Pending: 32011L0044

14.4.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100/43
(1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 1112/2002(2)and (EC) No 2229/2004(3)lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list included azadirachtin.
(2) In accordance with Article 24e of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the applicant withdrew its support of the inclusion of that active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC within 2 months from receipt of the draft assessment report. Consequently, Commission Decision 2008/941/EC of 8 December 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances(4)was adopted on the non-inclusion of azadirachtin.
(3) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the original notifier (hereinafter ‘the applicant’) submitted a new application requesting the application of the accelerated procedure provided for in Articles 14 to 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 of 17 January 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards a regular and an accelerated procedure for the assessment of active substances which were part of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of that Directive but have not been included into its Annex I(5).
(4) The application was submitted to Germany, which had been designated rapporteur Member State by Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004. The time period for the accelerated procedure was respected. The specification of the active substance and the supported uses are the same as were the subject of Decision 2008/941/EC. That application also complies with the remaining substantive and procedural requirements of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008.
(5) Germany evaluated the additional data submitted by the applicant and prepared an additional report. It communicated that report to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) and to the Commission on 10 December 2009. The Authority communicated the additional report to the other Member States and the applicant for comments and forwarded the comments it had received to the Commission. In accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 and at the request of the Commission, the Authority presented its conclusion on azadirachtin to the Commission on 28 October 2010(6). The draft assessment report, the additional report and the conclusion of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 March 2011 in the format of the Commission review report for azadirachtin.
(6) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing azadirachtin may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which have been examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include azadirachtin in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing this active substance can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.
(7) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that the applicant submit further information to confirm the relationship between azadirachtin A and the rest of the active components in the neem seeds extract with respect to amount, biological activity and persistence, in order to confirm the lead active compound approach with regard to azadirachtin A and to confirm specification of the technical material, residue definition and groundwater risk assessment.
(8) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion.
(9) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of 6 months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing azadirachtin to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.
(10) The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(7)has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I.
(11) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.
(12) Decision 2008/941/EC provides for the non-inclusion of azadirachtin and the withdrawal of authorisation of plant protection products containing that substance by 31 December 2011. It is necessary to delete the line concerning azadirachtin in the Annex to that Decision.
(13) It is therefore appropriate to amend Decision 2008/941/EC accordingly.
(14) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
(a) in the case of a product containing azadirachtin as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 at the latest; or
(b) in the case of a product containing azadirachtin as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest.
No Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity(1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions
‘350 AzadirachtinCAS No: 11141-17-6 as azadirachtin ACIPAC No: 627 as azadirachtin A Azadirachtin A:dimethyl (2aR,3S,4S,4aR,5S,7aS,8S,10R,10aS,10bR)-10-acetoxy-3,5-dihydroxy-4-[(1aR,2S,3aS,6aS,7S,7aS)-6a-hydroxy-7a-methyl-3a,6a,7,7a-tetrahydro-2,7-methanofuro[2,3-b]oxireno[e]oxepin-1a(2H)-yl]-4-methyl-8-{[(2E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy}octahydro-1H-naphtho[1,8a-c:4,5-b′c′]difuran-5,10a(8H)-dicarboxylate. Expressed as azadirachtin A:≥ 111 g/kgSum of the aflatoxins B1, B2, G1and G2must not exceed 300 μg/kg of the azadirachtin A content. 1 June 2011 31 May 2021 PART AOnly uses as insecticide may be authorised.PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI the conclusions of the review report on azadirachtin, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 March 2011, shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:—the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels,—the protection of non-target arthropods and aquatic organisms. Risk mitigation measures shall be applied where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall request the submission of confirmatory information as regards:—the relationship between azadirachtin A and the rest of the active components in the neem seeds extract with respect to amount, biological activity and persistence, in order to confirm the lead active compound approach with regard to azadirachtin A and to confirm specification of the technical material, residue definition and groundwater risk assessment.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the applicant submits such information to the Commission by 31 December 2013.’ — the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels, — the protection of non-target arthropods and aquatic organisms. Risk mitigation measures shall be applied where appropriate. — the relationship between azadirachtin A and the rest of the active components in the neem seeds extract with respect to amount, biological activity and persistence, in order to confirm the lead active compound approach with regard to azadirachtin A and to confirm specification of the technical material, residue definition and groundwater risk assessment.
— the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels,
— the protection of non-target arthropods and aquatic organisms. Risk mitigation measures shall be applied where appropriate.
— the relationship between azadirachtin A and the rest of the active components in the neem seeds extract with respect to amount, biological activity and persistence, in order to confirm the lead active compound approach with regard to azadirachtin A and to confirm specification of the technical material, residue definition and groundwater risk assessment.
— the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels,
— the protection of non-target arthropods and aquatic organisms. Risk mitigation measures shall be applied where appropriate.
— the relationship between azadirachtin A and the rest of the active components in the neem seeds extract with respect to amount, biological activity and persistence, in order to confirm the lead active compound approach with regard to azadirachtin A and to confirm specification of the technical material, residue definition and groundwater risk assessment.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 1112/2002(2)and (EC) No 2229/2004(3)lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list included azadirachtin.
(2) In accordance with Article 24e of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the applicant withdrew its support of the inclusion of that active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC within 2 months from receipt of the draft assessment report. Consequently, Commission Decision 2008/941/EC of 8 December 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances(4)was adopted on the non-inclusion of azadirachtin.
(3) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the original notifier (hereinafter ‘the applicant’) submitted a new application requesting the application of the accelerated procedure provided for in Articles 14 to 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 of 17 January 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards a regular and an accelerated procedure for the assessment of active substances which were part of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of that Directive but have not been included into its Annex I(5).
(4) The application was submitted to Germany, which had been designated rapporteur Member State by Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004. The time period for the accelerated procedure was respected. The specification of the active substance and the supported uses are the same as were the subject of Decision 2008/941/EC. That application also complies with the remaining substantive and procedural requirements of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008.
(5) Germany evaluated the additional data submitted by the applicant and prepared an additional report. It communicated that report to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) and to the Commission on 10 December 2009. The Authority communicated the additional report to the other Member States and the applicant for comments and forwarded the comments it had received to the Commission. In accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 and at the request of the Commission, the Authority presented its conclusion on azadirachtin to the Commission on 28 October 2010(6). The draft assessment report, the additional report and the conclusion of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 March 2011 in the format of the Commission review report for azadirachtin.
(6) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing azadirachtin may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which have been examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include azadirachtin in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing this active substance can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.
(7) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that the applicant submit further information to confirm the relationship between azadirachtin A and the rest of the active components in the neem seeds extract with respect to amount, biological activity and persistence, in order to confirm the lead active compound approach with regard to azadirachtin A and to confirm specification of the technical material, residue definition and groundwater risk assessment.
(8) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion.
(9) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of 6 months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing azadirachtin to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.
(10) The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(7)has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I.
(11) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.
(12) Decision 2008/941/EC provides for the non-inclusion of azadirachtin and the withdrawal of authorisation of plant protection products containing that substance by 31 December 2011. It is necessary to delete the line concerning azadirachtin in the Annex to that Decision.
(13) It is therefore appropriate to amend Decision 2008/941/EC accordingly.
(14) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2
The line concerning azadirachtin in the Annex to Decision 2008/941/EC is deleted.

Article 3
Member States shall adopt and publish by 30 November 2011 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 December 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 4
1. Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing azadirachtin as an active substance by 30 November 2011.
By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to azadirachtin are met, with the exception of those identified in Part B of the entry concerning that active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13 of that Directive.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing azadirachtin as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 30 April 2011 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account Part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning azadirachtin. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.
Following that determination Member States shall:
(a)
in the case of a product containing azadirachtin as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 at the latest; or
(b)
in the case of a product containing azadirachtin as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest.

Article 5
This Directive shall enter into force on 1 June 2011.

Article 6
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 1112/2002(2)and (EC) No 2229/2004(3)lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list included azadirachtin.
(2) In accordance with Article 24e of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the applicant withdrew its support of the inclusion of that active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC within 2 months from receipt of the draft assessment report. Consequently, Commission Decision 2008/941/EC of 8 December 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances(4)was adopted on the non-inclusion of azadirachtin.
(3) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the original notifier (hereinafter ‘the applicant’) submitted a new application requesting the application of the accelerated procedure provided for in Articles 14 to 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 of 17 January 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards a regular and an accelerated procedure for the assessment of active substances which were part of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of that Directive but have not been included into its Annex I(5).
(4) The application was submitted to Germany, which had been designated rapporteur Member State by Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004. The time period for the accelerated procedure was respected. The specification of the active substance and the supported uses are the same as were the subject of Decision 2008/941/EC. That application also complies with the remaining substantive and procedural requirements of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008.
(5) Germany evaluated the additional data submitted by the applicant and prepared an additional report. It communicated that report to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) and to the Commission on 10 December 2009. The Authority communicated the additional report to the other Member States and the applicant for comments and forwarded the comments it had received to the Commission. In accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 and at the request of the Commission, the Authority presented its conclusion on azadirachtin to the Commission on 28 October 2010(6). The draft assessment report, the additional report and the conclusion of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 March 2011 in the format of the Commission review report for azadirachtin.
(6) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing azadirachtin may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which have been examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include azadirachtin in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing this active substance can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.
(7) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that the applicant submit further information to confirm the relationship between azadirachtin A and the rest of the active components in the neem seeds extract with respect to amount, biological activity and persistence, in order to confirm the lead active compound approach with regard to azadirachtin A and to confirm specification of the technical material, residue definition and groundwater risk assessment.
(8) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion.
(9) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of 6 months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing azadirachtin to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.
(10) The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(7)has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I.
(11) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.
(12) Decision 2008/941/EC provides for the non-inclusion of azadirachtin and the withdrawal of authorisation of plant protection products containing that substance by 31 December 2011. It is necessary to delete the line concerning azadirachtin in the Annex to that Decision.
(13) It is therefore appropriate to amend Decision 2008/941/EC accordingly.
(14) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.
The line concerning azadirachtin in the Annex to Decision 2008/941/EC is deleted.
Member States shall adopt and publish by 30 November 2011 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 December 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
1. Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing azadirachtin as an active substance by 30 November 2011.
By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to azadirachtin are met, with the exception of those identified in Part B of the entry concerning that active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13 of that Directive.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing azadirachtin as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 30 April 2011 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account Part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning azadirachtin. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.
Following that determination Member States shall:
(a)
in the case of a product containing azadirachtin as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 at the latest; or
(b)
in the case of a product containing azadirachtin as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest.
This Directive shall enter into force on 1 June 2011.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEXThe following entry shall be added at the end of the table in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EC:

No
Common Name, Identification Numbers
IUPAC Name
Purity (1) Entry into force
Expiration of inclusion
Specific provisions
‘350
Azadirachtin
CAS No: 11141-17-6 as azadirachtin A
CIPAC No: 627 as azadirachtin A
Azadirachtin A:
dimethyl (2aR,3S,4S,4aR,5S,7aS,8S,10R,10aS,10bR)-10-acetoxy-3,5-dihydroxy-4-[(1aR,2S,3aS,6aS,7S,7aS)-6a-hydroxy-7a-methyl-3a,6a,7,7a-tetrahydro-2,7-methanofuro[2,3-b]oxireno[e]oxepin-1a(2H)-yl]-4-methyl-8-{[(2E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy}octahydro-1H-naphtho[1,8a-c:4,5-b′c′]difuran-5,10a(8H)-dicarboxylate.
Expressed as azadirachtin A:
≥ 111 g/kg
Sum of the aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 must not exceed 300 μg/kg of the azadirachtin A content.
1 June 2011
31 May 2021
PART A
Only uses as insecticide may be authorised.
PART B
For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI the conclusions of the review report on azadirachtin, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 March 2011, shall be taken into account.
In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:
—
the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels,
—
the protection of non-target arthropods and aquatic organisms. Risk mitigation measures shall be applied where appropriate.
The Member States concerned shall request the submission of confirmatory information as regards:
—
the relationship between azadirachtin A and the rest of the active components in the neem seeds extract with respect to amount, biological activity and persistence, in order to confirm the lead active compound approach with regard to azadirachtin A and to confirm specification of the technical material, residue definition and groundwater risk assessment.
The Member States concerned shall ensure that the applicant submits such information to the Commission by 31 December 2013.’

(1) Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.

Pending: 32011L0035

29.4.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/1
(1) Third Council Directive 78/855/EEC of 9 October 1978 based on Article 54(3)(g) of the Treaty concerning mergers of public limited liability companies(3)has been substantially amended several times(4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.
(2) The coordination provided for in Article 50(2)(g) of the Treaty and in the general programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment(5)was begun with First Council Directive 68/151/EEC of 9 March 1968 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent throughout the Community(6).
(3) That coordination was continued, as regards the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with Second Council Directive 77/91/EEC of 13 December 1976 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, in respect of the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent(7), and, as regards the annual accounts of certain types of companies, with Fourth Council Directive 78/660/EEC of 25 July 1978 based on Article 54(3)(g) of the Treaty on the annual accounts of certain types of companies(8).
(4) The protection of the interests of members and third parties requires that the laws of the Member States relating to mergers of public limited liability companies be coordinated and that provision for mergers should be made in the laws of all the Member States.
(5) In the context of such coordination it is particularly important that the shareholders of merging companies be kept adequately informed in as objective a manner as possible and that their rights be suitably protected. However, there is no reason to require an examination of the draft terms of a merger by an independent expert for the shareholders if all the shareholders agree that it may be dispensed with.
(6) The protection of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses is at present regulated by Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses(9).
(7) Creditors, including debenture holders, and persons having other claims on the merging companies should be protected so that the merger does not adversely affect their interests.
(8) The disclosure requirements of Directive 2009/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and third parties, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 48 of the Treaty, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent(10)should be extended to include mergers so that third parties are kept adequately informed.
(9) The safeguards afforded to members and third parties in connection with mergers should be extended to cover certain legal practices which in important respects are similar to merger, so that the obligation to provide such protection cannot be evaded.
(10) To ensure certainty in the law as regards relations between the companies concerned, between them and third parties, and between the members, it is necessary to limit the cases in which nullity can arise by providing that defects be remedied wherever that is possible and by restricting the period within which nullification proceedings may be commenced.
(11) This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B,
— Belgium:—la société anonyme/de naamloze vennootschap, — la société anonyme/de naamloze vennootschap,
— la société anonyme/de naamloze vennootschap,
— la société anonyme/de naamloze vennootschap,
— Bulgaria:—акционерно дружество, — акционерно дружество,
— акционерно дружество,
— акционерно дружество,
— the Czech Republic:—akciová společnost, — akciová společnost,
— akciová společnost,
— akciová společnost,
— Denmark:—aktieselskaber, — aktieselskaber,
— aktieselskaber,
— aktieselskaber,
— Germany:—die Aktiengesellschaft, — die Aktiengesellschaft,
— die Aktiengesellschaft,
— die Aktiengesellschaft,
— Estonia:—aktsiaselts, — aktsiaselts,
— aktsiaselts,
— aktsiaselts,
— Ireland:—public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital, — public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital,
— public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital,
— public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital,
— Greece:—ανώνυμη εταιρία, — ανώνυμη εταιρία,
— ανώνυμη εταιρία,
— ανώνυμη εταιρία,
— Spain:—la sociedad anónima, — la sociedad anónima,
— la sociedad anónima,
— la sociedad anónima,
— France:—la société anonyme, — la société anonyme,
— la société anonyme,
— la société anonyme,
— Italy:—la società per azioni, — la società per azioni,
— la società per azioni,
— la società per azioni,
— Cyprus:—Δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με μετοχές, δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με εγγύηση που διαθέτουν μετοχικό κεφάλαιο, — Δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με μετοχές, δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με εγγύηση που διαθέτουν μετοχικό κεφάλαιο,
— Δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με μετοχές, δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με εγγύηση που διαθέτουν μετοχικό κεφάλαιο,
— Δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με μετοχές, δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με εγγύηση που διαθέτουν μετοχικό κεφάλαιο,
— Latvia:—akciju sabiedrība, — akciju sabiedrība,
— akciju sabiedrība,
— akciju sabiedrība,
— Lithuania:—akcinė bendrovė, — akcinė bendrovė,
— akcinė bendrovė,
— akcinė bendrovė,
— Luxembourg:—la société anonyme, — la société anonyme,
— la société anonyme,
— la société anonyme,
— Hungary:—részvénytársaság, — részvénytársaság,
— részvénytársaság,
— részvénytársaság,
— Malta:—kumpannija pubblika/public limited liability company, kumpannija privata/private limited liability company, — kumpannija pubblika/public limited liability company, kumpannija privata/private limited liability company,
— kumpannija pubblika/public limited liability company, kumpannija privata/private limited liability company,
— kumpannija pubblika/public limited liability company, kumpannija privata/private limited liability company,
— the Netherlands:—de naamloze vennootschap, — de naamloze vennootschap,
— de naamloze vennootschap,
— de naamloze vennootschap,
— Austria:—die Aktiengesellschaft, — die Aktiengesellschaft,
— die Aktiengesellschaft,
— die Aktiengesellschaft,
— Poland:—spółka akcyjna, — spółka akcyjna,
— spółka akcyjna,
— spółka akcyjna,
— Portugal:—a sociedade anónima, — a sociedade anónima,
— a sociedade anónima,
— a sociedade anónima,
— Romania:—societate pe acțiuni, — societate pe acțiuni,
— societate pe acțiuni,
— societate pe acțiuni,
— Slovenia:—delniška družba, — delniška družba,
— delniška družba,
— delniška družba,
— Slovakia:—akciová spoločnosť, — akciová spoločnosť,
— akciová spoločnosť,
— akciová spoločnosť,
— Finland:—julkinen osakeyhtiö/publikt aktiebolag, — julkinen osakeyhtiö/publikt aktiebolag,
— julkinen osakeyhtiö/publikt aktiebolag,
— julkinen osakeyhtiö/publikt aktiebolag,
— Sweden:—aktiebolag, — aktiebolag,
— aktiebolag,
— aktiebolag,
— the United Kingdom:—public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital. — public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital.
— public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital.
— public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital.
(a) the type, name and registered office of each of the merging companies;
(b) the share exchange ratio and the amount of any cash payment;
(c) the terms relating to the allotment of shares in the acquiring company;
(d) the date from which the holding of such shares entitles the holders to participate in profits and any special conditions affecting that entitlement;
(e) the date from which the transactions of the company being acquired shall be treated for accounting purposes as being those of the acquiring company;
(f) the rights conferred by the acquiring company on the holders of shares to which special rights are attached and the holders of securities other than shares, or the measures proposed concerning them;
(g) any special advantage granted to the experts referred to in Article 10(1) and members of the merging companies’ administrative, management, supervisory or controlling bodies.
(a) the publication provided for in Article 6 must be effected, for the acquiring company, at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting of the company or companies being acquired which is to decide on the draft terms of merger;
(b) at least 1 month before the date specified in point (a), all shareholders of the acquiring company must be entitled to inspect the documents specified in Article 11(1) at the registered office of the acquiring company;
(c) one or more shareholders of the acquiring company holding a minimum percentage of the subscribed capital must be entitled to require that a general meeting of the acquiring company be called to decide whether to approve the merger; this minimum percentage may not be fixed at more than 5 %. Member States may, however, provide for the exclusion of non-voting shares from this calculation.
(a) indicate the method or methods used to arrive at the share exchange ratio proposed;
(b) state whether such method or methods are adequate in the case in question, indicate the values arrived at using each such method and give an opinion on the relative importance attributed to such methods in arriving at the value decided on.
(a) the draft terms of merger;
(b) the annual accounts and annual reports of the merging companies for the preceding three financial years;
(c) where applicable, an accounting statement drawn up as at a date which must not be earlier than the first day of the third month preceding the date of the draft terms of merger, if the latest annual accounts relate to a financial year which ended more than 6 months before that date;
(d) where applicable, the reports of the administrative or management bodies of the merging companies provided for in Article 9;
(e) where applicable, the report referred to in Article 10(1).
(a) it is not necessary to take a fresh physical inventory;
(b) the valuations shown in the last balance sheet are to be altered only to reflect entries in the books of account; the following shall nevertheless be taken into account:—interim depreciation and provisions,—material changes in actual value not shown in the books. — interim depreciation and provisions, — material changes in actual value not shown in the books.
— interim depreciation and provisions,
— material changes in actual value not shown in the books.
— interim depreciation and provisions,
— material changes in actual value not shown in the books.
(a) the transfer, both as between the company being acquired and the acquiring company and as regards third parties, to the acquiring company of all the assets and liabilities of the company being acquired;
(b) the shareholders of the company being acquired become shareholders of the acquiring company;
(c) the company being acquired ceases to exist.
(a) by the acquiring company itself or through a person acting in his own name but on its behalf; or
(b) by the company being acquired itself or through a person acting in his own name but on its behalf.
(a) nullity must be ordered in a court judgment;
(b) mergers which have taken effect pursuant to Article 17 may be declared void only if there has been no judicial or administrative preventive supervision of their legality, or if they have not been drawn up and certified in due legal form, or if it is shown that the decision of the general meeting is void or voidable under national law;
(c) nullification proceedings may not be initiated more than 6 months after the date on which the merger becomes effective as against the person alleging nullity or if the situation has been rectified;
(d) where it is possible to remedy a defect liable to render a merger void, the competent court shall grant the companies involved a period of time within which to rectify the situation;
(e) a judgment declaring a merger void shall be published in the manner prescribed by the laws of each Member State in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2009/101/EC;
(f) where the laws of a Member State permit a third party to challenge such a judgment, that party may do so only within 6 months of publication of the judgment in the manner prescribed by Directive 2009/101/EC;
(g) a judgment declaring a merger void shall not of itself affect the validity of obligations owed by or in relation to the acquiring company which arose before the judgment was published and after the date on which the merger takes effect;
(h) companies which have been parties to a merger shall be jointly and severally liable in respect of the obligations of the acquiring company referred to in point (g).
(a) the publication provided for in Article 6 must be effected, as regards each company involved in the operation, at least 1 month before the operation takes effect;
(b) at least 1 month before the operation takes effect, all shareholders of the acquiring company must be entitled to inspect the documents referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 11(1) at the company’s registered office;
(c) point (c) of the first paragraph of Article 8 must apply.
(a) the publication provided for in Article 6 must be effected, as regards the acquiring company, at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting of the company or companies being acquired which is to decide on the draft terms of merger;
(b) at least 1 month before the date specified in point (a), all shareholders of the acquiring company must be entitled to inspect the documents specified in points (a), (b) and, where applicable, (c), (d) and (e) of Article 11(1) at the company’s registered office;
(c) point (c) of the first paragraph of Article 8 must apply.
(a) the minority shareholders of the company being acquired must be entitled to have their shares acquired by the acquiring company;
(b) if they exercise that right, they must be entitled to receive consideration corresponding to the value of their shares;
(c) in the event of disagreement regarding such consideration, it must be possible for the value of the consideration to be determined by a court or by an administrative authority designated by the Member State for that purpose.
Council Directive 78/855/EEC(OJ L 295, 20.10.1978, p. 36)
Annex I, point III. C, to the 1979 Act of Accession(OJ L 291, 19.11.1979, p. 89)
Annex I, point II. d), to the 1985 Act of Accession(OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 157)
Annex I, point XI.A.3., to the 1994 Act of Accession(OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 194)
Annex II, point 4.A.3, to the 2003 Act of Accession(OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 338)
Council Directive 2006/99/EC(OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 137) Only as regards the reference to Directive 78/855/EEC in Article 1 and Annex, Section A. 3
Directive 2007/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(OJ L 300, 17.11.2007, p. 47) Article 2 only
Directive 2009/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(OJ L 259, 2.10.2009, p. 14) Article 2 only
Directive Time-limit for transposition
78/855/EEC 13 October 1981
2006/99/EC 1 January 2007
2007/63/ΕC 31 December 2008
2009/109/EC 30 June 2011
Directive 78/855/EEC This Directive
Article 1 Article 1
Articles 2-4 Articles 2-4
Articles 5-22 Articles 5-22
Article 23(1) Article 23(1), first subparagraph
Article 23(2) Article 23(1), second subparagraph
Article 23(3) Article 23(2)
Articles 24-29 Articles 24-29
Articles 30-31 Articles 30-31
Article 32 —
— Article 32
— Article 33
Article 33 Article 34
— Annex I
— Annex II
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 50(2)(g) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(2),
(1) Third Council Directive 78/855/EEC of 9 October 1978 based on Article 54(3)(g) of the Treaty concerning mergers of public limited liability companies(3)has been substantially amended several times(4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.
(2) The coordination provided for in Article 50(2)(g) of the Treaty and in the general programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment(5)was begun with First Council Directive 68/151/EEC of 9 March 1968 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent throughout the Community(6).
(3) That coordination was continued, as regards the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with Second Council Directive 77/91/EEC of 13 December 1976 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, in respect of the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent(7), and, as regards the annual accounts of certain types of companies, with Fourth Council Directive 78/660/EEC of 25 July 1978 based on Article 54(3)(g) of the Treaty on the annual accounts of certain types of companies(8).
(4) The protection of the interests of members and third parties requires that the laws of the Member States relating to mergers of public limited liability companies be coordinated and that provision for mergers should be made in the laws of all the Member States.
(5) In the context of such coordination it is particularly important that the shareholders of merging companies be kept adequately informed in as objective a manner as possible and that their rights be suitably protected. However, there is no reason to require an examination of the draft terms of a merger by an independent expert for the shareholders if all the shareholders agree that it may be dispensed with.
(6) The protection of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses is at present regulated by Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses(9).
(7) Creditors, including debenture holders, and persons having other claims on the merging companies should be protected so that the merger does not adversely affect their interests.
(8) The disclosure requirements of Directive 2009/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and third parties, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 48 of the Treaty, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent(10)should be extended to include mergers so that third parties are kept adequately informed.
(9) The safeguards afforded to members and third parties in connection with mergers should be extended to cover certain legal practices which in important respects are similar to merger, so that the obligation to provide such protection cannot be evaded.
(10) To ensure certainty in the law as regards relations between the companies concerned, between them and third parties, and between the members, it is necessary to limit the cases in which nullity can arise by providing that defects be remedied wherever that is possible and by restricting the period within which nullification proceedings may be commenced.
(11) This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1
1. The coordination measures laid down by this Directive shall apply to the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the following types of company:
—
Belgium:
—
la société anonyme/de naamloze vennootschap,
—
Bulgaria:
—
акционерно дружество,
—
the Czech Republic:
—
akciová společnost,
—
Denmark:
—
aktieselskaber,
—
Germany:
—
die Aktiengesellschaft,
—
Estonia:
—
aktsiaselts,
—
Ireland:
—
public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital,
—
Greece:
—
ανώνυμη εταιρία,
—
Spain:
—
la sociedad anónima,
—
France:
—
la société anonyme,
—
Italy:
—
la società per azioni,
—
Cyprus:
—
Δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με μετοχές, δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με εγγύηση που διαθέτουν μετοχικό κεφάλαιο,
—
Latvia:
—
akciju sabiedrība,
—
Lithuania:
—
akcinė bendrovė,
—
Luxembourg:
—
la société anonyme,
—
Hungary:
—
részvénytársaság,
—
Malta:
—
kumpannija pubblika/public limited liability company, kumpannija privata/private limited liability company,
—
the Netherlands:
—
de naamloze vennootschap,
—
Austria:
—
die Aktiengesellschaft,
—
Poland:
—
spółka akcyjna,
—
Portugal:
—
a sociedade anónima,
—
Romania:
—
societate pe acțiuni,
—
Slovenia:
—
delniška družba,
—
Slovakia:
—
akciová spoločnosť,
—
Finland:
—
julkinen osakeyhtiö/publikt aktiebolag,
—
Sweden:
—
aktiebolag,
—
the United Kingdom:
—
public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital.
2. The Member States need not apply this Directive to cooperatives incorporated as one of the types of company listed in paragraph 1. In so far as the laws of the Member States make use of this option, they shall require such companies to include the word ‘cooperative’ in all the documents referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2009/101/EC.
3. The Member States need not apply this Directive in cases where the company or companies which are being acquired or will cease to exist are the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, proceedings relating to the winding-up of insolvent companies, judicial arrangements, compositions and analogous proceedings.

