Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Yann Germaine Acting Head of Unit | Banking competitiveness | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Yann Germaine Acting Head of Unit | Banking competitiveness | SRC |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Yann Germaine Acting Head of Unit | BBVA presented the experience of the group in operating across the Single Market. | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Yann Germaine Acting Head of Unit | BBVA presented the experience of the group in operating across the Single Market. | SRC |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Didier Millerot Head of Unit | Omnibus Taxonomy DA | — |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Didier Millerot Head of Unit | Omnibus Taxonomy DA | SRC |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Elena Arveras Cabinet member | Revised taxonomy delegated act | SRC |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Elena Arveras Cabinet member | Revised taxonomy delegated act | — |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Almoro Rubin De Cervin Head of Unit | Financial services policy | SRC |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Almoro Rubin De Cervin Head of Unit | Financial services policy | — |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Alexandra Jour-Schroeder Deputy Director-General | Competitiveness in the banking sector and regulatory simplification | SRC |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Alexandra Jour-Schroeder Deputy Director-General | Competitiveness in the banking sector and regulatory simplification | — |
| 01 Jul 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Financial services policies | — |
| 01 Jul 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Financial services policies | SRC |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Felix Fernandez-Shaw Director | High-level Roundtable on Colombian energy sector with exchange of views between Minister of Mines and Energy, IFIs and EU companies. | — |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Felix Fernandez-Shaw Director | High-level Roundtable on Colombian energy sector with exchange of views between Minister of Mines and Energy, IFIs and EU companies. | SRC |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Elena Arveras Cabinet member | Information Exchange | — |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Elena Arveras Cabinet member | Information Exchange | SRC |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Mette Koefoed Quinn Head of Unit | Review of the EU Emissions Trading System and of the Market Stability Reserve | — |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Mette Koefoed Quinn Head of Unit | Review of the EU Emissions Trading System and of the Market Stability Reserve | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Teresa Ribera Rodríguez Executive Vice-President | Regulatory Simplification-Omnibus Directive and European Competitiveness. | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Thomas Woolfson Cabinet member | Regulatory Simplification-Omnibus Directive and European Competitiveness. | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Thomas Woolfson Cabinet member | Regulatory Simplification-Omnibus Directive and European Competitiveness. | — |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Patrice Pillet Cabinet member | Exchange of views on international tax issues | SRC |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Patrice Pillet Cabinet member | Exchange of views on international tax issues | — |
Mission & Goals
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) is a global financial group, founded in 1857, that operates a customer-focused retail business model, offering clients a comprehensive range of financial and non-financial products and services around the world. BBVA has a leading position in the Spanish market and it is the biggest financial institution in Mexico. It has also leading franchises in South America, as well as significant presence in Turkey (through strategic investments in Garanti Bank) and operates an extensive network of branches worldwide. Its diversified business is focused on high-growth markets and it relies on technology as a key sustainable competitive advantage. Its purpose is to bring the age of opportunities to everyone, based on our customers’ real needs: provide the best solutions, helping them make the best financial decisions, through an easy and convenient experience. Its responsible banking model aspires to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable society.
EU Legislative Interests
The BBVA Brussels Office seeks to leverage its expertise to inform European policymakers and promote economic growth and prosperity. Our monitoring efforts focus on EU regulatory initiatives relevant to financial services, including the Banking Union, prudential requirements, Capital Markets, Sustainable Finance, retail banking, payments, and structural reforms. Furthermore, we track other EU initiatives of interest to BBVA, such as those related to the Digital economy, Innovation and Technology, Corporate Governance and Company Law, Audit, Consumer Protection, Competition, Taxation, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Communication Activities
BBVA's EU Affairs Office engages in several key communication activities with European Union institutions. These include: holding meetings with EU officials, speaking at public hearings or conferences organized by the EU Institutions, participating in public consultations conducted by the European Commission, conducting research and preparing position papers, and contributing to the work of Commission expert groups.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Asociación Española de Banca (AEB) Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) Cámara de Comercio de España European Financial Services Roundtable (EFR) European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum (EPFSF) International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) Institute of International Finance (IIF) Fundación Euroamérica Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) Bruegel Real Instituto Elcano
Organisation Members
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Connected Legislation