Running issue, EU initiative

Banking Union

AI summary:The EU project to centralise banking supervision, resolution and deposit protection across member states.

First seen 11 Mar 2025 · latest 15 Sept 2026 · 12 decisions on 8 sitting days · 9 adopted, 0 rejected

Decisions, newest first

EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment, 15 Sept 2026

Appointment of the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority

Committee report

Appointment approved 554 for · 33 against · 44 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

AI summary:Parliament considered the appointment of Thomas Gstädtner as Executive Director of the European Banking Authority, following a proposal from the Authority's Board of Supervisors and a hearing in the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 30 Apr 2026

Banking Union – annual report 2025

Report by Evelyn Regner

Adopted 376 for · 187 against · 17 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The report stresses that the Banking Union remains incomplete without a European Deposit Insurance Scheme and calls for action on risks from non-bank financial intermediaries.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 26 Mar 2026

Scope of deposit protection, use of deposit guarantee schemes funds, cross-border cooperation, and transparency (DGSD2)

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft law updates EU rules on deposit protection, covering the scope of deposit guarantee schemes, their funding, cross-border cooperation, and transparency.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 26 Mar 2026

Amending Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 as regards early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and funding of resolution action

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft law amends the EU regulation on the resolution of failing banks, covering early intervention measures, conditions for resolution, and funding of resolution action.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 26 Mar 2026

Early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and financing of resolution action (BRRD3)

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft law updates EU rules on early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and financing of resolution action for failing banks, and on valuation services in resolution.

Economy & single market, Appointment, 10 Mar 2026

Appointment of the Chairperson of the European Banking Authority

Appointment approved 536 for · 50 against · 29 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

Economy & single market, Appointment, 10 Feb 2026

Appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank

Committee report

Appointment approved 434 for · 169 against · 44 abstained by a large majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

AI summary:The decision follows an evaluation of the candidate's credentials and a hearing held by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 20 Jan 2026

Safeguarding and promoting financial stability amid economic uncertainties

Report by Johan Van Overtveldt

Adopted 491 for · 83 against · 84 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for completing the Banking Union and advancing the Capital Markets Union to absorb shocks, while balancing integration with safeguards against contagion and systemic risks.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 8 May 2025

Banking Union – annual report 2024

Report by Ralf Seekatz

Adopted 345 for · 135 against · 62 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The report stresses the need to complete the Banking Union, notably by establishing a European deposit insurance scheme, and to boost the competitiveness and profitability of EU banks.

Economy & single market, Appointment, 11 Mar 2025

Appointment of a member of the Single Resolution Board – Slavka Eley

Committee report

Appointment approved 539 for · 43 against · 37 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

AI summary:The Single Resolution Board is the EU body that ensures orderly resolution of failing banks.

Economy & single market, Appointment, 11 Mar 2025

Appointment of a member of the Single Resolution Board – Radek Urban

Committee report

Appointment approved 562 for · 19 against · 67 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

AI summary:The decision follows a hearing and an evaluation of the candidate's credentials.

Economy & single market, Appointment, 11 Mar 2025

Appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Single Resolution Board – Miguel Carcaño Saenz Cenzano

Committee report

Appointment approved 570 for · 46 against · 29 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

AI summary:The Single Resolution Board handles the resolution of failing banks under the EU's Single Resolution Mechanism.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 3 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 3 final roll-call votes
Group	For	Against	Abstained	Divided	On the winning side
The Left	0	1	0	2	1
Greens	3	0	0	0	3
S&D	3	0	0	0	3
Renew	3	0	0	0	3
EPP	3	0	0	0	3
ECR	1	1	1	0	1
Patriots	0	2	1	0	0
ESN	0	3	0	0	0

Dossiers

The files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.