Article 2
The Member States shall, as regards companies governed by their national laws, make provision for rules governing merger by the acquisition of one or more companies by another company and merger by the formation of a new company.

Article 3
1. For the purposes of this Directive, ‘merger by acquisition’ shall mean the operation whereby one or more companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer to another all their assets and liabilities in exchange for the issue to the shareholders of the company or companies being acquired of shares in the acquiring company and a cash payment, if any, not exceeding 10 % of the nominal value of the shares so issued or, where they have no nominal value, of their accounting par value.
2. A Member State’s laws may provide that merger by acquisition may also be effected where one or more of the companies being acquired is in liquidation, provided that this option is restricted to companies which have not yet begun to distribute their assets to their shareholders.

Article 4
1. For the purposes of this Directive, ‘merger by the formation of a new company’ shall mean the operation whereby several companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer to a company that they set up all their assets and liabilities in exchange for the issue to their shareholders of shares in the new company and a cash payment, if any, not exceeding 10 % of the nominal value of the shares so issued or, where they have no nominal value, of their accounting par value.
2. A Member State’s laws may provide that merger by the formation of a new company may also be effected where one or more of the companies which are ceasing to exist is in liquidation, provided that this option is restricted to companies which have not yet begun to distribute their assets to their shareholders.

Article 5
1. The administrative or management bodies of the merging companies shall draw up draft terms of merger in writing.
2. Draft terms of merger shall specify at least:
(a)
the type, name and registered office of each of the merging companies;
(b)
the share exchange ratio and the amount of any cash payment;
(c)
the terms relating to the allotment of shares in the acquiring company;
(d)
the date from which the holding of such shares entitles the holders to participate in profits and any special conditions affecting that entitlement;
(e)
the date from which the transactions of the company being acquired shall be treated for accounting purposes as being those of the acquiring company;
(f)
the rights conferred by the acquiring company on the holders of shares to which special rights are attached and the holders of securities other than shares, or the measures proposed concerning them;
(g)
any special advantage granted to the experts referred to in Article 10(1) and members of the merging companies’ administrative, management, supervisory or controlling bodies.

Article 6
Draft terms of merger must be published in the manner prescribed by the laws of each Member State in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2009/101/EC, for each of the merging companies, at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting which is to decide thereon.
Any of the merging companies shall be exempt from the publication requirement laid down in Article 3 of Directive 2009/101/EC if, for a continuous period beginning at least 1 month before the day fixed for the general meeting which is to decide on the draft terms of merger and ending not earlier than the conclusion of that meeting, it makes the draft terms of such merger available on its website free of charge for the public. Member States shall not subject that exemption to any requirements or constraints other than those which are necessary in order to ensure the security of the website and the authenticity of the documents, and may impose such requirements or constraints only to the extent that they are proportionate in order to achieve those objectives.
By way of derogation from the second paragraph of this Article, Member States may require that publication be effected via the central electronic platform referred to in Article 3(5) of Directive 2009/101/EC. Member States may alternatively require that such publication be made on any other website designated by them for that purpose. Where Member States avail themselves of one of those possibilities, they shall ensure that companies are not charged a specific fee for such publication.
Where a website other than the central electronic platform is used, a reference giving access to that website shall be published on the central electronic platform at least 1 month before the day fixed for the general meeting. That reference shall include the date of publication of the draft terms of merger on the website and shall be accessible to the public free of charge. Companies shall not be charged a specific fee for such publication.
The prohibition precluding the charging to companies of a specific fee for publication, laid down in the third and fourth paragraphs, shall not affect the ability of Member States to pass on to companies the costs in respect of the central electronic platform.
Member States may require companies to maintain the information for a specific period after the general meeting on their website or, where applicable, on the central electronic platform or the other website designated by the Member State concerned. Member States may determine the consequences of temporary disruption of access to the website or to the central electronic platform, caused by technical or other factors.

Article 7
1. A merger shall require at least the approval of the general meeting of each of the merging companies. The laws of the Member States shall provide that this approval decision shall require a majority of not less than two thirds of the votes attached either to the shares or to the subscribed capital represented.
The laws of a Member State may, however, provide that a simple majority of the votes specified in the first subparagraph shall be sufficient when at least half of the subscribed capital is represented. Moreover, where appropriate, the rules governing alterations to the memorandum and articles of association shall apply.
2. Where there is more than one class of shares, the decision concerning a merger shall be subject to a separate vote by at least each class of shareholders whose rights are affected by the transaction.
3. The decision shall cover both the approval of the draft terms of merger and any alterations to the memorandum and articles of association necessitated by the merger.

Article 8
The laws of a Member State need not require approval of the merger by the general meeting of the acquiring company if the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)
the publication provided for in Article 6 must be effected, for the acquiring company, at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting of the company or companies being acquired which is to decide on the draft terms of merger;
(b)
at least 1 month before the date specified in point (a), all shareholders of the acquiring company must be entitled to inspect the documents specified in Article 11(1) at the registered office of the acquiring company;
(c)
one or more shareholders of the acquiring company holding a minimum percentage of the subscribed capital must be entitled to require that a general meeting of the acquiring company be called to decide whether to approve the merger; this minimum percentage may not be fixed at more than 5 %. Member States may, however, provide for the exclusion of non-voting shares from this calculation.
For the purposes of point (b) of the first paragraph, Article 11(2), (3) and (4) shall apply.

Article 9
1. The administrative or management bodies of each of the merging companies shall draw up a detailed written report explaining the draft terms of merger and setting out the legal and economic grounds for them, in particular the share exchange ratio.
That report shall also describe any special valuation difficulties which have arisen.
2. The administrative or management bodies of each of the companies involved shall inform the general meeting of their company and the administrative or management bodies of the other companies involved so that the latter may inform their respective general meetings of any material change in the assets and liabilities between the date of preparation of the draft terms of merger and the date of the general meetings which are to decide on the draft terms of merger.
3. Member States may provide that the report referred to in paragraph 1 and/or the information referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be required if all the shareholders and the holders of other securities conferring the right to vote of each of the companies involved in the merger have so agreed.

Article 10
1. One or more experts, acting on behalf of each of the merging companies but independent of them, appointed or approved by a judicial or administrative authority, shall examine the draft terms of merger and draw up a written report to the shareholders. However, the laws of a Member State may provide for the appointment of one or more independent experts for all the merging companies, if such appointment is made by a judicial or administrative authority at the joint request of those companies. Such experts may, depending on the laws of each Member State, be natural or legal persons or companies or firms.
2. In the report mentioned in paragraph 1 the experts must in any case state whether in their opinion the share exchange ratio is fair and reasonable. Their statement must at least:
(a)
indicate the method or methods used to arrive at the share exchange ratio proposed;
(b)
state whether such method or methods are adequate in the case in question, indicate the values arrived at using each such method and give an opinion on the relative importance attributed to such methods in arriving at the value decided on.
The report shall also describe any special valuation difficulties which have arisen.
3. Each expert shall be entitled to obtain from the merging companies all relevant information and documents and to carry out all necessary investigations.
4. Neither an examination of the draft terms of merger nor an expert report shall be required if all the shareholders and the holders of other securities conferring the right to vote of each of the companies involved in the merger have so agreed.

Article 11
1. All shareholders shall be entitled to inspect at least the following documents at the registered office at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting which is to decide on the draft terms of merger:
(a)
the draft terms of merger;
(b)
the annual accounts and annual reports of the merging companies for the preceding three financial years;
(c)
where applicable, an accounting statement drawn up as at a date which must not be earlier than the first day of the third month preceding the date of the draft terms of merger, if the latest annual accounts relate to a financial year which ended more than 6 months before that date;
(d)
where applicable, the reports of the administrative or management bodies of the merging companies provided for in Article 9;
(e)
where applicable, the report referred to in Article 10(1).
For the purposes of point (c) of the first subparagraph, an accounting statement shall not be required if the company publishes a half-yearly financial report in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market(11)and makes it available to shareholders in accordance with this paragraph. Furthermore, Member States may provide that an accounting statement shall not be required if all the shareholders and the holders of other securities conferring the right to vote of each of the companies involved in the merger have so agreed.
2. The accounting statement provided for in point (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be drawn up using the same methods and the same layout as the last annual balance sheet.
However, the laws of a Member State may provide that:
(a)
it is not necessary to take a fresh physical inventory;
(b)
the valuations shown in the last balance sheet are to be altered only to reflect entries in the books of account; the following shall nevertheless be taken into account:
—
interim depreciation and provisions,
—
material changes in actual value not shown in the books.
3. Every shareholder shall be entitled to obtain, on request and free of charge, full or, if so desired, partial copies of the documents referred to in paragraph 1.
Where a shareholder has consented to the use by the company of electronic means for conveying information, such copies may be provided by electronic mail.
4. A company shall be exempt from the requirement to make the documents referred to in paragraph 1 available at its registered office if, for a continuous period beginning at least 1 month before the day fixed for the general meeting which is to decide on the draft terms of merger and ending not earlier than the conclusion of that meeting, it makes them available on its website. Member States shall not subject that exemption to any requirements or constraints other than those which are necessary in order to ensure the security of the website and the authenticity of the documents and may impose such requirements or constraints only to the extent that they are proportionate in order to achieve those objectives.
Paragraph 3 shall not apply if the website gives shareholders the possibility, throughout the period referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, of downloading and printing the documents referred to in paragraph 1. However, in that case Member States may provide that the company is to make those documents available at its registered office for consultation by the shareholders.
Member States may require companies to maintain the information on their website for a specific period after the general meeting. Member States may determine the consequences of temporary disruption of access to the website caused by technical or other factors.

Article 12
Protection of the rights of the employees of each of the merging companies shall be regulated in accordance with Directive 2001/23/EC.

Article 13
1. The laws of the Member States must provide for an adequate system of protection of the interests of creditors of the merging companies whose claims antedate the publication of the draft terms of merger and have not fallen due at the time of such publication.
2. To that end, the laws of the Member States shall at least provide that such creditors shall be entitled to obtain adequate safeguards where the financial situation of the merging companies makes such protection necessary and where those creditors do not already have such safeguards.
Member States shall lay down the conditions for the protection provided for in paragraph 1 and in the first subparagraph of this paragraph. In any event, Member States shall ensure that the creditors are authorised to apply to the appropriate administrative or judicial authority for adequate safeguards provided that they can credibly demonstrate that due to the merger the satisfaction of their claims is at stake and that no adequate safeguards have been obtained from the company.
3. Such protection may be different for the creditors of the acquiring company and for those of the company being acquired.

Article 14
Without prejudice to the rules governing the collective exercise of their rights, Article 13 shall apply to the debenture holders of the merging companies, except where the merger has been approved by a meeting of the debenture holders, if such a meeting is provided for under national laws, or by the debenture holders individually.

Article 15
Holders of securities, other than shares, to which special rights are attached must be given rights in the acquiring company at least equivalent to those they possessed in the company being acquired, unless the alteration of those rights has been approved by a meeting of the holders of such securities, if such a meeting is provided for under national laws, or by the holders of those securities individually, or unless the holders are entitled to have their securities repurchased by the acquiring company.

Article 16
1. Where the laws of a Member State do not provide for judicial or administrative preventive supervision of the legality of mergers, or where such supervision does not extend to all the legal acts required for a merger, the minutes of the general meetings which decide on the merger and, where appropriate, the merger contract subsequent to such general meetings shall be drawn up and certified in due legal form. In cases where the merger need not be approved by the general meetings of all the merging companies, the draft terms of merger must be drawn up and certified in due legal form.
2. The notary or the authority competent to draw up and certify the document in due legal form must check and certify the existence and validity of the legal acts and formalities required of the company for which that notary or authority is acting and of the draft terms of merger.

Article 17
The laws of the Member States shall determine the date on which a merger takes effect.

Article 18
1. A merger must be publicised in the manner prescribed by the laws of each Member State, in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2009/101/EC, in respect of each of the merging companies.
2. The acquiring company may itself carry out the publication formalities relating to the company or companies being acquired.

Article 19
1. A merger shall have the following consequencesipso jureand simultaneously:
(a)
the transfer, both as between the company being acquired and the acquiring company and as regards third parties, to the acquiring company of all the assets and liabilities of the company being acquired;
(b)
the shareholders of the company being acquired become shareholders of the acquiring company;
(c)
the company being acquired ceases to exist.
2. No shares in the acquiring company shall be exchanged for shares in the company being acquired held either:
(a)
by the acquiring company itself or through a person acting in his own name but on its behalf; or
(b)
by the company being acquired itself or through a person acting in his own name but on its behalf.
3. The foregoing shall not affect the laws of Member States which require the completion of special formalities for the transfer of certain assets, rights and obligations by the acquired company to be effective as against third parties. The acquiring company may carry out these formalities itself; however, the laws of the Member States may permit the company being acquired to continue to carry out these formalities for a limited period which cannot, save in exceptional cases, be fixed at more than 6 months from the date on which the merger takes effect.

Article 20
The laws of the Member States shall at least lay down rules governing the civil liability towards the shareholders of the company being acquired of the members of the administrative or management bodies of that company in respect of misconduct on the part of members of those bodies in preparing and implementing the merger.

Article 21
The laws of the Member States shall at least lay down rules governing the civil liability towards the shareholders of the company being acquired of the experts responsible for drawing up on behalf of that company the report referred to in Article 10(1) in respect of misconduct on the part of those experts in the performance of their duties.

Article 22
1. The laws of the Member States may lay down nullity rules for mergers in accordance with the following conditions only:
(a)
nullity must be ordered in a court judgment;
(b)
mergers which have taken effect pursuant to Article 17 may be declared void only if there has been no judicial or administrative preventive supervision of their legality, or if they have not been drawn up and certified in due legal form, or if it is shown that the decision of the general meeting is void or voidable under national law;
(c)
nullification proceedings may not be initiated more than 6 months after the date on which the merger becomes effective as against the person alleging nullity or if the situation has been rectified;
(d)
where it is possible to remedy a defect liable to render a merger void, the competent court shall grant the companies involved a period of time within which to rectify the situation;
(e)
a judgment declaring a merger void shall be published in the manner prescribed by the laws of each Member State in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2009/101/EC;
(f)
where the laws of a Member State permit a third party to challenge such a judgment, that party may do so only within 6 months of publication of the judgment in the manner prescribed by Directive 2009/101/EC;
(g)
a judgment declaring a merger void shall not of itself affect the validity of obligations owed by or in relation to the acquiring company which arose before the judgment was published and after the date on which the merger takes effect;
(h)
companies which have been parties to a merger shall be jointly and severally liable in respect of the obligations of the acquiring company referred to in point (g).
2. By way of derogation from point (a) of paragraph 1, the laws of a Member State may also provide for the nullity of a merger to be ordered by an administrative authority if an appeal against such a decision lies to a court. Point (b) and points (d) to (h) of paragraph 1 shall apply by analogy to the administrative authority. Such nullification proceedings may not be initiated more than 6 months after the date on which the merger takes effect.
3. The laws of the Member States on the nullity of a merger pronounced following any supervision other than judicial or administrative preventive supervision of legality shall not be affected.

Article 23
1. Articles 5, 6 and 7 and Articles 9 to 22 of this Directive shall apply, without prejudice to Articles 12 and 13 of Directive 2009/101/EC, to merger by formation of a new company. For this purpose, ‘merging companies’ and ‘company being acquired’ shall mean the companies which will cease to exist, and ‘acquiring company’ shall mean the new company.
Point (a) of Article 5(2) of this Directive shall also apply to the new company.
2. The draft terms of merger and, if they are contained in a separate document, the memorandum or draft memorandum of association and the articles or draft articles of association of the new company shall be approved at a general meeting of each of the companies that will cease to exist.

Article 24
Member States shall make provision, in respect of companies governed by their laws, for the operation whereby one or more companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer all their assets and liabilities to another company which is the holder of all their shares and other securities conferring the right to vote at general meetings. Such operations shall be regulated by the provisions of Chapter III. However, Member States shall not impose the requirements set out in points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 5(2), Articles 9 and 10, points (d) and (e) of Article 11(1), point (b) of Article 19(1) and Articles 20 and 21.

Article 25
Member States shall not apply Article 7 to the operations referred to in Article 24 if the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)
the publication provided for in Article 6 must be effected, as regards each company involved in the operation, at least 1 month before the operation takes effect;
(b)
at least 1 month before the operation takes effect, all shareholders of the acquiring company must be entitled to inspect the documents referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 11(1) at the company’s registered office;
(c)
point (c) of the first paragraph of Article 8 must apply.
For the purposes of point (b) of the first paragraph of this Article, Article 11(2), (3) and (4) shall apply.

Article 26
The Member States may apply Articles 24 and 25 to operations whereby one or more companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer all their assets and liabilities to another company, if all the shares and other securities specified in Article 24 of the company or companies being acquired are held by the acquiring company and/or by persons holding those shares and securities in their own names but on behalf of that company.

Article 27
Where a merger by acquisition is carried out by a company which holds 90 % or more, but not all, of the shares and other securities conferring the right to vote at general meetings of the company or companies being acquired, Member States shall not require approval of the merger by the general meeting of the acquiring company if the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)
the publication provided for in Article 6 must be effected, as regards the acquiring company, at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting of the company or companies being acquired which is to decide on the draft terms of merger;
(b)
at least 1 month before the date specified in point (a), all shareholders of the acquiring company must be entitled to inspect the documents specified in points (a), (b) and, where applicable, (c), (d) and (e) of Article 11(1) at the company’s registered office;
(c)
point (c) of the first paragraph of Article 8 must apply.
For the purposes of point (b) of the first paragraph of this Article, Article 11(2), (3) and (4) shall apply.

