European supervision

Supervision, innovation and stability for the European financial system

An independent authority for a robust, transparent and future-ready banking market. We promote European banking supervision, EU financial stability and European regulation with an innovative and inclusive approach.

What we deliver for European citizens

Our role for the European Union

The EBA promotes security and transparency in the EU financial system, coordinating regulation, supervision and technological innovation in banking and fintech.

Prudential supervision

We ensure uniform rules and consistent supervision for all European financial institutions, strengthening the stability and resilience of the banking system.

Consumer protection

We defend citizens’ rights, promoting fairness, clarity and security in banking and digital services, with a focus on transparency and accessibility.

Innovation & crypto oversight

We regulate the technological evolution of finance to ensure integrity, stability and transparency in the new European digital ecosystem.

How we ensure stability and trust

Through cooperation with national authorities and European institutions, the EBA ensures uniform application of regulations and monitors risks that may affect banking system stability.

Supervisory convergence

Supervision

We coordinate control methods, conduct pan-European stress tests and publish risk analyses to strengthen European banking supervision.

Regulatory policy

Policy

We develop technical standards and guidelines for banks, fintechs and intermediaries, promoting European regulation and regulatory transparency.

Innovation & crypto-assets

Innovation

We lead the integration of digital technologies in compliance with EU rules, monitoring crypto-assets and promoting operational resilience.

EBA in numbers

Our data reflect a constant commitment to safer, fairer and more transparent finance across the European Union.

2011

Foundation

Year the European Banking Authority was established, created to safeguard EU financial stability.

4

Departments

Four specialist departments dedicated to regulation, innovation, consumer protection and banking supervision.

24

Official languages

The EBA communicates in all official EU languages to ensure inclusiveness and transparency.