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EIOPA published its approach to supporting the objective of simplifying regulation and reducing administrative burdens for enhanced European competitiveness. To achieve a balanced and credible outcome, EIOPA calls for smarter, more harmonised regulation alongside more effective supervision.

EIOPA has launched its fifth stress test of occupational pension funds in Europe. The 2025 exercise probes the sector’s sensitivity to rapid movements in yield curves and focuses on liquidity risks in light of recent years’ market episodes underlining their relevance for long-term investors.

Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published technical information on the relevant risk-free interest rate term structures (RFR) with reference to the end of March 2025.

EIOPA launched a series of public consultations related to the review of Solvency II. The three consultations opened today focus on guidelines on exclusions from group supervision, revised guidelines on the treatment of related undertakings and a revised opinion on the use of volatility adjustments.

EIOPA has published the technical information on the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II with reference to the end of March 2025.

EIOPA launched a new publication series, bringing together the expertise of in-house specialists with that of external researchers, academics and analysts. The new “Occasional Research Papers” aim to inform policy and regulatory discussions on key topics in insurance and workplace pensions.

The ESAs published their evaluation report on the functioning of the EU Securitisation Regulation (SECR). The report puts forward recommendations to strengthen the overall effectiveness of Europe’s securitisation framework through simplification...

The UFR does not change for any of the relevant currencies compared to this year. This means an applicable UFR of 3.30% as of 1 January 2026 for the euro.

The European Supervisory Authorities today published their Spring 2025 Joint Committee update on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system, which focuses on the challenges linked to geopolitical tensions and cyber risks.

EIOPA published today its technical advice to the European Commission, recommending that a one-to-one capital requirement be applied consistently to all crypto holdings of EU (re)insurers.

The European Supervisory Authorities today issued an Opinion on the European Commission’s (EC) rejection of the draft Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS) on subcontracting.

EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk-Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-February 2025

Monthly update of the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II – end-February 2025

EIOPA published the results of its peer review on the supervision of the stochastic valuation method insurers use for products with options and guarantees. Following the review, EIOPA is issuing recommended actions to national supervisors and publishing a number of best practices.

EIOPA published today a Supervisory Statement that provides initial guidance to supervisors on the treatment of insurers’ foreseeable dividends.

The European Supervisory Authorities are advancing in the implementation of the pan-European oversight framework of critical ICT third-party service providers (CTPPs) with the objective to designate the CTPPs and to start the oversight engagement this year.

EIOPA established today its Consultative Expert Group on Data Use in Insurance, following a call for candidates launched in December 2024.

EIOPA launched a consultation today on its Opinion on Artificial Intelligence governance and risk management, which provides supervisors and insurance undertakings guidance on how to interpret and implement insurance sector provisions in light of the use of AI systems in insurance.

EIOPA published today its 2024 ‘IORPs in Focus’ report, which provides insights into the latest developments in Europe’s occupational pension fund market. The report’s data reveals ongoing consolidation and a continued shift towards defined contribution plans.