The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) published today its Work Programme for 2025, placing particular emphasis on ongoing collaboration to tackle cross-sectoral risks, promoting sustainability in the EU financial system and strengthening financial entities’ digital resilience.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its third mandatory Basel III monitoring Report which assesses the impact that the EU implementation of the Basel III framework will have on EU banks at the full implementation date, i.e. 2033. The additional impact considers the application of all EU requirements, as reflected in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR3), i.e. Pillar 2 requirements, and all EU specific capital buffers. In terms of minimum required capital, the impact has further decreased in relation to the previous reference date of December 2022. The impact is minimal in terms of estimated Tier 1 capital shortfall, while the total capital shortfall is estimated at EUR 5.1 billion.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Report on eligibility and use of credit insurance, in response to the European Commission’ request under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR3). In this Report, the EBA calls for an alignment of EU rules with the present Basel framework.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Work Programme outlining the key priorities and initiatives for 2025. Throughout next year, the EBA will be i) implementing the EU Banking Package and enhancing the Single Rulebook, ii) enhancing risk- based and forward-looking financial stability for a sustainable economy, iii) enhancing data infrastructure and launching a data portal, iv) starting oversight and supervisory activities under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), and v) developing consumer oriented mandates and ensuring a smooth transition to the new anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework.
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) have appointed Marc Andries to lead their new joint Directorate in charge of oversight activities for critical third-party providers established by the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Marc Andries takes up his new role as Director for DORA joint oversight on 1 October 2024.