Press releases

José Manuel Campa, current Chairperson of the European Banking Authority (EBA), announced last week to the EBA Board of Supervisors his decision to step down from his role and leave the Authority at the end of January 2026 because of personal, family-related issues. Jose Manuel will continue to be fully engaged with the EBA until the end of January 2026 to ensure a seamless leadership transition and minimise any possible disruption at this time of change. To this end, the EBA is initiating the standard process to select the new Chairperson.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued today a revised list of validation rules in its Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting, highlighting those which have been deactivated either for incorrectness or for triggering IT problems. Competent Authorities throughout the EU are informed that data submitted in accordance with these ITS should not be formally validated against the set of deactivated rules.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) amending the framework for reporting of decisions on the Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) by resolution authorities to the EBA.

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today published their fourth annual Report on the extent of voluntary disclosure of principal adverse impacts (PAIs) under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The ESAs have observed a steady improvement in the quality of the PAI voluntary disclosures at both entity and product level.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a draft technical package for version 4.2 of its reporting framework, marking a key milestone in the transition to the DPM 2.0 standard and the introduction of a fully enhanced semantic glossary.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published an Opinion in response to the observations made by European Parliament in its 2023 Discharge Report. In the new format report, covering all agencies, the number of observations directly mentioning the EBA (13) is low and none are considered to require further specific follow-up actions.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today released an updated set of 13 indicators and supporting data for the 32 largest institutions in the European Union, each with a leverage ratio exposure measure exceeding EUR 200 billion. This comprehensive publication features the latest figures and metrics essential for recognising institutions within the Banking Union and those operating under the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM). By serving as a centralised data hub in the disclosure process, the EBA ensures annual updates and provides user-friendly tools, making it easier for stakeholders across the EU to access and analyse this vital information.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the allocation of off-balance sheet items and the specification of factors that might constrain institutions’ ability to cancel unconditionally cancellable commitments.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Report on the use of technology tools in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision (SupTech). The Report takes stock of ongoing innovation efforts by competent authorities in the EU and explores how these can support the effective implementation of the new EU AML/CFT framework.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its Q1 2025 Risk Dashboard (RDB), which discloses aggregated statistical information for the largest EU/EEA credit institutions.

Following the European Commission's adoption of a Delegated Act postponing application of the revised market risk framework in the EU, the so-called Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), the European Banking Authority (EBA) today confirmed that its no action letter published on 12 August 2024 would remain fully valid and in place. In addition, the EBA’s considerations on specific issues arising from the FRTB postponement would also remain valid and applicable during the extended postponement period.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS), amending the Implementing Regulation on the benchmarking of credit and market risk for the 2026 exercise. The most significant change is in the area of market risk, where the EBA is proposing to restrict the data collection to the information on the alternative standardised approach (ASA) to be provided by those banks that were granted the internal model approval. In the area of credit risk, the EBA is suggesting only minor changes.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a consultation on its revised Guidelines on internal governance under the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD). The proposed revisions reflect the changes introduced in the CRD framework as well as in other relevant legislations, such as the Digital Operational Resilience Acts (DORA). The consultation runs until 7 November 2025 and is limited to the proposed changes.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying what constitutes an “equivalent legal mechanism” for unfinished property exposures under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). These RTS are part of the first phase of the EBA’s roadmap for implementing the EU Banking Package and take into account the stakeholders’ feedback, including targeted amendments to ensure both prudential soundness and practical applicability across the EU.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a no-action letter on the application of the ESG Pillar 3 disclosure requirements under the EBA disclosure Implementing Technical Standards (ITS). This no-action letter aims to address legal and operational uncertainties linked to the evolving ESG disclosure framework, in light of the proposed amendments under the European Commission’s Omnibus legislative package on sustainability reporting. The EBA is also updating its ESG risk dashboard.