The National Bank of Serbia has published a draft Law on Credit Institutions to strengthen the regulatory framework for banks and bring Serbia’s regime into line with European Union requirements. The draft is part of Serbia’s obligations under European Union accession negotiations for Chapter 9 on financial services. The alignment covers the European Union framework on access to the activities of credit institutions and prudential supervision, as set out in Directive 2013/36/EU, and the framework for the recovery and resolution of failing credit institutions and investment firms under Directive 2014/59/EU. The central bank has invited comments from the professional community and other interested parties until 5 June 2026.
National Bank of Serbia2026-05-26
National Bank of Serbia launches consultation on draft law aligning bank regulation with European Union prudential and resolution rules
The National Bank of Serbia has published a draft Law on Credit Institutions to strengthen bank regulation and align Serbia’s framework with European Union requirements under Chapter 9 of the accession negotiations. The draft transposes the European Union regime on access to credit institution activities and prudential supervision under Directive 2013/36/EU and on recovery and resolution of failing credit institutions and investment firms under Directive 2014/59/EU.