European Parliament confirms Damian Jaworski as EIOPA’s next Executive Director

The European Parliament has confirmed the appointment of Damian Jaworski as the next Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). Mr Jaworski will begin his five-year term on April 1, 2026.

EIOPA's Board of Supervisors proposed Mr Jaworski for the position of the Executive Director in October 2025. Following the European Parliament's endorsement of his nomination, EIOPA will now take the necessary administrative steps to formalise the candidate's appointment.

Mr Jaworski has a distinguished career with nearly thirty years of experience in financial regulation and supervision at national, European and international levels. Currently, he is Director of International Cooperation Department at Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego (KNF), the Polish Financial Supervision Authority.

Mr Jaworski will assume his new role at EIOPA on 1 April, 2026, succeeding Fausto Parente, who has served as EIOPA's second Executive Director since 2016.

Damian Jaworski, EIOPA's incoming Executive Director, said: "It is a privilege to take on this new position at such an important moment for Europe's financial sector. At a time when insurers and pension funds are playing an increasingly vital role in supporting economic activity, shielding businesses from losses, and helping people save efficiently for a dignified retirement, EIOPA's mission has never been more relevant. I am eager to start working with Petra Hielkema, fellow supervisors, and all future colleagues in Frankfurt to build on EIOPA's very strong foundations."

Petra Hielkema, Chair of EIOPA, said: "I am delighted to welcome Mr Jaworski as EIOPA's new Executive Director, on behalf of the entire institution and the European supervisory community. With his vast experience, strategic mindset and commitment to innovation, EIOPA is well positioned to continue strengthening its role and impact in an evolving financial landscape. I look forward to the fresh perspectives he will bring and to advancing our shared mission of ensuring robust regulation, effective supervision and strong consumer protection across Europe's insurance and pensions sectors."

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EIOPA's Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of EIOPA and the implementation of its multi-annual and annual work programmes. The Executive Director is appointed for a five-year term, with the possibility of a single renewal for another five years.