A ROUND TABLE ORGANISATION OF CHAIRMEN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF EUROPE'S LEADING BANKS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

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.

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.

24 November 2025

The EFR supports the European Commission's Digital Omnibus package addressing the fact that there is too much complexity, and that red tape has to be cut. The package offers a timely and valuable opportunity to implement targeted reforms that will enhance EU competitiveness. To increase competitiveness and legal certainty, the simplification process should ensure the alignment of regulatory and supervisory requirements.

31 October 2025

Member States need to take decisive action on the EC’s proposals for a blueprint for a Savings and Investment Account / Product. The success depends on achieving the right structural design and aligning incentives to fosters long-term financial security for citizens, while deepening the EU capital market. The decisive factor is the establishment of a favourable and predictable tax treatment.