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SUPERVISION BLOG

Making tangible progress on reforms

We are turning our reform agenda into concrete progress, write Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery and head of horizontal supervision Patrick Amis. For example, work to streamline stress testing, reporting templates, on-site inspections and supervisory guidance is well underway.

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PODCAST 3 July 2026

Completing the banking union

There is a compelling business case for a European deposit insurance scheme, says Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch. This would strengthen people’s trust that their money is safe in banks even as risks are materialising faster than ever.

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SPEECH 2 July 2026

Accelerating the green transition

Accelerating the green transition can strengthen Europe’s resilience, boost its energy security and support price stability, says Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson. Its reliance on imported fossil fuels makes it vulnerable to economic shocks and inflation volatility.

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SUPERVISION NEWSLETTER 13 May 2026

Unlocking Europe’s full potential

Euro area banks are resilient – but fragmentation is holding them back, says Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson. Our latest Supervision Newsletter also explores fast-track supervisory processes, EU capital requirements and urgent cybersecurity concerns surrounding AI developments such as Mythos.

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29 June 2026
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26 June 2026
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25 June 2026
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19 June 2026
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14 April 2026
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2 July 2026
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Keynote speech by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the 7th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists
2 July 2026
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Introductory statement by Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament
24 June 2026
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Speech by Patrick Montagner, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the A&O Shearman SSM senior meeting
19 June 2026
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Remarks by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, and Alejandra Kindelán, Chair of the Spanish Banking Association, at the “Competitiveness for growth” event organised by the Spanish Banking Association
11 June 2026
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Keynote speech by Sharon Donnery, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the Central Banking Meetings
23 June 2026
Interview with Sharon Donnery, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Thomas Chow on 11 June 2026
10 June 2026
Interview with Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Daan Ballegeer and Rutger Betlem on 19 May 2026
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10 June 2026
Interview with Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Ingrid Feuerstein and Krystele Tachdjian on 2 June 2026
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13 May 2026
Interview with Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Karen Horn Click here to enter a date.
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13 May 2026
Interview with Frank Elderson, Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB and Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, Supervision Newsletter
6 July 2026
ECB Banking Supervision is turning its reform agenda into concrete progress: making supervision more efficient, more effective and more risk-based, while continuing to preserve banks’ resilience.
26 June 2026
European banking supervision has reviewed over 130 publications to make them more concise and user friendly. Around 40 will be discontinued, others have been revised in a targeted manner, and several are undergoing a more in-depth review, including the guide on governance and risk culture.
8 May 2026
ECB Banking Supervision has updated its compendium of good practices for climate and nature-related risk management and stress testing. It leverages approaches that are already applied by different European banks to close gaps in areas such as physical risks, prudential transition planning, scenario analysis and nature related risks.
5 May 2026
ECB Banking Supervision has a second line of defence to carry out evaluations and reviews and help us learn from experience. A recent round table with international peers gave us the opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved so far and the challenges ahead.
28 April 2026
The European Commission’s consultation on bank competitiveness is an opportunity to ensure the banking sector is fit for the future. We need to promote integration and competition while safeguarding resilience.

Statistics on supervised banks

Significant institutions (01/05/2026) 110
Total assets (€ bn) 28,868.46
Total equity (€ bn) 1,991.63
Return on equity
(%, annualised)
10.02
Reference date: 2026-Q1 Supervisory data

Liquidity coverage ratio

Non-performing loans ratio

Excluding cash balances at central banks and other demand deposits
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