Factsheets

European Banking Authority (EBA) outlines its data processing activities for recruiting Temporary Agents, Contract Agents, and Seconded National Experts under EUDPR, detailing personal data handling, legal bases, external processors, and candidate selection procedures.

EBA and ESMA consult on joint guidelines for assessing suitability of management body members and key function holders under CRD IV and MiFID II, covering proportionality, diversity, reputation, skills, training, and ongoing monitoring requirements.

EBA consults on draft Regulatory Technical Standards outlining minimum requirements for suitability questionnaires, CVs, and internal assessments under Directive 2013/36/EU for bank management evaluations, with feedback due by May 2026.

EBA decision establishing mandatory annual data collection from EU credit institutions to monitor Basel III standards, assess regulatory mandates, and support impact analysis—covering capital, liquidity, leverage, and funding ratios for systemic and large banks.

European Banking Authority follow-up report assessing progress on ICT risk evaluation under the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), including recommendations for competent authorities, benchmarking, and alignment with DORA and CRD/CRR frameworks.

EBA decision amending data collection requirements for monitoring Basel III supervisory standards, including additional data on CRR3 implementation, Loss Given Default floors, leasing exposures, and Securities Financing Transactions to assess EU banking sector competitiveness and regulatory impacts.

European Banking Authority (EBA) public meeting register for February 1–15, 2026, listing Vice-Chairperson Helmut Ettl’s disclosed engagements – confirms no meetings or hospitality were reported during this period.

European Banking Authority (EBA) record of processing activities under EUDPR Article 31, detailing its Electronic Document and Records Management System (ERMS) – covering data processing purposes, categories of personal data, retention periods, and access controls for EBA staff and external participants.

Summary of the EBA Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG) conference call on 11 December 2025 – covering updates on working group activities, responses to SREP and AML/CFT consultations, progress on sustainable finance, payments regulation (PSD3/PSR), and EBA’s risk assessments and publications for 2025-2026.

EBA opinion on the European Commission’s draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), assessing alignment with risk management needs, interoperability with global standards (ISSB), and proportionality of reporting reliefs under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

EBA submits its opinion to the European Commission on EFRAG’s draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), supporting cost reduction while recommending continued sustainability risk analysis and time-limited reliefs under CSRD.

European Banking Authority (EBA) data protection notice outlining how personal data is processed for financial transactions under EUDPR, including payment execution, legal commitments, and data retention policies, along with data subject rights and contact details.

EBA keynote speech at MFSA 2026 conference outlines 21 recommendations to simplify banking regulation and supervision, focusing on proportionality, reporting efficiency, credit risk, governance, and ESG while maintaining resilience and competitiveness in the EU financial sector.