Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Magnus Brunner Commissioner | Simplification, Anti-money laundering, Digital Strategic autonomy | SRC |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Magnus Brunner Commissioner | Simplification, Anti-money laundering, Digital Strategic autonomy | — |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Jozef Síkela Commissioner | Investment opportunities in the Global Gateway | SRC |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Jozef Síkela Commissioner | Investment opportunities in the Global Gateway | — |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Vanessa Debiais-Sainton Cabinet member | Implementation of the Union of Skills | — |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Vanessa Debiais-Sainton Cabinet member | Implementation of the Union of Skills | SRC |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Angelika Chomicka Cabinet member | Financial sector on defence, investment policies, EU regulatory framework | SRC |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Magnus Brunner Commissioner | Geopolitical situation and effects on banking sector | SRC |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Angelika Chomicka Cabinet member | Financial sector on defence, investment policies, EU regulatory framework | — |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Magnus Brunner Commissioner | Geopolitical situation and effects on banking sector | — |
| 21 Feb 2024 | Florian Denis Cabinet member | important files until end of mandate: CMDI, RIS, digital euro, PSR/PSD | — |
| 21 Feb 2024 | Florian Denis Cabinet member | important files until end of mandate: CMDI, RIS, digital euro, PSR/PSD | SRC |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Johannes Hahn Commissioner | Current economic developments, the next long-term EU Budget, EU elections. | SRC |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Johannes Hahn Commissioner | Current economic developments, the next long-term EU Budget, EU elections. | — |
| 22 May 2023 | Valdis Dombrovskis Executive Vice-President | Capital Markets Union; banking sector; EU economic outlook; Central and Eastern European markets | — |
| 22 May 2023 | Valdis Dombrovskis Executive Vice-President | Capital Markets Union; banking sector; EU economic outlook; Central and Eastern European markets | SRC |
| 08 Feb 2023 | Tommy De Temmerman Cabinet member | Retail investment strategy | — |
| 08 Feb 2023 | Tommy De Temmerman Cabinet member | Retail investment strategy | SRC |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Tommy De Temmerman Cabinet member | Introductory meeting, financial literacy, Banking Union. | — |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Mairead McGuinness Commissioner | Introductory meeting, financial literacy, Banking Union. | SRC |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Mairead McGuinness Commissioner | Introductory meeting, financial literacy, Banking Union. | — |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Tommy De Temmerman Cabinet member | Introductory meeting, financial literacy, Banking Union. | SRC |
| 09 Nov 2021 | Tommy De Temmerman Cabinet member | Basel III and capital markets union. | SRC |
| 09 Nov 2021 | Florian Denis Cabinet member | Basel III and capital markets union. | SRC |
| 09 Nov 2021 | Tommy De Temmerman Cabinet member | Basel III and capital markets union. | — |
Mission & Goals
Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank. Ever since its foundation Erste Group has been focusing on the real economy. As a key financial services provider in the eastern part of the EU, Erste Group's key business is the retail business, covering the entire spectrum from lending, deposit and investment products to current accounts and credit cards. Besides the traditional strength in serving private individuals, Erste Group's core activities also include advisory services and support for corporate clients in financing, investment and access to international capital markets, public sector funding and interbank market operations. Erste Group is strongly committed to offering a comprehensive range of financial products to meet its customer needs.
EU Legislative Interests
In 2025/2026 our main focus lies on EU initiatives on competitiveness, Savings and Investments Union including retail investments and pensions, Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance, macro-prudential policies, Financial Data Access, social banking, affordable housing, financial literacy, sustainable finance including ESG reporting/disclosures, regulatory simplifications, payment services, Digital Euro, digitalization including artificial intelligence and cloud, and taxation.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Austrian Savings Banks Association; Institute of International Finance (IIF); Vienna Initiative; FleishmanHillard; Eurofi; Aspen Institute Central Europe
Connected Legislation