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#COP28 marks the 2nd anniversary since the ISSB was created. In response to calls for climate action at COP28, we @bankenverband are committed to advancing the adoption or use of the ISSB’s Climate Standard as the climate global baseline. #ISSBatCOP28 @IFRSFoundation

Besides climate change, the conservation of biodiversity is a key challenge. How can #banks contribute to the conservation of #biodiversity? What regulatory requirements do already exist, what political framework conditions appear useful? More info: go.bdb.de/j4DJS

The @ecb's update on the #digitaleuro unfortunately leaves important questions unanswered. German banks are still willing to play their part in this imporant project. But we need robust assessments of the risks and benefits. Find our CEO's statement here: bankenverband.de/en/ecb/herkenh…

Anyone who needs an introduction to EU #taxonomy should check out the update of our guidance @bankenverband. Frederik Lange and @TJaeger_Berlin have brought all the info up to date. Practical examples included: go.bdb.de/CihTd #SustainableFinance

And the weather god is with us! After the summer break we start with the courtyard reception. A warm welcome to our inspiring keynote speaker Sue Lloyd @ISSB_VC, our over 200 guests and our CEO @bankenverband Heiner Herkenhoff. #ISSB #Transformation #SustainableFinance

The German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) supports the European Commission’s intention to use the RIS, developed as part of the capital markets union, to make the securities business more consumer-friendly. die-dk.de/en/topics/arti…

"Europe is a continent of opportunities, and always has been. We aim to do our utmost to support this #Europe," said @bankenverband CEO Heiner Herkenhoff in Brussels today. More: go.bdb.de/tPWek #Transformation #CapitalMarkets

How should the transformation of the economy towards sustainability be financed? Our colleagues @bankenverband, Frederik Lange and @Tjaeger_berlin, have a "A potential design for an EU #TransitionFinance framework". More in the position paper: go.bdb.de/8Ud2O

“The road to failure is paved with good intentions,” said Hilmar Zettler, Head of Banking Supervision and Deposit Protection @bankenverband, about the EU Commission’s #CMDI framework. More here in our position paper: go.bdb.de/TDpaG #depositprotection #resolutionregime

Die DK weist insbesondere darauf hin, dass der im Geldwäschegesetz verankerte risikobasierte Ansatz sowohl für die mit dem Geldwäschegesetz beauftragten Behörden als selbstverständlich auch für die nach dem Gesetz Verpflichteten gilt. Zur Stellungnahme: die-dk.de/themen/stellun…

Fruitful discussion at our event with @iw_institute on #CMU. As our colleague Miye Kohlhase said: „If we want capital markets we must want the concept and logic of capital markets“.

The EU #taxonomy is now to provide clarity on 4 further environmental targets. Will that bring "More capital for more environmental protection?" More @bankenverband here: go.bdb.de/hNMZ6 #SustainableFinance #Taxo4

The @EU_Commission today presented its draft legislation for a retail investment strategy. As a key element of capital markets union, its aim is to strengthen trust in the capital markets and thereby promote investment by retail investors. die-dk.de/en/topics/pres…

And the winners of the #EMQ 2023 are...: Greece, Poland and Portgual! Congratulations and well done to our team from Germany! We hope you had a good time, thanks to everyone who made the whole thing possible @EBFeu #europeanmoneyquiz #FinancialEducation #financialliteracy

Very constructive meetings of the ⁦@EBFeu⁩ Board and Executive Committee in Stockholm this week discussing topics like capital markets and digital Euro as well as exchanging views with the Council Presidency ⁦@sweden2023eu⁩.

Today we had a great BdB EU Public Affairs Committee meeting in Berlin kindly hosted by @commerzbank with guest speakers as F. Müller-Rosentritt, MdB @theliberalfrank. Former chair H. Herkenhoff handed over to S. Afhüppe who will chair the Committee together with J. Weitjens.

We were honoured to host the 9th EU/UK Dinner Discussion with the Representation of Hesse to the EU tonight. @TL_Beck_Firenze discussed the findings of his and @petit_christy UK financial regulation study with @DejmekHack , Andrew Wood and our other esteemed guests.

The EBF vision for a #DigitalEuro is out! A retail digital euro must add value to #consumers, mitigate in advance the risks and be appropriately designed, in close cooperation with the private sector. Full paper 👇ebf.eu/ebf-media-cent…

European citizens and businesses need access to efficient and competitive means of payment, underpinned by the euro. To set the right framework, public + private sector need to work together. Find the latest @EBFeu vision paper on the #digitaleuro here bit.ly/3nt7Gzn

🇪🇺🇩🇪 Heute Morgen in #Brüssel: Das Arbeitsfrühstück der Hauptgeschäftsführungen der Deutschen Kreditwirtschaft @die_dk_de mit Mitgliedern des @Europarl_EN zu aktuellen Vorhaben in der EU-Finanzmarktregulierung, insb. zum Digitalen Euro #CBDC, #Bankenpaket und #Krisenmanagement