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Adopted text, 15 September 2026

Appointment of the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority

Document TA-10-2026-0285 · P10_TA(2026)0285 · PE791.892

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Parliament approves the appointment of Thomas Gstädtner as Executive Director of the European Banking Authority for a term of five years. The Board of Supervisors proposed him on 21 July 2026 after an open selection procedure, and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs held a hearing with him on 2 September 2026. The term of office of the current Executive Director ended on 30 March 2026.

Key points

  1. Parliament approves the appointment of Thomas Gstädtner as Executive Director of the European Banking Authority.
  2. The appointment is for a term of office of five years.
  3. The Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority proposed the appointment on 21 July 2026, following an open selection procedure.
  4. The proposal was made in accordance with Article 51(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
  5. The term of office of the current Executive Director ended on 30 March 2026.
  6. The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs held a hearing with Thomas Gstädtner on 2 September 2026, where he made an opening statement and answered questions from members.

Who is affected

  • Thomas Gstädtner: appointed as Executive Director of the European Banking Authority for five years.
  • European Banking Authority: its Executive Director post is filled by the approved appointment.

Figures and deadlines

  • five years — the term of office of the Executive Director proposed by the Board of Supervisors.
  • 30 March 2026 — the date the term of office of the current Executive Director ended.
  • 21 July 2026 — the date the Board of Supervisors proposed the appointment.
  • 2 September 2026 — the date the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs held a hearing with Thomas Gstädtner.

Legal basis. Article 51(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority).

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Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

European Parliament decision of 15 September 2026 on the proposal for the appointment of the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority (N10-0031/2026 – C10-0192/2026 – 2026/0901(NLE))

(Approval)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the proposal of the Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority of 21 July 2026 (C100192/2026),

–having regard to Article 51(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/78/EC,

–having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2019 on gender balance in EU economic and monetary affairs nominations,

– having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2020 on institutions and bodies of the Economic and Monetary Union: preventing post-public employment conflicts of interest,

–having regard to Rule 135 of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A10-0222/2026),

A.whereas the term of office of the current Executive Director of the European Banking Authority ended on 30 March 2026;

B.whereas, on 21 July 2026, the Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority, following an open selection procedure, proposed to appoint Thomas Gstädtner as Executive Director for a term of office of five years, in accordance with Article 51(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;

C.whereas, on 2 September 2026, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs held a hearing with Thomas Gstädtner, at which he made an opening statement and then responded to questions from the members of the Committee;

1.Approves the appointment of Thomas Gstädtner as Executive Director of the European Banking Authority;

2.Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, the European Banking Authority and the governments of the Member States.