In March 2022, the Foreign Representative of the Office Polish-Hungarian-Romanian Banking Associations in Brussels launched its operation in order to reinforce the ability of the region to represent its financial interests in EU matters. As part of its effort, on 28 June, the heads of the Polish, Romanian and Hungarian Banking Associations met Ms McGuinness, the European Commissioner for Finance. The meeting focussed on the role of the banking sector in sustainability, financial education and the situation in Ukraine, both from a national and regional perspective. The Madam Commissioner praised the steps taken and expressed her support for the delegation in respect of common objectives.
The delegation also held talks with the Hungarian and Polish Ambassadors of the Permanent Representations to the European Union, as well as with Members of the European Parliament, on major issues affecting the financial sector. The main topics of discussion extended to the challenges facing the economy, compliance with banking regulatory requirements and the long-term implementation of sustainability objectives in the long term. On behalf of Hungary, Ambassador Tibor Stelbaczky and his colleagues, as well as MEP Enikő Győri, reassured the banking sector of their professional support for the work it performs in the topics listed.
The Hungarian Banking Association was represented by Pál Simák, Chairman of the Board and CEO of CIB Bank, and Ildikó Kajtor-Wieland, Director of the HBA responsible for EU regulation. Olimpia Orbán, the Head of External Relations also attended.
2022.07.05
Piotr Gałązka (Polish Banking Association)
Cati Ursu (Romanian Banking Association)
Włodzimierz Kiciński (Polish Banking Association)
Madam McGuinness Commissioner
Simák Pál (Hungarian Banking Association)
Kajtor-Wieland Ildikó (Hungarian Banking Association)
Florin Dănescu (Romanian Banking Association)