The Joint Bank Reporting Committee (JBRC), established jointly by the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB), published its 2026 Work Programme and a set of recommendations for authorities to consider when developing environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting requirements, with the EBA and ECB set to follow up on implementation. For 2026, the JBRC will continue prioritising semantic integration and the development of common definitions and standards across statistical, supervisory and resolution reporting, supporting the EU initiative to streamline banks’ reporting obligations and improve data consistency and efficiency. The ESG recommendations are intended to strengthen semantic integration across supervisory, resolution and statistical reporting frameworks and are positioned as input to the finalisation of the Implementing Technical Standards on ESG disclosures, the preparation of future ESG reporting requirements and the development of new ESG-related definitions.
European Banking Authority 2026-01-19
European Banking Authority and European Central Bank Joint Bank Reporting Committee publishes 2026 work programme and ESG semantic integration recommendations
The Joint Bank Reporting Committee, established by the European Banking Authority and the European Central Bank, released its 2026 Work Programme and recommendations for developing environmental, social, and governance reporting requirements. The programme prioritizes semantic integration and common standards across reporting frameworks to streamline banks' reporting obligations and enhance data consistency and efficiency.