Banking: Key EU directives

Key banking legislation in force in the European Union

The key Directive in the banking sector is the Capital Requirements Directive, which is comprised of two directives:

• Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (recast); and
• Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions (recast)

Other relevant directives are:

• Directive 2000/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18.9.2000 on the taking up, pursuit of and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions
• Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16.12.2002 on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate

Source: European Commission