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EC call for advice to EBA for second benchmarking of national loan enforcements frameworks

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The European Commission (EC) has published a call for advice to the European Banking Authority (EBA) together with a letter from John Berrigan, Directorate-General of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital...more

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IOSCO publishes final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices, accompanied by a press release. These reports...more

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Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation on RTS on risk management tools under DORA published in OJ

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A corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1774, which supplements the Regulation on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (DORA), was published in the Official Journal of the European Union...more

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Five Takeaways From the EU Commission’s AI Literacy Q&As

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Earlier this month, the European Commission released AI Literacy – Questions & Answers. The Q&As are a useful primer — both for organisations at the start of their literacy journey and those that, having taken steps to...more

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ESMA consultation on transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the transparency and integrity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating...more

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“Unsubstantiated” suspicious transaction reports

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While financial institutions, on the one hand, are in the process of implementing and preparing to apply the fundamental amendments and changes that will take place in upcoming years by the EU AML Package—entering into force...more

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Registration Open until May 16, 2025, for Joint Regulatory Risk Assessors Summit on Advancing Safety and Sustainability Assessment...

On June 19 to June 20, 2025, the European Union (EU) Horizon Europe projects ACCORDs, iCare, MACRAMÉ, and nanoPASS are hosting a joint summit to address the needs of industry and regulators in assessing the safety and...more

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Crypto-Assets: AMF Aligns with Six Sets of European Supervisory Guidelines under MiCA Regulation

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As part of the implementation of the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) has announced its compliance with six sets of guidelines adopted by European Supervisory...more

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ESMA final guidelines on preventing and detecting market abuse under MiCAR

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the guidelines on supervisory practices for National Competent Authorities (NCAs) to prevent and detect market abuse under the Market in...more

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IOSCO – CPMI report assessing EU implementation of Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has published a report, alongside a press release, evaluating the EU's implementation of the...more

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Fighting Market Abuse in Crypto-Assets: ESMA Guidelines Under MiCA

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Published on April 29, 2025, the ESMA final report (ESMA75-453128700-1408) outlines the guidelines (Guidelines) for competent national authorities (NCAs) to prevent and detect market abuse in the context of the Markets in...more

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Regulatory monitoring - April 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - Bundesbank: Updated directories of credit institutions and their associations in Germany on banking related information (Aktualisiertes...more

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From Consent or Pay to AI Oversight: EDPB Expands Its Regulatory Reach in 2024

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What happens when data protection collides with the relentless pace of digital innovation? That’s the question the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) seemed to confront head-on in 2024, a year marked by unprecedented...more

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European Supervisory Authorities Make Recommendations for the EU Securitisation Market

Background Article 44 of the EU’s Securitisation Regulation (“SECR”) requires the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) to produce a report every three years on: (a) the implementation of...more

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EPC publishes Guidelines for PSPs joining payment schemes

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The European Payments Council (EPC) has issued Version 7.0 of the Adherence Guide to the EPC Payment Schemes, together with an updated webpage. The updated guide provides guidelines and template application forms for payment...more

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EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Enhancing the Regulatory Application of NAMs to Assess Nanomaterial Risks in the Food and Feed Sector

On April 8, 2025, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled “A Qualification System to Accelerate Development and Regulatory Implementation of New Approach Methodologies...more

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ESMA 2024 CCP peer review report

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its 2024 peer review report in respect of central counterparties (CCPs), as required by Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (EMIR). The focus of the report is...more

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SRB consultation on expectations on valuation capabilities

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The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has published a press release confirming it had launched a public consultation on its expectations on valuation capabilities (dated 1 April). The consultation forms part of the Single...more

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ESMA peer review on implementation of STS securitisation requirements

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its peer review report on national competent authorities' (NCAs) supervision of simple, transparent and standardised (STS) securitisations. The report looks...more

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Chemical Recycling Still Faces Regulatory Challenges in the EU

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Chemical recycling of plastic is at a turning point in Europe, with several large projects poised to start but still facing regulatory and market challenges. As highlighted in the study recently published by consultants...more

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RTS on criteria for the composition of joint examination teams under EU DORA published in OJ

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Commission Delegated Regulation 2025/420 has been published in the Official Journal of the EU. This Delegated Regulation supplements Regulation 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (DORA)...more

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New CJEU ruling on the borderline between medicinal products and medical devices: Key takeaways

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The boundary between medicinal products and medical devices remains a recurring issue for companies developing or marketing borderline products and courts, which has already been the subject of numerous decisions. Recently,...more

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ESMA guidelines on suitability requirements and format of the periodic statement for portfolio management activities under MiCAR

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Official translations of the guidelines on certain aspects of the suitability requirements and format of the periodic statement for portfolio management activities under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) have...more

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ESMA guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments under Article 2(5) of...more

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SRB consultation on operational guidance on resolvability testing for banks

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The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has opened a consultation on its operational guidance on resolvability testing for banks under the SRB's remit. It aims to ensure that European banks are regularly testing their capabilities...more

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