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Implementation of the amended Distance Selling Directive (EU 2023/2673)

Of 22 November 2023 into German law

The German Banking Industry Committee (DK) has issued a statement on the draft bill (RefE) of the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) for a ‘Law Amending Consumer Contract and Insurance Law’ dated 9 July 2025.

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Financing affordable living space: challenges and solutions

The German government has made it its mission to create affordable housing. And rightly so, because the federal government forecasts a need for 320,000 new apartments per year until 2030. Construction is too slow, too expensive, and not happening on a large enough scale. Banks can provide impulses in the ongoing discussion from a financing perspective.

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Financial education: a position paper

How can Germany help improve financial literacy for its citizens? Our latest position paper highlights specific proposals and opportunities for financial education.

The Association of German Banks in numbers

180

Employees work for the Association of German Banks

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locations. We work in Berlin, Brussels and Frankfurt/Main.

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members are part of our association, mainly private banks operating in Germany.

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Fintechs are among our members