2020 Guidelines for sectoral exposures under the Systemic Risk Buffer (SyRB), incorporating climate transition and physical risks, lessons from existing measures, and impact assessment under Directive 2013/36/EU.

EBA consults on proposed amendments to Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under EU Regulation 909/2014, updating prudential requirements for central securities depositories (CSDs) offering banking-type services, addressing emerging risks and regulatory changes by March 2026.

EBA consults on draft Guidelines to strengthen supervisory independence of competent authorities under Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV), addressing governance, accountability, and operational autonomy by 23 January 2026.

EBA consults on draft guidelines for authorising third-country bank branches under Directive 2013/36/EU, covering application requirements, assessment criteria, procedural rules, and harmonisation standards for EU market access.

European Banking Authority consults on revised Guidelines for the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) and supervisory stress testing under CRD IV, covering risk assessments, capital and liquidity requirements, governance, and proportionality for EU banks.

EBA consults on revised Guidelines on internal governance under Directive 2013/36/EU, covering management body roles, risk culture, internal controls, business continuity, and proportionality for EU credit institutions and investment firms.

EBA consults on draft Implementing Technical Standards for supervisory reporting of third country branches under Directive 2013/36/EU, outlining requirements and seeking stakeholder feedback by October 2025.

EBA consults on draft Regulatory Technical Standards for supervisory cooperation and colleges of supervisors overseeing third-country bank branches under Directive 2013/36/EU, outlining requirements for coordination, information exchange, and risk assessment.

EBA consults on draft Regulatory Technical Standards outlining booking arrangements for third-country bank branches under Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV), addressing risk management and regulatory compliance requirements.

EBA consults on draft guidelines specifying capital instruments third-country bank branches must hold for immediate risk coverage under Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV), outlining requirements for unrestricted use to cover losses.

EBA consults on revising product oversight and governance guidelines for retail banking to address ESG features and greenwashing risks, seeking stakeholder feedback by October 2025.

EBA consults on draft regulatory technical standards amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 241/2014 to revise timing requirements for prior permission applications to reduce own funds and eligible liabilities instruments under CRR (Regulation (EU) 575/2013).

EBA consults on draft Guidelines for financial institutions to manage third-party risks, covering proportionality, governance, due diligence, contractual safeguards, and supervisory oversight under EU regulatory frameworks.

EBA consults on draft guidelines for Credit Conversion Factor (CCF) estimation under CRR (EU No 575/2013), covering data requirements, risk differentiation, quantification methods, downturn estimates, and conservatism margins for banks' risk parameter calculations.

European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) consult on draft guidelines to standardize ESG risk integration in supervisory stress tests for banks and insurers under CRD and Solvency II, ensuring consistent methodologies and governance by September 2025.