On 1 October 2026, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) issued a Final Report on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the respective duties of the home and host supervisors, and the modalities of cooperation between them under Article 46(4) of the Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6).
The draft RTS
On 30 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the review of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
ESMA argues that the revisited MiCA framework should bring clearer token classification, more effective supervision of cross-border risks including stronger convergence tools
On 30 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its Work Programme outlining the key areas of focus and deliverables for 2027.
The EBA’s areas of focus for 2027 include finalising the implementation of the 2024 “banking package”, implementing the new payment services framework, supporting crisis management and deposit insurance reforms
On 18 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its Final Report on guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk regarding non-ICT services. The Final Report sets out the EBA’s response to feedback on its earlier consultation, together with the final text of the guidelines. The EBA presents the guidelines as
On 29 September 2026, the European Commission (Commission) launched a targeted consultation on fair access to financial services for cancer survivors.
Background
Europe’s beating cancer plan was adopted on 3 February 2021. It is an initiative that aims to tackle various aspects of cancer, including improving access to financial services for cancer survivors.
On 28 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a report regarding its contribution to simplification and burden reduction. The key message in the report is that ESMA is turning simplification and burden reduction into a core regulatory and supervisory objective.
The report provides a consolidated account of ESMA’s main
On 28 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its work programme for 2027. The work programme sets out ESMA’s strategic priorities and provides a list of the key workstreams for the upcoming year.
The work programme is set around five strategic priorities and thematic drivers, which were developed
On 25 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a consultation paper on draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on conditions of application of the joint decision process for institution-specific prudential requirements under Article 113 of the Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRD IV).
Background
Article 113 of CRD IV
On 24 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a Call for Technical Advice to the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs).
In this Call for Technical Advice, the Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) of the European Commission invites the ESAs to develop technical