In this section, you will find news, press releases and speeches published by the EBA as well as a calendar of events including the EBA's major activities and key dates
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a call for research papers in view of its seventh policy research workshop taking place in London on 28-29 November 2018 on the topic ‘Reaping the benefits of an integrated EU banking market '.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Guidelines, which will provide a harmonised interpretation of the criteria for the securitisation to be eligible as simple, transparent and standardised (STS). The EBA Guidelines will play a crucial role in the new EU securitisation framework, by providing a single point of consistent interpretation of the STS criteria to originators, sponsors, investors and competent authorities throughout the Union. The consultation runs until 20 July 2018.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its Guidelines regarding the types of exposures to be associated with high risk under Article 128 (3) of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The Guidelines specify which types of exposures, other than those mentioned in Article 128 (2) CRR, are to be associated with particularly high risk and under which circumstances. The Guidelines also clarify the notion of investments in venture capital firms and private equity. The consultation runs until 17 July 2018.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today amendments to the Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting, a new ITS on reporting for resolution plans and the corresponding Data Point Model (DPM) and XBRL taxonomy. These changes form part of the EBA reporting framework version 2.8, which will be applicable for submissions of data as of December 2018.
The securities, banking and insurance sectors in the European Union (EU) face multiple risks, the latest report on risks and vulnerabilities by the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) shows. The ESA report for the second half of 2017 outlines the following risks as potential sources of instability:
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