Kindelán: Payment Interoperability Strengthens European Strategic Sovereignty

We celebrated in Rome the major advances in payments in Europe! With the connection of Bizum and other European systems, we will be able to make instant payments between different countries, between individuals and in shops. And best of all, each person will do it with their own system, both for person-to-person transfers and in physical and online stores.

Alejandra Kindelán: Public-private partnership is essential for cybersecurity

Banks are the most prepared institution and the one most trusted by Spaniards to protect their personal data, with a score of 7.1 out of 10, ahead of State Security Forces, technology companies, or Public Administrations. This is according to a cybersecurity study by Sigma Dos. During the presentation, Alejandra Kindelán, President of AEB, emphasized that, regarding cybersecurity, ‘cooperation among authorities, companies, and institutions is essential. No one can face this challenge alone.’

Conference on the defense industry: driving security and the future of Europe

Security is an essential pillar for growth and stability. At the AEB, we reaffirm our commitment to financing that strengthens defense capabilities and European resilience. During this conference, we had the honor of hosting high-ranking officials from CESEDEN, the army, and the Ministry of Defense, who shared their expertise with us.

Simplifying rules, strengthening Europe

Europe’s financial regulatory framework has become excessively complex: almost 90,000 pages of dense, overlapping rules. European banks are safe, but this regulatory burden limits their ability to lend to households and businesses and, in doing so, to contribute to Europe’s growth and competitiveness.

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