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​The EBA appoints Kristīne Černaja-Mežmale as its new Vice-Chair

​The Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority (EBA) has elected Kristīne Černaja-Mežmale as its Vice-Chair for a duration of two and a half years. Ms Černaja-Mežmale will take up her new role on 1 November 2026 when the current EBA Vice-Chair, Helmut Ettl starts his new role as Executive Director of the…

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The document is an organisational announcement that the EBA Board of Supervisors elected Kristīne Černaja-Mežmale as Vice-Chair, effective 1 November 2026, succeeding Helmut Ettl.

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​European Parliament confirms Thomas Gstädtner as Executive Director of the EBA

​Following a plenary vote in the European Parliament, Thomas Gstädtner has been confirmed as the new Executive Director of the European Banking Authority (EBA). Thomas Gstädtner, who will serve a five-year renewable term, was selected by the EBA Board of Supervisors from a shortlist of candidates following an open…

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The update announces the European Parliament's confirmation of Thomas Gstädtner as Executive Director of the EBA following an open selection procedure. It is purely informational and administrative in nature, containing biographical details and congratulatory statements but no regulatory substance, binding...

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Banking & Credit
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The EBA responds to the European Commission’s non-adoption of draft amending technical standards on prior permission

The EBA acknowledges the European Commission’s non-adoption of the targeted amendments of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 241/2014 aimed at shortening the application period for reducing own funds and eligible liabilities instruments.

Why this matters

This is an informational news item reporting the European Commission's decision not to endorse EBA draft Regulatory Technical Standards on prior permission applications for reducing own funds and eligible liabilities instruments.

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Banking & Credit
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Prudential / Capital Requirements
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