Opinions

European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) issue a joint opinion on the European Commission’s rejection of draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under DORA, addressing subcontracting conditions for ICT services supporting critical or important functions in financial entities, ensuring alignment with Article 30(5) of DORA.

EBA opinion on the European Commission’s proposed amendments to Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for authorization applications of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) under MiCAR, assessing legal justification, proportionality, and information requirements for supervisory scrutiny.

EBA opinion on the European Commission’s amendments to Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under MiCAR, assessing changes to conflict-of-interest rules for asset-referenced token issuers, including scope adjustments, proportionality, and disclosure requirements.

EBA opinion assessing the EU Commission’s proposal to include virtual currency exchanges and custodian wallet providers under the 4AMLD (Anti-Money Laundering Directive), addressing AML/CFT risks, registration requirements, and supervisory consistency across EU Member States.

EBA opinion clarifying how competent authorities should apply the interaction between Pillar 2 requirements and the output floor under CRD IV, including temporary caps and double-counting reviews in the SREP framework, effective from 2025.

EBA opinion on EMIR 3’s new authorization regime for initial margin (IM) models used in non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives, clarifying validation requirements for pro forma models like ISDA SIMM and outlining supervisory procedures for credit institutions and investment firms.

EBA opinion on the Central Bank of Hungary’s request to permit CQS 3 credit institutions as collateral for covered bonds under CRR Article 129(1a), addressing concentration risks in Hungary’s financial market and compliance with EU prudential requirements.

EBA opinion on the European Commission’s proposed amendments to draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) for supervisory reporting and Pillar 3 disclosures under CRR, addressing Basel III updates, IT solutions, and template publication methods.

EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA jointly respond to the European Commission’s rejection of DORA’s draft Implementing Technical Standards on ICT third-party service provider identification, advocating for mandatory LEI use over EUID to ensure operational resilience, supervisory efficiency, and global consistency in financial sector risk management.

EBA opinion on the Netherlands' request to extend a macroprudential measure under CRR Article 458, imposing a minimum average risk weight on Dutch residential mortgage exposures for IRB banks until November 2026 to address systemic risks in the housing market.

EBA opinion on Consob’s request to permit lower credit quality collateral (CQS 3) for synthetic securitisations under the EU Securitisation Regulation, assessing Italy’s market conditions and justifying the derogation from CQS 2 requirements.

European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) opinion assessing the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), proposing improvements including product classification, sustainability indicators, and disclosure transparency to enhance sustainable investment rules under EU Taxonomy alignment.

EBA opinion on Norway’s proposal under CRR Article 124 to adjust risk weights for commercial immovable property exposures to 100% and 75% (retail), while exempting agricultural property to align with lower historical losses and economic risks.