REGULATION · EU
EU industry seeks simplification of bank rules to unlock €2 trillion lending
European banking industry is calling on regulators to streamline capital and compliance rules to free up €2 trillion for lending. Comes as EU signals openness to Basel IV regulatory relief.
WHY IT MATTERS
AI regulatory burden (model risk, governance, data lineage) may be bundled into broader simplification talks. Banks using this window to negotiate lighter touch on AI oversight.
Source: Reuters · 2026-06-19