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The ESAs and the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) have signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding to formalize cooperation and information exchange. The agreement outlines procedures for coordination and data sharing to support effective supervision across the EU’s financial sector. It aims to enhance supervisory convergence, foster cross-sector learning, and improve consistency in applying AML/CFT rules. This MoU is part of AMLA’s broader mandate to strengthen EU-wide oversight and coordinate with national authorities and Financial Intelligence Units in combating financial crime.

EU/EEA banks are required to integrate geopolitical risk into their business processes and risk assessments, focusing on exposures to vulnerable sectors amid heightened global tensions. Maintaining operational resilience is essential as banks face rapid changes in geopolitical and technological environments, with increased investment in cybersecurity a priority. As defense financing needs rise, banks must apply robust underwriting standards. Market volatility underscores the importance of prudent capital buffer management and timely bond issuance. Effective cost and provision management, sustainable revenue strategies, and the integration of ESG risks into risk frameworks are also mandated.

The ESAs (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA) have launched a public consultation on draft Joint Guidelines for ESG stress testing. These guidelines aim to standardize how banking and insurance sectors integrate environmental, social, and governance risks into supervisory stress tests. Key aspects include:
ESG Stress Testing Framework: Establishes a common approach for developing methodologies and standards across the EU's financial system.
Guidance on Stress Tests: Covers design, features, and organizational arrangements, including expertise, data management, and scenario analysis timelines.
Long-term Approach: Accommodates future advancements and data improvements, promoting consistency and effectiveness.
The consultation runs until September 19, 2025, allowing stakeholders to provide feedback on the draft guidelines.

The EBA released three final draft technical standards to support the EU Banking Package, enhancing supervisory oversight. These include Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for calculating the Business Indicator (BI) for operational risk capital, Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) mapping BI to FINREP for consistency, and amended ITS on operational risk reporting. The standards refine BI components, address mergers and disposals, and improve reporting accuracy. Set for adoption, the EBA will release IT tools and a technical package in Q4 2025, with reporting starting March 31, 2026.

This EBA consultation proposes amendments to the Pillar 3 disclosures framework, integrating new requirements from Regulation (EU) 2024/1623 (CRR3) on ESG risks, equity exposures, and shadow banking entities. It aims to enhance transparency, streamline reporting, and simplify compliance.

Key changes include expanding ESG disclosure scope to more institutions with a proportionate approach, clarifying existing large institution disclosures, aligning with Taxonomy Regulation, and providing transitional provisions. The goal is to improve market discipline and ensure consistent, clear financial reporting across the EU banking sector.

The EBA has launched an ESG dashboard to monitor climate risks across the EU/EEA banking sector using Pillar 3 disclosures. It benchmarks transition and physical risks, revealing high bank exposure (>70%) to carbon-intensive sectors, suggesting significant transition risk. Physical risk exposure is lower (<30%), but data granularity varies. Around half of real estate lending has relatively high energy efficiency, though data relies on estimates. The Green Asset Ratio (GAR) is low (~3%), reflecting the early stage of EU Taxonomy alignment. This framework supports the monitoring of climate-related financial stability risks. The dashboard uses data from December 2023 and June 2024.

“This update is based on the EBA reporting framework version 4.0 and covers indicators on institutions' profitability, solvency and operational risk, among others. The update also includes a new sets of risk indicators laid down in the Banking Package (Capital Requirements Regulation and Capital Requirements Directive - CRR3/CRD6), indicators related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and those already used in the context of the Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL).”

In 2024, the Joint Committee remained key in analyzing cross-sectoral financial risks, publishing joint risk reports in spring and autumn. The spring report warned of elevated risks from weak growth, uncertain rates, and geopolitical tensions, with concerns over rising credit risk and potential market corrections. The autumn report emphasized ongoing economic uncertainty, market volatility, and the effects of high interest rates. It highlighted inflation risks, operational and cyber threats, and included a detailed focus on credit risk, urging financial institutions to maintain strong risk management, provisioning, and adaptability in facing evolving challenges.

The ESAs Spring 2025 update highlights geopolitical tensions and cyber risks as major threats to EU financial stability. Trade disputes, policy shifts, conflicts, and economic fragmentation demand increased vigilance. Financial institutions face uncertainties in international markets, liquidity, and AI's role. Proactive risk management, cyber resilience, and monitoring global linkages are crucial.

EBA launched a climate risk dashboard based on banks’ Pillar 3 ESG disclosures. This tool provides centralized access to climate risk indicators, aiding assessment and monitoring across the EU/EEA banking sector. Data reveals that over 70% of bank exposures are linked to high climate-impact sectors, while less than 30% face elevated physical risk. Many loans secured by immovable property have high energy efficiency scores, though estimates are widely used. The dashboard, based on 2023-2024 data, marks the first step in a broader ESG risk framework, with regular updates planned.