Solvency II: Commission draft jeopardises long-term stability In the opinion of the GDV, the proposed adjustments to the Solvency II framework could lead to noticeable burdens for the insurance sector. Media release Regulation Last update date: 05/09/2025
What Europe can learn from Australia’s Consumer Data Right What can we learn from Australia’s flawed start? As Europe moves forward with FiDA, a more targeted, market-driven approach could help avoid similar pitfalls. Article Regulation Politics Last update date: 02/09/2025
Strengthening the supplementary pensions sector: a strategic priority for Europe The GDV welcomes the EU Commission’s initiative to reinforce the supplementary pensions sector as a cornerstone of the EU Savings and Investments Union (SIU). Article Regulation Politics Last update date: 01/09/2025
The EU’s Omnibus packages: why they matter for insurers EU laws are often amended in bundled packages with tangible consequences for insurers. Article Politics Regulation Last update date: 21/08/2025
European Parliament moves forward on End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation The Environment and Internal Market Committees of the European Parliament adopted their proposals on the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation. Article Mobility Regulation Last update date: 13/08/2025
How EU legislation is made: the ordinary legislative procedure, using FiDA as an example How does a political proposal become EU legislation? The EU legislative process explained using the example of the Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDA). Article Politics Regulation Digitalisation Last update date: 12/08/2025
Statement on the launch of the consultation on the revised sustainability standards EFRAG has published initial proposals to simplify the ESRS. Götz Treber, Head of Competence Corporate Management and Regulation at GDV, comments. Statement Regulation Sustainability Last update date: 01/08/2025
Response to EIOPA’s consultations on the IRRD: More proportionate approach needed To avoid a competitive disadvantage for EU (re)insurers, a more proportionate, risk-oriented and less burdensome approach is needed. Article Regulation Last update date: 31/07/2025
CSRD implementation: Insurers welcome pragmatic approach The GDV welcomes the draft bill for the implementation of the CSRD as an important step toward legal certainty in sustainability reporting. Article Sustainability Regulation Last update date: 23/07/2025
