European Banking Authority final report on draft Regulatory and Implementing Technical Standards under MiCAR, defining required information, forms, and procedures for authorisation applications to offer or admit asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) to trading in the EU.
EBA assesses the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) of China’s professional secrecy and confidentiality regime for equivalence with EU standards under CRD, PSD2, AMLD, and BRRD, confirming continued compliance as NFRA succeeds CBIRC.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published the first part of its 2023 Annual Report presenting the main achievements and activities of the organisation in fulfilling its mandates under its Work Programme over the last 12 months.
European Banking Authority 2023 Annual Report – reviews key achievements including Basel III implementation, EU-wide stress tests, digital finance (MiCAR/DORA), anti-money laundering efforts, ESG roadmap, and supervisory convergence amid macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges.
EBA, ESMA, and EIOPA Joint Committee Q&As clarify supervisory practices under the EU Securitisation Regulation (2017/2402), addressing disclosure, STS criteria, risk retention, homogeneity, reporting, and third-party verification for securitisation transactions.
EBA Executive Director François-Louis Michaud’s April 2024 public meeting register detailing discussions with stakeholders on Pillar 3 reporting, ESG, project finance, and DORA implementation during official engagements.
EBA Chairperson Jose Manuel Campa’s April 2024 public meeting register – details stakeholder engagements on Capital Markets Union, Basel 3 implementation, ESG risk management, PSD3/PSR, digital euro, and regulatory reforms with industry and advocacy groups.
Starting from May 2024, supervisors across the European Union (EU) will be able to report names of natural persons to EuReCA, the EU central database on anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) of the European Banking Authority (EBA). Through EuReCA, the EBA has been able to contribute to making supervision more informed, targeted and effective. With this step, the EBA will contribute to further strengthening the fight against money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) in the EU.
EBA AML/CFT Newsletter Issue 12 covers updates on crypto-asset service provider guidelines, translations of risk-based supervision rules, finalisation of the 'Travel Rule' and restrictive measures, follow-up on peer review progress, and the EBA’s advice on the new EU AML regime including risk assessment and sanctions criteria.
European Banking Authority (EBA) Visitors Handbook – provides practical guidance for visiting EBA offices in Paris, including location details, sustainability practices, and tips for reducing environmental impact during travel and meetings.
European Banking Authority (EBA) outlines the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) for EuReCA, a central AML/CFT database, detailing safeguards, data processing rules, and risk mitigation measures under GDPR and EBA Regulation Article 9a to protect personal data while combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
European Banking Authority (EBA) data protection notice for EuReCA – the EU reporting system for material AML/CFT weaknesses – outlining personal data processing, controller responsibilities, retention periods, and rights under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
European Banking Authority (EBA) record detailing the processing of personal data under EuReCA – the EU reporting system for material AML/CFT weaknesses, covering data collection, storage (up to 10 years), and sharing with national and EU authorities for supervisory and anti-money laundering purposes under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - the ESAs) today issued their Spring 2024 Joint Committee update on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system. The risk update shows that risks remain elevated in a context of slowing growth, an uncertain interest rate environment and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
EBA workshop presentation on the 2024 DORA dry run data collection exercise, covering ad hoc registers of information, implementation guidance, and Q&A for financial entities ahead of the Digital Operational Resilience Act.
European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) Spring 2024 risk update assessing vulnerabilities, market trends, and digitalisation risks across the EU financial system for financial stability oversight.
EBA Chair José Manuel Campa’s opening remarks at the IESE Banking Initiative Conference discuss lessons from the 2023 banking turmoil, including failures of US regional banks and Credit Suisse, regulatory and supervisory gaps, liquidity risks, interest rate impacts, and the need for stronger crisis preparedness under Basel III frameworks.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion, in which it assesses payment fraud data that has recently become available to the EBA, identifies new types and patterns of payment fraud, and develops proposals to mitigate them. This Opinion aims at further strengthening the forthcoming legislative framework under the Third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR), as it will enshrine anti-fraud requirements for several years to come and needs to be as future-proof as possible.