Joint Bank Reporting Committee publishes 2026 work programme and ESG recommendations

The Joint Bank Reporting Committee (JBRC) has published its Work Programme for 2026, outlining key priorities for the year. The programme focuses on supporting progress towards an integrated European reporting system for banks, emphasizing semantic integration and the development of common definitions and standards across reporting frameworks.

The 2026 Work Programme is available on the JBRC’s dedicated webpages hosted by the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central Bank (ECB).

Alongside the Work Programme, the JBRC issued recommendations to enhance semantic integration of ESG disclosures across supervisory, resolution, and statistical reporting frameworks. These recommendations aim to promote consistent and aligned ESG data approaches across Europe and contribute to finalizing the Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on ESG disclosures, as well as future ESG reporting requirements and definitions.

The JBRC was established jointly by the EBA and ECB to develop common definitions, semantics, and standards for regulatory data reported by banks, supporting the EU initiative to streamline reporting frameworks.