April 2026

The April edition of the EFRAG Update, summarising public technical discussions held and decisions taken, has been published and can be downloaded below.

This month’s highlights include:

• EFRAG’s 25th anniversary conference on 8 June 2026 at the SQUARE Brussels.
• Final Comment Letter on IAS 28, supporting amendments to the Fair Value Option to address key concerns for the insurance sector.
• Financial Reporting open consultations on Connectivity, Risk Mitigation Accounting, and EFRAG's Draft Assessment Report on a voluntary template for SMEs and startups on the European Single Access Point (ESAP)
• EFRAG's Sustainability Reporting Work Programme 2026
• The appointment of Kerstin Lopatta as EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board Chair for the next three-year term
• Publication of EFRAG’s first Sustainability Report, prepared using the VSME Standard

...and much more!

Stay tuned for the release of the related podcast episodes on the EFRAG Spotify and YouTube channels.