The Council of the EU has extended the mandate of Petra Hielkema as chairperson of EIOPA for a second five-year term, starting on 1 September 2026.
The Council’s decision follows a positive assessment by EIOPA’s board of supervisors (BoS) of Hielkema’s conduct and performance during her first term, as well as a recommendation by the BoS for her term to be prolonged.
Commenting on her reappointment, Hielkema said: “I’m honoured to continue serving in this capacity and to contribute to a stable, future-proof and consumer-centric financial sector in Europe.
“I look forward to building on the progress made together with EIOPA staff, the supervisory community and our stakeholders in recent years. We are determined to ensure that insurers and occupational pension funds are equipped to meet the evolving needs of citizens and businesses on the continent — and to strengthen our society’s resilience in these challenging times.”
