Strong Framework, Limited Dynamism On February 11, 2026, the European Commission launched a Targeted Consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector. This consultation will serve as a key foundation for a report on the further development of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) this year. The EU banking sector is highly stable, with
Savings and Investments Union (SIU)
Adjustments to Solvency II in the Context of the Savings and Investments Union
The EU aims, through the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), to channel capital flows more effectively into productive investments and to promote cross-border financial activities. A central component of this initiative is the adjustment of Solvency II. Since 2016, Solvency II has regulated the capital requirements of European insurers. It is considered particularly restrictive in
European Commission publishes strategy on Savings and Investments Union – Securitisation continues to play a role
On 19 March, the European Commission published a strategy paper on the new Savings and Investments Union (SIU). The SIU follows on from the European Capital Markets Union and builds on it accordingly. The aim of the SIU is to better connect savings with investments across European borders. To this end, households are to be