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On March 24, 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) launched a call for papers for its 15th Policy Research Workshop, scheduled to take place in Paris on 18-19 November 2026. The workshop will focus on "Efficient and Proportionate Regulation for a Competitive Financial Sector" and will bring together economists and researchers from supervisory authorities, central banks, and academia to discuss how efficient and proportionate regulatory frameworks can enhance competitiveness, resilience, and integration in the financial sector. The EBA invites submission of policy-oriented, preferably empirical research papers on four key topics: competitiveness and efficiency in the prudential rulebook without undermining resilience; impacts of efficiency and proportionality; competition, innovation, market entry, cross-border growth and new areas under financial supervision; and proportionate integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in governance, strategy, and remuneration frameworks. The workshop continues the EBA's annual tradition of discussing ongoing developments in banking regulation and financial stability, bridging policy and research to attract participants from across Europe's supervisory and academic communities. The submission deadline for papers is 19 June 2026. Contributors will be notified of acceptance by mid-September 2026. Interested researchers can download the detailed call for papers, which includes further information on the topics, composition of the programme committee, and the submission process, from the EBA website. REFERENCES: European Banking Authority (2026). The EBA launches call for papers for its 2026 Policy Research Workshop. Available at: https://www.eba.europa.eu/