The accumulation of regulation and supervisory procedures since the GFC and European Sovereign Debt Crisis has substantially changed the working of financial institutions. Risks are certainly better managed but the financing of big and long-term risky projects (industrial, defense, climate, AI, …) has become constrained. At the same time, at the global level, a trend towards deregulation has set in. Europe is challenged to respond to these challenges and to find a new balance between ensuring continued stability in the banking system while enhancing banks’ ability to finance Europe’s key projects on internationally competitive terms.
Based on the Draghi and Letta reports, the European Commission is working on reducing banks’ and other financial firms’ regulatory and supervisory burden. A growing list of reports and reform proposals by think tanks, regulators and supervisors as well as various interest groups is on the table. The report on the competitiveness of the European financial sector is expected in the third quarter of 2026.
This conference provides an overview of the current state of play and points to possible avenues forward. It brings together top decision-makers and experts from regulators, supervisors, the financial sector, think tanks and academia to offer a comprehensive and balanced view.
Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. The conference will be preceded by a networking lunch.
Language: The conference will be held in English. There will be no simultaneous translation
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