Article 28
Member States shall not impose the requirements set out in Articles 9, 10 and 11 in the case of a merger within the meaning of Article 27 if the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)
the minority shareholders of the company being acquired must be entitled to have their shares acquired by the acquiring company;
(b)
if they exercise that right, they must be entitled to receive consideration corresponding to the value of their shares;
(c)
in the event of disagreement regarding such consideration, it must be possible for the value of the consideration to be determined by a court or by an administrative authority designated by the Member State for that purpose.
A Member State need not apply the first paragraph if the laws of that Member State entitle the acquiring company, without a previous public takeover offer, to require all the holders of the remaining securities of the company or companies to be acquired to sell those securities to it prior to the merger at a fair price.

Article 29
The Member States may apply Articles 27 and 28 to operations whereby one or more companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer all their assets and liabilities to another company, if 90 % or more, but not all, of the shares and other securities referred to in Article 27 of the company or companies being acquired are held by that acquiring company and/or by persons holding those shares and securities in their own names but on behalf of that company.

Article 30
Where in the case of one of the operations referred to in Article 2 the laws of a Member State permit a cash payment to exceed 10 %, Chapters III and IV and Articles 27, 28 and 29 shall apply.

Article 31
Where the laws of a Member State permit one of the operations referred to in Articles 2, 24 and 30, without all of the transferring companies thereby ceasing to exist, Chapter III, except for point (c) of Article 19(1), Chapter IV or Chapter V shall apply as appropriate.

Article 32
Directive 78/855/EEC, as amended by the acts listed in Annex I, Part A, is hereby repealed, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B.
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.

Article 33
This Directive shall enter into force on 1 July 2011.

Article 34
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 50(2)(g) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(2),
(1) Third Council Directive 78/855/EEC of 9 October 1978 based on Article 54(3)(g) of the Treaty concerning mergers of public limited liability companies(3)has been substantially amended several times(4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.
(2) The coordination provided for in Article 50(2)(g) of the Treaty and in the general programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment(5)was begun with First Council Directive 68/151/EEC of 9 March 1968 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent throughout the Community(6).
(3) That coordination was continued, as regards the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with Second Council Directive 77/91/EEC of 13 December 1976 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, in respect of the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent(7), and, as regards the annual accounts of certain types of companies, with Fourth Council Directive 78/660/EEC of 25 July 1978 based on Article 54(3)(g) of the Treaty on the annual accounts of certain types of companies(8).
(4) The protection of the interests of members and third parties requires that the laws of the Member States relating to mergers of public limited liability companies be coordinated and that provision for mergers should be made in the laws of all the Member States.
(5) In the context of such coordination it is particularly important that the shareholders of merging companies be kept adequately informed in as objective a manner as possible and that their rights be suitably protected. However, there is no reason to require an examination of the draft terms of a merger by an independent expert for the shareholders if all the shareholders agree that it may be dispensed with.
(6) The protection of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses is at present regulated by Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses(9).
(7) Creditors, including debenture holders, and persons having other claims on the merging companies should be protected so that the merger does not adversely affect their interests.
(8) The disclosure requirements of Directive 2009/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and third parties, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 48 of the Treaty, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent(10)should be extended to include mergers so that third parties are kept adequately informed.
(9) The safeguards afforded to members and third parties in connection with mergers should be extended to cover certain legal practices which in important respects are similar to merger, so that the obligation to provide such protection cannot be evaded.
(10) To ensure certainty in the law as regards relations between the companies concerned, between them and third parties, and between the members, it is necessary to limit the cases in which nullity can arise by providing that defects be remedied wherever that is possible and by restricting the period within which nullification proceedings may be commenced.
(11) This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
1. The coordination measures laid down by this Directive shall apply to the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the following types of company:
—
Belgium:
—
la société anonyme/de naamloze vennootschap,
—
Bulgaria:
—
акционерно дружество,
—
the Czech Republic:
—
akciová společnost,
—
Denmark:
—
aktieselskaber,
—
Germany:
—
die Aktiengesellschaft,
—
Estonia:
—
aktsiaselts,
—
Ireland:
—
public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital,
—
Greece:
—
ανώνυμη εταιρία,
—
Spain:
—
la sociedad anónima,
—
France:
—
la société anonyme,
—
Italy:
—
la società per azioni,
—
Cyprus:
—
Δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με μετοχές, δημόσιες εταιρείες περιορισμένης ευθύνης με εγγύηση που διαθέτουν μετοχικό κεφάλαιο,
—
Latvia:
—
akciju sabiedrība,
—
Lithuania:
—
akcinė bendrovė,
—
Luxembourg:
—
la société anonyme,
—
Hungary:
—
részvénytársaság,
—
Malta:
—
kumpannija pubblika/public limited liability company, kumpannija privata/private limited liability company,
—
the Netherlands:
—
de naamloze vennootschap,
—
Austria:
—
die Aktiengesellschaft,
—
Poland:
—
spółka akcyjna,
—
Portugal:
—
a sociedade anónima,
—
Romania:
—
societate pe acțiuni,
—
Slovenia:
—
delniška družba,
—
Slovakia:
—
akciová spoločnosť,
—
Finland:
—
julkinen osakeyhtiö/publikt aktiebolag,
—
Sweden:
—
aktiebolag,
—
the United Kingdom:
—
public companies limited by shares, and public companies limited by guarantee having a share capital.
2. The Member States need not apply this Directive to cooperatives incorporated as one of the types of company listed in paragraph 1. In so far as the laws of the Member States make use of this option, they shall require such companies to include the word ‘cooperative’ in all the documents referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2009/101/EC.
3. The Member States need not apply this Directive in cases where the company or companies which are being acquired or will cease to exist are the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, proceedings relating to the winding-up of insolvent companies, judicial arrangements, compositions and analogous proceedings.
The Member States shall, as regards companies governed by their national laws, make provision for rules governing merger by the acquisition of one or more companies by another company and merger by the formation of a new company.
1. For the purposes of this Directive, ‘merger by acquisition’ shall mean the operation whereby one or more companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer to another all their assets and liabilities in exchange for the issue to the shareholders of the company or companies being acquired of shares in the acquiring company and a cash payment, if any, not exceeding 10 % of the nominal value of the shares so issued or, where they have no nominal value, of their accounting par value.
2. A Member State’s laws may provide that merger by acquisition may also be effected where one or more of the companies being acquired is in liquidation, provided that this option is restricted to companies which have not yet begun to distribute their assets to their shareholders.
1. For the purposes of this Directive, ‘merger by the formation of a new company’ shall mean the operation whereby several companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer to a company that they set up all their assets and liabilities in exchange for the issue to their shareholders of shares in the new company and a cash payment, if any, not exceeding 10 % of the nominal value of the shares so issued or, where they have no nominal value, of their accounting par value.
2. A Member State’s laws may provide that merger by the formation of a new company may also be effected where one or more of the companies which are ceasing to exist is in liquidation, provided that this option is restricted to companies which have not yet begun to distribute their assets to their shareholders.
1. The administrative or management bodies of the merging companies shall draw up draft terms of merger in writing.
2. Draft terms of merger shall specify at least:
(a)
the type, name and registered office of each of the merging companies;
(b)
the share exchange ratio and the amount of any cash payment;
(c)
the terms relating to the allotment of shares in the acquiring company;
(d)
the date from which the holding of such shares entitles the holders to participate in profits and any special conditions affecting that entitlement;
(e)
the date from which the transactions of the company being acquired shall be treated for accounting purposes as being those of the acquiring company;
(f)
the rights conferred by the acquiring company on the holders of shares to which special rights are attached and the holders of securities other than shares, or the measures proposed concerning them;
(g)
any special advantage granted to the experts referred to in Article 10(1) and members of the merging companies’ administrative, management, supervisory or controlling bodies.
Draft terms of merger must be published in the manner prescribed by the laws of each Member State in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2009/101/EC, for each of the merging companies, at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting which is to decide thereon.
Any of the merging companies shall be exempt from the publication requirement laid down in Article 3 of Directive 2009/101/EC if, for a continuous period beginning at least 1 month before the day fixed for the general meeting which is to decide on the draft terms of merger and ending not earlier than the conclusion of that meeting, it makes the draft terms of such merger available on its website free of charge for the public. Member States shall not subject that exemption to any requirements or constraints other than those which are necessary in order to ensure the security of the website and the authenticity of the documents, and may impose such requirements or constraints only to the extent that they are proportionate in order to achieve those objectives.
By way of derogation from the second paragraph of this Article, Member States may require that publication be effected via the central electronic platform referred to in Article 3(5) of Directive 2009/101/EC. Member States may alternatively require that such publication be made on any other website designated by them for that purpose. Where Member States avail themselves of one of those possibilities, they shall ensure that companies are not charged a specific fee for such publication.
Where a website other than the central electronic platform is used, a reference giving access to that website shall be published on the central electronic platform at least 1 month before the day fixed for the general meeting. That reference shall include the date of publication of the draft terms of merger on the website and shall be accessible to the public free of charge. Companies shall not be charged a specific fee for such publication.
The prohibition precluding the charging to companies of a specific fee for publication, laid down in the third and fourth paragraphs, shall not affect the ability of Member States to pass on to companies the costs in respect of the central electronic platform.
Member States may require companies to maintain the information for a specific period after the general meeting on their website or, where applicable, on the central electronic platform or the other website designated by the Member State concerned. Member States may determine the consequences of temporary disruption of access to the website or to the central electronic platform, caused by technical or other factors.
1. A merger shall require at least the approval of the general meeting of each of the merging companies. The laws of the Member States shall provide that this approval decision shall require a majority of not less than two thirds of the votes attached either to the shares or to the subscribed capital represented.
The laws of a Member State may, however, provide that a simple majority of the votes specified in the first subparagraph shall be sufficient when at least half of the subscribed capital is represented. Moreover, where appropriate, the rules governing alterations to the memorandum and articles of association shall apply.
2. Where there is more than one class of shares, the decision concerning a merger shall be subject to a separate vote by at least each class of shareholders whose rights are affected by the transaction.
3. The decision shall cover both the approval of the draft terms of merger and any alterations to the memorandum and articles of association necessitated by the merger.
The laws of a Member State need not require approval of the merger by the general meeting of the acquiring company if the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)
the publication provided for in Article 6 must be effected, for the acquiring company, at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting of the company or companies being acquired which is to decide on the draft terms of merger;
(b)
at least 1 month before the date specified in point (a), all shareholders of the acquiring company must be entitled to inspect the documents specified in Article 11(1) at the registered office of the acquiring company;
(c)
one or more shareholders of the acquiring company holding a minimum percentage of the subscribed capital must be entitled to require that a general meeting of the acquiring company be called to decide whether to approve the merger; this minimum percentage may not be fixed at more than 5 %. Member States may, however, provide for the exclusion of non-voting shares from this calculation.
For the purposes of point (b) of the first paragraph, Article 11(2), (3) and (4) shall apply.
1. The administrative or management bodies of each of the merging companies shall draw up a detailed written report explaining the draft terms of merger and setting out the legal and economic grounds for them, in particular the share exchange ratio.
That report shall also describe any special valuation difficulties which have arisen.
2. The administrative or management bodies of each of the companies involved shall inform the general meeting of their company and the administrative or management bodies of the other companies involved so that the latter may inform their respective general meetings of any material change in the assets and liabilities between the date of preparation of the draft terms of merger and the date of the general meetings which are to decide on the draft terms of merger.
3. Member States may provide that the report referred to in paragraph 1 and/or the information referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be required if all the shareholders and the holders of other securities conferring the right to vote of each of the companies involved in the merger have so agreed.
1. One or more experts, acting on behalf of each of the merging companies but independent of them, appointed or approved by a judicial or administrative authority, shall examine the draft terms of merger and draw up a written report to the shareholders. However, the laws of a Member State may provide for the appointment of one or more independent experts for all the merging companies, if such appointment is made by a judicial or administrative authority at the joint request of those companies. Such experts may, depending on the laws of each Member State, be natural or legal persons or companies or firms.
2. In the report mentioned in paragraph 1 the experts must in any case state whether in their opinion the share exchange ratio is fair and reasonable. Their statement must at least:
(a)
indicate the method or methods used to arrive at the share exchange ratio proposed;
(b)
state whether such method or methods are adequate in the case in question, indicate the values arrived at using each such method and give an opinion on the relative importance attributed to such methods in arriving at the value decided on.
The report shall also describe any special valuation difficulties which have arisen.
3. Each expert shall be entitled to obtain from the merging companies all relevant information and documents and to carry out all necessary investigations.
4. Neither an examination of the draft terms of merger nor an expert report shall be required if all the shareholders and the holders of other securities conferring the right to vote of each of the companies involved in the merger have so agreed.
1. All shareholders shall be entitled to inspect at least the following documents at the registered office at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting which is to decide on the draft terms of merger:
(a)
the draft terms of merger;
(b)
the annual accounts and annual reports of the merging companies for the preceding three financial years;
(c)
where applicable, an accounting statement drawn up as at a date which must not be earlier than the first day of the third month preceding the date of the draft terms of merger, if the latest annual accounts relate to a financial year which ended more than 6 months before that date;
(d)
where applicable, the reports of the administrative or management bodies of the merging companies provided for in Article 9;
(e)
where applicable, the report referred to in Article 10(1).
For the purposes of point (c) of the first subparagraph, an accounting statement shall not be required if the company publishes a half-yearly financial report in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market(11)and makes it available to shareholders in accordance with this paragraph. Furthermore, Member States may provide that an accounting statement shall not be required if all the shareholders and the holders of other securities conferring the right to vote of each of the companies involved in the merger have so agreed.
2. The accounting statement provided for in point (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be drawn up using the same methods and the same layout as the last annual balance sheet.
However, the laws of a Member State may provide that:
(a)
it is not necessary to take a fresh physical inventory;
(b)
the valuations shown in the last balance sheet are to be altered only to reflect entries in the books of account; the following shall nevertheless be taken into account:
—
interim depreciation and provisions,
—
material changes in actual value not shown in the books.
3. Every shareholder shall be entitled to obtain, on request and free of charge, full or, if so desired, partial copies of the documents referred to in paragraph 1.
Where a shareholder has consented to the use by the company of electronic means for conveying information, such copies may be provided by electronic mail.
4. A company shall be exempt from the requirement to make the documents referred to in paragraph 1 available at its registered office if, for a continuous period beginning at least 1 month before the day fixed for the general meeting which is to decide on the draft terms of merger and ending not earlier than the conclusion of that meeting, it makes them available on its website. Member States shall not subject that exemption to any requirements or constraints other than those which are necessary in order to ensure the security of the website and the authenticity of the documents and may impose such requirements or constraints only to the extent that they are proportionate in order to achieve those objectives.
Paragraph 3 shall not apply if the website gives shareholders the possibility, throughout the period referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, of downloading and printing the documents referred to in paragraph 1. However, in that case Member States may provide that the company is to make those documents available at its registered office for consultation by the shareholders.
Member States may require companies to maintain the information on their website for a specific period after the general meeting. Member States may determine the consequences of temporary disruption of access to the website caused by technical or other factors.
Protection of the rights of the employees of each of the merging companies shall be regulated in accordance with Directive 2001/23/EC.
1. The laws of the Member States must provide for an adequate system of protection of the interests of creditors of the merging companies whose claims antedate the publication of the draft terms of merger and have not fallen due at the time of such publication.
2. To that end, the laws of the Member States shall at least provide that such creditors shall be entitled to obtain adequate safeguards where the financial situation of the merging companies makes such protection necessary and where those creditors do not already have such safeguards.
Member States shall lay down the conditions for the protection provided for in paragraph 1 and in the first subparagraph of this paragraph. In any event, Member States shall ensure that the creditors are authorised to apply to the appropriate administrative or judicial authority for adequate safeguards provided that they can credibly demonstrate that due to the merger the satisfaction of their claims is at stake and that no adequate safeguards have been obtained from the company.
3. Such protection may be different for the creditors of the acquiring company and for those of the company being acquired.
Without prejudice to the rules governing the collective exercise of their rights, Article 13 shall apply to the debenture holders of the merging companies, except where the merger has been approved by a meeting of the debenture holders, if such a meeting is provided for under national laws, or by the debenture holders individually.
Holders of securities, other than shares, to which special rights are attached must be given rights in the acquiring company at least equivalent to those they possessed in the company being acquired, unless the alteration of those rights has been approved by a meeting of the holders of such securities, if such a meeting is provided for under national laws, or by the holders of those securities individually, or unless the holders are entitled to have their securities repurchased by the acquiring company.
1. Where the laws of a Member State do not provide for judicial or administrative preventive supervision of the legality of mergers, or where such supervision does not extend to all the legal acts required for a merger, the minutes of the general meetings which decide on the merger and, where appropriate, the merger contract subsequent to such general meetings shall be drawn up and certified in due legal form. In cases where the merger need not be approved by the general meetings of all the merging companies, the draft terms of merger must be drawn up and certified in due legal form.
2. The notary or the authority competent to draw up and certify the document in due legal form must check and certify the existence and validity of the legal acts and formalities required of the company for which that notary or authority is acting and of the draft terms of merger.
The laws of the Member States shall determine the date on which a merger takes effect.
1. A merger must be publicised in the manner prescribed by the laws of each Member State, in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2009/101/EC, in respect of each of the merging companies.
2. The acquiring company may itself carry out the publication formalities relating to the company or companies being acquired.
1. A merger shall have the following consequencesipso jureand simultaneously:
(a)
the transfer, both as between the company being acquired and the acquiring company and as regards third parties, to the acquiring company of all the assets and liabilities of the company being acquired;
(b)
the shareholders of the company being acquired become shareholders of the acquiring company;
(c)
the company being acquired ceases to exist.
2. No shares in the acquiring company shall be exchanged for shares in the company being acquired held either:
(a)
by the acquiring company itself or through a person acting in his own name but on its behalf; or
(b)
by the company being acquired itself or through a person acting in his own name but on its behalf.
3. The foregoing shall not affect the laws of Member States which require the completion of special formalities for the transfer of certain assets, rights and obligations by the acquired company to be effective as against third parties. The acquiring company may carry out these formalities itself; however, the laws of the Member States may permit the company being acquired to continue to carry out these formalities for a limited period which cannot, save in exceptional cases, be fixed at more than 6 months from the date on which the merger takes effect.
The laws of the Member States shall at least lay down rules governing the civil liability towards the shareholders of the company being acquired of the members of the administrative or management bodies of that company in respect of misconduct on the part of members of those bodies in preparing and implementing the merger.
The laws of the Member States shall at least lay down rules governing the civil liability towards the shareholders of the company being acquired of the experts responsible for drawing up on behalf of that company the report referred to in Article 10(1) in respect of misconduct on the part of those experts in the performance of their duties.
1. The laws of the Member States may lay down nullity rules for mergers in accordance with the following conditions only:
(a)
nullity must be ordered in a court judgment;
(b)
mergers which have taken effect pursuant to Article 17 may be declared void only if there has been no judicial or administrative preventive supervision of their legality, or if they have not been drawn up and certified in due legal form, or if it is shown that the decision of the general meeting is void or voidable under national law;
(c)
nullification proceedings may not be initiated more than 6 months after the date on which the merger becomes effective as against the person alleging nullity or if the situation has been rectified;
(d)
where it is possible to remedy a defect liable to render a merger void, the competent court shall grant the companies involved a period of time within which to rectify the situation;
(e)
a judgment declaring a merger void shall be published in the manner prescribed by the laws of each Member State in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2009/101/EC;
(f)
where the laws of a Member State permit a third party to challenge such a judgment, that party may do so only within 6 months of publication of the judgment in the manner prescribed by Directive 2009/101/EC;
(g)
a judgment declaring a merger void shall not of itself affect the validity of obligations owed by or in relation to the acquiring company which arose before the judgment was published and after the date on which the merger takes effect;
(h)
companies which have been parties to a merger shall be jointly and severally liable in respect of the obligations of the acquiring company referred to in point (g).
2. By way of derogation from point (a) of paragraph 1, the laws of a Member State may also provide for the nullity of a merger to be ordered by an administrative authority if an appeal against such a decision lies to a court. Point (b) and points (d) to (h) of paragraph 1 shall apply by analogy to the administrative authority. Such nullification proceedings may not be initiated more than 6 months after the date on which the merger takes effect.
3. The laws of the Member States on the nullity of a merger pronounced following any supervision other than judicial or administrative preventive supervision of legality shall not be affected.
1. Articles 5, 6 and 7 and Articles 9 to 22 of this Directive shall apply, without prejudice to Articles 12 and 13 of Directive 2009/101/EC, to merger by formation of a new company. For this purpose, ‘merging companies’ and ‘company being acquired’ shall mean the companies which will cease to exist, and ‘acquiring company’ shall mean the new company.
Point (a) of Article 5(2) of this Directive shall also apply to the new company.
2. The draft terms of merger and, if they are contained in a separate document, the memorandum or draft memorandum of association and the articles or draft articles of association of the new company shall be approved at a general meeting of each of the companies that will cease to exist.
Member States shall make provision, in respect of companies governed by their laws, for the operation whereby one or more companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer all their assets and liabilities to another company which is the holder of all their shares and other securities conferring the right to vote at general meetings. Such operations shall be regulated by the provisions of Chapter III. However, Member States shall not impose the requirements set out in points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 5(2), Articles 9 and 10, points (d) and (e) of Article 11(1), point (b) of Article 19(1) and Articles 20 and 21.
Member States shall not apply Article 7 to the operations referred to in Article 24 if the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)
the publication provided for in Article 6 must be effected, as regards each company involved in the operation, at least 1 month before the operation takes effect;
(b)
at least 1 month before the operation takes effect, all shareholders of the acquiring company must be entitled to inspect the documents referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 11(1) at the company’s registered office;
(c)
point (c) of the first paragraph of Article 8 must apply.
For the purposes of point (b) of the first paragraph of this Article, Article 11(2), (3) and (4) shall apply.
The Member States may apply Articles 24 and 25 to operations whereby one or more companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer all their assets and liabilities to another company, if all the shares and other securities specified in Article 24 of the company or companies being acquired are held by the acquiring company and/or by persons holding those shares and securities in their own names but on behalf of that company.
Where a merger by acquisition is carried out by a company which holds 90 % or more, but not all, of the shares and other securities conferring the right to vote at general meetings of the company or companies being acquired, Member States shall not require approval of the merger by the general meeting of the acquiring company if the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)
the publication provided for in Article 6 must be effected, as regards the acquiring company, at least 1 month before the date fixed for the general meeting of the company or companies being acquired which is to decide on the draft terms of merger;
(b)
at least 1 month before the date specified in point (a), all shareholders of the acquiring company must be entitled to inspect the documents specified in points (a), (b) and, where applicable, (c), (d) and (e) of Article 11(1) at the company’s registered office;
(c)
point (c) of the first paragraph of Article 8 must apply.
For the purposes of point (b) of the first paragraph of this Article, Article 11(2), (3) and (4) shall apply.
Member States shall not impose the requirements set out in Articles 9, 10 and 11 in the case of a merger within the meaning of Article 27 if the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)
the minority shareholders of the company being acquired must be entitled to have their shares acquired by the acquiring company;
(b)
if they exercise that right, they must be entitled to receive consideration corresponding to the value of their shares;
(c)
in the event of disagreement regarding such consideration, it must be possible for the value of the consideration to be determined by a court or by an administrative authority designated by the Member State for that purpose.
A Member State need not apply the first paragraph if the laws of that Member State entitle the acquiring company, without a previous public takeover offer, to require all the holders of the remaining securities of the company or companies to be acquired to sell those securities to it prior to the merger at a fair price.
The Member States may apply Articles 27 and 28 to operations whereby one or more companies are wound up without going into liquidation and transfer all their assets and liabilities to another company, if 90 % or more, but not all, of the shares and other securities referred to in Article 27 of the company or companies being acquired are held by that acquiring company and/or by persons holding those shares and securities in their own names but on behalf of that company.
Where in the case of one of the operations referred to in Article 2 the laws of a Member State permit a cash payment to exceed 10 %, Chapters III and IV and Articles 27, 28 and 29 shall apply.
Where the laws of a Member State permit one of the operations referred to in Articles 2, 24 and 30, without all of the transferring companies thereby ceasing to exist, Chapter III, except for point (c) of Article 19(1), Chapter IV or Chapter V shall apply as appropriate.
Directive 78/855/EEC, as amended by the acts listed in Annex I, Part A, is hereby repealed, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B.
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.
This Directive shall enter into force on 1 July 2011.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

