European Savings and Retail Banking Group
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | Digital euro | — |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | Digital euro | SRC |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Monique Negenman Head of Unit | Exchange of views on EU payment markets and recent developments | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Monique Negenman Head of Unit | Exchange of views on EU payment markets and recent developments | SRC |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Daniela Bankier Head of Unit | Presentation of the 2030 Consumer Agenda at the Legal and Retail Committee meeting of the European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG). | — |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Daniela Bankier Head of Unit | Presentation of the 2030 Consumer Agenda at the Legal and Retail Committee meeting of the European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG). | SRC |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Andrea Beltramello Head of Unit | SIU | — |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Andrea Beltramello Head of Unit | SIU | SRC |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Stella Kaltsouni Cabinet member | ESBG Retail Banking Conference 2025 | — |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Stella Kaltsouni Cabinet member | ESBG Retail Banking Conference 2025 | SRC |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Eric Ducoulombier Acting Director | Implementation of two obligations for payment service providers under the Instant Payments Regulation | — |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Mattias Levin Acting Head of Unit | FIDA, simplification, AI in financial services | — |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Eric Ducoulombier Acting Director | Implementation of two obligations for payment service providers under the Instant Payments Regulation | SRC |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Mattias Levin Acting Head of Unit | FIDA, simplification, AI in financial services | SRC |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Maria Luís Albuquerque Commissioner | Exchange on developments in banking regulation | — |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Maria Luís Albuquerque Commissioner | Exchange on developments in banking regulation | SRC |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Almoro Rubin De Cervin Head of Unit | Exchange of views on prudential regulation in banking | SRC |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Ugo Bassi Director | Exchange of views on prudential regulation in banking | SRC |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Almoro Rubin De Cervin Head of Unit | Exchange of views on prudential regulation in banking | — |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Ugo Bassi Director | Exchange of views on prudential regulation in banking | — |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | FIDA | SRC |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | FIDA | — |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Didier Millerot Head of Unit | Upcoming topics in sustainable finance | SRC |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Didier Millerot Head of Unit | Upcoming topics in sustainable finance | — |
| 21 Feb 2024 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Physical meeting - Discussion covering various tax issues in relation to the financial sector | — |
Mission & Goals
The European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG) is a European banking association that represents the economic interests of its members vis-à-vis the EU Institutions, with a specific focus on retail banking issues. To this end, it defines and expresses the position of its Members in all matters related to the European financial services industry. ESBG delivers detailed research and studies into the evolution of legislation and the retail banking market in Europe and also compares it with other regions of the world. ESBG is also a forum for cooperation between its members. It proposes cooperation projects and assists its members in identifying consortium partners on a bilateral or multilateral basis. ESBG also provides technical consultancy in partnership with multilateral agencies and offers training to its members to increase their operational efficiency. ESBG works in close collaboration with its members via a series of committees and task forces.
EU Legislative Interests
ESBG is interested in a wide range of regulatory banking topics, including retail banking, corporate social responsibility, sustainable finance, payments, taxation, banking regulation and supervision (including banking recovery, banking resolution and deposit insurance), economic affairs, anti-money laundering, consumer protection, financial and sustainable reporting, data protection, digital finance, cybersecurity, and capital market-related dossiers.
Communication Activities
https://www.wsbi-esbg.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ESBG_Manifesto_2024.pdf
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
The European Savings and Retail Banking Group is member of : - European Banking Industry Committee (EBIC) - European Banking & Financial Services Training Association (EBTN) - European Payments Council (EPC) - European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) - Federation of European and International Associations Established in Belgium (FAIB) - European Microfinance Network (EMN) - Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) - Financial Data Exchange Template (FINDATEX) - European Banking Institute (EBI) - European Parlamentary Financial Service Forum (EPFSF) - Euro Retail Payments Board (ERPB) - European Central Bank - Ami-Pay/Ami- Seco
Organisation Members
https://www.wsbi-esbg.org/about-esbg/esbg-members/
Connected Legislation