2026-04-30
Banco de Portugal issued Circular Letter No. CC/2026/00000014 to disseminate the European Banking Authority's Guidelines (EBA/GL/2026/01) specifying criteria for identifying activities under Article 4(1)(18) of the Capital Requirements Regulation. The document mandates that credit institutions and other supervised entities apply these criteria to determine the scope of specific regulatory definitions. Published on April 30, 2026, this circular ensures the harmonized implementation of EBA standards within the Portuguese banking sector.