PART A

ANNEX I
Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments
(referred to in Article 32)
Council Directive 78/855/EEC(OJ L 295, 20.10.1978, p. 36) |
Annex I, point III. C, to the 1979 Act of Accession(OJ L 291, 19.11.1979, p. 89) |
Annex I, point II. d), to the 1985 Act of Accession(OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 157) |
Annex I, point XI.A.3., to the 1994 Act of Accession(OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 194) |
Annex II, point 4.A.3, to the 2003 Act of Accession(OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 338) |
Council Directive 2006/99/EC(OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 137) | Only as regards the reference to Directive 78/855/EEC in Article 1 and Annex, Section A. 3
Directive 2007/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(OJ L 300, 17.11.2007, p. 47) | Article 2 only
Directive 2009/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(OJ L 259, 2.10.2009, p. 14) | Article 2 onlyPART B
List of time-limits for transposition into national law
(referred to in Article 32)
Directive | Time-limit for transposition
78/855/EEC | 13 October 1981
2006/99/EC | 1 January 2007
2007/63/ΕC | 31 December 2008
2009/109/EC | 30 June 2011
ANNEX II
Correlation table

Directive 78/855/EEC | This Directive
Article 1 | Article 1
Articles 2-4 | Articles 2-4
Articles 5-22 | Articles 5-22
Article 23(1) | Article 23(1), first subparagraph
Article 23(2) | Article 23(1), second subparagraph
Article 23(3) | Article 23(2)
Articles 24-29 | Articles 24-29
Articles 30-31 | Articles 30-31
Article 32 | —
— | Article 32
— | Article 33
Article 33 | Article 34
— | Annex I
— | Annex II

Pending: 32010L0081

26.11.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 310/11
(1) By Commission Directive 2009/160/EU(2)2-phenylphenol was included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/CEE, with the specific provision that Member States may only authorise indoor uses as a post-harvest fungicide in closed drench chambers.
(2) On 18 June 2010 the notifier submitted information on other application techniques, such as wax treatment, dipping treatment and foam curtain treatment, in order to remove the restriction to closed drench chambers.
(3) Spain, which had been designated rapporteur Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004(3), evaluated the additional information and submitted to the Commission on 30 July 2010 an addendum to the draft assessment report on 2-phenylphenol, which was circulated for comments to the other Member States and to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In the comments received no major concerns were raised and the other Member States and EFSA did not raise any point which would exclude the extension of the use. The draft assessment report together with that addendum was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 28 October 2010 in the format of the Commission review report for 2-phenylphenol.
(4) The new information on the application techniques submitted by the notifier and the new assessment carried out by the rapporteur Member State indicate that plant protection products containing 2-phenylphenol may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the indoor uses as a post-harvest fungicide which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. Consequently, it is no longer necessary to restrict the use of 2-phenylphenol to closed drench chambers, as laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC as amended by Directive 2009/160/EU.
(5) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that the notifier submit further information to confirm the residue levels occurring as a result of application techniques other than those in drench chambers.
(6) Furthermore, it is also appropriate to require Member States to pay particular attention to the protection of operators and workers and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment.
(7) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.
(8) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
No Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity(*1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions
‘305 2-Phenylphenol (including its salts such as the sodium salt)CAS No 90-43-7CIPAC No 246 biphenyl-2-ol ≥ 998 g/kg 1 January 2010 31 December 2019 PART AOnly uses as a post-harvest fungicide for indoor use may be authorised.PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on 2-phenylphenol, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 27 November 2009, as amended in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 28 October 2010, shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention:—to the protection of operators and workers and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment,—to put in place appropriate waste management practices to handle the waste solution remaining after application, including the cleaning water of the drenching and other application systems. Member States permitting the release of wastewater into the sewage system, shall ensure that a local risk assessment is carried out.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission:—further information on the potential for skin depigmentation for workers and consumers due to possible exposure to the metabolite 2-phenylhydroquinone (PHQ) on citrus peel,—further information to confirm that the analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of 2-phenylphenol, PHQ and their conjugates.They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 31 December 2011.Furthermore, the Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission further information to confirm the residue levels occurring as a result of application techniques other than those in drench chambers.They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 31 December 2012.’ — to the protection of operators and workers and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, — to put in place appropriate waste management practices to handle the waste solution remaining after application, including the cleaning water of the drenching and other application systems. Member States permitting the release of wastewater into the sewage system, shall ensure that a local risk assessment is carried out. — further information on the potential for skin depigmentation for workers and consumers due to possible exposure to the metabolite 2-phenylhydroquinone (PHQ) on citrus peel, — further information to confirm that the analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of 2-phenylphenol, PHQ and their conjugates.
— to the protection of operators and workers and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment,
— to put in place appropriate waste management practices to handle the waste solution remaining after application, including the cleaning water of the drenching and other application systems. Member States permitting the release of wastewater into the sewage system, shall ensure that a local risk assessment is carried out.
— further information on the potential for skin depigmentation for workers and consumers due to possible exposure to the metabolite 2-phenylhydroquinone (PHQ) on citrus peel,
— further information to confirm that the analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of 2-phenylphenol, PHQ and their conjugates.
— to the protection of operators and workers and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment,
— to put in place appropriate waste management practices to handle the waste solution remaining after application, including the cleaning water of the drenching and other application systems. Member States permitting the release of wastewater into the sewage system, shall ensure that a local risk assessment is carried out.
— further information on the potential for skin depigmentation for workers and consumers due to possible exposure to the metabolite 2-phenylhydroquinone (PHQ) on citrus peel,
— further information to confirm that the analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of 2-phenylphenol, PHQ and their conjugates.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) By Commission Directive 2009/160/EU(2)2-phenylphenol was included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/CEE, with the specific provision that Member States may only authorise indoor uses as a post-harvest fungicide in closed drench chambers.
(2) On 18 June 2010 the notifier submitted information on other application techniques, such as wax treatment, dipping treatment and foam curtain treatment, in order to remove the restriction to closed drench chambers.
(3) Spain, which had been designated rapporteur Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004(3), evaluated the additional information and submitted to the Commission on 30 July 2010 an addendum to the draft assessment report on 2-phenylphenol, which was circulated for comments to the other Member States and to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In the comments received no major concerns were raised and the other Member States and EFSA did not raise any point which would exclude the extension of the use. The draft assessment report together with that addendum was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 28 October 2010 in the format of the Commission review report for 2-phenylphenol.
(4) The new information on the application techniques submitted by the notifier and the new assessment carried out by the rapporteur Member State indicate that plant protection products containing 2-phenylphenol may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the indoor uses as a post-harvest fungicide which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. Consequently, it is no longer necessary to restrict the use of 2-phenylphenol to closed drench chambers, as laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC as amended by Directive 2009/160/EU.
(5) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that the notifier submit further information to confirm the residue levels occurring as a result of application techniques other than those in drench chambers.
(6) Furthermore, it is also appropriate to require Member States to pay particular attention to the protection of operators and workers and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment.
(7) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.
(8) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2
Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 December 2010 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) By Commission Directive 2009/160/EU(2)2-phenylphenol was included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/CEE, with the specific provision that Member States may only authorise indoor uses as a post-harvest fungicide in closed drench chambers.
(2) On 18 June 2010 the notifier submitted information on other application techniques, such as wax treatment, dipping treatment and foam curtain treatment, in order to remove the restriction to closed drench chambers.
(3) Spain, which had been designated rapporteur Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004(3), evaluated the additional information and submitted to the Commission on 30 July 2010 an addendum to the draft assessment report on 2-phenylphenol, which was circulated for comments to the other Member States and to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In the comments received no major concerns were raised and the other Member States and EFSA did not raise any point which would exclude the extension of the use. The draft assessment report together with that addendum was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 28 October 2010 in the format of the Commission review report for 2-phenylphenol.
(4) The new information on the application techniques submitted by the notifier and the new assessment carried out by the rapporteur Member State indicate that plant protection products containing 2-phenylphenol may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the indoor uses as a post-harvest fungicide which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. Consequently, it is no longer necessary to restrict the use of 2-phenylphenol to closed drench chambers, as laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC as amended by Directive 2009/160/EU.
(5) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that the notifier submit further information to confirm the residue levels occurring as a result of application techniques other than those in drench chambers.
(6) Furthermore, it is also appropriate to require Member States to pay particular attention to the protection of operators and workers and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment.
(7) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.
(8) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.
Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 December 2010 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, row 305 is replaced by the following:

No
Common Name, Identification Numbers
IUPAC Name
Purity (*1)
Entry into force
Expiration of inclusion
Specific provisions
‘305
2-Phenylphenol (including its salts such as the sodium salt)
CAS No 90-43-7
CIPAC No 246
biphenyl-2-ol
≥ 998 g/kg
1 January 2010
31 December 2019
PART A
Only uses as a post-harvest fungicide for indoor use may be authorised.
PART B
For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on 2-phenylphenol, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 27 November 2009, as amended in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 28 October 2010, shall be taken into account.
In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention:
—
to the protection of operators and workers and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment,
—
to put in place appropriate waste management practices to handle the waste solution remaining after application, including the cleaning water of the drenching and other application systems. Member States permitting the release of wastewater into the sewage system, shall ensure that a local risk assessment is carried out.
The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission:
—
further information on the potential for skin depigmentation for workers and consumers due to possible exposure to the metabolite 2-phenylhydroquinone (PHQ) on citrus peel,
—
further information to confirm that the analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of 2-phenylphenol, PHQ and their conjugates.
They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 31 December 2011. Furthermore, the Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission further information to confirm the residue levels occurring as a result of application techniques other than those in drench chambers.
They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 31 December 2012.’

(*1) Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.

