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The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs – European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and European Securities and Markets Authority) published today its analysis of the implementation and the functioning of the EU Securitisation Regulation (SECR), including recommendations on how to address initial inconsistencies and challenges, which may affect the overall efficiency of the current securitisation regime. The Report is meant to provide guidance to the European Commission in the context of its review of the functioning of the SECR. It also provides initial inputs to the ongoing discussion on the efficiency of the securitisation framework given the role that securitisation could play in the recovery post the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) will organise a high-level conference on 26 October 2021, during which stakeholders from the European Union and beyond will reflect on financial integration in the EU over the last 10 years in the context of rebuilding the financial regulatory framework globally. The panelists will also look at the upcoming challenges for financial services to adapt to a changing and demanding environment while offering solutions and support to EU citizens.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Report on convergence of supervisory practices in 2020. Notwithstanding a refocusing of supervisory practices towards the areas impacted by the COVID 19 crisis, in line with the EBA Guidelines  on the pragmatic 2020 supervisory review and evaluation process in light of the COVID‐19 crisis, overall, the Report finds that supervisors converged in using the key topics of the EBA 2020 Convergence Plan in their supervisory work in 2020 and good progress in supervisors’ efforts could be achieved across the EU. 

José Manuel Campa, Chairperson of the EBA, delivered a key note address at the 35th Annual General Meeting of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA). In his intervention  Campa talked about the measures taken by banks in relation to COVID-19 and their future support for the recovery after the pandemic. He also spoke about the full, timely and consistent implementation of Basel III and the importance of a high quality regulatory framework for a robust EU banking sector.