EBA: consultation on amendments to the RTS on the assignment of risk weights to specialized lending exposures under the Supervisory Slotting Criteria Approach
On 7 May 2026, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) launched a public consultation on the proposed amendments to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/598, containing the regulatory technical standards (“RTS”) on the assignment of risk weights to specialized lending exposures under the Supervisory Slotting Criteria Approach (“SSCA”), developed pursuant to Article 153(9) of Regulation (EU) 2013/575 (the “CRR”).
In particular, the amendments proposed by the EBA are aimed at:
- aligning the Delegated Regulation with the amendments introduced by Regulation (EU) 2024/1623 (“CRR 3”);
- inserting into the RTS specific references to ESG factors, to clarify how such factors are to be taken into account in the application of the supervisory slotting criteria; and
- improving the simplified and harmonized application of the assessment criteria.
Through these amendments, the EBA aims to ensure consistent and robust prudential treatment of specialized lending exposures under the SSCA across the Union, in support of sound risk management and financial stability.
The consultation will remain open until 7 August 2026.