

ECB in focus
ECB in focus is our blog dedicated to the banking supervisory activities of the European Central Bank (ECB). We report on key developments in European banking regulation led by the ECB as part of the Single Supervisory Mechanism.
The blog features views and commentary from members of Allen & Overy’s ECB monitoring centre in Frankfurt that forms part of our market-leading German financial services regulation practice.
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Blog Post: 07 June 2022
In its recent opinion on the Commission’s proposal to amend the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD VI), the ECB strongly supports the plans envisaged by harmonising the EU regulatory framework for…
Read more ECB expresses support for the EU proposal to harmonise rules for third country bank branches under CRD VI
Blog Post: 07 November 2022
ECB consults on guide to qualifying holding procedures
On 28 September 2022, the ECB launched a public consultation on its draft guide on qualifying holding procedures. The guide clarifies existing uncertainties in key areas and adds to the existing…
Read more ECB consults on guide to qualifying holding procedures