Frankfurt, October 1, 2025 – The European Union Roundtable of Financial Centres (EU-RFC) convened in Frankfurt, bringing together representatives from Europe’s leading financial hubs to define shared priorities for strengthening the EU’s financial ecosystem.
Discussions focused on the urgent need to bolster the EU’s global competitiveness by streamlining regulatory frameworks, especially in light of the current geopolitical landscape. Members stressed that a pro-growth regulatory agenda is essential to balance stability with innovation and effectively manage the ongoing digital and green transitions.
The strategic agenda covered several key pillars, including:
- Anti-Financial Crime: Expressing strong support for the new AMLA and enhancing cross-border data-sharing.
- Cybersecurity: Calling for the harmonized implementation of DORA and a proactive EU-wide strategy.
- Savings and Investments Union (SIU): Reaffirming the need to revive the securitisation market and close the investment gap, echoing the warnings of the Draghi and Letta reports.
- Open Finance: Highlighting the need to ensure the Financial Data Access Regulation (FIDA) becomes a practical tool for innovation rather than a costly compliance burden.
The meeting concluded with a unified commitment from all members to deepen joint action on these priorities, safeguarding the resilience and attractiveness of the European financial market.
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