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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Annual Report 2025: "Financing a strong, safe and sustainable Europe "
31 March 2025
Unlocking substantial levels of private investments for the European economy, while safeguarding financial stability, poses diverse and challenging risks. The EFR Members and their institutions stand ready to support their customers and the European economy. Recommendations are done on the Growth Imperative, Cyber Challenges and Sustainable Finance to enable the financial sector to perform this role.
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Strengthening European competitiveness and growth through equity
21 February 2025
The EFR encourages European policymakers to consider the entire ecosystem with the aim of generating real progress aimed at making the EU capital market more competitive. More equity finance plus a stronger European capital market and EU market participants form a key tool for achieving this throughout the entire market vertical (exchanges, listing, trading, clearing and settlement).
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Core principles for policymaking in the next European legislative cycle
06 November 2024
The EFR proposes the adoption of three principles to make Europe more competitive. They should be taken into account when producing new regulatory proposals: 1) consider the competitiveness of Europe’s international firms; 2) avoid continuous policymaking; 3) make better use of “fast track” procedures. They should be applied in a financial services context, as well as in cross-sectoral files like sustainability and digital policy.
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EFR COP29 letter to policymakers on necessary policies
24 October 2024
In order to play its envisaged role in sustainable finance, the EFR reiterates that for the financial sector four topics should be adequately addressed: 1) Regulation should support investment in the transition; 2) Interoperability in global standards is key; 3) Investment in transition activity is as important as “bright green”; 4) The prudential framework for climate-related factors should remain risk-based.
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