Pending: 32010L0078

15.12.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 331/120
(1) The financial crisis in 2007 and 2008 exposed important shortcomings in financial supervision, both in particular cases and in relation to the financial system as a whole. Nationally based supervisory models have lagged behind financial globalisation and the integrated and interconnected reality of European financial markets, in which many financial institutions operate across borders. The crisis exposed shortcomings in the areas of cooperation, coordination, consistent application of Union law and trust between national competent authorities.
(2) In several resolutions before and during the financial crisis, the European Parliament has called for a move towards more integrated European supervision, in order to ensure a true level playing field for all actors at Union level and reflect the increasing integration of financial markets in the Union (in its resolutions of 13 April 2000 on the Commission communication on implementing the framework for financial markets: Action Plan, of 21 November 2002 on prudential supervision rules in the European Union, of 11 July 2007 on financial services policy (2005 to 2010) – White Paper, of 23 September 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on hedge funds and private equity, and of 9 October 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on Lamfalussy follow-up: future structure of supervision, and in its positions of 22 April 2009 on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) and of 23 April 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Credit Rating Agencies).
(3) In November 2008, the Commission mandated a High-Level Group chaired by Jacques de Larosière to make recommendations on how to strengthen European supervisory arrangements with a view to better protecting the citizen and rebuilding trust in the financial system. In its final report presented on 25 February 2009 (the ‘de Larosière Report’), the High-Level Group recommended that the supervisory framework be strengthened to reduce the risk and severity of future financial crises. It recommended far-reaching reforms to the supervisory structure of the financial sector within the Union. The de Larosière Report also recommended that a European System of Financial Supervisors (ESFS) be created, comprising three European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) – one for each of the banking, the securities and the insurance and occupational pensions sectors – and a European Systemic Risk Council.
(4) In its Communication of 4 March 2009 entitled ‘Driving European Recovery’, the Commission proposed to put forward draft legislation creating the ESFS and in its Communication of 27 May 2009 entitled ‘European Financial Supervision’, it provided more details of the possible architecture of that new supervisory framework.
(5) In its conclusions following its meeting on 18 and 19 June 2009, the European Council recommended that a European System of Financial Supervisors, comprising three new ESA, be established. The system should be aimed at upgrading the quality and consistency of national supervision, strengthening oversight of cross-border groups, establishing a European single rule book applicable to all financial institutions in the internal market. It emphasised that the ESA should also have supervisory powers for credit rating agencies and invited the Commission to prepare concrete proposals on how the ESFS could play a strong role in crisis situations.
(6) On 23 September 2009, the Commission adopted proposals for three regulations establishing the ESFS including the creation of the three ESA.
(7) In order for the ESFS to work effectively, changes to legal acts of the Union in the field of operation of the three ESA are necessary. Such changes concern the definition of the scope of certain powers of the ESA, the integration of certain powers established in legal acts of the Union, and amendments to ensure a smooth and effective functioning of the ESA in the context of the ESFS.
(8) The establishment of the three ESA should be accompanied by the development of a single rule book to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application and thus contribute to a more effective functioning of the internal market.
(9) The regulations establishing the ESFS provide that, in the areas specifically set out in the relevant legislation, the ESA may develop draft technical standards, to be submitted to the Commission for adoption in accordance with Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) by means of delegated or implementing acts. This Directive should identify a first set of such areas and should be without prejudice to adding further areas in the future.
(10) The relevant legislation should define those areas where the ESA are empowered to develop draft technical standards and how they should be adopted. The relevant legislation should lay down the elements, conditions and specifications as detailed in Article 290 TFEU in the case of delegated acts.
(11) The identification of areas for technical standards should strike an appropriate balance between building a single set of harmonised rules and avoiding unduly complicated regulation and enforcement. The only areas selected should be those in which consistent technical rules will contribute significantly and effectively to the achievement of the objectives of the relevant legislation, while ensuring that policy decisions are taken by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in accordance with their usual procedures.
(12) Matters subject to technical standards should be genuinely technical, where their development requires the expertise of supervisory experts. The technical standards adopted as delegated acts should further develop, specify and determine the conditions for consistent harmonisation of the rules included in basic instruments adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, supplementing or amending certain non-essential elements of the legislative act. The technical standards adopted as implementing acts should set conditions for the uniform application of legally binding Union acts. Technical standards should not involve policy choices.
(13) In the case of regulatory technical standards it is appropriate to introduce the procedure provided for in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority)(4), of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(5)and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority)(6), respectively. Implementing technical standards should be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, respectively. The European Council endorsed the four-level ‘Lamfalussy’ approach to make the regulatory process for Union financial legislation more efficient and transparent. The Commission is empowered to adopt level-2 measures in many areas, and a large number of level-2 Commission regulations and directives are in force. In cases where the regulatory technical standards are designed to further develop, specify or determine the conditions of application of such level-2 measures, they should be adopted only once the relevant level-2 measures have been adopted and should be compatible with that level-2 measure.
(14) Binding technical standards contribute to a single rulebook for financial services legislation as endorsed by the European Council in its conclusions of June 2009. To the extent that certain requirements in Union legislative acts are not fully harmonised, and in accordance with the precautionary principle on supervision, binding technical standards developing, specifying or determining the conditions of application for those requirements should not prevent Member States from requiring additional information or imposing more stringent requirements. Technical standards should therefore allow Member States to do so in specific areas, when those legislative acts provide for such discretion.
(15) As set out in the regulations establishing the ESFS, before submitting the technical standards to the Commission, the ESA should, where appropriate, conduct open public consultations relating thereto and analyse the potential related costs and benefits.
(16) It should be possible for technical standards to provide for transitional measures subject to adequate deadlines, if the costs of immediate implementation would be excessive compared to the benefits involved.
(17) The regulations establishing the ESFS provide for a mechanism to settle disagreements between national competent authorities. Where a competent authority disagrees with the procedure or content of an action or inaction by another competent authority in areas specified in legal acts of the Union in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, where the relevant legislation requires cooperation, coordination or joint decision-making by national competent authorities from more than one Member State, the ESA, at the request of one of the competent authorities concerned, should be able to assist the authorities in reaching an agreement within the time limit set by the ESA which should take into account any relevant time limits in the relevant legislation, and the urgency and complexity of the disagreement. In the event that such disagreement persists, the ESA should be able to settle the matter.
(18) The regulations establishing the ESA require that the cases where the mechanism to settle disagreements between national competent authorities may be applied are to be specified in the sectoral legislation. This Directive should identify a first set of such cases and should be without prejudice to adding further cases in the future. This Directive should not prevent the ESA from acting in accordance with other powers or fulfilling tasks specified in their establishing regulations, including non-binding mediation and contributing to the consistent, efficient and effective application of legal acts of the Union. Moreover, in those areas where some form of non-binding mediation is already established in the relevant legal act, or where there are time limits for joint decisions to be taken by one or more national competent authorities, amendments are needed to ensure clarity and minimum disruption of the process for reaching a joint decision, but also that where necessary, the ESA should be able to resolve disagreements. The binding procedure for the settlement of disagreements is designed to solve situations where national competent authorities cannot resolve, among themselves, procedural or substantive issues relating to compliance with legal acts of the Union.
(19) This Directive should therefore identify situations in which a procedural or a substantive issue of compliance with Union law needs to be resolved and the national competent authorities are not able to resolve the matter on their own. In such a situation, one of the national competent authorities concerned should be able to raise the issue with the European Supervisory Authority concerned. That European Supervisory Authority should act in accordance with its establishing regulation and with this Directive. The European Supervisory Authority concerned should be able to require the competent authorities concerned to take specific action or to refrain from action in order to settle the matter and to ensure compliance with Union law, with binding effects on the competent authorities concerned. In cases where the relevant legal act of the Union confers discretion on Member States, decisions taken by a European Supervisory Authority should not replace the exercise of discretion by the competent authorities in compliance with Union law.
(20) Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions(7)provides for mediation or joint decisions as regards the determination of significant branches for the purposes of supervisory college membership, model validation and group risk assessment. In all of those areas, amendments should clearly state that in the event of disagreement during a specified time period, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) may resolve the disagreement using the process outlined in Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. That approach makes it clear that, while the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) should not replace the exercise of discretion by the competent authorities in compliance with Union law, it should be possible for disagreements to be resolved and cooperation to be strengthened before a final decision is taken or issued to an institution.
(21) In order to ensure a smooth transition of the current tasks of the Committee of European Banking Supervisors, the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors and the Committee of European Securities Regulators to the new ESA, references to those Committees should be replaced in the relevant legislation with references to the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), respectively.
(22) In order to give full effect to the new framework provided for in the TFEU, it is necessary to adapt and replace the implementing powers designed under Article 202 of the Treaty establishing the European Community (EC Treaty) with the appropriate provisions in accordance with Articles 290 and 291 TFEU. That review should be finalised within 3 years from the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and the remaining powers conferred under Article 202 EC Treaty should cease to apply on that date.
(23) The alignment of committee procedures to the TFEU and, in particular, to Articles 290 and 291 thereof, should be effected on a case-by-case basis. In order to take account of the technical developments in the financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in the directives amended by this Directive, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU.
(24) The European Parliament and the Council should have 3 months from the date of notification to object to a delegated act. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council, it should be possible to prolong that period by 3 months in regard to significant areas of concern. It should also be possible for the European Parliament and the Council to inform the other institutions of their intention not to raise objections. Such early approval of delegated acts is particularly appropriate when deadlines need to be met, for example where there are timetables in the basic act for the Commission to adopt delegated acts.
(25) In the Declaration (No 39) on Article 290 TFEU, annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which adopted the Treaty of Lisbon, the Conference took note of the Commission's intention to continue to consult experts appointed by the Member States in the preparation of draft delegated acts in the financial services area, in accordance with its established practice.
(26) The new supervisory architecture established by the ESFS will require national competent authorities to cooperate closely with the ESA. Amendments to the relevant legislation should ensure there are no legal obstacles to the information sharing obligations included in the regulations establishing the ESA.
(27) Information transmitted to or exchanged between competent authorities and the ESA or the ESRB should be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, to which the persons employed or formerly employed by the competent authorities receiving the information are subject.
(28) The regulations establishing the ESA provide that they may develop contacts with supervisory authorities from third countries and assist in preparing equivalence decisions pertaining to supervisory regimes in third countries. Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments(8)and Directive 2006/48/EC should be amended to allow the ESA to establish cooperation agreements with third countries and exchange information where those third countries can provide guarantees that professional secrecy will be protected.
(29) Having a single consolidated list or register for each category of financial institution in the Union, which is currently the duty of each national competent authority, will improve transparency and is more appropriate in the context of the single financial market. The ESA should be given the task of establishing, publishing and regularly updating registers and lists of financial actors within the Union. This concerns the list of authorisations of credit institutions granted by national competent authorities, the register of all investment firms and the list of regulated markets under Directive 2004/39/EC. Similarly, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) should be given the task of establishing, publishing and regularly updating the list of approved prospectuses and the certificates of approval under Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading(9).
(30) In those areas where the ESA are under an obligation to develop draft technical standards, those draft technical standards should be submitted to the Commission within 3 years of the creation of the ESA unless another deadline is established by the relevant legislative act.
(31) The tasks of the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) in relation to Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems(10)should be without prejudice to the competence of the European System of Central Banks to promote the smooth operation of payment systems, in line with the fourth indent of Article 127(2) TFEU.
(32) The technical standards to be drafted by the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) in accordance with this Directive and in relation to Directive 2003/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 June 2003 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision(11)should be without prejudice to the competences of Member States with regard to prudential requirements on such institutions as provided for in Directive 2003/41/EC.
(33) Under Article 13(5) of Directive 2003/71/EC, the competent authority of the home Member State may transfer the approval of a prospectus to the competent authority of another Member State, subject to the agreement of that competent authority. Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 requires that such delegation agreements be notified to the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) at least 1 month before they are put into effect. However, given the experience in transfer of approval under Directive 2003/71/EC, which provides for shorter deadlines, it is appropriate not to apply Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 to that situation.
(34) There is currently no need for the ESA to develop draft technical standards on the existing requirements that the persons who effectively direct the business of investment firms, credit institutions, UCITS and their management companies be of sufficiently good repute and sufficiently experienced so as to ensure their sound and prudent management. However, given the importance of those requirements, the ESA should give priority to identifying best practices in guidelines and to ensuring the convergence of supervisory and prudential processes towards those best practices. They should similarly identify best practices and ensure convergence with respect to prudential requirements relative to the head office of those bodies.
(35) The European single rule book, applicable to all financial institutions in the internal market, should ensure adequate harmonisation of criteria and methodology to be applicable by the competent authorities to assess the risk of credit institutions. More particularly, the purpose of developing draft technical standards in relation to the Internal Ratings Based approach, the Advanced Measurement Approach and the internal model for market risk approach, as provided for by this Directive, should be to ensure the quality and robustness of such approaches, as well as the consistency of their review by the competent authorities. Those technical standards should allow the competent authorities to permit financial institutions to develop different approaches based on their experience and specificities, in accordance with the requirements laid down in Directive 2006/48/EC and Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions(12)and subject to the requirements of the relevant technical standards.
(36) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely improving the functioning of the internal market by means of ensuring a high, effective and consistent level of prudential regulation and supervision, protecting depositors, investors and beneficiaries and thereby businesses and consumers, protecting the integrity, efficiency and orderly functioning of financial markets, maintaining the stability and sustainability of the financial system, preserving the real economy, safeguarding public finances and strengthening international supervisory coordination, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can, therefore, by reason of their scale, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
(37) The Commission should, by 1 January 2014, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the submission by the ESA of the draft technical standards provided for in this Directive and present any appropriate proposals.
(38) Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems(13), Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate(14), Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse)(15), Directive 2003/41/EC, Directive 2003/71/EC, Directive 2004/39/EC, Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market(16), Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing(17), Directive 2006/48/EC, Directive 2006/49/EC and Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(18)should therefore be amended accordingly,
(1) Article 6(3) is replaced by the following:‘3.   The Member State referred to in paragraph 2 shall immediately notify the European Systemic Risk Board, other Member States and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*1).(*1)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(2) In Article 10(1) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States shall specify the systems, and the respective system operators, which are to be included in the scope of this Directive and shall notify them to ESMA and inform it of the authorities chosen in accordance with Article 6(2). ESMA shall publish that information on its website.’.
(3) The following Article is inserted:‘Article 10a1.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2.   The competent authorities shall provide, without delay, ESMA with all the information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(1) Article 4 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The coordinator appointed in accordance with Article 10 shall inform the parent undertaking at the head of a group or, in the absence of a parent undertaking, the regulated entity with the largest balance sheet total in the most important financial sector in a group, that the group has been identified as a financial conglomerate and of the appointment of the coordinator.The coordinator shall also inform the competent authorities which have authorised regulated entities in the group and the competent authorities of the Member State in which the mixed financial holding company has its head office, and the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) established by Articles 54 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority)(*2), of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(*3)and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority)(*4)(hereinafter “the Joint Committee”), respectively.(*2)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12."(*3)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48."(*4)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’;"(b)the following paragraph is added:‘3.   The Joint Committee shall publish on its website and keep up-to-date the list of identified financial conglomerates. That information shall be available by hyperlink on each of the European Supervisory Authority's websites.’. (a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The coordinator appointed in accordance with Article 10 shall inform the parent undertaking at the head of a group or, in the absence of a parent undertaking, the regulated entity with the largest balance sheet total in the most important financial sector in a group, that the group has been identified as a financial conglomerate and of the appointment of the coordinator.The coordinator shall also inform the competent authorities which have authorised regulated entities in the group and the competent authorities of the Member State in which the mixed financial holding company has its head office, and the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) established by Articles 54 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority)(*2), of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(*3)and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority)(*4)(hereinafter “the Joint Committee”), respectively.(*2)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12."(*3)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48."(*4)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’;" (b) the following paragraph is added:‘3.   The Joint Committee shall publish on its website and keep up-to-date the list of identified financial conglomerates. That information shall be available by hyperlink on each of the European Supervisory Authority's websites.’.
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The coordinator appointed in accordance with Article 10 shall inform the parent undertaking at the head of a group or, in the absence of a parent undertaking, the regulated entity with the largest balance sheet total in the most important financial sector in a group, that the group has been identified as a financial conglomerate and of the appointment of the coordinator.The coordinator shall also inform the competent authorities which have authorised regulated entities in the group and the competent authorities of the Member State in which the mixed financial holding company has its head office, and the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) established by Articles 54 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority)(*2), of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(*3)and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority)(*4)(hereinafter “the Joint Committee”), respectively.(*2)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12."(*3)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48."(*4)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’;"
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘3.   The Joint Committee shall publish on its website and keep up-to-date the list of identified financial conglomerates. That information shall be available by hyperlink on each of the European Supervisory Authority's websites.’.
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The coordinator appointed in accordance with Article 10 shall inform the parent undertaking at the head of a group or, in the absence of a parent undertaking, the regulated entity with the largest balance sheet total in the most important financial sector in a group, that the group has been identified as a financial conglomerate and of the appointment of the coordinator.The coordinator shall also inform the competent authorities which have authorised regulated entities in the group and the competent authorities of the Member State in which the mixed financial holding company has its head office, and the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) established by Articles 54 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority)(*2), of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(*3)and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority)(*4)(hereinafter “the Joint Committee”), respectively.(*2)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12."(*3)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48."(*4)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’;"
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘3.   The Joint Committee shall publish on its website and keep up-to-date the list of identified financial conglomerates. That information shall be available by hyperlink on each of the European Supervisory Authority's websites.’.
(2) In Article 9(2), the following point is added:‘(d)arrangements in place to contribute to and develop, if required, adequate recovery and resolution arrangements and plans. Such arrangements shall be updated regularly.’. ‘(d) arrangements in place to contribute to and develop, if required, adequate recovery and resolution arrangements and plans. Such arrangements shall be updated regularly.’.
‘(d) arrangements in place to contribute to and develop, if required, adequate recovery and resolution arrangements and plans. Such arrangements shall be updated regularly.’.
‘(d) arrangements in place to contribute to and develop, if required, adequate recovery and resolution arrangements and plans. Such arrangements shall be updated regularly.’.
(3) The title of Section 3 is replaced by the following:‘MEASURES TO FACILITATE SUPPLEMENTARY SUPERVISION AND POWERS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE’.
(4) The following Article is inserted in Section 3:‘Article 9aRole of the Joint CommitteeThe Joint Committee shall, in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, ensure coherent cross-sectoral and cross-border supervision and compliance with Union legislation.’.
(5) Article 10(1) is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to ensure adequate supplementary supervision of the regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, a single coordinator, responsible for coordination and exercise of supplementary supervision, shall be appointed from among the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, including those of the Member State in which the mixed financial holding company has its head office. The identity of the coordinator shall be published on the Joint Committee's website.’.
(6) In Article 11(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to facilitate and establish supplementary supervision on a broad legal basis, the coordinator, and the other relevant competent authorities, and, where necessary, the other competent authorities concerned, shall have coordination arrangements in place. The coordination arrangements may entrust additional tasks to the coordinator and may specify the procedures for the decision-making process among the relevant competent authorities as referred to in Articles 3 and 4, Article 5(4), Article 6, Article 12(2) and Articles 16 and 18, and for cooperation with other competent authorities.In accordance with Article 8 and the procedure set out in Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, the ESA, through the Joint Committee, shall develop guidelines aimed at the convergence of supervisory practices with regard to the consistency of supervisory coordination arrangements in accordance with Article 131a of Directive 2006/48/EC and Article 248(4) of Directive 2009/138/EC.’.
(7) In Article 12(1), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities may also exchange with the following authorities such information as may be needed for the performance of their respective tasks, regarding regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, in line with the provisions laid down in the sectoral rules: central banks, the European System of Central Banks, the European Central Bank and the European Systemic Risk Board in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*5).(*5)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’."
(8) The following Article is inserted:‘Article 12aCooperation and exchange of information with the Joint Committee1.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with the Joint Committee for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2.   The competent authorities shall without delay provide the Joint Committee with all information necessary to carry out its duties in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’.
(9) Article 14(1) is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States shall ensure that there are no legal impediments within their jurisdiction preventing the natural and legal persons included within the scope of supplementary supervision, whether or not a regulated entity, from exchanging with each other any information which would be relevant for the purposes of supplementary supervision and from exchanging information in accordance with this Directive and with the ESA in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, where necessary through the Joint Committee.’.
(10) The second paragraph of Article 16 is replaced by the following:‘Without prejudice to Article 17(2), Member States may determine what measures may be taken by the competent authorities with respect to mixed financial holding companies. In accordance with Articles 16 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, the ESA, through the Joint Committee, may develop guidelines for measures in relation to mixed financial holding companies.’.
(11) Article 18 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to the sectoral rules, where Article 5(3) applies, the competent authorities shall verify whether the regulated entities, the parent undertaking of which has its head office in a third country are subject to supervision by that third country's competent authority, which is equivalent to that provided for by this Directive on the supplementary supervision of regulated entities referred to in Article 5(2). The verification shall be carried out by the competent authority which would be the coordinator if the criteria set out in Article 10(2) were to apply, on the request of the parent undertaking or of any of the regulated entities authorised in the Union or on its own initiative.That competent authority shall consult the other relevant competent authorities, and shall make every effort to comply with any applicable guidelines prepared through the Joint Committee in accordance with Articles 16 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’;(b)the following paragraph is inserted:‘1a.   Where a competent authority disagrees with the decision taken by another relevant competent authority under paragraph 1, Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively shall apply.’. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to the sectoral rules, where Article 5(3) applies, the competent authorities shall verify whether the regulated entities, the parent undertaking of which has its head office in a third country are subject to supervision by that third country's competent authority, which is equivalent to that provided for by this Directive on the supplementary supervision of regulated entities referred to in Article 5(2). The verification shall be carried out by the competent authority which would be the coordinator if the criteria set out in Article 10(2) were to apply, on the request of the parent undertaking or of any of the regulated entities authorised in the Union or on its own initiative.That competent authority shall consult the other relevant competent authorities, and shall make every effort to comply with any applicable guidelines prepared through the Joint Committee in accordance with Articles 16 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’; (b) the following paragraph is inserted:‘1a.   Where a competent authority disagrees with the decision taken by another relevant competent authority under paragraph 1, Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively shall apply.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to the sectoral rules, where Article 5(3) applies, the competent authorities shall verify whether the regulated entities, the parent undertaking of which has its head office in a third country are subject to supervision by that third country's competent authority, which is equivalent to that provided for by this Directive on the supplementary supervision of regulated entities referred to in Article 5(2). The verification shall be carried out by the competent authority which would be the coordinator if the criteria set out in Article 10(2) were to apply, on the request of the parent undertaking or of any of the regulated entities authorised in the Union or on its own initiative.That competent authority shall consult the other relevant competent authorities, and shall make every effort to comply with any applicable guidelines prepared through the Joint Committee in accordance with Articles 16 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’;
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:‘1a.   Where a competent authority disagrees with the decision taken by another relevant competent authority under paragraph 1, Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively shall apply.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to the sectoral rules, where Article 5(3) applies, the competent authorities shall verify whether the regulated entities, the parent undertaking of which has its head office in a third country are subject to supervision by that third country's competent authority, which is equivalent to that provided for by this Directive on the supplementary supervision of regulated entities referred to in Article 5(2). The verification shall be carried out by the competent authority which would be the coordinator if the criteria set out in Article 10(2) were to apply, on the request of the parent undertaking or of any of the regulated entities authorised in the Union or on its own initiative.That competent authority shall consult the other relevant competent authorities, and shall make every effort to comply with any applicable guidelines prepared through the Joint Committee in accordance with Articles 16 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’;
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:‘1a.   Where a competent authority disagrees with the decision taken by another relevant competent authority under paragraph 1, Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively shall apply.’.
(12) Article 19(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 218(1) and (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Commission shall, with the assistance of the Joint Committee, the European Banking Committee, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Committee and the Financial Conglomerates Committee, examine the outcome of the negotiations referred to in paragraph 1 and the resulting situation.’.
(13) In Article 20(1), the following subparagraph is added:‘Those measures shall not include the subject matter of the power delegated and conferred on the Commission with regard to the items listed in Article 21a.’.
(14) Article 21 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The ESA, through the Joint Committee, may provide general guidelines as to whether the supplementary supervision arrangements of competent authorities in third countries are likely to achieve the objectives of the supplementary supervision as defined in this Directive, in relation to the regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, the head of which has its head office in a third country. The Joint Committee shall keep any such guidelines under review and take into account any changes to the supplementary supervision carried out by such competent authorities.’.(b)paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Article 20 and present any appropriate legislative proposals in order to allow the full application of delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 21 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’. (a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The ESA, through the Joint Committee, may provide general guidelines as to whether the supplementary supervision arrangements of competent authorities in third countries are likely to achieve the objectives of the supplementary supervision as defined in this Directive, in relation to the regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, the head of which has its head office in a third country. The Joint Committee shall keep any such guidelines under review and take into account any changes to the supplementary supervision carried out by such competent authorities.’. (b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Article 20 and present any appropriate legislative proposals in order to allow the full application of delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 21 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The ESA, through the Joint Committee, may provide general guidelines as to whether the supplementary supervision arrangements of competent authorities in third countries are likely to achieve the objectives of the supplementary supervision as defined in this Directive, in relation to the regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, the head of which has its head office in a third country. The Joint Committee shall keep any such guidelines under review and take into account any changes to the supplementary supervision carried out by such competent authorities.’.
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Article 20 and present any appropriate legislative proposals in order to allow the full application of delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 21 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The ESA, through the Joint Committee, may provide general guidelines as to whether the supplementary supervision arrangements of competent authorities in third countries are likely to achieve the objectives of the supplementary supervision as defined in this Directive, in relation to the regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, the head of which has its head office in a third country. The Joint Committee shall keep any such guidelines under review and take into account any changes to the supplementary supervision carried out by such competent authorities.’.
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Article 20 and present any appropriate legislative proposals in order to allow the full application of delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 21 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.
(15) The following Article is inserted:‘Article 21aTechnical standards1.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, the ESA, in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively may develop draft regulatory technical standards with regard to:(a)Article 2(11) in order to specify the application of Article 17 of Council Directive 78/660/EEC in the context of this Directive;(b)Article 2(17) in order to establish procedures or specify criteria for the determination of “relevant competent authorities”;(c)Article 3(5) in order to specify the alternative parameters for the identification of a financial conglomerate.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.2.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, the ESA, in accordance with Articles 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively may develop draft implementing technical standards with regard to:(a)Article 6(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the calculation methods listed in Annex I part II, but without prejudice to Article 6(4);(b)Article 7(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “risk concentrations” in the supervisory overview referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 7(2);(c)Article 8(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “intra group transactions” in the supervisory overview referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 8(2).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’. (a) Article 2(11) in order to specify the application of Article 17 of Council Directive 78/660/EEC in the context of this Directive; (b) Article 2(17) in order to establish procedures or specify criteria for the determination of “relevant competent authorities”; (c) Article 3(5) in order to specify the alternative parameters for the identification of a financial conglomerate. (a) Article 6(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the calculation methods listed in Annex I part II, but without prejudice to Article 6(4); (b) Article 7(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “risk concentrations” in the supervisory overview referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 7(2); (c) Article 8(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “intra group transactions” in the supervisory overview referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 8(2).
(a) Article 2(11) in order to specify the application of Article 17 of Council Directive 78/660/EEC in the context of this Directive;
(b) Article 2(17) in order to establish procedures or specify criteria for the determination of “relevant competent authorities”;
(c) Article 3(5) in order to specify the alternative parameters for the identification of a financial conglomerate.
(a) Article 6(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the calculation methods listed in Annex I part II, but without prejudice to Article 6(4);
(b) Article 7(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “risk concentrations” in the supervisory overview referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 7(2);
(c) Article 8(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “intra group transactions” in the supervisory overview referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 8(2).
(a) Article 2(11) in order to specify the application of Article 17 of Council Directive 78/660/EEC in the context of this Directive;
(b) Article 2(17) in order to establish procedures or specify criteria for the determination of “relevant competent authorities”;
(c) Article 3(5) in order to specify the alternative parameters for the identification of a financial conglomerate.
(a) Article 6(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the calculation methods listed in Annex I part II, but without prejudice to Article 6(4);
(b) Article 7(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “risk concentrations” in the supervisory overview referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 7(2);
(c) Article 8(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “intra group transactions” in the supervisory overview referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 8(2).
(1) In Article 1(5) the following subparagraphs are added:‘The European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*6)may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with this Article in relation to accepted market practices.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.(*6)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(2) In Article 6, the following paragraph is added:‘11.   ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with the sixth indent of the first subparagraph of paragraph 10.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(3) Article 8 is amended as follows:(a)the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1.(b)the following paragraph is added:‘2.   ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1. (b) the following paragraph is added:‘2.   ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘2.   ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘2.   ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(4) In Article 14 the following paragraph is added:‘5.   Member States shall provide ESMA annually with aggregated information regarding all administrative measures and sanctions imposed in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.Where the competent authority has disclosed an administrative measure or a sanction to the public, it shall contemporaneously report that fact to ESMA.Where a published sanction relates to an investment firm authorised in accordance with Directive 2004/39/EC, ESMA shall add a reference to the published sanction in the register of investment firms established under Article 5(3) of Directive 2004/39/EC.’.
