Press Release on Joint RTS on 3rd countries.pdf
EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA publish draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) to strengthen group-wide AML/CFT risk management for credit and financial institutions with branches or subsidiaries in third countries where local laws restrict group policies, ensuring risk-sensitive measures and compliance with EU Directive 2015/849.
20151111_JC_2015_078_20151109_PR_esas_consult_on_priips_key_information_for_retail_investors.pdf
European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) consult on PRIIPs Key Information Documents (KID) to standardize disclosure for retail investors, covering risk indicators, performance scenarios, costs, and templates under EU PRIIPs Regulation.
20151204_JC_2015_087_PR_esas_issue_discussion_paper_on_automation_in_financial_advice.pdf
European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) launch a 2015 discussion paper seeking stakeholder input on automation in financial advice (robo-advisors), assessing benefits like cost reduction and risks such as IT failures and lack of human interaction.
20160627_PR_Press_Release_on_joint_draft_RTS_on_CCP_to_strengthen_fight_against_financial_crime.pdf
EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA publish draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) under Directive (EU) 2015/849 to establish criteria for appointing Central Contact Points (CCPs) by payment service providers and electronic money issuers, enhancing AML/CFT oversight and consistency across EU Member States.
CP on RTS on AML-CFT in third countries - press release.pdf
EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA consult on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) outlining how credit and financial institutions should manage money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in third countries where local laws prevent group-wide AML/CFT policy implementation, ensuring a level playing field across the EU financial sector.
ESAs 2014-41 (Joint ESAs letter to EU Council Presidency - ESAs Budget 2015).pdf
Joint letter from EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA to the EU Council Presidency urging adequate 2015 budget and staffing to fulfill regulatory mandates, including CRD IV/CRR, Solvency II, EMIR, and MiFID II, amid concerns over proposed cuts undermining financial stability and supervision.
ESAs letter to Council (EFC) re follow-up to vote at ARC on IFRS 9.pdf
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) letter opposing the expansion of the temporary IFRS 9 exemption for insurance companies in financial conglomerates, citing risks of accounting arbitrage, unlevel playing field, and reduced investor protection following the ARC vote on IFRS 4 amendments.
ESAs letter to ECON Chair re follow-up to vote at ARC on IFRS 9.pdf
ESAs letter to ECON Chair outlining concerns over expanding the temporary IFRS 9 exemption for insurance firms in financial conglomerates, warning of accounting arbitrage, unlevel playing field, and reduced investor protection following the ARC vote on the draft Commission Regulation.
ESAS-2016-82_JointLetter_RTS_on_ Implementation_Impediments_in_3rd_Countries.pdf
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) inform the European Commission of a delay in drafting regulatory technical standards (RTS) under Directive (EU) 2015/849 on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing for third countries, citing limited practical application and planned submission by December 2017.
JC 2017 45 (Letter to Commissioner Jourova on Supranational risks for ML and TF_24 July 2017).pdf
Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) letter to EU Commissioner Jourová proposing formal cooperation on supranational money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments, aligning with the Commission’s 2017 report (COM(2017) 340) and future biennial updates.
JC 2018 21 (PRIIPs Joint Letter to COM on Scope) GBE.pdf
Joint letter from ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA to the European Commission urging urgent guidance on the scope of the PRIIPs Regulation (1286/2014), highlighting market disruptions, reduced retail investor access to bonds, and risks to Capital Markets Union objectives due to legal uncertainty.
JC 2018 55 Joint letter to EC on PRIIPs.pdf
Joint letter from ESAs to the European Commission addressing concerns over duplicate PRIIPs and UCITS disclosure requirements for retail investors from 2020, proposing legislative changes and a targeted review of PRIIPs Delegated Regulation 2017/653 to improve clarity and avoid investor confusion.
Letter from Commissioner Jourova on Supranational risks for ML and TF_9 August 2017_Redacted.pdf
Letter from European Commissioner Věra Jourová to the European Banking Authority (EBA) discussing collaboration on the Supranational Risk Assessment (SNRA) for money laundering and terrorist financing, clarifying consultation processes under the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, and proposing enhanced cooperation.
Letter of the EC on the draft RTS on risk mitigation techniques for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives.pdf
European Commission letter on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under EMIR (Regulation (EU) No 648/2012) outlining risk mitigation techniques for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives, including margin requirements and collateral obligations.
Request to the ESAs (July).pdf
European Commission requests EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA to develop guidance by 2020 on reducing duplication and improving clarity in PRIIPs KID, UCITS KIID, and MiFID II/IDD disclosures for investment funds, focusing on risk indicators, performance scenarios, and cost methodologies.