Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Réka Horváth Head of Unit | Exchange of views on advertiser verification | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Réka Horváth Head of Unit | Exchange of views on advertiser verification | SRC |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Cristina Dias Cabinet member | Market developments | SRC |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Cristina Dias Cabinet member | Market developments | — |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Almoro Rubin De Cervin Head of Unit | Credit insurance | SRC |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Almoro Rubin De Cervin Head of Unit | Credit insurance | — |
| 17 Nov 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Catch up on various financial services files | — |
| 17 Nov 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Catch up on various financial services files | SRC |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | Credit insurance | — |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | Credit insurance | SRC |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Lauro Panella Cabinet member | Securitisation | SRC |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Lauro Panella Cabinet member | Securitisation | — |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Sven Gentner Head of Unit | Discussion of audit and reporting initiatives | SRC |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Sven Gentner Head of Unit | Discussion of audit and reporting initiatives | — |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Alberto Fernandez Diez Cabinet member | Dinner Invitation with Lloyd's on Ukraine Reconstruction | — |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Alberto Fernandez Diez Cabinet member | Dinner Invitation with Lloyd's on Ukraine Reconstruction | SRC |
| 16 May 2025 | Andrea Beltramello Head of Unit | Coinbase roundtable explored blockchain-based tokenization to modernise EU capital markets, highlighting public and permissioned chains, digital twin to native asset rollout, and calling for harmonised, flexible regulation. | — |
| 16 May 2025 | Andrea Beltramello Head of Unit | Coinbase roundtable explored blockchain-based tokenization to modernise EU capital markets, highlighting public and permissioned chains, digital twin to native asset rollout, and calling for harmonised, flexible regulation. | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Solvency II and Macroeconomic factors | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Solvency II and Macroeconomic factors | — |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Helene Bussieres Head of Unit | General discussion on asset management regulations and SIU | — |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Helene Bussieres Head of Unit | General discussion on asset management regulations and SIU | SRC |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Eric Ducoulombier Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the topic of fraud in the context of the Payment Services package and new Commission Work Program. | SRC |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Eric Ducoulombier Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the topic of fraud in the context of the Payment Services package and new Commission Work Program. | — |
| 22 Jan 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Courtesy meeting and exchange of views on the implementation of Basel III and cryptocurrency regulation | — |
Mission & Goals
Afore Consulting is a European Public Affairs company, based in Brussels with a core strength in financial services, FinTech, sustainable finance and competition policy. Afore Consulting also advises companies and organizations on corporate governance practices, company law, relations with non-EU countries (especially US and Asia), the EU UK partnership, sanctions policy, consumer protection, data privacy, information technology, energy policy, sustainability policy, infrastructure investments, corporate governance, taxation and trade. Additional services provided by Afore Consulting include assisting clients in their regulatory strategies (including initial and ongoing authorisations) and commercial transactions, as well as offering specialised training courses.
EU Legislative Interests
Afore Consulting follows all legislative and non-legislative files impacting the financial services sector; most notably in banking, securities, insurance, asset management, pensions and payments. The team also covers digital services, AI, cyber security, energy policies, sustainable finance, industrial policy, taxation, company law, corporate governance, the EU UK partnership, EU-US relations, sanctions, international trade, the EU budget and the EU's trade agenda.
Communication Activities
Afore Consulting runs the Secretariat of EPIF - the European Payment Institutions Federation. On a regular occasion Afore Consulting runs roundtable discussions under the banner of Afore Consulting in discussion with … (https://events.aforeconsulting.eu/). Afore Consulting is the organiser of the annual Conference on FinTech and Regulation (https://www.fintech2026.eu). We are also a co-organiser of the annual EU-Asia Financial Services Dialogue and Dinner on the fringes of the EU-Asia-Pacific Forum on Financial Regulation. In March 2026 this will take place virtually again in cooperation with ASIFMA .
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