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A perfect fit for the EBA
The Federal Republic of Germany is submitting a bid to make Frankfurt the next seat of the European Banking Authority.
Frankfurt is the most important financial hub in continental Europe and a key centre of financial market stability. It features a unique concentration of European and national supervisory bodies, inter-national banks, insurance companies and law firms that few other cities can provide. Located at the heart of Europe, Frankfurt offers easy access to all EU capitals, a cosmopolitan atmosphere and a high quality of life.
Frankfurt looks forward to welcoming the EBA.
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What makes Frankfurt right for the EBA? Plus point 1: Right next door to other European financial supervisorsThe financial hub of Frankfurt plays a key role as
a centre of financial market stability, for the euro
area and beyond. Here, the EBA will benefit from
having direct proximity to other European finan-
cial supervisors including the ECB, the ESRB, the
SSM and EIOPA. This will boost the efficiency of
day-to-day work and facilitate a rapid response if
a crisis occurs.
Germany’s financial supervisors – including
BaFin, the FMSA and the Deutsche Bundesbank –
are also headquartered in Frankfurt.
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01View onto the city and the financial district
02The European Central Bank, Headquarters of European Systemic Risk Board
03The Westhafen Tower, Headquarters of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
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Plus point 2: The financial hub of Frankfurt offers an exceptional networkFrankfurt features an outstanding network of businesses and institu-tions. 199 banks – including 159 international banks – are located here, together with the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the Eurex derivatives exchange. The city is also home to renowned universities and research centres as well as international auditing firms, rating agencies, and law offices with financial expertise. Furthermore, the number of financial market participants who want to relocate to Frankfurt or expand their activities there is growing continuously.
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Plus point 3: Easy access to all EU member states, and a compact city centreFrankfurt is situated at the geographic heart
of Europe. National, continental and global
transport routes converge here. Europe’s most
efficient international airport is just a 15-minute
ride from the city centre, by car or train. Every
week, Frankfurt Airport offers 3,000 direct flights
within Europe, 250 to North America and 400
to Asia and the Middle East.
Frankfurt’s main train station offers daily
high-speed train connections to Brussels (travel
time 3 hrs. 10 min.), Amsterdam (4 hrs.), Berlin
(3 hrs. 40 min.), Paris (3 hrs. 40 min.) and many
other destinations.
Getting around within the city is easy too: all
major institutions can be reached in just minutes
on foot or by bicycle, underground or car. Buses
and city trains span a metropolitan region that
encompasses a population of 5.5 million and that
features both lively urban centres and rich cul-
tural landscapes. Car-sharing and ride-sharing
programmes round out an efficient, user-friendly
transport system.
01Excellent cycle paths
02The Holbeinsteg, connecting the inner city with the
Museum embankment (Museumsufer)
03Rapid-transit railway
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01Frankfurt Airport, served by 96 passenger airlines flying to 299 destinations in 97 countries worldwide
02Central Railway Station, offering high-speed connections to several European capitals
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Plus point 4: Outstanding access to highly skilled and educated talentToday, over 100,000 people in the Frankfurt /
Rhine-Main region work in the financial ser-
vices sector. First-rate research centres such as
the House of Finance at the Goethe University
Frankfurt, the Frankfurt School of Finance
and Manage ment, the Center for Financial Stud-
ies and the International Center for Insurance
Regu lation provide scientific expertise and
offer top-notch education to highly qualified
young talent.
Within a 45-minute travel radius, over 26,000
students are currently working towards a degree
in economics, and over 16,000 students are en-
gaged in the study of law.
01 / 03Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
02Goethe University, Campus Westend
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Plus point 5: The international life starts in early childhoodThe Frankfurt region’s educational landscape
offers a wide range of international options that
span from kindergarten to university. The peo-
ple who live in the region and the companies
that operate here come from all over the world.
To meet their educational needs, over 30 schools
offer international curricula: these include in-
ternational schools, tuition-free bilingual state
schools, bilingual private schools and European
Schools.
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01 International kindergarten
02Lecture hall02
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Plus point 6: A high quality of life, in multiple languages For centuries, Frankfurt has been one of Europe’s
leading cities for international trade fairs and
commerce. The city’s residents hail from nearly
200 countries and enjoy a harmonious coexist-
ence. More international corporations have their
headquarters here than in any other German
region.
There is a broad spectrum of international
communities, cultural institutions and sports
clubs. Everyday communication can easily
be conducted in English.
01Riverbank
02Skatepark at the ECB
03Historic district of
Sachsenhausen
04Museumsufer Festival
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Plus point 7: A wealth of culture The Frankfurt / Rhine-Main region features an
abundance of museums, theatres and concert
halls that enjoy international renown. Global
stars from the world of classical music and jazz
perform at Frankfurt’s Alte Oper and at the
Rheingau Music Festival. Ensembles from 25
different countries stage high-quality English-
language productions at the English Theatre.
Over 4,000 paintings from the Middle Ages to
the present can be viewed at the Städel, one of
Germany’s most distinguished museums. Two
major modern art venues – the Schirn Kunst-
halle and the Museum für Moderne Kunst –
attract large numbers of visitors to Frankfurt.
01MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst
02Old Opera House
03Städel Museum
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Plus point 8: A meeting place for the worldFrankfurt plays host to over 40 trade fairs every
year. Fifteen of these are leaders in their respec-
tive industries, including the International Motor
Show and the tradition-rich Frankfurt Book
Fair. Frankfurt also serves as the venue for a va-
riety of international sporting events such as
Ironman Frankfurt, the J.P. Morgan Corporate
Challenge (which attracted over 60,000 runners
in 2017), the Frankfurt Marathon, and the Fest-
hallen Reitturnier horse show.
01Messe Frankfurt,
Congress centre “Kap Europa”
02Messe Frankfurt, Festhalle
03J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
04Messe Frankfurt, Forum 01
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Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, Federal Minister of Finance:
“I am firmly convinced that a key combination of factors make
Frankfurt the best option for the future head quarters of the
European Banking Authority.”
Volker Bouffier, Minister-President of Hessen:
“ The EBA’s relocation to Frankfurt would fortify the existing network of supervisory authorities in a single location. This added clout would enhance the EU’s status as a force for financial market stability world-wide, thus benefiting all EU member states.”
Peter Feldmann, Mayor of Frankfurt:
“ Frankfurt offers everything people expect from an international metropolis, plus some additional decisive advantages: short distances, affordable rents, and an attractive surrounding countryside.”
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Published byBundesministerium der FinanzenReferat für ÖffentlichkeitsarbeitWilhelmstraße 9710117 Berlin
July 2017
Edited byReferat VII C 3
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