Profile of Christian M. Stiefmueller – senior adviser at Finance Watch, former investment banker, and expert consultant on financial regulation, M&A, and capital markets, with publications on EU and international governance.
Profile of Julia Strau, Head of Group Regulatory Affairs at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, covering her role in EU and international regulatory implementation, Basel III alignment, and supervisory coordination across Central and Eastern Europe.
EBA Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG) minutes from July 2024 outlining discussions on EBA priorities for 2024–2025, including the banking package, DORA, digital Euro, proportionality, and stakeholder engagement rules, with updates on regulatory consultations and cross-sectoral cooperation.
The Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG) of the European Banking Authority (EBA) elected Christian Stiefmueller as new Chair during its meeting on 15 October 2024. Mr Stiefmueller, who represents consumers, will be supported by two Vice-Chairs, Julia Strau, and Edgar Loew, representing the financial institutions, and the independent top-ranking academics, respectively. Their mandates run for two years.
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today issued an Opinion on the European Commission’s (EC) rejection of the draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on the registers of information under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The ESAs raise concerns over the impacts and practicalities of the proposed EC changes to the draft ITS on the registers of information in relation to financial entities’ contractual arrangements with ICT third-party service providers.
EBA Chair José Manuel Campa outlines 2024 priorities at ECON hearing, addressing EU banking sector resilience, Basel III implementation, cyber risks, sustainable finance, crypto-asset supervision, and cross-border market integration.
EBA’s 2025 work programme outlines priorities and mandates under the EU Single Rulebook, financial stability, DORA oversight, MiCAR supervision, and AML/CFT, focusing on implementing CRR III/CRD VI, stress-testing, and new responsibilities for crypto-asset providers and IT service oversight.
EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA jointly respond to the European Commission’s rejection of DORA’s draft Implementing Technical Standards on ICT third-party service provider identification, advocating for mandatory LEI use over EUID to ensure operational resilience, supervisory efficiency, and global consistency in financial sector risk management.
The AASC dinner will take place at 19.30 on Monday 21st October at Brasserie Bofinger, 5-7 Rue de la Bastille, 75004 Paris.
Please kindly fill in the form below and choose between the two proposed dinner options.
Cost of the dinner is 65 EUR per person, including one bottle of wine per 3 persons, 1 bottle of water per 2 persons and coffee.
Please note that your participation to the dinner will only be confirmed after having submitted your menu choice by cob Tuesday 8th October and transferred 65 EUR before cob Thursday 10th October to:
Alex Herr
IBAN: FR76 4061 8803 5300 0409 6626 241
BIC/SWIFT: BOUS FRPP XXX
In case of any questions please contact alex.herr@eba.europa.eu.
EBA consults on draft Implementing Technical Standards for IT solutions enabling large and non-complex institutions to disclose Pillar 3 data under CRR (Regulation (EU) No 575/2013), outlining requirements for public disclosures and stakeholder feedback.
EBA updated guidelines on arrears and foreclosure under Directive 2014/17/EU, consolidating requirements for creditors and competent authorities to ensure compliance with mortgage credit rules, including reporting obligations by October 2024.