Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Sustainable Finance Regulation | — |
| 28 Nov 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Sustainable Finance Regulation | SRC |
| 13 Nov 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Financial stability and monetary policy | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Financial stability and monetary policy | SRC |
| 03 Jul 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Financial services policies | — |
| 03 Jul 2025 | John Berrigan Director-General | Financial services policies | SRC |
| 12 Oct 2023 | John Berrigan Director-General | Recent policy developments | — |
| 12 Oct 2023 | John Berrigan Director-General | Recent policy developments | SRC |
| 22 Nov 2021 | John Berrigan Director-General | Banking Union matters and digital currencies | — |
| 22 Nov 2021 | John Berrigan Director-General | Banking Union matters and digital currencies | SRC |
| 28 Feb 2020 | John Berrigan Director-General | Changes and goals of SAFE | — |
| 28 Feb 2020 | John Berrigan Director-General | Changes and goals of SAFE | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE (Sustainable Architecture for Finance in Europe), which is located at Goethe University's House of Finance, is committed to contributing to the strengthening of a sustainable and resilient financial system that promotes innovation and serves the needs of the economy and its citizens. The SAFE Policy Center is led and composed by SAFE researchers, with the mission of supporting SAFE researchers to position their findings and evidence-based policy advice appropriately and effectively in the political and regulatory debate.
EU Legislative Interests
The SAFE Policy Center maintains a continuous dialogue with policymakers and regulators in Germany and Europe. It overcomes the common separation of academia and the political realm in the area of financial market development. Policy recommendations of all researchers active in the Policy Center are based on new scientific findings in their special research area. A strict code of conduct and transparency assures the neutrality of the Center’s policy advice.
Communication Activities
At the request of the ECON Committee: Do "white knights" make excessive profits in bank resolution? (November 2023) Overly reliant on central bank funding? Consequences of exiting TLTRO (March 2024) 10 years of Banking Union case law (September 2024) Can Banking Union foster market integration, and what lessons does that hold for capital markets union? (September 2024) Assessing real estate risks and vulnerabilities. Hidden cracks in the financial system? (May 2025) How have European banks developed along different dimensions of international competitiveness? (June 2025) Navigating Neutrality: ECB Policy Amid Heightened Uncertainty (June 2025), including oral presentation Growth of non-bank financial intermediaries, financial stability, and monetary policy (July 2025) The Impact of Geopolitical Risks on the Resilience of Banks in the Banking Union (November 2025)
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
https://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/
Organisation Members
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