Peer Reviews

A peer review assesses and compares the effectiveness of the supervisory activities and of the implementation of the provisions by competent authorities vis-à-vis those of their peers. The aim of the EBA in conducting peer reviews is to further strengthen consistency in supervisory outcomes and to facilitate the identification of supervisory best practices across competent authorities. Peer reviews can cover, among others, regulations, procedures, enforcement powers and practices. Follow-up measures may be adopted in the form of guidelines and recommendations.

A peer review includes but is not limited to:

  • an assessment of the adequacy of resources, the degree of independence and governance arrangements of competent authorities especially regarding the application of regulatory technical standards (RTS) and implementing technical standards (ITS);
  • the effectiveness and degree of convergence reached in the application of Union law and in supervisory practice and the extent to which the supervisory practice achieves the objectives set out in Union Law;
  • the application of best practices developed by some competent authorities which might be of benefit for other competent authorities to adopt;
  • the effectiveness and the degree of convergence reached with regard to the enforcement of the provisions adopted in the implementation of Union law, including the administrative measures and sanctions imposed against persons responsible where those provisions have not been complied with.

The amended Article 30 of the EBA Founding Regulation, provides that the EBA shall conduct peer reviews of some or all of the activities of competent authorities in accordance with the two-year EBA work plan.

Peer reviews are carried out in accordance with a peer review methodology, which was adopted by the EBA Board of Supervisors on 28 April 2020 to ensure consistency throughout the process. The methodology includes guidance and procedures for the completion of both self-assessments and reviews by peers, reporting and publication requirements, and follow-up work. For each peer review, the methodology envisages the establishment of an ad-hoc peer review committee, which shall operate in accordance with the terms of reference approved by the EBA Board of Supervisors. The peer review committee shall strive to complement and avoid duplicating other EBA and other EU bodies’ review/evaluation projects.

The peer review committee shall, after consulting the competent authorities subject to the peer review, identify the reasoned main findings of the peer review. The EBA shall publish the main findings of the peer review and of any follow up report, unless these pose a risk to the stability of the financial system.   Where the reasoned main findings of the EBA differ from those identified by the peer review committee, then the EBA shall transmit them on a confidential basis to the European Parliament, Council of the EU and European Commission.

2024

Follow-up report on the Peer Review on the Joint ESAs Guidelines on the prudential assessment


2023

Peer review on the supervision of creditors’ treatment of mortgage borrowers in arrears under MCD

Peer Review Report on credit valuation adjustment (CVA) risk

Peer review report on authorisation under PSD2


2022

Peer review report on ICT risk assessment under the SREP (EBA/Rep/2022/25)

Report on the peer review on supervision of non-performing exposures management (EBA/Rep/2022/12)


2021

Report on the peer review of Joint ESAs Guidelines on the prudential assessment of the acquisition of qualifying holdings (EBA/Rep/2021/24)


2020

Report on the peer review of Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) stress tests and the resilience of DGSs (EBA/Rep/2020/18)

Peer Review Report on the application of RTS on identified staff (EBARep/2020/02)


2018

Report on the peer review of the RTS on passport notification


2017

Report on the peer review on Guidelines on the criteria to determine the conditions of application of Article 131(3) (CRD) in relation to the assessment of other systemically important institutions (O-SIIs)

Report on the peer review of the ITS on supervisory reporting requirements


2015

Report on the peer review of the Guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders (EBA/GL/2012/06)


2014

Report on the peer review of the EBA Guidelines on the management of concentration risk under the supervisory review process (GL 31)


2013

Report on the peer review of the EBA Stress Testing Guidelines (GL 32)