Press releases

Today, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a Report that takes stock of the actions taken by all competent authorities to address the EBA’s findings and recommendations. This follows in - depth reviews carried out by the EBA of all 40 competent authorities approaches to tackling money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in banks in all EU/ EEA Member States over the last 6 years, issuing recommendations when necessary to improve the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML/CFT) supervision.

The Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched today an open selection procedure for the appointment of a new Chairperson.

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today issued a warning to consumers that crypto-assets can be risky and that legal protection, if any, may be limited depending on which crypto-assets they invest in. This warning is accompanied by a factsheet explaining what the new EU regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) means for consumers. The ESAs recommend concrete steps consumers can take to make informed decisions before investing in crypto-assets such as checking if the provider is authorised in the EU.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Work Programme outlining the key priorities and initiatives for 2026. Besides focusing on three key priorities, the EBA’s work will aim at strengthening the simplicity and efficiency of the regulatory and supervisory framework for banks and financial entities in the EU, in close cooperation with the relevant EU and non-EU stakeholders. In this respect, the EBA launched a comprehensive assessment of the framework, and decided to engage in 21 actions to enhance its efficiency. The 2026 Work Programme includes specific actions for next year for each of the four areas under review. The EBA will report on a regular basis on the implementation of all the recommendations.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched its 2025 EU-wide Transparency Exercise with the aim to enhance transparency and market discipline in the EU financial system. This exercise complements banks’ own Pillar 3 disclosures under the EU Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) and provides market participants with consistent and comparable information on the condition of EU banks.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its Q2 2025 Risk Dashboard (RDB), which discloses aggregated statistical information for the largest EU/EEA credit institutions.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its advice in response to the European Commission’s Call for Advice (CfA) on the review and performance of the EU covered bond framework. The EBA welcomes this initiative as a timely opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of the current framework and to support the development of a deeper and more integrated EU covered bond market. The advice includes targeted recommendations aimed at enhancing harmonisation across national and EU-level frameworks, improving legal clarity and transparency, and expanding the scope of the EU covered bond ecosystem.

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) today issued their Autumn 2025 Joint Committee Report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system. The Report highlights how tensions in global trade and the global security architecture have deepened geopolitical uncertainties. The authorities call for increased vigilance and urge financial entities to maintain adequate provisions in today’s tense and unpredictable environment.

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.