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
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Commission targeted consultation on fair access to financial services for cancer survivors
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.
ESMA’s contribution to simplification and burden reduction
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…
ESMA publishes 2027 work programme
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…
EBA consults on updating ITS on conditions of application of the joint decision process for institution-specific prudential requirements
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…
Call for Technical Advice to the ESAs on assessment of private credit activities and exposures of EU banks and NBFIs
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…
EBA identifies priorities for the review of MiCA
On 24 September 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its response to the European Commission’s (Commission) targeted consultation on the review of the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA). Among other things the EBA assesses that the existing MiCA requirements for issuers of asset-referenced tokens and electronic money…
Council circulates draft compromises on MISP package
The legislative review of the Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP) is progressing in the Council. NRF understands that, at the beginning of September, the Irish Presidency of the Council circulated a first full round of proposed amendments to the European Commission legislative proposal published on 4 December 2025.
As a reminder, the…
Corrigendum to Second Consumer Credit Directive
On 22 September 2026, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU, a Corrigendum to Directive (EU) 2023/2225 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on credit agreements for consumers and repealing Directive 2008/48/EC.
Platform response to the European Commission consultation on the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act
On 22 September 2026, the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance published its response to the European Commission (Commission) Consultation on the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act.
Background
On 4 March 2026, the Commission sent the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) a call for technical advice to inform the review of the Disclosures Delegated…
