The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its 2025 Annual Report, detailing achievements in streamlining the EU regulatory framework, expanding supervisory roles under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), and confirming banking system resilience through its EU-wide stress test.
The report, released on 16 June 2026, covers the EBA's work under its 2025 Work Programme. Key accomplishments include delivering elements of the Basel III reforms, refining credit, market and operational risk requirements, and making targeted adjustments to ESG disclosure timelines. The EBA also supported legislative initiatives such as the revised Payment Services Directive and Regulation (PSD3/PSR), the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR), and the Securitisation Package. In October 2025, it made 21 recommendations for simplifying the EU supervisory framework, some of which are to be delivered in 2026 without legislative change.
Banking system resilience confirmed
The 2025 EU-wide stress test, published on 1 August 2025, confirmed that banks across the EU and EEA can maintain capital ratios above minimum requirements even under severe adverse scenarios.
Driving data integration and ESG analytics
The EBA launched a Pillar 3 Data Hub for centralised prudential disclosures and expanded the European Data Access Portal (EDAP). It also published its first ESG Risk Dashboard and advanced preparations for a regular climate stress testing framework.
Expanded supervisory role in digital finance
Under DORA, the EBA designated 19 third-party ICT providers as critical, taking on lead oversight. Under MiCA, it finalised supervisory procedures for issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens, marking a key step in crypto-asset oversight.
Enhancing consumer protection and supervisory convergence
The EBA supported the Instant Payments Regulation, published its Consumer Trends Report, and launched awareness campaigns on crypto-asset risks and digital finance fraud. It also strengthened supervisory convergence through peer reviews, training, and cooperation with EU institutions and international partners.
A consolidated version of the 2025 Annual Report, including detailed information on the Work Programme, budget, staff policy, and internal controls, is expected by the end of June 2026.