On Wednesday 23 July, the European Banking Authority (EBA) took the view that the provisions of the banking prudential rules (Article 21 of Directive 2024/1619), relating to the prohibition of financial institutions from third countries from directly providing core banking services (deposits, repayable funds, granting of loans or guarantees) without being established in the European Union, should not be amended.
However, these provisions could be clarified by means of specific guidance,...