Commission launches public consultation on EU banking - Finance

https://finance.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-launches-public-consultation-eu-banking-2026-02-11_en
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Service Retail Banking 88% Investment Services 35%
Specialism Supervision 45% Regulatory Reporting 35%
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Service
Retail Banking (88%)

The consultation directly addresses EU banking sector competitiveness, regulatory frameworks, and the banking union's role in financing the economy, which aligns with the Retail Banking category's focus on banks' core deposit-taking and lending functions to support economic activity.

Investment Services (35%)

Low confidence — REQUIRES HUMAN REVIEW. While the consultation touches on financing and investment roles, the primary focus is on banking sector resilience and competitiveness rather than investment services specifically, so this tag does not clearly apply.

Specialism
Supervision (45%)

This is a general consultation on EU banking sector competitiveness and regulatory simplification with no specific payment-focused regulatory requirements, enforcement actions, or compliance obligations.

Regulatory Reporting (35%)

The consultation mentions strengthening regulatory frameworks and supervisory structures, but this is high-level policy discussion rather than concrete supervisory oversight of payment firms.

Stakeholders’ feedback will be used into the Commission’s 2026 report on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector, which is part of the savings and investment union (SIU) strategy.

financial services,banking supervision,banking,banking policy

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TITLE: European Commission Launches Public Consultation on EU Banking Sector Competitiveness BODY: On 11 February 2026, the European Commission launched a targeted public consultation and call for evidence on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector. The initiative seeks stakeholder input on how EU banks perform domestically and globally, their role in financing the European economy, deepening the EU's single market and banking union, and simplifying the regulatory and supervisory framework. The consultation builds on progress achieved over the past decade in strengthening bank resilience through robust regulatory frameworks and the establishment of the banking union, which has enhanced financial stability across the EU. However, the Commission recognises that Europe's banks must play a stronger role in financing the EU economy and supporting growth, innovation, and investments to reinforce EU competitiveness. Stakeholder feedback will inform the Commission's 2026 report on EU banking sector competitiveness, scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. This report forms part of the savings and investment union (SIU) strategy and will provide an assessment of the banking system in the single market, focusing on competitiveness and setting out an evidence-based agenda for the future of EU banking. The Commission invites all key stakeholders—including banks, financial institutions, public authorities, consumer and investor organisations, social partners, companies using banking services, academics, and interested citizens—to participate. Contributions to the targeted consultation must be submitted by 19 April 2026, while responses to the call for evidence are due by 12 March 2026. The feedback collected will shape the Commission's forward-looking agenda for a more dynamic and competitive European banking sector.
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