With a view to work more closely together and to represent the credit information sector more broadly, FEBIS and ACCIS have developed joint initiatives which include providing common papers on a number of key regulatory issues, thus enabling also a common representation of the credit and business information industry towards EU institutional.
According to the latest calendar updates of the European Parliament, the Industry Committee of the EP (ITRE) intends to adopt the report from MEP Angelika Niebler on the EU Data Governance Act on 1st July 2021
The joint paper FEBIS and ACCIS completed welcoming the Vision for Data released by the European Commission was communicated to the Head of Units at DG Grow, DG FISMA and...
The release of the European Data Strategy early 2020 immediately faced by the corona virus crisis has gained renewed importance. An economy and society empowered by data will...
COVID-19 IMPACTS ON THE CREDIT & BUSINESS INFORMATION INDUSTRY
A cross-section of 22 companies from the credit and business information industry have recently completed a survey to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business operations. Except for 2 respondents, the answers come from Europe-based companies.
Dear Members, As published and informed in February, FEBIS and ACCIS signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in order to create a framework for co-operation. As established in the document signed by both associations, the areas of collaboration would be centred on Regulatory affairs, European affairs, affairs in relation to the International Committee of Credit Reporting - where both organisations are members - and any other matters commonly agreed. As part of the development of this...
As part of the credit ecosystem, credit reference agencies are committed to supporting individuals and SMEs. The European economy is being hit hard by the global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The public health emergency that has been called across many European countries is posing temporary difficulties for people and businesses to keep up with their loan repayments or with their utility bills (phone, electricity, water, etc.). National governments and EU bodies are taking measures[1] to...
On 11 February 2020, the President of ACCIS (Association of Consumer Credit Information Suppliers), Enrico Lodi, and the President of FEBIS (Federation of Business Information Services), Gertjan Kaart signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a framework for co-operation that will enable both associations to benefit from common activities in their respective strategies. Greater cooperation will also help both organisations pursue their respective goals and avoid any unnecessary...