The deal was done with a large helping of political fudge: the three biggest European Union economies – the United Kingdom, France, and Germany – were persuaded to cede some control to the center, but only if each could host an authority. Thus, the EBA was established in London, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is located in Paris, and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) found a home in Frankfurt.
这一方案受到了政治敷衍的一臂之力：欧盟最大的三个经济体——英国、法国和德国被说服向欧盟让出一些控制权，但条件是将三大机构设置在这三个国家。因此，EBA设在了伦敦，欧洲证券和市场管理局（European Securities and Markets Authority，ESMA）设在了巴黎，而欧洲保险和企业年金管理局（European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority，EIOPA）设在了法兰克福。这三个机构被称为欧洲监管当局（ESA）。