(5) The following Article is inserted:‘Article 15a1.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2.   The competent authorities shall, without delay, provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6) Article 16 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 2, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), a competent authority whose request for information is not acted upon within a reasonable time or whose request for information is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided for in the second subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(b)in paragraph 4, the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, a competent authority whose application to open an inquiry or whose request for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the other Member State's competent authority is not acted upon within a reasonable time or is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided in the fourth subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(c)paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 2 and 4, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the procedures and forms for exchange of information and for cross-border inspections as referred to in this Article.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 2, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), a competent authority whose request for information is not acted upon within a reasonable time or whose request for information is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided for in the second subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (b) in paragraph 4, the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, a competent authority whose application to open an inquiry or whose request for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the other Member State's competent authority is not acted upon within a reasonable time or is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided in the fourth subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 2 and 4, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the procedures and forms for exchange of information and for cross-border inspections as referred to in this Article.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), a competent authority whose request for information is not acted upon within a reasonable time or whose request for information is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided for in the second subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 4, the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, a competent authority whose application to open an inquiry or whose request for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the other Member State's competent authority is not acted upon within a reasonable time or is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided in the fourth subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 2 and 4, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the procedures and forms for exchange of information and for cross-border inspections as referred to in this Article.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), a competent authority whose request for information is not acted upon within a reasonable time or whose request for information is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided for in the second subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 4, the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, a competent authority whose application to open an inquiry or whose request for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the other Member State's competent authority is not acted upon within a reasonable time or is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided in the fourth subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 2 and 4, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the procedures and forms for exchange of information and for cross-border inspections as referred to in this Article.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(7) The following Article is inserted:‘Article 17aBy 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Articles 1, 6, 8, 14, and 16 and present any appropriate legislative proposals in order to allow the full application of the delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 17 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.
(1) Article 9 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website;(*7)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.’;"(b)paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In the case of cross-border activity as referred to in Article 20, the conditions of operation of the institution shall be subject to a prior authorisation by the competent authorities of the home Member State. When giving such authorisation, Member States shall immediately inform EIOPA.’. (a) in paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website;(*7)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.’;" ‘(a) the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website; (b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In the case of cross-border activity as referred to in Article 20, the conditions of operation of the institution shall be subject to a prior authorisation by the competent authorities of the home Member State. When giving such authorisation, Member States shall immediately inform EIOPA.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website;(*7)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.’;" ‘(a) the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website;
‘(a) the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website;
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In the case of cross-border activity as referred to in Article 20, the conditions of operation of the institution shall be subject to a prior authorisation by the competent authorities of the home Member State. When giving such authorisation, Member States shall immediately inform EIOPA.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website;(*7)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.’;" ‘(a) the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website;
‘(a) the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website;
‘(a) the institution is registered in a national register by the competent authority or authorised; in the case of cross-border activities referred to in Article 20, the register shall also indicate the Member States in which the institution is operating; that information shall be communicated to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*7)which shall publish it on its website;
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In the case of cross-border activity as referred to in Article 20, the conditions of operation of the institution shall be subject to a prior authorisation by the competent authorities of the home Member State. When giving such authorisation, Member States shall immediately inform EIOPA.’.
(2) Article 13 is amended as follows:(a)the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1;(b)the following paragraph is added:‘2.   EIOPA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the forms and formats for the documents listed in paragraph 1(c)(i) to (vi).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.’. (a) the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1; (b) the following paragraph is added:‘2.   EIOPA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the forms and formats for the documents listed in paragraph 1(c)(i) to (vi).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.’.
(a) the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘2.   EIOPA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the forms and formats for the documents listed in paragraph 1(c)(i) to (vi).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.’.
(a) the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘2.   EIOPA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the forms and formats for the documents listed in paragraph 1(c)(i) to (vi).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.’.
(3) In Article 14(4), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Any decision to prohibit the activities of an institution shall contain detailed reasons and be notified to the institution in question. It shall also be notified to EIOPA.’.
(4) In Article 15(6), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   With a view to further harmonisation of the rules regarding the calculation of technical provisions which may be justified – in particular the interest rates and other assumptions influencing the level of technical provisions – the Commission, drawing on advice from EIOPA, shall, every 2 years or at the request of a Member State, issue a report on the situation concerning the development in cross-border activities.’.
(5) In Article 20, the following paragraph is added:‘11.   Member States shall report to EIOPA their national provisions of prudential nature relevant to the field of occupational pension schemes, which are not covered by the reference to national social and labour law in paragraph 1.Member States shall update that information on a regular basis and at least every 2 years and EIOPA shall make that information available on its website.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this paragraph, EIOPA shall develop draft implementing technical standards on the procedures to be followed and formats and templates to be used by the competent authorities when transmitting and updating the relevant information to EIOPA. EIOPA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.’.
(6) Article 21 is amended as follows:(a)the title is replaced by the following:‘Cooperation between Member States, EIOPA and the Commission’;(b)the following paragraph is inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with EIOPA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.The competent authorities shall without delay provide EIOPA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;(c)paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Each Member State shall inform the Commission and EIOPA of any major difficulties to which the application of this Directive gives rise.The Commission, EIOPA and the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall examine such difficulties as quickly as possible in order to find an appropriate solution.’. (a) the title is replaced by the following:‘Cooperation between Member States, EIOPA and the Commission’; (b) the following paragraph is inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with EIOPA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.The competent authorities shall without delay provide EIOPA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’; (c) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Each Member State shall inform the Commission and EIOPA of any major difficulties to which the application of this Directive gives rise.The Commission, EIOPA and the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall examine such difficulties as quickly as possible in order to find an appropriate solution.’.
(a) the title is replaced by the following:‘Cooperation between Member States, EIOPA and the Commission’;
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with EIOPA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.The competent authorities shall without delay provide EIOPA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(c) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Each Member State shall inform the Commission and EIOPA of any major difficulties to which the application of this Directive gives rise.The Commission, EIOPA and the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall examine such difficulties as quickly as possible in order to find an appropriate solution.’.
(a) the title is replaced by the following:‘Cooperation between Member States, EIOPA and the Commission’;
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with EIOPA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.The competent authorities shall without delay provide EIOPA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(c) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Each Member State shall inform the Commission and EIOPA of any major difficulties to which the application of this Directive gives rise.The Commission, EIOPA and the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall examine such difficulties as quickly as possible in order to find an appropriate solution.’.
(1) In Article 4, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*8)may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the exemptions concerning the points (a) to (e) of paragraph 1 and points (a) to (h) of paragraph 2.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.(*8)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(2) In Article 5(2), the following subparagraphs are added:‘In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 5, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 5 in relation to a uniform template for the presentation of the summary and to allow investors to compare the security concerned with other relevant products.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(3) In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:‘4.   ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(4) In Article 8, the following paragraph is added:‘5.   ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(5) Article 13 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘The competent authority shall notify ESMA of the approval of the prospectus and any supplement thereto at the same time as that approval is notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market, as the case may be. The competent authorities shall at the same time provide ESMA with a copy of the prospectus and any supplement thereto.’;(b)paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   The competent authority of the home Member State may transfer the approval of a prospectus to the competent authority of another Member State, subject to prior notification to ESMA and the agreement of the competent authority. Such a transfer shall be notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market within three working days from the date of the decision taken by the competent authority of the home Member State. The time limit referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply from that date. Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall not apply to the transfer of the approval of the prospectus in accordance with this paragraph.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and to facilitate communication between the competent authorities and between the competent authorities and ESMA, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the notifications provided for in this paragraph.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘The competent authority shall notify ESMA of the approval of the prospectus and any supplement thereto at the same time as that approval is notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market, as the case may be. The competent authorities shall at the same time provide ESMA with a copy of the prospectus and any supplement thereto.’; (b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   The competent authority of the home Member State may transfer the approval of a prospectus to the competent authority of another Member State, subject to prior notification to ESMA and the agreement of the competent authority. Such a transfer shall be notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market within three working days from the date of the decision taken by the competent authority of the home Member State. The time limit referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply from that date. Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall not apply to the transfer of the approval of the prospectus in accordance with this paragraph.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and to facilitate communication between the competent authorities and between the competent authorities and ESMA, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the notifications provided for in this paragraph.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘The competent authority shall notify ESMA of the approval of the prospectus and any supplement thereto at the same time as that approval is notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market, as the case may be. The competent authorities shall at the same time provide ESMA with a copy of the prospectus and any supplement thereto.’;
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   The competent authority of the home Member State may transfer the approval of a prospectus to the competent authority of another Member State, subject to prior notification to ESMA and the agreement of the competent authority. Such a transfer shall be notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market within three working days from the date of the decision taken by the competent authority of the home Member State. The time limit referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply from that date. Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall not apply to the transfer of the approval of the prospectus in accordance with this paragraph.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and to facilitate communication between the competent authorities and between the competent authorities and ESMA, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the notifications provided for in this paragraph.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘The competent authority shall notify ESMA of the approval of the prospectus and any supplement thereto at the same time as that approval is notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market, as the case may be. The competent authorities shall at the same time provide ESMA with a copy of the prospectus and any supplement thereto.’;
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   The competent authority of the home Member State may transfer the approval of a prospectus to the competent authority of another Member State, subject to prior notification to ESMA and the agreement of the competent authority. Such a transfer shall be notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market within three working days from the date of the decision taken by the competent authority of the home Member State. The time limit referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply from that date. Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall not apply to the transfer of the approval of the prospectus in accordance with this paragraph.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and to facilitate communication between the competent authorities and between the competent authorities and ESMA, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the notifications provided for in this paragraph.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6) Article 14 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Once approved, the prospectus shall be filed with the competent authority of the home Member State, shall be accessible to ESMA through the competent authority and shall be made available to the public by the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market as soon as practicable and, in any event, at a reasonable time in advance of, and at the latest at the beginning of, the offer to the public or the admission to trading of the securities involved. In addition, in the case of an initial public offer of a class of shares not already admitted to trading on a regulated market that is to be admitted to trading for the first time, the prospectus shall be available at least six working days before the end of the offer.’;(b)the following paragraph is inserted:‘4a.   ESMA shall publish on its website the list of prospectuses approved in accordance with Article 13, including, if applicable, a hyperlink to the prospectus published on the website of the competent authority of the home Member State, or on the website of the issuer, or on the website of the regulated market. The published list shall be kept up-to-date and each item shall remain on the website for a period of at least 12 months.’. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Once approved, the prospectus shall be filed with the competent authority of the home Member State, shall be accessible to ESMA through the competent authority and shall be made available to the public by the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market as soon as practicable and, in any event, at a reasonable time in advance of, and at the latest at the beginning of, the offer to the public or the admission to trading of the securities involved. In addition, in the case of an initial public offer of a class of shares not already admitted to trading on a regulated market that is to be admitted to trading for the first time, the prospectus shall be available at least six working days before the end of the offer.’; (b) the following paragraph is inserted:‘4a.   ESMA shall publish on its website the list of prospectuses approved in accordance with Article 13, including, if applicable, a hyperlink to the prospectus published on the website of the competent authority of the home Member State, or on the website of the issuer, or on the website of the regulated market. The published list shall be kept up-to-date and each item shall remain on the website for a period of at least 12 months.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Once approved, the prospectus shall be filed with the competent authority of the home Member State, shall be accessible to ESMA through the competent authority and shall be made available to the public by the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market as soon as practicable and, in any event, at a reasonable time in advance of, and at the latest at the beginning of, the offer to the public or the admission to trading of the securities involved. In addition, in the case of an initial public offer of a class of shares not already admitted to trading on a regulated market that is to be admitted to trading for the first time, the prospectus shall be available at least six working days before the end of the offer.’;
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:‘4a.   ESMA shall publish on its website the list of prospectuses approved in accordance with Article 13, including, if applicable, a hyperlink to the prospectus published on the website of the competent authority of the home Member State, or on the website of the issuer, or on the website of the regulated market. The published list shall be kept up-to-date and each item shall remain on the website for a period of at least 12 months.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Once approved, the prospectus shall be filed with the competent authority of the home Member State, shall be accessible to ESMA through the competent authority and shall be made available to the public by the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market as soon as practicable and, in any event, at a reasonable time in advance of, and at the latest at the beginning of, the offer to the public or the admission to trading of the securities involved. In addition, in the case of an initial public offer of a class of shares not already admitted to trading on a regulated market that is to be admitted to trading for the first time, the prospectus shall be available at least six working days before the end of the offer.’;
(b) the following paragraph is inserted:‘4a.   ESMA shall publish on its website the list of prospectuses approved in accordance with Article 13, including, if applicable, a hyperlink to the prospectus published on the website of the competent authority of the home Member State, or on the website of the issuer, or on the website of the regulated market. The published list shall be kept up-to-date and each item shall remain on the website for a period of at least 12 months.’.
(7) In Article 16, the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation, to specify the requirements laid down in this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify situations where a significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to the information included in the prospectus requires a supplement to the prospectus to be published. ESMA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(8) Article 17 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to Article 23, where an offer to the public or admission to trading on a regulated market is provided for in one or more Member States, or in a Member State other than the home Member State, the prospectus approved by the home Member State and any supplements thereto shall be valid for the public offer or the admission to trading in any number of host Member States, provided that ESMA and the competent authority of each host Member State are notified in accordance with Article 18. Competent authorities of host Member States shall not undertake any approval or administrative procedures relating to prospectuses.’;(b)paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   If significant new factors, material mistakes or inaccuracies come to light after approval of the prospectus, as referred to in Article 16, the competent authority of the home Member State shall require the publication of a supplement to be approved in accordance with Article 13(1). ESMA and the competent authority of the host Member State may inform the competent authority of the home Member State of the need for new information.’. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to Article 23, where an offer to the public or admission to trading on a regulated market is provided for in one or more Member States, or in a Member State other than the home Member State, the prospectus approved by the home Member State and any supplements thereto shall be valid for the public offer or the admission to trading in any number of host Member States, provided that ESMA and the competent authority of each host Member State are notified in accordance with Article 18. Competent authorities of host Member States shall not undertake any approval or administrative procedures relating to prospectuses.’; (b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   If significant new factors, material mistakes or inaccuracies come to light after approval of the prospectus, as referred to in Article 16, the competent authority of the home Member State shall require the publication of a supplement to be approved in accordance with Article 13(1). ESMA and the competent authority of the host Member State may inform the competent authority of the home Member State of the need for new information.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to Article 23, where an offer to the public or admission to trading on a regulated market is provided for in one or more Member States, or in a Member State other than the home Member State, the prospectus approved by the home Member State and any supplements thereto shall be valid for the public offer or the admission to trading in any number of host Member States, provided that ESMA and the competent authority of each host Member State are notified in accordance with Article 18. Competent authorities of host Member States shall not undertake any approval or administrative procedures relating to prospectuses.’;
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   If significant new factors, material mistakes or inaccuracies come to light after approval of the prospectus, as referred to in Article 16, the competent authority of the home Member State shall require the publication of a supplement to be approved in accordance with Article 13(1). ESMA and the competent authority of the host Member State may inform the competent authority of the home Member State of the need for new information.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to Article 23, where an offer to the public or admission to trading on a regulated market is provided for in one or more Member States, or in a Member State other than the home Member State, the prospectus approved by the home Member State and any supplements thereto shall be valid for the public offer or the admission to trading in any number of host Member States, provided that ESMA and the competent authority of each host Member State are notified in accordance with Article 18. Competent authorities of host Member States shall not undertake any approval or administrative procedures relating to prospectuses.’;
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   If significant new factors, material mistakes or inaccuracies come to light after approval of the prospectus, as referred to in Article 16, the competent authority of the home Member State shall require the publication of a supplement to be approved in accordance with Article 13(1). ESMA and the competent authority of the host Member State may inform the competent authority of the home Member State of the need for new information.’.
(9) In Article 18, the following paragraphs are added:‘3.   The competent authority of the home Member State shall notify ESMA of the certificate of approval of the prospectus at the same time as it is notified to the competent authority of the host Member State.ESMA and the competent authority of the host Member State shall publish on their websites the list of certificates of approval of prospectuses and any supplements thereto, which are notified in accordance with this Article, including, if applicable, a hyperlink to those documents published on the website of the competent authority of the home Member State, on the website of the issuer, or on the website of the regulated market. The published list shall be kept up-to-date and each item shall remain on the websites for a period of at least 12 months.4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification of the certificate of approval, the copy of the prospectus, the supplement of the prospectus and the translation of the summary.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(10) Article 21 is amended as follows:(a)the following paragraphs are inserted:‘1a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.1b.   The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(b)in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;(c)in paragraph 4, the following subparagraph is added:‘In accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, ESMA shall be entitled to participate in on-site inspections referred to in point (d) where they are carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities.’. (a) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘1a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.1b.   The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (b) in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’; (c) in paragraph 4, the following subparagraph is added:‘In accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, ESMA shall be entitled to participate in on-site inspections referred to in point (d) where they are carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities.’.
(a) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘1a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.1b.   The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;
(c) in paragraph 4, the following subparagraph is added:‘In accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, ESMA shall be entitled to participate in on-site inspections referred to in point (d) where they are carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities.’.
(a) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘1a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.1b.   The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;
(c) in paragraph 4, the following subparagraph is added:‘In accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, ESMA shall be entitled to participate in on-site inspections referred to in point (d) where they are carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities.’.
(11) Article 22 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in the situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the power conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(b)paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information or from transmitting confidential information to ESMA or the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), subject to constraints relating to firm-specific information and effects on third countries as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*9)respectively. Information exchanged between competent authorities and ESMA or the ESRB shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, to which the persons employed or formerly employed by the competent authorities receiving the information are subject.(*9)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"(c)The following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information required in paragraph 2.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 2, and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation and exchange of information between competent authorities.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in the situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the power conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information or from transmitting confidential information to ESMA or the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), subject to constraints relating to firm-specific information and effects on third countries as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*9)respectively. Information exchanged between competent authorities and ESMA or the ESRB shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, to which the persons employed or formerly employed by the competent authorities receiving the information are subject.(*9)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;" (c) The following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information required in paragraph 2.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 2, and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation and exchange of information between competent authorities.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in the situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the power conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information or from transmitting confidential information to ESMA or the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), subject to constraints relating to firm-specific information and effects on third countries as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*9)respectively. Information exchanged between competent authorities and ESMA or the ESRB shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, to which the persons employed or formerly employed by the competent authorities receiving the information are subject.(*9)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"
(c) The following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information required in paragraph 2.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 2, and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation and exchange of information between competent authorities.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in the situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the power conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information or from transmitting confidential information to ESMA or the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), subject to constraints relating to firm-specific information and effects on third countries as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*9)respectively. Information exchanged between competent authorities and ESMA or the ESRB shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, to which the persons employed or formerly employed by the competent authorities receiving the information are subject.(*9)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"
(c) The following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information required in paragraph 2.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 2, and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation and exchange of information between competent authorities.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(12) Article 23 is replaced by the following:‘Article 23Precautionary measures1.   Where the competent authority of the host Member State finds that irregularities have been committed by the issuer or by the financial institutions in charge of the public offer or that the issuer has breached its obligations by reason of the fact that securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market, it shall refer those findings to the competent authority of the home Member State and to ESMA.2.   If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, the issuer or the financial institution in charge of the public offer persists in breaching the relevant legal or regulatory provisions, the competent authority of the host Member State, after informing the competent authority of the home Member State and ESMA, shall take all appropriate measures in order to protect investors and shall inform the Commission and ESMA thereof at the earliest opportunity.’.
(1) Article 5(3) is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States shall register all investment firms. The register shall be publicly accessible and shall contain information on the services or activities for which the investment firm is authorised. It shall be updated on a regular basis. Every authorisation shall be notified to the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*10).ESMA shall establish a list of all investment firms in the Union. The list shall contain information on the services or activities for which the investment firm is authorised and it shall be updated on a regular basis. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date that list on its website.Where a competent authority has withdrawn an authorisation in accordance with Article 8(b) to (d), that withdrawal shall be published on the list for a period of 5 years.(*10)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(2) In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and of Article 9(2) to (4), Article 10(1) and (2), ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify:(a)the information to be provided to the competent authorities under Article 7(2) including the programme of operations;(b)the requirements applicable to the management of investment firms under Article 9(4) and the information for the notifications under Article 9(2);(c)the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, under Article 10(1) and (2).Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of Article 7(2) and Article 9(2), ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification or provision of information provided for in those Articles.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) the information to be provided to the competent authorities under Article 7(2) including the programme of operations; (b) the requirements applicable to the management of investment firms under Article 9(4) and the information for the notifications under Article 9(2); (c) the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, under Article 10(1) and (2).
(a) the information to be provided to the competent authorities under Article 7(2) including the programme of operations;
(b) the requirements applicable to the management of investment firms under Article 9(4) and the information for the notifications under Article 9(2);
(c) the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, under Article 10(1) and (2).
(a) the information to be provided to the competent authorities under Article 7(2) including the programme of operations;
(b) the requirements applicable to the management of investment firms under Article 9(4) and the information for the notifications under Article 9(2);
(c) the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, under Article 10(1) and (2).
(3) In Article 8 the following paragraph is added:‘Every withdrawal of authorisation shall be notified to ESMA.’.
(4) In Article 10a, the following paragraph is added:‘8.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to establish an exhaustive list of information, referred to in paragraph 4 to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification, without prejudice to paragraph 2.ESMA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of Articles 10, 10a and 10b, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to determine standard forms, templates and procedures for the modalities of the consultation process between the relevant competent authorities as referred to in Article 10(4).ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(5) Article 15 is amended as follows(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following::‘1.   Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA of any general difficulties which their investment firms encounter in establishing themselves or providing investment services and/or performing investment activities in any third country.’(b)paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Whenever it appears to the Commission, on the basis of information submitted to it under paragraph 1, that a third country does not grant Union investment firms effective market access comparable to that granted by the Union to investment firms from that third country, the Commission, taking into account guidance issued by ESMA, shall submit proposals to the Council for an appropriate mandate for negotiation with a view to obtaining comparable competitive opportunities for Union investment firms. The Council shall act by qualified majority.The European Parliament shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure in accordance with Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).ESMA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article.’. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following::‘1.   Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA of any general difficulties which their investment firms encounter in establishing themselves or providing investment services and/or performing investment activities in any third country.’ (b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Whenever it appears to the Commission, on the basis of information submitted to it under paragraph 1, that a third country does not grant Union investment firms effective market access comparable to that granted by the Union to investment firms from that third country, the Commission, taking into account guidance issued by ESMA, shall submit proposals to the Council for an appropriate mandate for negotiation with a view to obtaining comparable competitive opportunities for Union investment firms. The Council shall act by qualified majority.The European Parliament shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure in accordance with Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).ESMA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following::‘1.   Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA of any general difficulties which their investment firms encounter in establishing themselves or providing investment services and/or performing investment activities in any third country.’
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Whenever it appears to the Commission, on the basis of information submitted to it under paragraph 1, that a third country does not grant Union investment firms effective market access comparable to that granted by the Union to investment firms from that third country, the Commission, taking into account guidance issued by ESMA, shall submit proposals to the Council for an appropriate mandate for negotiation with a view to obtaining comparable competitive opportunities for Union investment firms. The Council shall act by qualified majority.The European Parliament shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure in accordance with Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).ESMA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following::‘1.   Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA of any general difficulties which their investment firms encounter in establishing themselves or providing investment services and/or performing investment activities in any third country.’
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Whenever it appears to the Commission, on the basis of information submitted to it under paragraph 1, that a third country does not grant Union investment firms effective market access comparable to that granted by the Union to investment firms from that third country, the Commission, taking into account guidance issued by ESMA, shall submit proposals to the Council for an appropriate mandate for negotiation with a view to obtaining comparable competitive opportunities for Union investment firms. The Council shall act by qualified majority.The European Parliament shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure in accordance with Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).ESMA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article.’.
(6) In Article 16(2), the following subparagraph is added:‘ESMA may develop guidelines regarding the monitoring methods referred to in this paragraph.’.
(7) In Article 19(6), the first indent is replaced by the following:‘—the services referred to in the introductory part relate to shares admitted to trading on a regulated market or in an equivalent third-country market, money market instruments, bonds or other forms of securitised debt (excluding those bonds or securitised debt that embed a derivative), UCITS and other non-complex financial instruments. A third-country market shall be considered as equivalent to a regulated market if it complies with equivalent requirements to those established under Title III. The Commission and ESMA shall publish on their websites a list of those markets that are to be considered as equivalent. That list shall be updated periodically. ESMA shall assist the Commission in the assessment of third-country markets.’. ‘— the services referred to in the introductory part relate to shares admitted to trading on a regulated market or in an equivalent third-country market, money market instruments, bonds or other forms of securitised debt (excluding those bonds or securitised debt that embed a derivative), UCITS and other non-complex financial instruments. A third-country market shall be considered as equivalent to a regulated market if it complies with equivalent requirements to those established under Title III. The Commission and ESMA shall publish on their websites a list of those markets that are to be considered as equivalent. That list shall be updated periodically. ESMA shall assist the Commission in the assessment of third-country markets.’.
‘— the services referred to in the introductory part relate to shares admitted to trading on a regulated market or in an equivalent third-country market, money market instruments, bonds or other forms of securitised debt (excluding those bonds or securitised debt that embed a derivative), UCITS and other non-complex financial instruments. A third-country market shall be considered as equivalent to a regulated market if it complies with equivalent requirements to those established under Title III. The Commission and ESMA shall publish on their websites a list of those markets that are to be considered as equivalent. That list shall be updated periodically. ESMA shall assist the Commission in the assessment of third-country markets.’.
