The EBA is part of the European System of Financial Supervision together with two other supervisory authorities.
The senior management and directors are contributing to the functioning and representation of the EBA.
As an agency of the European Union, the EBA is subject to the provisions of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the EU.
Our Staff Paper Series provide a platform for EBA staff to disseminate research and thematic analyses to a wider public.
The EBA pays the highest attention to ensuring equal chances for men and women in its organisation and through its policy and convergence work for the banking and financial sector.
The EBA is committed to operating under the highest standards of professional conduct applicable to EU institutions and agencies. Amongst other things, the EBA identifies and manages conflicts of interest of its staff and governing bodies to guarantee the independence and objectivity of its decision-making.
The main task of the EBA is to contribute, through the adoption of binding Technical Standards (BTS) and Guidelines, to the creation of the European Single Rulebook in banking.
Information and documents related to the EBA's institutional framework, its mandate and daily operations are part of the legal framework.
The EBA Research Workshops are annual events that aim at bringing together economists and researchers from supervisory authorities and central banks, as well as leading academics, to discuss the developments in the banking sector and the challenges for banks and their regulators.
Transparency is one of the EBA's core values; the EBA ensures access to its documents to comply with the principles of transparency and accountability.
The EBA is represented externally by its Chairperson whose role is also to prepare the work and to lead the discussions at the Board of Supervisors' table. An Executive Director is also appointed.
The financial regulation and its implementing rules, applicable to the European Banking Authority, form the basis for the Authority's budget implementation and financial management.
The EBA is highly committed to ensuring the protection of personal data, and it processes any personal data it collects in line with the EU data protection regulation.
The EBA has an important role in supporting the European banking sector towards the objectives of transitioning to a more sustainable economy and mitigating risks stemming from climate change and broader environmental, social and governance factors.