With its communication on the competitiveness of the European banking sector, published on 17 July 2026, the European Commission has presented a comprehensive agenda to make the European banking market more efficient, integrated, and growth-oriented. The initiative is a key pillar of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) and is intended to ensure that banks continue
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ECON Takes a Position on the EU Inc.
Earlier this spring, the European Commission presented a proposal for a “EU Inc.”, a single corporate form applicable across the entire European Union – see TSIkompakt from 18 March 2026. The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament has now expressed its support for the initiative in an open letter. ECON views the proposal as an
ECON adopts Parliament’s position on securitisation regulation – original draft report weakened
Following intensive negotiations, the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) yesterday adopted its position on the revision of the securitisation framework. Rapporteur Ralf Seekatz succeeded in securing a majority across the political centre. This paves the way for a timely start of the trilogue negotiations. Substantive changes in ECON Building on Seekatz’s
Europe’s Capital Markets: The EU’s Six Largest Members (E6) Demand Urgent Action from the European Commission
Europe’s businesses are struggling to access growth capital. While regions such as the US and Asia boast deep, liquid markets, Europe is falling behind. The result: innovative companies relocate or fail due to a lack of risk capital. The German government and five other EU member states (France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain –
ESRB publishes status report on synthetic STS on-balance-sheet securitisations
On 5 May, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) published a report on the impact of STS on-balance-sheet securitisation on financial stability in the EU. The analysis indicates that the market is growing, with an increasing number of banks using synthetic STS securitisations to transfer credit risks. The ESRB concludes that the market is currently
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