‘— the services referred to in the introductory part relate to shares admitted to trading on a regulated market or in an equivalent third-country market, money market instruments, bonds or other forms of securitised debt (excluding those bonds or securitised debt that embed a derivative), UCITS and other non-complex financial instruments. A third-country market shall be considered as equivalent to a regulated market if it complies with equivalent requirements to those established under Title III. The Commission and ESMA shall publish on their websites a list of those markets that are to be considered as equivalent. That list shall be updated periodically. ESMA shall assist the Commission in the assessment of third-country markets.’.
(8) In Article 23(3), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States that decide to allow investment firms to appoint tied agents shall establish a public register. Tied agents shall be registered in the public register in the Member State where they are established. ESMA shall publish on its website references or hyperlinks to the public registers established under this Article by the Member States that decide to allow investment firms to appoint tied agents.’.
(9) Article 25 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to the allocation of responsibilities for enforcing the provisions of Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse)(*11), Member States coordinated by ESMA in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall ensure that appropriate measures are in place to enable the competent authority to monitor the activities of investment firms to ensure that they act honestly, fairly and professionally and in a manner which promotes the integrity of the market.(*11)OJ L 96, 12.4.2003, p. 16.’;"(b)paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Member States shall require investment firms to keep at the disposal of the competent authority, for at least 5 years, the relevant data relating to all transactions in financial instruments which they have carried out, whether on own account or on behalf of a client. In the case of transactions carried out on behalf of clients, the records shall contain all the information and details of the identity of the client, and the information required under Directive 2005/60/EC.ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to the allocation of responsibilities for enforcing the provisions of Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse)(*11), Member States coordinated by ESMA in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall ensure that appropriate measures are in place to enable the competent authority to monitor the activities of investment firms to ensure that they act honestly, fairly and professionally and in a manner which promotes the integrity of the market.(*11)OJ L 96, 12.4.2003, p. 16.’;" (b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Member States shall require investment firms to keep at the disposal of the competent authority, for at least 5 years, the relevant data relating to all transactions in financial instruments which they have carried out, whether on own account or on behalf of a client. In the case of transactions carried out on behalf of clients, the records shall contain all the information and details of the identity of the client, and the information required under Directive 2005/60/EC.ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to the allocation of responsibilities for enforcing the provisions of Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse)(*11), Member States coordinated by ESMA in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall ensure that appropriate measures are in place to enable the competent authority to monitor the activities of investment firms to ensure that they act honestly, fairly and professionally and in a manner which promotes the integrity of the market.(*11)OJ L 96, 12.4.2003, p. 16.’;"
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Member States shall require investment firms to keep at the disposal of the competent authority, for at least 5 years, the relevant data relating to all transactions in financial instruments which they have carried out, whether on own account or on behalf of a client. In the case of transactions carried out on behalf of clients, the records shall contain all the information and details of the identity of the client, and the information required under Directive 2005/60/EC.ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice to the allocation of responsibilities for enforcing the provisions of Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse)(*11), Member States coordinated by ESMA in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall ensure that appropriate measures are in place to enable the competent authority to monitor the activities of investment firms to ensure that they act honestly, fairly and professionally and in a manner which promotes the integrity of the market.(*11)OJ L 96, 12.4.2003, p. 16.’;"
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Member States shall require investment firms to keep at the disposal of the competent authority, for at least 5 years, the relevant data relating to all transactions in financial instruments which they have carried out, whether on own account or on behalf of a client. In the case of transactions carried out on behalf of clients, the records shall contain all the information and details of the identity of the client, and the information required under Directive 2005/60/EC.ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(10) Article 27(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   The competent authority of the most relevant market in terms of liquidity as defined in Article 25 for each share shall determine at least annually, on the basis of the arithmetic average value of the orders executed in the market in respect of that share, the class of shares to which it belongs. That information shall be made public to all market participants and transmitted to ESMA, which shall publish it on its website.’.
(11) Article 31 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 2, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In cases where the investment firm intends to use tied agents, the competent authority of the home Member State of the investment firm shall, at the request of the competent authority of the host Member State and within a reasonable time, communicate the identity of the tied agents that the investment firm intends to use in that Member State. The host Member State may make public such information. ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.(b)the following paragraph is added:‘7.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 6.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 2, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In cases where the investment firm intends to use tied agents, the competent authority of the home Member State of the investment firm shall, at the request of the competent authority of the host Member State and within a reasonable time, communicate the identity of the tied agents that the investment firm intends to use in that Member State. The host Member State may make public such information. ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (b) the following paragraph is added:‘7.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 6.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In cases where the investment firm intends to use tied agents, the competent authority of the home Member State of the investment firm shall, at the request of the competent authority of the host Member State and within a reasonable time, communicate the identity of the tied agents that the investment firm intends to use in that Member State. The host Member State may make public such information. ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘7.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 6.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In cases where the investment firm intends to use tied agents, the competent authority of the home Member State of the investment firm shall, at the request of the competent authority of the host Member State and within a reasonable time, communicate the identity of the tied agents that the investment firm intends to use in that Member State. The host Member State may make public such information. ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘7.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 6.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(12) In Article 32, the following paragraph is added:‘10.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 9.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 9.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(13) In Article 36, the following paragraph is added:‘6.   ESMA shall be notified of any withdrawal of authorisation.’.
(14) Article 41(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   A competent authority which requests the suspension or removal of a financial instrument from trading on one or more regulated markets shall immediately make public its decision and inform ESMA and the competent authorities of the other Member States. Save where it is likely to cause significant damage to the investors’ interests or the orderly functioning of the internal market, the competent authorities of the other Member States shall request the suspension or removal of that financial instrument from trading on the regulated markets and MTFs that operate under their supervision.’.
(15) In Article 42(6), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The regulated market shall communicate to the competent authority of its home Member State the Member State in which it intends to provide such arrangements. The competent authority of the home Member State shall communicate that information to the Member State in which the regulated market intends to provide such arrangements within 1 month. ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(16) Article 47 is replaced by the following:‘Article 47List of regulated marketsEach Member State shall draw up a list of the regulated markets for which it is the home Member State and shall forward that list to the other Member States and ESMA. A similar communication shall be effected in respect of each change to that list. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of all regulated markets on its website.’.
(17) Article 48 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Each Member State shall designate the competent authorities which are to carry out each of the duties provided for in this Directive. Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of the identity of the competent authorities responsible for enforcement of each of those duties, and of any division of those duties.’;(b)in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;(c)paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of the competent authorities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 on its website.’. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Each Member State shall designate the competent authorities which are to carry out each of the duties provided for in this Directive. Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of the identity of the competent authorities responsible for enforcement of each of those duties, and of any division of those duties.’; (b) in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’; (c) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of the competent authorities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 on its website.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Each Member State shall designate the competent authorities which are to carry out each of the duties provided for in this Directive. Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of the identity of the competent authorities responsible for enforcement of each of those duties, and of any division of those duties.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;
(c) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of the competent authorities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 on its website.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Each Member State shall designate the competent authorities which are to carry out each of the duties provided for in this Directive. Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of the identity of the competent authorities responsible for enforcement of each of those duties, and of any division of those duties.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;
(c) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of the competent authorities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 on its website.’.
(18) In Article 51, the following paragraphs are added:‘4.   Member States shall provide ESMA annually with aggregated information about all administrative measures and sanctions imposed in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.5.   Where the competent authority has disclosed an administrative measure or sanction to the public, it shall, contemporaneously, report that fact to ESMA.6.   Where a published sanction relates to an investment firm authorised in accordance with this Directive, ESMA shall add a reference to the published sanction in the register of investment firms established under Article 5(3).’.
(19) In Article 53, the following paragraph is added:‘3.   The competent authorities shall notify ESMA of the complaint and redress procedures referred to in paragraph 1 which are available under its jurisdictions.ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of all extra-judicial mechanisms on its website.’.
(20) The Title of Chapter II is replaced by the following:‘Cooperation between the competent authorities of the Member States and with ESMA’.
(21) Article 56 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 1, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to facilitate and accelerate cooperation, and more particularly exchange of information, Member States shall designate a single competent authority as a contact point for the purposes of this Directive. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, ESMA and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which are designated to receive requests for exchange of information or cooperation pursuant to this paragraph. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of those authorities on its website.’;(b)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Where a competent authority has good reasons to suspect that acts contrary to the provisions of this Directive, carried out by entities not subject to its supervision, are being or have been carried out on the territory of another Member State, it shall notify the competent authority of the other Member State and ESMA in as specific a manner as possible. The notified competent authority shall take appropriate action. It shall inform the notifying competent authority and ESMA of the outcome of the action and, to the extent possible, of significant interim developments. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to the competence of the notifying competent authority.’;(c)the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation arrangements referred to in paragraph 2.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 1, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to facilitate and accelerate cooperation, and more particularly exchange of information, Member States shall designate a single competent authority as a contact point for the purposes of this Directive. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, ESMA and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which are designated to receive requests for exchange of information or cooperation pursuant to this paragraph. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of those authorities on its website.’; (b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Where a competent authority has good reasons to suspect that acts contrary to the provisions of this Directive, carried out by entities not subject to its supervision, are being or have been carried out on the territory of another Member State, it shall notify the competent authority of the other Member State and ESMA in as specific a manner as possible. The notified competent authority shall take appropriate action. It shall inform the notifying competent authority and ESMA of the outcome of the action and, to the extent possible, of significant interim developments. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to the competence of the notifying competent authority.’; (c) the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation arrangements referred to in paragraph 2.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to facilitate and accelerate cooperation, and more particularly exchange of information, Member States shall designate a single competent authority as a contact point for the purposes of this Directive. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, ESMA and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which are designated to receive requests for exchange of information or cooperation pursuant to this paragraph. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of those authorities on its website.’;
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Where a competent authority has good reasons to suspect that acts contrary to the provisions of this Directive, carried out by entities not subject to its supervision, are being or have been carried out on the territory of another Member State, it shall notify the competent authority of the other Member State and ESMA in as specific a manner as possible. The notified competent authority shall take appropriate action. It shall inform the notifying competent authority and ESMA of the outcome of the action and, to the extent possible, of significant interim developments. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to the competence of the notifying competent authority.’;
(c) the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation arrangements referred to in paragraph 2.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to facilitate and accelerate cooperation, and more particularly exchange of information, Member States shall designate a single competent authority as a contact point for the purposes of this Directive. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, ESMA and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which are designated to receive requests for exchange of information or cooperation pursuant to this paragraph. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of those authorities on its website.’;
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Where a competent authority has good reasons to suspect that acts contrary to the provisions of this Directive, carried out by entities not subject to its supervision, are being or have been carried out on the territory of another Member State, it shall notify the competent authority of the other Member State and ESMA in as specific a manner as possible. The notified competent authority shall take appropriate action. It shall inform the notifying competent authority and ESMA of the outcome of the action and, to the extent possible, of significant interim developments. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to the competence of the notifying competent authority.’;
(c) the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation arrangements referred to in paragraph 2.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(22) Article 57 is amended as follows:(a)the existing text is renumbered as paragraph 1.(b)the following paragraphs are added:‘2.   With the objective of converging supervisory practices, ESMA shall be able to participate in the activities of the colleges of supervisors, including on-site verifications or investigations, carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.3.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be exchanged between competent authorities when cooperating in supervisory activities, on-the-spot-verifications, and investigations.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation. (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in supervisory activities, on-site verifications, and investigations.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) the existing text is renumbered as paragraph 1. (b) the following paragraphs are added:‘2.   With the objective of converging supervisory practices, ESMA shall be able to participate in the activities of the colleges of supervisors, including on-site verifications or investigations, carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.3.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be exchanged between competent authorities when cooperating in supervisory activities, on-the-spot-verifications, and investigations.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation. (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in supervisory activities, on-site verifications, and investigations.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) the existing text is renumbered as paragraph 1.
(b) the following paragraphs are added:‘2.   With the objective of converging supervisory practices, ESMA shall be able to participate in the activities of the colleges of supervisors, including on-site verifications or investigations, carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.3.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be exchanged between competent authorities when cooperating in supervisory activities, on-the-spot-verifications, and investigations.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation. (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in supervisory activities, on-site verifications, and investigations.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) the existing text is renumbered as paragraph 1.
(b) the following paragraphs are added:‘2.   With the objective of converging supervisory practices, ESMA shall be able to participate in the activities of the colleges of supervisors, including on-site verifications or investigations, carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.3.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be exchanged between competent authorities when cooperating in supervisory activities, on-the-spot-verifications, and investigations.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation. (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in supervisory activities, on-site verifications, and investigations.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(23) Article 58 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 1 and 2, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the exchange of information.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(b)paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   Neither this Article nor Articles 54 or 63 shall prevent a competent authority from transmitting to ESMA, the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), central banks, the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank, in their capacity as monetary authorities, and, where appropriate, to other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment and settlement systems, confidential information intended for the performance of their tasks; likewise such authorities or bodies shall not be prevented from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purpose of performing their functions provided for in this Directive.’. (a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 1 and 2, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the exchange of information.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   Neither this Article nor Articles 54 or 63 shall prevent a competent authority from transmitting to ESMA, the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), central banks, the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank, in their capacity as monetary authorities, and, where appropriate, to other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment and settlement systems, confidential information intended for the performance of their tasks; likewise such authorities or bodies shall not be prevented from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purpose of performing their functions provided for in this Directive.’.
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 1 and 2, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the exchange of information.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   Neither this Article nor Articles 54 or 63 shall prevent a competent authority from transmitting to ESMA, the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), central banks, the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank, in their capacity as monetary authorities, and, where appropriate, to other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment and settlement systems, confidential information intended for the performance of their tasks; likewise such authorities or bodies shall not be prevented from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purpose of performing their functions provided for in this Directive.’.
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 1 and 2, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the exchange of information.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   Neither this Article nor Articles 54 or 63 shall prevent a competent authority from transmitting to ESMA, the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), central banks, the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank, in their capacity as monetary authorities, and, where appropriate, to other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment and settlement systems, confidential information intended for the performance of their tasks; likewise such authorities or bodies shall not be prevented from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purpose of performing their functions provided for in this Directive.’.
(24) The following Article is inserted:‘Article 58aBinding mediationThe competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request relating to one of the following has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time:(a)to carry out a supervisory activity, an on-the-spot verification, or an investigation, as provided for in Article 57; or(b)to exchange information as provided for in Article 58.In the situations referred to in the first paragraph, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information foreseen in Article 59a and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) to carry out a supervisory activity, an on-the-spot verification, or an investigation, as provided for in Article 57; or (b) to exchange information as provided for in Article 58.In the situations referred to in the first paragraph, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information foreseen in Article 59a and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) to carry out a supervisory activity, an on-the-spot verification, or an investigation, as provided for in Article 57; or
(b) to exchange information as provided for in Article 58.In the situations referred to in the first paragraph, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information foreseen in Article 59a and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) to carry out a supervisory activity, an on-the-spot verification, or an investigation, as provided for in Article 57; or
(b) to exchange information as provided for in Article 58.In the situations referred to in the first paragraph, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information foreseen in Article 59a and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(25) Article 59, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:‘In the case of such a refusal, the competent authority shall notify the requesting competent authority and ESMA accordingly, providing as detailed information as possible.’.
(26) In Article 60, the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 1 and 2, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the consultation of other competent authorities prior to granting an authorisation.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(27) Article 62 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, the investment firm persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(b)in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the host Member State, the investment firm persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions referred to in the first subparagraph in force in the host Member State, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(c)in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, that regulated market or the MTF persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, the investment firm persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay; (b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (b) in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the host Member State, the investment firm persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions referred to in the first subparagraph in force in the host Member State, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay; (b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (c) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, that regulated market or the MTF persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay; (b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, the investment firm persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay; (b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the host Member State, the investment firm persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions referred to in the first subparagraph in force in the host Member State, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay; (b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, that regulated market or the MTF persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay; (b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, the investment firm persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay; (b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the host Member State, the investment firm persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions referred to in the first subparagraph in force in the host Member State, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay; (b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, that regulated market or the MTF persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:(a)after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;(b)in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay; (b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b) in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(28) The following Article is inserted:‘Article 62aCooperation and exchange of information with ESMA1.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2.   The competent authorities shall, without delay, provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(29) Article 63(1) is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States and in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, ESMA may conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities of third countries only if the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those required under Article 54. Such exchange of information must be intended for the performance of the tasks of those competent authorities.Member States and ESMA may transfer personal data to a third country in accordance with Chapter IV of Directive 95/46/EC.Member States and ESMA may also conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with third country authorities, bodies and natural or legal persons responsible for one or more of the following:(a)the supervision of credit institutions, other financial institutions, insurance undertakings and the supervision of financial markets;(b)the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;(c)the carrying out of statutory audits of the accounts of investment firms and other financial institutions, credit institutions and insurance undertakings, in the performance of their supervisory functions, or which administer compensation schemes, in the performance of their functions;(d)oversight of the bodies involved in the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;(e)oversight of persons charged with carrying out statutory audits of the accounts of insurance undertakings, credit institutions, investment firms and other financial institutions.The cooperation agreements referred to in the third subparagraph may be concluded only where the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those required under Article 54. Such exchange of information shall be intended for the performance of the tasks of those authorities or bodies or natural or legal persons.’. (a) the supervision of credit institutions, other financial institutions, insurance undertakings and the supervision of financial markets; (b) the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures; (c) the carrying out of statutory audits of the accounts of investment firms and other financial institutions, credit institutions and insurance undertakings, in the performance of their supervisory functions, or which administer compensation schemes, in the performance of their functions; (d) oversight of the bodies involved in the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures; (e) oversight of persons charged with carrying out statutory audits of the accounts of insurance undertakings, credit institutions, investment firms and other financial institutions.
(a) the supervision of credit institutions, other financial institutions, insurance undertakings and the supervision of financial markets;
(b) the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;
(c) the carrying out of statutory audits of the accounts of investment firms and other financial institutions, credit institutions and insurance undertakings, in the performance of their supervisory functions, or which administer compensation schemes, in the performance of their functions;
(d) oversight of the bodies involved in the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;
(e) oversight of persons charged with carrying out statutory audits of the accounts of insurance undertakings, credit institutions, investment firms and other financial institutions.
(a) the supervision of credit institutions, other financial institutions, insurance undertakings and the supervision of financial markets;
(b) the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;
(c) the carrying out of statutory audits of the accounts of investment firms and other financial institutions, credit institutions and insurance undertakings, in the performance of their supervisory functions, or which administer compensation schemes, in the performance of their functions;
(d) oversight of the bodies involved in the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;
(e) oversight of persons charged with carrying out statutory audits of the accounts of insurance undertakings, credit institutions, investment firms and other financial institutions.
(30) The following Article is inserted‘Article 64aSunset clauseBy 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Articles 2, 4, 10b, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 and 25, Articles 27 to 30, and Articles 40, 44, 45, 56 and 58 and present any appropriate legislative proposal in order to allow the full application of the delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 64 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009 shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.
(1) Article 2(3) is amended as follows:(a)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to specify the requirements and to ensure the uniform application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the definitions set out in paragraph 1.’.(b)the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a) and (b) of the second subparagraph shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’. (a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to specify the requirements and to ensure the uniform application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the definitions set out in paragraph 1.’. (b) the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a) and (b) of the second subparagraph shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to specify the requirements and to ensure the uniform application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the definitions set out in paragraph 1.’.
(b) the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a) and (b) of the second subparagraph shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to specify the requirements and to ensure the uniform application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the definitions set out in paragraph 1.’.
(b) the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a) and (b) of the second subparagraph shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(2) Article 5(6) is amended as follows:(a)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2) or Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, measures to specify the requirements and ensure the uniform application of paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Article.’;(b)the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in point (a) shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 27(2). The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’;(c)the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where appropriate, the Commission may also adapt the five-year period referred to in paragraph 1 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’. (a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2) or Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, measures to specify the requirements and ensure the uniform application of paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Article.’; (b) the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in point (a) shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 27(2). The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’; (c) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where appropriate, the Commission may also adapt the five-year period referred to in paragraph 1 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2) or Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, measures to specify the requirements and ensure the uniform application of paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Article.’;
(b) the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in point (a) shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 27(2). The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’;
(c) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where appropriate, the Commission may also adapt the five-year period referred to in paragraph 1 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2) or Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, measures to specify the requirements and ensure the uniform application of paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Article.’;
(b) the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in point (a) shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 27(2). The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’;
(c) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where appropriate, the Commission may also adapt the five-year period referred to in paragraph 1 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(3) Article 9(7) is amended as follows:(a)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘7.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2, 4 and 5.’.(b)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission shall specify, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, the maximum length of the “short settlement cycle” referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article, as well as the appropriate control mechanisms by the competent authority of the home Member State.’. (a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘7.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2, 4 and 5.’. (b) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission shall specify, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, the maximum length of the “short settlement cycle” referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article, as well as the appropriate control mechanisms by the competent authority of the home Member State.’.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘7.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2, 4 and 5.’.
(b) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission shall specify, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, the maximum length of the “short settlement cycle” referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article, as well as the appropriate control mechanisms by the competent authority of the home Member State.’.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘7.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2, 4 and 5.’.
(b) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission shall specify, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, the maximum length of the “short settlement cycle” referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article, as well as the appropriate control mechanisms by the competent authority of the home Member State.’.
(4) Article 12 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 8:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’;(ii)point (a) is deleted;(iii)the second subparagraph is deleted;(b)the following paragraph is added:‘9.   In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*12)may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.(*12)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’." (a) in paragraph 8:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’;(ii)point (a) is deleted;(iii)the second subparagraph is deleted; (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’; (ii) point (a) is deleted; (iii) the second subparagraph is deleted; (b) the following paragraph is added:‘9.   In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*12)may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.(*12)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(a) in paragraph 8:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’;(ii)point (a) is deleted;(iii)the second subparagraph is deleted; (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’; (ii) point (a) is deleted; (iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’;
(ii) point (a) is deleted;
(iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘9.   In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*12)may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.(*12)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(a) in paragraph 8:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’;(ii)point (a) is deleted;(iii)the second subparagraph is deleted; (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’; (ii) point (a) is deleted; (iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’;
(ii) point (a) is deleted;
(iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.   In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’;
(ii) point (a) is deleted;
(iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘9.   In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*12)may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.(*12)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(5) Article 13 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 2:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’;(ii)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’;(iii)the second subparagraph is deleted;(b)the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1 of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 2:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’;(ii)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’;(iii)the second subparagraph is deleted; (i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’; (ii) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’; ‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’; (iii) the second subparagraph is deleted; (b) the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1 of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’;(ii)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’;(iii)the second subparagraph is deleted; (i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’; (ii) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’; ‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’; (iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’;
(ii) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’; ‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’;
‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’;
(iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1 of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’;(ii)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’;(iii)the second subparagraph is deleted; (i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’; (ii) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’; ‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’; (iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’;
(ii) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’; ‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’;
‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’;
(iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’;
(ii) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)the contents of the notification to be made;’; ‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’;
‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’;
‘(c) the contents of the notification to be made;’;
(iii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1 of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6) Article 14(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1.’.
(7) Article 17(4) is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to take account of developments in information and communication technology and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. The Commission shall, in particular, specify the types of financial institution through which a shareholder may exercise the financial rights provided for in paragraph 2(c).’.
(8) Article 18(5) is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to take account of developments in information and communication technology and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 to 4. The Commission shall, in particular, specify the types of financial institution through which a debt security holder may exercise the financial rights provided for in paragraph 2(c).’.
(9) Article 19(4) is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.The Commission shall, in particular, specify the procedure in accordance with which an issuer, a holder of shares or other financial instruments, or a person or entity referred to in Article 10, is to file information with the competent authority of the home Member State under paragraph 1 or 3, respectively, in order to enable filing by electronic means in the home Member State.’.
