Joint Bank Reporting Committee publishes 2026 Work Programme and ESG recommendations
The Joint Bank Reporting Committee (JBRC) has published its 2026 Work Programme, outlining key priorities for the year ahead. In parallel, the JBRC released recommendations for authorities on developing ESG reporting requirements.
Harmonizing Bank Data Across Europe
The Joint Bank Reporting Committee (JBRC) has published its 2026 Work Programme, detailing key priorities and deliverables for the year.
This programme aims to advance an integrated European reporting system for banks.
A primary focus for 2026 involves maintaining semantic integration and developing common definitions and standards across statistical, supervisory, and resolution reporting.
These efforts are crucial for streamlining reporting obligations within the EU, enhancing data consistency, and improving efficiency for both reporting institutions and authorities.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) will actively monitor the implementation of these recommendations, highlighting their importance for the regulatory framework.
Driving ESG Data Consistency
Alongside the Work Programme, the JBRC released ESG-focused recommendations aimed at enhancing semantic integration across supervisory, resolution, and statistical reporting frameworks.
This marks an important milestone for consistent and aligned ESG data approaches in Europe.
These recommendations will contribute to finalizing Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on ESG disclosures, preparing future ESG reporting requirements, and developing new ESG-related definitions.
The JBRC, jointly established by the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB), is central to streamlining banks' reporting frameworks by developing common definitions, semantics, and standards for regulatory data.
Harmonization: A Long Road
The JBRC's sustained focus on semantic integration addresses a fundamental challenge in European bank reporting.
While these recommendations promise greater data consistency, their effectiveness hinges on broad and rigorous implementation by all authorities.
This sustained effort is crucial for enhancing regulatory oversight and streamlining compliance, representing a necessary, albeit gradual, step towards full harmonization.