United in diversity
The European Federation of Building Societies is an association of credit and other institutions promoting and supporting housing finance. As Europe moves towards political and economic integration, the Federation promotes the idea of home ownership, represents the interests of its members in the European Union, ensures that its members are kept informed about progress in European unification and about the measures taken to this end by bodies of the European Union. Furthermore, the Federation supports and intensifies mutual information and exchange of experiences among its members in the fields of housing finance and housing policy.
Positions of the EFBS
20 October 2023
EBIC calls for the postponement of the Basel III implementation date in the EU
September 2023
EFBS position: European Commission wants to define new resolution framework: EFBS advocates for retaining existing principles
1 March 2023
EFBS position: Feedback from the European Federation of Building Societies on the EBA consultation on draft Guidelines on the overall recovery capacity in recovery planning form
November 2022
EFBS position: EFBS proposal for criteria for green mortgages and green loans
4 July 2022
EFBS position: Implementing the final Basel III reforms in the EU
12 March 2021
EFBS position: EFBS position paper on: ꞌꞌImplementing the final Basel III reforms in the EU”
4 February 2021
EFBS position: Feedback on the discussion paper on management and supervision of ESG risks for credit institutions and investment firms
18 December 2020
EFBS position: Feedback on the delegated act for the Taxonomy Regulation
19 November 2020
EFBS position: Feedback on the roadmap for updating VAT regulations for financial services
25 September 2020
EFBS position: EFBS comments on the ECB guide on climate-related and environmental risks
27 July 2020
EFBS position: Position paper in the context of the Action Plan for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing
15 July 2020
EFBS position: on the sustainable finance consultation
EFBS on Twitter
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All members of the EFBS enjoyed the interesting exchange with representatives from @Europarl_EN, @EU_Commission and @EBA_News.
Thank you MEP Dr. @othmar_karas for your valuable insights in current discussions on the hot debate of #EDIS.
#eba #gdjustice #eu_justice #eu_finance
The European elections are taking place in June. In this context, the German building societies have formulated positions and recommendations.
A key demand: High-risk business models must undergo different regulation than low-risk models. More at https://bit.ly/Europawahl_2024 (German)
Yesterday, Christian König was part of an interesting event organised by @HousingEurope about cooperative housing and was able to present the role and potential of building society savings.
@sorcha_edwards, @AlicePittini, @toiapatrizia, @novalore
The ECJ has ruled that the German early repayment penalty for real estate loans is compliant with European law. 🧑⚖️
Christian König: "This high-level ruling is positive and was to be expected. It means that no national readjustments are needed."
