Skip to main content
European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority

Mission and tasks

Our mission

EIOPA seeks to protect the public interest by contributing to the short-, medium- and long-term stability, effectiveness and sustainability of the financial system for the Union’s economy, 
citizens and businesses. 

This mission is pursued by promoting a sound regulatory framework and consistent supervisory practices in order to protect the rights of policyholders, pension scheme members and beneficiaries and contribute to public confidence in the EU’s insurance and occupational pensions sectors.

 

Our main goals

  • To improve consumer protection and rebuild trust in the financial system
  • To ensure strong, effective and consistent regulation and supervision, taking account of the interests of all member states and the different nature of financial institutions
  • To bring about more harmonised and consistent application of the rules for financial institutions and markets across the EU
  • To strengthen the oversight of cross-border groups
  • To promote coordinated supervisory responses from the EU

Our vision

Building a safe and sustainable EU for its citizens in times of transformation

Our vision: BUILDING A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE EU FOR ITS CITIZENS IN TIMES OF TRANSFORMATION

Learn more about EIOPA's strategy for 2023-2026