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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On yesterday’s trilogue agreement on the #EPBD.
Zur gestrigen Trilogeinigung über die #EPBD.
We look back on a fruitful EFBS annual meeting in Erfurt, Germany last week. @HeikeTaubert gave a personal and inspiring welcome address. 👏
This year's meeting was all about transforming the building stock in light of the EU's sustainability objectives.
Last Friday, we hosted @zeb_consulting & SkenData in our Financial Affaires Committee. Thank you for sharing insights from your sustainability toolkits with us!
