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The EBA launched today a public consultation on its discussion paper on simple, standard and transparent securitisations. The work is the initial response of the Authority to the European Commission's call for advice on identifying a prudentially sound securitisation market and its regulatory treatment, aimed at widening long-term funding opportunities for the European economy. The consultation runs until 14 January 2015.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its work programme for 2015, describing its main objectives and deliverables in the forthcoming year. In 2015, the EBA will progress with its activities aimed at building a single regulatory and supervisory framework for the entire banking sector in the 28 EU Member States, while ensuring that risk assessment in the EU banking sector remains a key priority. The Authority will also carry on with its work for consumers in the banking sector, enhancing their protection from detriment and their fair and equal treatment across the entire EU.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) will publish the 2014 EU-wide stress test results on Sunday 26 October 2014 at 12:00 Central European Time (11 GMT time). The stress test, which assesses the resilience of EU banks to a hypothetical adverse macroeconomic scenario, uses a common methodology developed by the EBA, and applies it consistently across all participating banks.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) will publish the 2014 EU-wide stress test results on Sunday 26 October 2014. The stress test, which assesses the resilience of EU banks to a hypothetical adverse macroeconomic scenario, uses a common methodology developed by the EBA, and applies it consistently across all participating banks. With up to 12,000 data points per bank disclosed, it will provide an unmatched level of transparency into the EU banking sector. Simultaneously, the ECB will be publishing the results of its Comprehensive Assessment (CA).

The European Banking Authority (EBA), notes the Commission’s adoption of the delegated act on the liquidity coverage requirement (LCR) and leverage ratio (LR), for which the EBA had provided its technical advice. In this respect, the EBA will remain vigilant on the implementation and further impact of these provisions in particular on the business and the risk profile of institutions.

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) published today its Work Programme for the upcoming year. Throughout 2015, the Joint Committee will continue to give high priority to Consumer Protection and Cross-Sectoral Risk Analysis.