20261001 ECB Legal Conference Panel 2: Sharing statistical and supervisory information

Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

Panel 2
Sharing statistical and supervisory information
Information exchange serves as a fundamental conduit through which authorities collaborate in the areas of monetary policy and banking supervision. In the supervisory domain, arrangements for sharing information are established with numerous authorities, including the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), national competent authorities, the European Statistical System (ESS), the Single Resolution Board (SRB). In the area of statistics, given the significant recent reforms to the statistical legal framework (e.g., Regulation 223/2009 and Regulation 2533/1998) and major upcoming reforms (ESA, IReF, digital omnibus), new and innovative methods for collecting and sharing information have emerged. The panel will explore how these legal changes can help address various challenges, including the objectives of simplification, the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and more. Additionally, the panel will assess how principles such as confidentiality and the ‘once-only’ principle are reflected in current rules and practices, as well as identify areas of focus for simplification measures to ensure effective and streamlined information sharing.

Chair: Tamara Ćapeta, Advocate General, Court of Justice of the European Union

Panellists:

Nikolai Badenhoop, Head of Leibniz Junior Research Group, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE
Jonathan Bauerschmidt, Legal Adviser in the Council Legal Service, Council of the EU
Konrad Borowicz, Assistant Professor of Financial Regulation, Tilburg Law School

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ3UtQfYWVA

20261001 ECB Legal Conference Panel 3: Connecting banking supervision with market authorities

Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

Panel 3
Connecting banking supervision with market authorities

Under the SSM Regulation, the Council has conferred upon the ECB specific tasks concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions. However, the legal framework governing the activities of credit institutions extends far beyond prudential requirements. Key areas such as the supervision of markets in financial instruments, the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, and consumer protection in financial services remain under the supervision of national authorities. This division of responsibilities in markets in financial instruments raises intricate questions about the boundaries between prudential rules and market rules, as well as the distinction between prudential supervision and supervision of financial markets. This panel will discuss cooperation between banking and market supervisors within the European financial supervisory framework, looking also at the potential evolution of their interaction within the further development of capital market integration and supervision within the Union in the context of the Savings and Investments Union.

Chair: Bruna Szego, Chair, Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA)

Panellists:

Filippo Annunziata, Professor, Università Luigi Bocconi
Sophie Vuarlot-Dignac, Head of Legal & Enforcement Department, ESMA
Andrea Biondi, Advocate General, Court of Justice of the European Union

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Pe2zC45Ug

President von der Leyen in the Western Balkans: Kosovo

Source: European Commission (video statements)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits the Western Balkans.
Her visit to Kosovo takes place on 1 October 2026, where she will host a press conference together with Kosovan Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

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AI: No one should use it to impose their worldview – OpenAI Briefing | United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

The Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, Sam Altman, told the Council that “the best version of AI is not about making people cogs in a giant machine or optimising every part of life until the human parts disappear. It’s about giving people more agency in an ever more complex world, more ability to learn, to create, discover, build, participate.”

Altman said, “there are many things that AI cannot and should not automate. AI should be built for people not simply to turn the crank of the machines faster for their own sake.”

He said, “no one person or company or country should be able to use the most powerful AI models to impose their worldview on everyone else,” and added that “a company or country that believes only it can be trusted with this technology can use that belief to justify almost anything else.”

Altman said, “we don’t want to fall into the trap of blind optimism. We also don’t want to fall into the trap of doomerism either.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJmBTHeskY

Happy World Coffee Day! ☕️

Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

Mornings are always better with a shot of espresso… and a side of economics ☕️

🎬💶 On World Coffee Day, we celebrate our signature blend: Espresso Economics. The ideal combination of key concepts and current headlines on economics and finance, served weekly on YouTube. It’s the perfect way to learn how global economic shifts affect your daily life, one sip at a time.

🔗 To get your weekly dose of our Espresso Economics, check the Espresso Economics YouTube channel

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What’s Driving the Gender Gap in the CEO Pipeline?

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

There’s a gender gap in the CEO pipeline.

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer are two of the most common routes to becoming a CEO. But women are less represented in these roles, narrowing the pipeline to the top job.

Women hold around a quarter of C-suite roles and a third of board seats, but only 19% of CEO positions and 5% of board chairs.

Find out what it will take to fix the pipeline – not just the headcount – in our report, Closing the Gender Gap in Senior Leadership, which draws on unique data from LinkedIn and Egon Zehnder: https://wef.ch/leadershipgendergap26

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South Africa: WhatsApp Video 2026-10-01 at 09.51.18

Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)

HAPPENING TODAY | The 2026 National Teaching Awards ceremony takes place today, celebrating the dedication, excellence and impact of educators across South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the ceremony as we honour outstanding teachers who continue to shape the lives and futures of our learners.

Meet the nominees for the National Best Teacher Award — who will take the title?

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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n0ripYU2xNI