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EBA updates its Guidelines for assessing equivalence of professional secrecy regimes of third country authorities
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its updated Guidelines for assessing equivalence of professional secrecy and confidentiality regimes of third country authorities, to widen the scope and the purpose of the assessment.
Guidelines on the equivalence of confidentiality regimes
Principles for the assessment of confidentiality and professional secrecy.pdf
Principles for the assessment of confidentiality and professional secrecy
Guidelines on equivalence of confidentiality regimes.pdf
Guidelines on equivalence of confidentiality regimes
EBA Questionnaire Equivalence 1st step.pdf
EBA methodology for the assessment of regulatory and supervisory equivalence of third countries - 1st step
EBA Questionnaire Equivalence 2st step.pdf
EBA methodology for the assessment of regulatory and supervisory equivalence of third countries - 2nd step
EBA updates methodology for assessing third country equivalence of regulatory and supervisory frameworks
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its updated questionnaires used for the assessment of regulatory and supervisory frameworks of third countries, to reflect certain provisions recently introduced by the revised prudential regulation in the EU.
Opinion on CRR Third Country Equivalence North Macedonia.pdf
EBA Opinion on CRR Third Country Equivalence - North Macedonia
Opinion on CRR Third Country Equivalence - Bosnia and Herzegovina.pdf
EBA Opinion on CRR Third Country Equivalence - Bosnia and Herzegovina
EBA acknowledges Commission’s decision on equivalence for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia
The European Banking Authority (EBA) acknowledged today the EU Commission’s decision to consider the supervisory and regulatory framework applicable to credit institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia as equivalent to that applied in the Union. The EU Commission’s decision considered the EBA’s assessments carried out in 2019-20 and the respective Opinions, concluding that the supervisory and regulatory framework applicable to credit institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia could be regarded as equivalent to that applied in the Union.
Guidelines on equivalence of non-EU authorities for participation in supervisory colleges (updated)
EBA issues updated Guidelines on equivalence of non-EU authorities for participation in supervisory colleges
The European Banking Authority (EBA) updated today its Guidelines on the equivalence of confidentiality and professional secrecy regimes by adding the State Department of Financial Services (United States) to the current list of non-EU (third country) supervisory authorities whose confidentiality regimes can be regarded as equivalent. The EBA Guidelines are designed to help EU authorities in their assessment of third country equivalence and to facilitate cooperation with third country supervisory authorities and their participation in supervisory colleges overseeing international banks.
EBA acknowledges Commission’s decision on equivalence for Serbia and South Korea
The European Banking Authority (EBA) acknowledged today the EU Commission’s decision to consider the supervisory and regulatory framework applicable to credit institutions in Serbia and South Korea as equivalent to that applied in the Union. The Commission’s decision follows the EBA’s assessment of non-EU countries' equivalence with the EU prudential supervision and regulatory requirements. In its Opinion, in November 2018, the EBA concluded that the supervisory and regulatory framework applicable to credit institutions in Serbia and South Korea can be regarded as equivalent to that applied in the Union.
EBA Op 2020 01 Opinion on CRR Third Country Equivalence_Serbia and South Korea.pdf
EBA Opinion on CRR Third Country Equivalence - Serbia / South Korea
Recommendation on the equivalence of confidentiality regimes
This Recommendation specifies the EBA's opinion on the confidentiality and professional secrecy regime of non-EU supervisory authorities, with the aim of facilitating their participation in supervisory colleges overseeing international banks, led by EU supervisors, as established by Art. 116(6) CRD. The assessment considers the key characteristics of the Capital Requirements Directive confidentiality regime. The Recommendation is updated in case new information becomes available and if new authorities are assessed
EBA issues recommendation on equivalence of non-EU authorities for participation in supervisory colleges
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Recommendation specifying its opinion on the confidentiality regime of several non-EU supervisory authorities to facilitate their participation in supervisory colleges overseeing international banks, led by EU supervisors. The paper looks at the conditions that need to be met in terms of confidentiality requirements and gives an overview of equivalence to EU standards. This work aims to harmonise the application of Art. 116 (6) of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) in the composition of supervisory colleges.
EBA Opinion on Third Country Equivalence - Argentina.pdf
EBA advises on the equivalence of supervisory and regulatory requirements for Argentina
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its Opinion addressed to the European Commission following its assessment of non-EU countries' equivalence with the EU prudential supervision and regulatory requirements, whereby it concluded that the supervisory and regulatory framework applicable to credit institutions in Argentina can be regarded as equivalent to that applied in the Union.