Triggered by global conflicts, businesses in Germany and Europe could find themselves in difficulty. The economy is headed for recession. In order to overcome this acute crisis, the resilience of the German and European economies must be strengthened. We must remain focussed on the major – global – 

Capital markets union – the story so far

To ensure its global competitiveness, financial stability and not least its economic sovereignty, the European Union urgently needs a deep and less fragmented capital market.

Comments of the Association of German Banks on the capital markets union 2022

The Association of German Banks has warmly welcomed the capital markets union project from the outset. This paper sets out our comments on most of the measures announced in the action plan.

Comments on the new capital markets union action plan

The European Commission has today unveiled its action plan for creating capital markets union. The aim of the plan is to strengthen and expand European capital markets. “An efficient, single capital market is more urgently needed than ever,” said Christian Ossig, Chief Executive of the Association of German Banks.

Association of German Banks welcomes plans for capital markets union

The German banking industry committee rejects, above all, the introduction of a pre-pack procedure and a simplified liquidation procedure for micro-entities, which is intended in the light of an improvement of the Capital Markets Union.

Added the need for correction of the definitions under Artic

Comments on the proposal for a Directive for the further harmonisation of insolvency law

The German banking industry rejects, above all, the introduction of a pre-pack procedure and a simplified liquidation procedure for micro-entities, which is intended in the light of an improvement of the Capital Markets Union.

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Banks are the beating heart of our economy

Christian Sewing, President of the Association of German Banks and Nicolas Théry, President of the French Banking Federation, wrote this guest article. It appeared in the German Handelsblatt and the French Les Echos on 28 December.

Climate protection needs strong banks

The German Banking Industry Committee has commented on the EU draft of a "Retail Investment Strategy" and, among other things, has spoken out against a possible ban on inducements.

DK comments on a retail investment strategy for Europe

The European Union faces the once-in-a-century task of asserting itself – as a community – politically, economically and socially in a world of global competition.

Capital markets union

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