EBF CONSULTATION
Banking Competitiveness Consultation -ESG Aspects Questions 26 and 95
Brussels, 17 April 2026 – What factors are constraining the ability of EU banks to finance large-scale projects in the area of climate transition? What provision of the EU legislative framework need to be amended to ensure meaningful simplification?
In this document you will the response to the European Commission’s consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector that are related to ESG aspects.
For more information, please contact:
Jānis Priekulis, Senior Policy Adviser – Sustainable Finance, j.priekulis@ebf.eu
Denisa Avermaete, Head of Sustainable Finance, D.Avermaete@ebf.eu
About the EBF:
The European Banking Federation is the voice of the European banking sector, bringing together national banking associations from across Europe. The EBF is committed to a thriving European economy that is underpinned by a stable, secure and inclusive financial ecosystem, and to a flourishing society where financing is available to fund the dreams of citizens, businesses and innovators everywhere.




