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A sense of urgency, commitment and hope for Europe’s banking sector

A sense of urgency, commitment and hope for Europe’s banking sector

EBA Management speech
5 OCTOBER 2026

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Keynote speech

(299.06 KB - PDF)

François-Louis Michaud

EBA Chair

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