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16th of March 2026

GBIC comments on amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/98

The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) welcomes the objective of revising Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 to simplify prospectus requirements, streamline their content and further standardise format and structure, thereby reducing administrative burdens for issuers, improving comparability for investors and strengthening access to EU capital markets.

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12th of March 2026

Market Integration and Supervision Package

The Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP) published by the European Commission in December 2025 is a substantial step toward enhancing and integrating EU capital markets.

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5th of March 2026

Shareholder Rights Directive III

Position paper on Chapter Ia

The European Commission work programme for 2026 includes a plan to evaluate the Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD). The key to success is a targeted revision of Chapter Ia SRD II and the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 (Implementing Regulation).

 
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10th of February 2026

A competitive banking sector – Europe in action

The paper describes how banks act as a source of financing for the real economy and transformation—and why a competitive, risk-adequate regulatory framework is essential for this.

The Association of German Banks in numbers

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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.