Regulatory Alerts2026-04-30
Circular Letter No. CC/2026/00000014
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.
Circular Letter No. CC/2026/00000014
Summary
Disseminates the Guidelines that specify the criteria for identifying the activities referred to in Article 4(1), point 18, of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (EBA/GL/2026/01).
Status
In force
Official Journal
4/2026
Supplement
Publication Date
30-04-2026
Issue Date
30-04-2026
Type of Recipient
Credit Institutions
Descriptors
Banking System, Banking Operations, Service Provision
Recipients
Banks, Central Credit Cooperative Savings Bank, Agricultural Credit Cooperative Savings Banks, Savings Banks, Mortgage Credit Institutions, Credit Financial Institutions
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