The Joint Bank Reporting Committee (JBRC), established by the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB), today launched a public call for expressions of interest to join its Reporting Contact Group (RCG), a permanent forum for cooperation and exchange of best practices on banks' regulatory reporting. The call, open until 28 April 2026, seeks up to 22 members from across the European Economic Area (EEA) with expertise in supervisory, resolution, or statistical reporting, as well as data modelling and standardisation. Selected members will serve a three-year renewable mandate, dedicating at least one full day per week to RCG activities.
The JBRC was established under a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 18 March 2024, following a feasibility study conducted by the EBA in accordance with Article 430c(2)(c) of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The committee aims to promote cooperation among European institutions and authorities involved in supervisory, resolution, and statistical banking reporting, and to facilitate transparent engagement with stakeholders to support the development of an integrated reporting system. The RCG is a permanent substructure of the JBRC, and the current composition's mandate expires at the end of 2027.
Selection criteria and stakeholder impact
The JBRC will select members aiming to ensure diversity of the banking sector, geographical and gender balance, and broad representation of stakeholders across the EEA. This initiative builds on the EBA's broader simplification agenda, including the 10 April 2026 proposal by EBA Chair François-Louis Michaud to reduce bank reporting data points by 50%. The RCG will serve as a key forum for industry input into the design of streamlined reporting frameworks, potentially reducing compliance costs for banks while maintaining supervisory data quality. For national competent authorities, the group offers a channel to harmonise reporting practices, following the EBA's 10 April 2026 Decision centralising SEPA reporting from NCAs.
Application process and next steps
Applications must be submitted via an online form with a CV, preferably in Europass format. The JBRC will decide on the final composition and publish it on the EBA and ECB websites. A reserve list will also be established. The call reflects ongoing efforts by EU authorities to engage stakeholders in regulatory simplification, as highlighted in the EBA's recent work on recovery plan dry runs and the ESMA's 2026 conference programme on capital markets integration.