On December 15, the Treasury issued a joint statement following the EU-U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum held last week in Washington, D.C. The forum hosted participants from the Treasury, the Fed, the CFTC, the FDIC, the OCC, the SEC, their EU counterparts, and emphasized ongoing close engagement across six key areas: developing digital financial innovation; achieving modernization and simplification of banking regulation and supervision; revitalizing capital markets; updates on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act; conveying U.S. G20 financial sector priorities; and strengthening the European Savings and Investments Union and competitiveness. Participants stated they anticipate meeting again in mid-2026.