Press releases / Comments

November 27 2023

The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) welcomes the European Commission’s goal of a 25 percent reduction in the burden on companies and administrative organizations resulting from reporting requirements.

February 28 2022

The German Banking Industry Committee commented on EU Commission’s consultation on an EU Listing Act on February 11, 2022.

August 4 2021

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.

December 21 2018

Comments on Commission proposal on a DELEGATED REGULATION supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as regards the format, content, scrutiny and approval of the prospectus and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 ...

November 28 2018

We generally welcome the principle of proportionality in the additional reporting obligations for non-performing exposures (NPEs) which is reflected by the separation according to Module 1 and 2. That being said, we believe that it is possible to...

June 21 2018

The German Banking Industry Committee (DK) commented on the planned amendment of MiFID II ...

May 25 2018

The European Commission (COM) published a proposal for a Regulation on amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards minimum loss coverage for non-performing exposures on 14 March 2018 ...

May 15 2018

The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) has commented on the EU-Commission’s proposal for a Directive on the issue of covered bonds and covered bond public supervision & on a proposal for a Regulation on amending Regulation (EU) 575/2013 as...

April 12 2018

On March 16th 2018 the European Commission startet it's first "Exploratory consultation" on the finalisation of Basel III. The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC/DK) is pleased to participate in the Commission’s initiative.

November 9 2013

The European Commission's legislative proposal is of great importance because indices play a significant role for a multitude of financial instruments and financial contracts. In view of their key economic importance as credence goods and in the...

July 17 2013

The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC), known domestically as Die Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft, supports the European Commission in its endeavour to increase financial market stability. Stable financial markets are of vital interest to the banking...