The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published an updated list of validation rules for its reporting frameworks, as part of its regular quarterly review process. The revised package, released on 26 June 2026, identifies rules that have been deactivated due to inaccuracies or IT issues, reactivated, or changed in severity status. Competent authorities across the EU are reminded that data submitted under the Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) and Guidelines should not be formally validated against deactivated rules.
The update also includes a small validation rules package comprising a micro taxonomy package and Data Point Model (DPM) validation rules update scripts. These components are required from release 4.0 onwards for each validation rules update exercise, ensuring amendments are consistently reflected in both the taxonomy and the DPM. With the introduction of DPM 2.0 from release 4.0, validation rules are now embedded directly into both the taxonomy and DPM, enhancing consistency in implementation by reporting institutions, improving traceability of changes, and contributing to a more efficient and harmonised supervisory reporting process.
The EBA's quarterly review process aims to maintain the accuracy and reliability of supervisory reporting across the EU banking sector. The updated rules affect national competent authorities and reporting institutions, which must adjust their systems to comply with the changes. The integration of validation rules into DPM 2.0 reduces the risk of inconsistencies between taxonomy and DPM, streamlining compliance for banks and investment firms. No further regulatory follow-up is expected beyond the standard implementation by competent authorities.