Savings and Investment Union Academy

1. Understand the strategic goals of the Savings and Investment Union
Grasp the rationale behind the SIU as a foundational pillar of EU financial integration, including its role in mobilising long-term savings, enhancing private risk-sharing, and supporting the EU’s green, digital, and geopolitical ambitions.

2. Analyse legal, institutional, and market barriers to integration
Identify key obstacles to cross-border capital flows, including divergent national regulations, fragmented supervisory practices, and limited market infrastructure.

3. Evaluate policy instruments and regulatory initiatives under the SIU framework
Examine core EU legislative and regulatory developments—such as ELTIF reforms, sustainable finance frameworks, and insolvency harmonisation—and their implications for public authorities.

4. Assess the role of public authorities in advancing SIU objectives
Clarify the roles and responsibilities of central banks, supervisory bodies, and finance ministries in implementing SIU-related reforms and fostering both retail and institutional market participation.

5. Explore the interplay between SIU and other EU agendas
Understand how the SIU interacts with related initiatives, such as the Banking Union and broader EU policy agendas (digital, sustainable, industrial, and strategic autonomy), and how to align policies across these domains.

6. Develop practical insights on cross-border supervision and rule harmonisation
Gain tools to navigate supervisory cooperation, data interoperability, and legal harmonisation efforts, with a focus on improving investor confidence, reducing fragmentation, and promoting consistent rule application across Member States.

Details about the programme will be available soon.

The Savings and Investment Union Academy is designed for professionals shaping EU financial policy, regulation, and investment. It is especially relevant for officials from EU institutions, national authorities, and international partners, as well as experts from think tanks, academia, finance, fintech, and legal sectors. While open to all, the course is particularly valuable for those advancing capital markets integration, regulatory convergence, and sustainable investment across Europe.

To apply for the Savings and Investment Union Academy, prospective participants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a brief cover letter (max 350 words). The cover letter should outline the applicant’s professional background and explain how they believe they can contribute to the SIU Academy’s discussions. We are particularly interested in understanding how the applicant’s experience—whether in policymaking, regulation, academia, finance, or related fields—can enrich the collective learning experience. Applications will be reviewed with a view to fostering a diverse and dynamic cohort, bringing together voices from across institutions, sectors, and geographies.

Details about the costs will be available soon.