Positions

Latest position papers published by WSBI and ESBG. Responses to consultations and letters submitted to the European Commission an​d other po​​licymaking bodies appear in many of the published papers.​​



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ESBG addresses to Commissioner McGuinness on the review of the second Payment Services Directive

On 26 May, ESBG, in cooperation with other banking associations, sent a joint letter to Commissioner McGuinness regarding

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Social Partners call for Parliamentary support in review of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Framework

On 26 May, 35 European Social Partners from a wide range of sectors requested support from the European Parliament in the review

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Joint Statement on the Review of the Distance Marketing of Financial Services Directive

On 25 May, ESBG, in cooperation with other financial service associations including the European Banking Federation

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Joint statement on the Data Act-Access to data by public bodies

In times of crisis, companies stand ready to do their part and help public bodies by sharing

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ESBG responds to the EBA consultation on IRRBB supervisory reporting

ESBG submitted its response to the consultation launched by the European Banking Authority (EBA) on 2 May 2023 on its draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting with respect to interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB).

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ESBG holds a record number of 22 sideline meetings during the Eurofi conference in Stockholm

As part of the Eurofi conference that took place from 26-28 April in Stockholm, WSBI-ESBG Managing Director Peter Simon, accompanied by ESBG staff members, organized

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ESBG submits its response to ESAs on the exchange of information relevant to fit and proper assessment

On 28 April, ESBG submitted its response to the European Supervisory Authorities’ (ESAs’) consultation on joint draft Guidelines concerning

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ESBG sends a letter to the EBA and EC to address the proposed changes to the EBA RTS on IRRBB SOT

On 24 April, ESBG sent a letter to the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Commission (EC) regarding the EC proposed

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ESBG responds to the Commission’s consultation on its Taxonomy Environmental Delegated Act

On 3 May, ESBG responded to the Commission’s consultation on its new set of EU taxonomy criteria for economic activities that

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