Eurofi organizes two major annual events ahead of the informal Ecofin meetings, bringing together over 900 public and private sector representatives to discuss financial regulation, macroeconomic trends, and industry developments.
Current Topics
Content on the key topics currently being addressed by Eurofi: policy notes, summaries of working sessions and insights from public and private sector representatives.
Economic and stability challenges
Digitalisation and technology
Capital market regulation
Banking and insurance regulation
Sustainability challenges
Payments and AML
Objectives This session will discuss the ecosystem and infrastructure needed to support the digitalisation of EU capital markets and the policy measures that may be required to enable the transition from the current legacy environment.The first part of the discussion will focus on the vision and key characteristics of the future digital capital markets ecosystem. … Continued
Objectives The EU Green Deal sets ambitious targets (-55% GHG by 2030, net zero by 2050, -90% by 2040 proposed). Sectoral rules, disclosure frameworks, and public funding have been put in place, but regulatory instability (frequent revisions of measures, shifting public support, political backlash, calls for simplification) risks undermining credibility and investment. The new Commission … Continued
Objectives This session will analyse the new EU–US trade agreement concluded in July 2025 and use it as a lens to assess Europe’s position in the global economy. The discussion will examine both the economic and political consequences of the agreement, considering its asymmetric terms (15% US tariffs on EU exports, duty-free access for US … Continued
Objectives The retail payment landscape in Europe is entering a decisive phase of transformation. Technological advances, consumer demand for seamless and secure solutions, and the acceleration of EU regulatory initiatives are reshaping how payments are made and processed. Instant payments, mobile wallets, tokenisation, and the prospect of a digital euro are redefining the user experience … Continued
Objectives The insurance sector faces an expanding set of risks that combine macro-financial, climate-related and digital vulnerabilities. Rising interest rate volatility, liquidity strains, and exposures to alternative assets are reshaping balance sheets, while climate change creates both physical and transition risks that affect underwriting and investment strategies. At the same time, cyber threats and AI-driven … Continued
Objectives Europe’s payments ecosystem is at a turning point. While digital payments are now the norm, persistent fragmentation, reliance on non-European infrastructures, and uneven user experiences undermine the Single Market. At the same time, regulatory reforms (PSD3/PSR, Instant Payments Regulation), the digital euro project, and private initiatives like EPI’s Wero wallet open opportunities to improve … Continued
Objectives Insurance protection gaps in both climate and cyber risk remain a major concern for policymakers, supervisors, and the industry. Despite record economic losses from natural catastrophes, only about a quarter of climate-related damages in the EU are insured, with coverage below 5% in several member states. On the supply side, capital constraints in reinsurance … Continued
Objectives Points of discussion
Objectives Points of discussion
Objectives The term ‘non-bank financial intermediation’ (NBFI) has been evolving together with the financial sector According to the Financial Stability Board, the NBFI sector accounted for 49.1% of total global financial assets in 2023.Today, with its own intrinsic plurality of different actors, NBFI may become an interesting laboratory of how new models of finance can … Continued
