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European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) under EMIR (EU No 648/2012) specifying risk-mitigation techniques for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives, including margin requirements, collateral eligibility, and calculation methodologies aligned with BCBS-IOSCO framework.

European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) feedback table on final draft Regulatory Technical Standards for risk-mitigation techniques under EMIR, covering margin requirements, collateral eligibility, thresholds, and exemptions for uncleared OTC derivatives.

European Supervisory Authorities finalize regulatory technical standards under Directive (EU) 2015/849 to establish uniform criteria for appointing Central Contact Points (CCPs) for payment service providers and electronic money issuers, enhancing AML/CFT supervision and reducing regulatory arbitrage across EU Member States.

European Supervisory Authorities draft Regulatory Technical Standards under the Financial Conglomerates Directive (2002/87/EC) to define and harmonize reporting of significant risk concentrations and intra-group transactions, ensuring consistent supervisory coordination and thresholds across financial conglomerates.

EBA and ESMA joint Q&A on PRIIPs KID under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/653 – clarifies market risk assessment, credit risk methodology, performance scenarios, cost calculations, and disclosure requirements for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products.

EBA and ESMA joint Q&A on PRIIPs Key Information Document (KID) under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/653, clarifying market risk assessment, credit risk methodology, performance scenarios, cost calculations, and disclosure requirements for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products.

EBA and ESMA joint Q&A clarifying requirements for the PRIIPs Key Information Document (KID) under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/653, covering risk assessment, performance scenarios, cost calculations, and disclosure for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products.

EBA and ESMA joint Q&A clarifying requirements for the PRIIPs Key Information Document (KID) under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/653, covering risk assessment, cost calculation, performance scenarios, and product categories for retail investment products.

European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA, EIOPA) appoint senior experts to their joint Board of Appeal in 2011 – an independent body hearing appeals against ESA decisions, with members from banking, insurance, pensions, and securities sectors.

EBA, ESMA, and EIOPA Joint Committee reports assess EU Member States' implementation of the 3rd Money Laundering Directive (3MLD), highlighting gaps in Customer Due Diligence and Simplified Due Diligence requirements that may weaken the EU’s AML/CTF regime.

EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA consult on draft Regulatory Technical Standards for capital calculation methods under the Financial Conglomerates Directive (FICOD), ensuring uniform application and harmonisation for financial conglomerates in the EU.

EBA, ESMA, and EIOPA Joint Committee’s Spring 2013 report identifies key cross-sectoral risks in the EU financial system—including macroeconomic weakness, low interest rates, and market fragmentation—and recommends coordinated policy actions, such as advancing Banking Union and supervisory convergence.

EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA publish draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under the Financial Conglomerates Directive (FiCoD) to harmonize capital calculation methods for financial conglomerates, addressing multiple gearing, intra-group own funds, and cross-sector capital requirements.

EBA, ESMA, and EIOPA Joint Committee report identifies key cross-sectoral risks to EU financial stability in 2013, including weak macroeconomic outlook, low interest rates, financial fragmentation, and balance sheet valuation concerns, while highlighting regulatory progress like CRD/CRR and the Single Supervisory Mechanism.

Joint Committee of European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA, EIOPA) 2014 report identifies key risks to EU financial stability, including weak economic recovery, asset price imbalances, low interest rate risks, conduct of business, and IT operational risks, with recommendations for supervisory focus.