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The EBA launches selection procedure to appoint new Chairperson
The Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched today an open selection procedure for the appointment of a new Chairperson.
Joint ESAs Factsheet on crypto-assets_EN.pdf
Joint ESAs factsheet explaining the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) – outlining consumer protections, types of regulated crypto-assets (EMTs, ARTs, utility tokens), risks of unregulated providers, and key definitions like stablecoins and NFTs.
Updated Joint ESAs revised warning on crypto-assets
Joint ESAs warning on crypto-assets highlights risks, consumer protection gaps, and MiCA regulation applicability from December 2024, advising caution on volatility, fraud, and unregulated providers outside the EU.
efif_meeting_May_2025_minutes
Minutes of the 23rd EFIF meeting (May 2025) covering updates on innovation hubs, regulatory sandboxes, MiCA and AI Act implementation, BigTech monitoring, and discussions on FinTech collaboration, including crypto, DLT, and digital payments developments.
letter_l2_esas_amla_23092025_def_.pdf
European Commission letter to EBA, ESMA, EIOPA, and AMLA outlining the de-prioritisation of 115 non-essential Level 2 financial services acts until October 2027, aiming to simplify EU regulatory implementation and review empowerments under ESAs' founding regulations.
dg_fisma_l2_non-essential_empowerments.pdf
European Commission document listing non-essential empowerments under financial regulations (CRR, CRD, MiFID, EMIR, CSDR, SFDR, Solvency II) – outlining technical standards, implementing acts, and delegated acts with legal bases, adoption timelines, and regulatory requirements for banking, markets, and sustainability.
Factsheets
EU Supervisory Authorities warn consumers of risks and limited protection for certain crypto-assets and providers
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today issued a warning to consumers that crypto-assets can be risky and that legal protection, if any, may be limited depending on which crypto-assets they invest in. This warning is accompanied by a factsheet explaining what the new EU regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) means for consumers. The ESAs recommend concrete steps consumers can take to make informed decisions before investing in crypto-assets such as checking if the provider is authorised in the EU.
The EBA publishes its 2026 Work Programme and takes action for a more efficient regulatory and supervisory framework in the EU
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Work Programme outlining the key priorities and initiatives for 2026. Besides focusing on three key priorities, the EBA’s work will aim at strengthening the simplicity and efficiency of the regulatory and supervisory framework for banks and financial entities in the EU, in close cooperation with the relevant EU and non-EU stakeholders. In this respect, the EBA launched a comprehensive assessment of the framework, and decided to engage in 21 actions to enhance its efficiency. The 2026 Work Programme includes specific actions for next year for each of the four areas under review. The EBA will report on a regular basis on the implementation of all the recommendations.
Report on the efficiency of the regulatory and supervisory framework
European Banking Authority (EBA) report assessing the efficiency of the EU regulatory and supervisory framework, proposing improvements in Level 2/3 regulatory products, reporting burden, prudential framework, and internal working arrangements by 2025–2026.
EBA Work programme 2026
European Banking Authority (EBA) 2026 work programme outlines priorities and activities for 2025–2027, focusing on rulebook development, risk assessment, innovation, supervisory convergence, financial stability, and data governance to strengthen the EU banking sector.
Signposting tool
Board of Supervisors meeting
The EBA launches its 2025 EU-wide transparency exercise
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched its 2025 EU-wide Transparency Exercise with the aim to enhance transparency and market discipline in the EU financial system. This exercise complements banks’ own Pillar 3 disclosures under the EU Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) and provides market participants with consistent and comparable information on the condition of EU banks.
2024 EU wide transparency exercise
2025_adoi_liberadzki_redacted.pdf
2025_adoi_ettl.pdf
European Banking Authority 2025 declaration of interests form for Helmut Ettl (FMA Austria) outlining conflict of interest policy compliance, economic interests, and EBA involvement under EBA/DC/2020/308 guidelines.
2025_adoi_rimmanen.pdf
EBA 2025 Annual Declaration of Interests form – requires staff and contractual parties to disclose financial interests, conflicts of interest, and compliance with ethics guidelines under Staff Regulations and EBA’s Conflict of Interest Policy to ensure independence and transparency.
2025_adoi_vaillant.pdf
EBA Annual Declaration of Interests (ADoI) form for 2025 – requires staff and contractual parties to disclose financial interests, conflicts of interest, and compliance with ethics guidelines under EU Staff Regulations and EBA’s Conflict of Interest Policy.