EIOPA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2026

QuickTake

Every year, usually during the fourth quarter, EU-level authorities such as the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) publish their Annual Work Programmes (AWPs) setting out their priorities and resourcing for the coming calendar year. Some authorities, such as EIOPA also publish a multi-year priority plan in what is known as a Single Programming Document (SPD). Both the AWPs and SPDs are of relevance to national competent authorities (NCAs) and more importantly the relevant firms within the scope of EIOPA's and NCA's regulatory and supervisory mandate.

On 29 September 2025, EIOPA published its AWP for 2026,¹ which should be read in conjunction with its (revised) SPD for 2025-2027² as supplemented by its Union-Wide Strategic Supervisory Priorities – Focus areas for 2026³ (USSP 2026). As in previous years, the 2026 AWP and the USSP 2026 reflect EIOPA's continued commitment to sustainable finance, digital