A ROUND TABLE ORGANISATION OF CHAIRMEN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF EUROPE'S LEADING BANKS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES
The purpose of the EFR is to contribute to the European public policy debate on issues relating to financial services and to the financial stability with a view to completing the single market in financial services.
LATEST FROM EFR
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EFR White paper on Security Risks in Agentic AI For Finance
02 July 2026
In this White Paper, EFR experts provide a set of best practices to enhance the management of new security risks in Agentic AI. These reflect that Agentic AI extends Generative AI by enabling systems to plan, reason, use tools and execute multi-step actions with limited real-time human intervention. The identified best practices are grouped into three dimensions: AI risk framework inventory, AI risk identification, and AI risk control objectives & controls.
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EFR Annual Report: Shifting Landscapes for Europe’s Financial Sector
02 April 2026
Europe can secure its prosperity, global relevance and peace, if we - all together - succeed in generating positive investment dynamics where they are needed. EFR makes eight key recommendations. We factor in competitiveness gamechangers that arise from geopolitics, digital trends and accumulated regulation.
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Judith Ay succeeds Theo Timmermans as EFR Secretary General
30 January 2026
On 29 January 2026 the EFR community, led by our Chair Michel Liès, expressed their deep appreciation for Theo Timmermans who has served as EFR Secretary General for 10 eventful years. Theo Timmermans is succeeded by Judith Ay, new EFR Secretary General since early January.
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The EFR calls for Competitiveness to be the core of the European policy agenda
16 January 2026
Members of the EFR (European Financial Services Roundtable, gathering Chairs and CEOs of European banks and insurers) call for a Shared Agenda for Growth and urge policymakers to focus in 2026 on two priorities: 1. Recognise growth and competitiveness as core regulatory and supervisory objectives. 2. Calibrate capital and regulatory requirements to support resilience and innovation. Stability and competitiveness are not mutually exclusive. They are mutually reinforcing—and both are essential if Europe is to compete on the global stage.
MEMBERS OF EFR
“Europe is confronted with many headwinds - from geopolitical turmoil, macro-economic volatility to rapid technological change - and risks falling behind its global counterparts. But in this challenging context, I am proud of the role that the financial services sector has played in supporting the European economy to date and am optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead."
Michel Liès, Chairman