European Association of Co-operative Banks
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Esther De Lange Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the role of EACB and its members in financing agriculture | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Christophe Hansen Commissioner | Exchange of views on the role of EACB and its members in financing agriculture | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Pawel Wisniewski Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the role of EACB and its members in financing agriculture | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Esther De Lange Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the role of EACB and its members in financing agriculture | — |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Alexandra Jour-Schroeder Deputy Director-General | Financial services | SRC |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Alexandra Jour-Schroeder Deputy Director-General | Financial services | — |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Pawel Wisniewski Cabinet member | Financing EU agriculture | SRC |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Pawel Wisniewski Cabinet member | Financing EU agriculture | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Yvo Volman Director | Data Union Strategy, data aspects of the Digital Omnibus | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Yvo Volman Director | Data Union Strategy, data aspects of the Digital Omnibus | SRC |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Malgorzata Nikowska Head of Unit | Initial Exchange and Identification of Common Themes with EACB | SRC |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Malgorzata Nikowska Head of Unit | Initial Exchange and Identification of Common Themes with EACB | — |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Dan Dionisie Head of Unit | Exchange on ECB guide, EBA guidelines and SRD | SRC |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Dan Dionisie Head of Unit | Exchange on ECB guide, EBA guidelines and SRD | — |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Jan Ceyssens Cabinet member | Nature Credits | — |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Jan Ceyssens Cabinet member | Nature Credits | SRC |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Eric Ducoulombier Acting Director | Implementation of two obligations for payment service providers under the Instant Payments Regulation | SRC |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Eric Ducoulombier Acting Director | Implementation of two obligations for payment service providers under the Instant Payments Regulation | — |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Eric Ducoulombier Acting Director | Exchange of views on the proposal for a Regulation on a framework for Financial Data Access (FIDA), digital euro, retail investment strategy (RIS) and the omnibus proposal. | — |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Eric Ducoulombier Acting Director | Exchange of views on the proposal for a Regulation on a framework for Financial Data Access (FIDA), digital euro, retail investment strategy (RIS) and the omnibus proposal. | SRC |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Pawel Wisniewski Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the role of cooperative banks in agricultural financing | SRC |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Pawel Wisniewski Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the role of cooperative banks in agricultural financing | — |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Larisa Dragomir Cabinet member | Exchange on regulatory files | SRC |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Larisa Dragomir Cabinet member | Exchange on regulatory files | — |
| 14 May 2025 | Mattias Levin Acting Head of Unit | Financial data access framework (FIDA) | — |
Mission & Goals
The European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB) represents, promotes and defends the common interests of its 29 member institutions and of cooperative banks, with regard to banking as well as to co-operative legislation. Founded in 1970, today the EACB is a leading professional lobbying association in the European banking industry. Co-operative banks play a major role in the financial and economic system. They contribute widely to stability thanks to their anti-cyclical behaviour, they are driver of local and social growth with 2.400 locally operating banks and 35.150 outlets, they serve 228 million customers, mainly consumers, SMEs and communities. Europe’s co-operative banks represent 91 million members and 747.000 employees and have an average market share in Europe of about 20%. For more info, please visit our website: www.eacb.coop
EU Legislative Interests
- Financial Services - Banking Regulation and Supervision - Recovery, Resolution and Deposit Protection - Anti Money Laundering - Financial Markets - Sustainable Finance and Sustainability Reporting - Agri-Finance - Payments and Digital - Consumer Policy - Company Law and Corporate Governance - Accounting and Taxation
Communication Activities
https://www.eacb.coop/en/news/eacb-news/cooperative-banks-contribution-to-the-future-of-europe.html https://www.eacb.coop/en/studies/eacb-studies/the-future-of-retail-banking-cooperative-banks-rsquo-recommendations-for-boosting-competition-and-inclusion-in-europe.html https://www.eacb.coop/en/studies/eacb-studies/an-inventory-of-cooperative-benefits-of-european-cooperative-banks.html https://www.eacb.coop/en/position-papers.html https://www.eacb.coop/en/news/eacb-press-releases.html https://www.eacb.coop/en/news/eacb-newsletters.html https://www.eacb.coop/en/news/eacb-news/cooperative-banks-key-figures-2025.html
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
The European Association of Co-operative Banks is a member of: - European Banking Industry Committee (EBIC) - European Payments Council (EPC) - European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) - Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) - Financial Data Exchange Templates (FinDatEx) - Co-operatives Europe
Organisation Members
http://www.eacb.coop/en/about/structure/board-and-executive-commitee.html
Additional Information
The EACB represents and advocates for the common interests of its 29 member institutions and cooperative banks across 23 countries. It counts 2.400 locally operating banks in Europe with 35.150 outlets serving 228 million customer. It is funded by membership fees.
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