(10) Article 21(4) is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to take account of developments in information and communication technology and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.The Commission shall, in particular, specify:(a)minimum standards for the dissemination of regulated information, as referred to in paragraph 1;(b)minimum standards for the central storage mechanism as referred to in paragraph 2.The Commission may also specify and update a list of media for the dissemination of information to the public.’. (a) minimum standards for the dissemination of regulated information, as referred to in paragraph 1; (b) minimum standards for the central storage mechanism as referred to in paragraph 2.
(a) minimum standards for the dissemination of regulated information, as referred to in paragraph 1;
(b) minimum standards for the central storage mechanism as referred to in paragraph 2.
(a) minimum standards for the dissemination of regulated information, as referred to in paragraph 1;
(b) minimum standards for the central storage mechanism as referred to in paragraph 2.
(11) In Article 22, the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   ESMA shall draw up guidelines, in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, with a view to further facilitating public access to information to be disclosed under Directive 2003/6/EC, Directive 2003/71/EC and under this Directive.’.
(12) Article 23 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Where the registered office of an issuer is situated in a third country, the competent authority of the home Member State may exempt that issuer from requirements under Articles 4 to 7, Article 12(6) and Articles 14 to 18, provided that the law of the third country in question lays down equivalent requirements or such an issuer complies with requirements of the law of a third country that the competent authority of the home Member State considers as equivalent.The competent authority shall then inform ESMA of the exemption granted.’.(b)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), implementing measures:(i)setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country;(ii)stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.In the context of point (ii) of the first subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the assessment of standards relevant to the issuers of more than one country.The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), take the necessary decisions on the equivalence of accounting standards which are used by third-country issuers under the conditions set out in Article 30(3). If the Commission decides that the accounting standards of a third country are not equivalent, it may allow the issuers concerned to continue using such accounting standards during an appropriate transitional period.In the context of the third subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria regarding accounting standards relevant to issuers of more than one country.’.(c)paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In order to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 2, the Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures defining the type of information disclosed in a third country that is of importance to the public in the Union.’.(d)in paragraph 7, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria for the purpose of the first subparagraph.’.(e)the following paragraph is added:‘8.   ESMA shall assist the Commission in carrying out its tasks under this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Where the registered office of an issuer is situated in a third country, the competent authority of the home Member State may exempt that issuer from requirements under Articles 4 to 7, Article 12(6) and Articles 14 to 18, provided that the law of the third country in question lays down equivalent requirements or such an issuer complies with requirements of the law of a third country that the competent authority of the home Member State considers as equivalent.The competent authority shall then inform ESMA of the exemption granted.’. (b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), implementing measures:(i)setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country;(ii)stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.In the context of point (ii) of the first subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the assessment of standards relevant to the issuers of more than one country.The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), take the necessary decisions on the equivalence of accounting standards which are used by third-country issuers under the conditions set out in Article 30(3). If the Commission decides that the accounting standards of a third country are not equivalent, it may allow the issuers concerned to continue using such accounting standards during an appropriate transitional period.In the context of the third subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria regarding accounting standards relevant to issuers of more than one country.’. (i) setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country; (ii) stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive. (c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In order to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 2, the Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures defining the type of information disclosed in a third country that is of importance to the public in the Union.’. (d) in paragraph 7, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria for the purpose of the first subparagraph.’. (e) the following paragraph is added:‘8.   ESMA shall assist the Commission in carrying out its tasks under this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Where the registered office of an issuer is situated in a third country, the competent authority of the home Member State may exempt that issuer from requirements under Articles 4 to 7, Article 12(6) and Articles 14 to 18, provided that the law of the third country in question lays down equivalent requirements or such an issuer complies with requirements of the law of a third country that the competent authority of the home Member State considers as equivalent.The competent authority shall then inform ESMA of the exemption granted.’.
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), implementing measures:(i)setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country;(ii)stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.In the context of point (ii) of the first subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the assessment of standards relevant to the issuers of more than one country.The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), take the necessary decisions on the equivalence of accounting standards which are used by third-country issuers under the conditions set out in Article 30(3). If the Commission decides that the accounting standards of a third country are not equivalent, it may allow the issuers concerned to continue using such accounting standards during an appropriate transitional period.In the context of the third subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria regarding accounting standards relevant to issuers of more than one country.’. (i) setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country; (ii) stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.
(i) setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country;
(ii) stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.
(c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In order to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 2, the Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures defining the type of information disclosed in a third country that is of importance to the public in the Union.’.
(d) in paragraph 7, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria for the purpose of the first subparagraph.’.
(e) the following paragraph is added:‘8.   ESMA shall assist the Commission in carrying out its tasks under this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Where the registered office of an issuer is situated in a third country, the competent authority of the home Member State may exempt that issuer from requirements under Articles 4 to 7, Article 12(6) and Articles 14 to 18, provided that the law of the third country in question lays down equivalent requirements or such an issuer complies with requirements of the law of a third country that the competent authority of the home Member State considers as equivalent.The competent authority shall then inform ESMA of the exemption granted.’.
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), implementing measures:(i)setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country;(ii)stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.In the context of point (ii) of the first subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the assessment of standards relevant to the issuers of more than one country.The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), take the necessary decisions on the equivalence of accounting standards which are used by third-country issuers under the conditions set out in Article 30(3). If the Commission decides that the accounting standards of a third country are not equivalent, it may allow the issuers concerned to continue using such accounting standards during an appropriate transitional period.In the context of the third subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria regarding accounting standards relevant to issuers of more than one country.’. (i) setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country; (ii) stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.
(i) setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country;
(ii) stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.
(i) setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country;
(ii) stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.
(c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   In order to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 2, the Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures defining the type of information disclosed in a third country that is of importance to the public in the Union.’.
(d) in paragraph 7, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria for the purpose of the first subparagraph.’.
(e) the following paragraph is added:‘8.   ESMA shall assist the Commission in carrying out its tasks under this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(13) Article 24 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘1.   Each Member State shall designate the central authority referred to in Article 21(1) of Directive 2003/71/EC as the central competent administrative authority responsible for carrying out the obligations provided for in this Directive and for ensuring that the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive are applied. Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA accordingly.’.(b)paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to the delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions for regulating the delegations.’. (a) in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘1.   Each Member State shall designate the central authority referred to in Article 21(1) of Directive 2003/71/EC as the central competent administrative authority responsible for carrying out the obligations provided for in this Directive and for ensuring that the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive are applied. Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA accordingly.’. (b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to the delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions for regulating the delegations.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘1.   Each Member State shall designate the central authority referred to in Article 21(1) of Directive 2003/71/EC as the central competent administrative authority responsible for carrying out the obligations provided for in this Directive and for ensuring that the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive are applied. Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA accordingly.’.
(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to the delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions for regulating the delegations.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘1.   Each Member State shall designate the central authority referred to in Article 21(1) of Directive 2003/71/EC as the central competent administrative authority responsible for carrying out the obligations provided for in this Directive and for ensuring that the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive are applied. Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA accordingly.’.
(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to the delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions for regulating the delegations.’.
(14) Article 25 is amended as follows:(a)the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to the Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2b.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2c.   The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;(b)in paragraph 3, the first sentence is replaced by the following:‘3.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information with, or from transmitting information to, other competent authorities, ESMA and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*13).(*13)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"(c)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Member States and ESMA in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, may conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities or bodies of third countries enabled by their respective legislation to carry out any tasks under this Directive in accordance with Article 24. Member States shall notify ESMA when they conclude cooperation agreements. Such an exchange of information is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those referred to in this Article. Such an exchange of information shall be intended for the performance of the supervisory task of the authorities or bodies mentioned. Where the information originates in another Member State, it shall not be disclosed without the express agreement of the competent authorities which disclosed it and, where appropriate, solely for the purposes for which those authorities gave their agreement.’. (a) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to the Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2b.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2c.   The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’; (b) in paragraph 3, the first sentence is replaced by the following:‘3.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information with, or from transmitting information to, other competent authorities, ESMA and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*13).(*13)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;" (c) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Member States and ESMA in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, may conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities or bodies of third countries enabled by their respective legislation to carry out any tasks under this Directive in accordance with Article 24. Member States shall notify ESMA when they conclude cooperation agreements. Such an exchange of information is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those referred to in this Article. Such an exchange of information shall be intended for the performance of the supervisory task of the authorities or bodies mentioned. Where the information originates in another Member State, it shall not be disclosed without the express agreement of the competent authorities which disclosed it and, where appropriate, solely for the purposes for which those authorities gave their agreement.’.
(a) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to the Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2b.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2c.   The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(b) in paragraph 3, the first sentence is replaced by the following:‘3.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information with, or from transmitting information to, other competent authorities, ESMA and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*13).(*13)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"
(c) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Member States and ESMA in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, may conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities or bodies of third countries enabled by their respective legislation to carry out any tasks under this Directive in accordance with Article 24. Member States shall notify ESMA when they conclude cooperation agreements. Such an exchange of information is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those referred to in this Article. Such an exchange of information shall be intended for the performance of the supervisory task of the authorities or bodies mentioned. Where the information originates in another Member State, it shall not be disclosed without the express agreement of the competent authorities which disclosed it and, where appropriate, solely for the purposes for which those authorities gave their agreement.’.
(a) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to the Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2b.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.2c.   The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(b) in paragraph 3, the first sentence is replaced by the following:‘3.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information with, or from transmitting information to, other competent authorities, ESMA and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*13).(*13)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"
(c) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Member States and ESMA in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, may conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities or bodies of third countries enabled by their respective legislation to carry out any tasks under this Directive in accordance with Article 24. Member States shall notify ESMA when they conclude cooperation agreements. Such an exchange of information is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those referred to in this Article. Such an exchange of information shall be intended for the performance of the supervisory task of the authorities or bodies mentioned. Where the information originates in another Member State, it shall not be disclosed without the express agreement of the competent authorities which disclosed it and, where appropriate, solely for the purposes for which those authorities gave their agreement.’.
(15) Article 26 is replaced by the following:‘Article 26Precautionary measures1.   Where the competent authority of a host Member State finds that the issuer or the holder of shares or other financial instruments, or the person or entity referred to in Article 10, has committed irregularities or infringed its obligations, it shall refer its findings to the competent authority of the home Member State and to ESMA.2.   If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State, or because such measures prove inadequate, the issuer or the security holder persists in infringing the relevant legal or regulatory provisions, the competent authority of the host Member State shall, after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, take, in accordance with Article 3(2), all the appropriate measures in order to protect investors, informing the Commission and ESMA thereof at the earliest opportunity.’.
(16) The title of Chapter VI is replaced by the following:‘DELEGATED ACTS AND IMPLEMENTING MEASURES’.
(17) Article 27 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:‘2a.   The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 2(3), Article 5(6), Article 9(7), Article 12(8), Article 13(2), Article 14(2), Article 17(4), Article 18(5), Article 19(4), Article 21(4), Article 23(4), Article 23(5) and Article 23(7) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 27a.’.(b)the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2b.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.2c.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 27a and 27b.’. (a) paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:‘2a.   The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 2(3), Article 5(6), Article 9(7), Article 12(8), Article 13(2), Article 14(2), Article 17(4), Article 18(5), Article 19(4), Article 21(4), Article 23(4), Article 23(5) and Article 23(7) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 27a.’. (b) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2b.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.2c.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(a) paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:‘2a.   The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 2(3), Article 5(6), Article 9(7), Article 12(8), Article 13(2), Article 14(2), Article 17(4), Article 18(5), Article 19(4), Article 21(4), Article 23(4), Article 23(5) and Article 23(7) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 27a.’.
(b) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2b.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.2c.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(a) paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:‘2a.   The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 2(3), Article 5(6), Article 9(7), Article 12(8), Article 13(2), Article 14(2), Article 17(4), Article 18(5), Article 19(4), Article 21(4), Article 23(4), Article 23(5) and Article 23(7) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 27a.’.
(b) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2b.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.2c.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(18) The following Articles are inserted:‘Article 27aRevocation of the delegation1.   The delegation of power referred to in Article 2(3), Article 5(6), Article 9(7), Article 12(8), Article 13(2), Article 14(2), Article 17(4), Article 18(5), Article 19(4) Article 21(4), Article 23(4), Article 23(5) and Article 23(7) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.2.   The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.3.   The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.Article 27bObjections to delegated acts1.   The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.2.   If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein.The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.3.   If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.
(1) Article 11(4) is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Member States shall inform each other, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) (hereinafter “EBA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*14), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*15), and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*16)(collectively, the “ESA”) to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the Commission of cases where they consider that a third country meets the conditions laid down in paragraphs 1 or 2 or in other situations which meet the technical criteria established in accordance with Article 40(1)(b).(*14)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12."(*15)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48."(*16)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(2) Article 16(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Member States shall inform each other, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the Commission of cases where they consider that a third country meets the conditions laid down in paragraph 1(b).’.
(3) Article 28(7) is replaced by the following:‘7.   The Member States shall inform each other, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and the Commission of cases where they consider that a third country meets the conditions laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5.’.
(4) Article 31 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Member States, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and the Commission shall inform each other of cases where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and coordinated action could be taken to pursue a solution.’;(b)the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the ESA taking into account the existing framework and cooperating, as appropriate, with other relevant Union bodies in that field, may develop draft regulatory technical standards in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively to specify the type of additional measures referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article and the minimum action to be taken by credit and financial institutions where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Member States, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and the Commission shall inform each other of cases where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and coordinated action could be taken to pursue a solution.’; (b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the ESA taking into account the existing framework and cooperating, as appropriate, with other relevant Union bodies in that field, may develop draft regulatory technical standards in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively to specify the type of additional measures referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article and the minimum action to be taken by credit and financial institutions where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Member States, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and the Commission shall inform each other of cases where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and coordinated action could be taken to pursue a solution.’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the ESA taking into account the existing framework and cooperating, as appropriate, with other relevant Union bodies in that field, may develop draft regulatory technical standards in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively to specify the type of additional measures referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article and the minimum action to be taken by credit and financial institutions where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Member States, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and the Commission shall inform each other of cases where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and coordinated action could be taken to pursue a solution.’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the ESA taking into account the existing framework and cooperating, as appropriate, with other relevant Union bodies in that field, may develop draft regulatory technical standards in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively to specify the type of additional measures referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article and the minimum action to be taken by credit and financial institutions where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(5) In Article 34, the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation and to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the ESA, taking into account the existing framework and cooperating, as appropriate, with other relevant Union bodies in that field, may develop draft regulatory technical standards in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, to specify the minimum content of the communication referred to in paragraph 2.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(6) The following Article is inserted:‘Article 37a1.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with the ESA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, respectively.2.   The competent authorities shall provide the ESA with all information necessary to carry out their duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, respectively.’.
(7) The title of Chapter VI is replaced by the following:‘DELEGATED ACTS AND IMPLEMENTING MEASURES’
(8) Article 40 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 1:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’;(b)in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’. (a) in paragraph 1:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’; (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’; (b) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’.
(a) in paragraph 1:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’; (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(b) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’.
(a) in paragraph 1:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’; (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘1.   In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(b) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’.
(9) Article 41 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to Article 8 thereof and provided that the measures adopted in accordance with that procedure do not modify the essential provisions of this Directive.’;(b)paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:‘2a.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 40 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 41a.’;(c)the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2b.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.2c.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 41a and 41b.’;(d)paragraph 3 is deleted. (a) in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to Article 8 thereof and provided that the measures adopted in accordance with that procedure do not modify the essential provisions of this Directive.’; (b) paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:‘2a.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 40 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 41a.’; (c) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2b.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.2c.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 41a and 41b.’; (d) paragraph 3 is deleted.
(a) in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to Article 8 thereof and provided that the measures adopted in accordance with that procedure do not modify the essential provisions of this Directive.’;
(b) paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:‘2a.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 40 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 41a.’;
(c) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2b.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.2c.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(d) paragraph 3 is deleted.
(a) in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to Article 8 thereof and provided that the measures adopted in accordance with that procedure do not modify the essential provisions of this Directive.’;
(b) paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:‘2a.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 40 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 41a.’;
(c) the following paragraphs are inserted:‘2b.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.2c.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(d) paragraph 3 is deleted.
(10) The following Articles are inserted:‘Article 41aRevocation of the delegation1.   The delegation of power referred to in Article 40 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.2.   The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.3.   The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or on a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.Article 41bObjections to delegated acts1.   The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.2.   If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein.The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.3.   If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.
(1) Article 6 is amended as follows:(a)the existing paragraph is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States shall require credit institutions to obtain authorisation before commencing their activities. Without prejudice to Articles 7 to 12, they shall lay down the requirements for such authorisation and notify the Commission and the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*17)(hereinafter “EBA”) thereof.(*17)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12.’;"(b)the following paragraphs are added:‘2.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards:(a)on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7;(b)specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8;(c)specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards on standard forms, templates and procedures for such provision of information;Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) the existing paragraph is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States shall require credit institutions to obtain authorisation before commencing their activities. Without prejudice to Articles 7 to 12, they shall lay down the requirements for such authorisation and notify the Commission and the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*17)(hereinafter “EBA”) thereof.(*17)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12.’;" (b) the following paragraphs are added:‘2.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards:(a)on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7;(b)specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8;(c)specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards on standard forms, templates and procedures for such provision of information;Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7; (b) specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8; (c) specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.
(a) the existing paragraph is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States shall require credit institutions to obtain authorisation before commencing their activities. Without prejudice to Articles 7 to 12, they shall lay down the requirements for such authorisation and notify the Commission and the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*17)(hereinafter “EBA”) thereof.(*17)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12.’;"
(b) the following paragraphs are added:‘2.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards:(a)on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7;(b)specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8;(c)specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards on standard forms, templates and procedures for such provision of information;Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7; (b) specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8; (c) specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.
(a) on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7;
(b) specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8;
(c) specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.
(a) the existing paragraph is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States shall require credit institutions to obtain authorisation before commencing their activities. Without prejudice to Articles 7 to 12, they shall lay down the requirements for such authorisation and notify the Commission and the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*17)(hereinafter “EBA”) thereof.(*17)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12.’;"
(b) the following paragraphs are added:‘2.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards:(a)on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7;(b)specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8;(c)specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards on standard forms, templates and procedures for such provision of information;Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7; (b) specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8; (c) specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.
(a) on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7;
(b) specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8;
(c) specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.
(a) on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7;
(b) specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8;
(c) specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.
(2) In Article 9(2), point b is replaced by the following:‘(b)the Member States concerned shall notify the Commission and EBA of their reasons for exercising that option; and’. ‘(b) the Member States concerned shall notify the Commission and EBA of their reasons for exercising that option; and’.
‘(b) the Member States concerned shall notify the Commission and EBA of their reasons for exercising that option; and’.
‘(b) the Member States concerned shall notify the Commission and EBA of their reasons for exercising that option; and’.
(3) Article 14 is replaced by the following:‘Article 14Every authorisation shall be notified to EBA.The name of each credit institution to which authorisation has been granted shall be entered in a list. EBA shall publish and keep that list up-to-date on its website.’.
(4) Article 17(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   Withdrawal of authorisation shall be notified to the Commission and EBA and shall be reasoned. The persons concerned shall be notified of those reasons.’.
(5) In Article 19, the following paragraph is added:‘9.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to establish an exhaustive list of information, referred to in Article 19a(4), to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification, without prejudice to paragraph 3 of this Article.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish common procedures, forms and templates for the consultation process between the relevant competent authorities as referred to in Article 19b.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(6) In Article 22, the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to specify the requirements laid down in this Article and to ensure the convergence of supervisory practices, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1, in accordance with the principles of proportionality and comprehensiveness set out in paragraph 2.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(7) In Article 25, the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with this Article.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such notification.EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(8) In Article 26, the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with this Article.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such notification.EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(9) In Article 28, the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with this Article.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such notification.EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(10) In Article 33, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Before following the procedure provided for in Article 30, the competent authorities of the host Member State may, in emergencies, take any precautionary measures necessary to protect the interests of depositors, investors and others to whom services are provided. The Commission, EBA and the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned shall be informed of such measures at the earliest opportunity.’.
(11) Article 36 is replaced by the following:‘Article 36The Member States shall inform the Commission and EBA of the number and type of cases in which there has been a refusal pursuant to Article 25 and Article 26(1), (2) and (3) or in which measures have been taken in accordance with Article 30(3).’.
(12) Article 38(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   The competent authorities shall notify the Commission, EBA and the European Banking Committee of all authorisations for branches granted to credit institutions having their head office in a third country.’.
(13) In Article 39 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 2, the following point is added:‘(c)that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’;(b)the following paragraph is added:‘4.   EBA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 2, the following point is added:‘(c)that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’; ‘(c) that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’; (b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   EBA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the following point is added:‘(c)that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’; ‘(c) that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’;
‘(c) that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   EBA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 2, the following point is added:‘(c)that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’; ‘(c) that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’;
‘(c) that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’;
‘(c) that EBA is able to obtain the information from the competent authorities of the Member States received from national authorities of third countries in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   EBA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(14) In Article 42, the following paragraphs are added:‘The competent authorities may refer to EBA situations where a request for collaboration, in particular to exchange information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), EBA may, in situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information contained in this Article.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the information sharing requirements which are likely to facilitate the monitoring of credit institutions.EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the third paragraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(15) Article 42a is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the fourth subparagraph:‘If, at the end of the initial two-month period any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities of the host Member State shall defer their decision and await the decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation. The competent authorities of the host Member State shall take their decision in conformity with that of EBA. The two-month period shall be deemed to be the “conciliation phase” within the meaning of Article 19 of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the initial two month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(b)in paragraph 3, the following subparagraphs are added:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions for the functioning of colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the fourth subparagraph:‘If, at the end of the initial two-month period any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities of the host Member State shall defer their decision and await the decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation. The competent authorities of the host Member State shall take their decision in conformity with that of EBA. The two-month period shall be deemed to be the “conciliation phase” within the meaning of Article 19 of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the initial two month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’; (b) in paragraph 3, the following subparagraphs are added:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions for the functioning of colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the fourth subparagraph:‘If, at the end of the initial two-month period any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities of the host Member State shall defer their decision and await the decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation. The competent authorities of the host Member State shall take their decision in conformity with that of EBA. The two-month period shall be deemed to be the “conciliation phase” within the meaning of Article 19 of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the initial two month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(b) in paragraph 3, the following subparagraphs are added:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions for the functioning of colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the fourth subparagraph:‘If, at the end of the initial two-month period any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities of the host Member State shall defer their decision and await the decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation. The competent authorities of the host Member State shall take their decision in conformity with that of EBA. The two-month period shall be deemed to be the “conciliation phase” within the meaning of Article 19 of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the initial two month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(b) in paragraph 3, the following subparagraphs are added:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions for the functioning of colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(16) Article 42b is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   In the exercise of their duties, the competent authorities shall take into account the convergence in respect of supervisory tools and supervisory practices in the application of the laws, regulations and administrative requirements adopted pursuant to this Directive. For that purpose, Member States shall ensure that:(a)the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA;(b)the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so;(c)national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’;(b)paragraph 2 is deleted. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   In the exercise of their duties, the competent authorities shall take into account the convergence in respect of supervisory tools and supervisory practices in the application of the laws, regulations and administrative requirements adopted pursuant to this Directive. For that purpose, Member States shall ensure that:(a)the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA;(b)the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so;(c)national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’; (a) the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA; (b) the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so; (c) national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’; (b) paragraph 2 is deleted.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   In the exercise of their duties, the competent authorities shall take into account the convergence in respect of supervisory tools and supervisory practices in the application of the laws, regulations and administrative requirements adopted pursuant to this Directive. For that purpose, Member States shall ensure that:(a)the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA;(b)the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so;(c)national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’; (a) the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA; (b) the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so; (c) national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’;
(a) the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA;
(b) the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so;
(c) national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’;
(b) paragraph 2 is deleted.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   In the exercise of their duties, the competent authorities shall take into account the convergence in respect of supervisory tools and supervisory practices in the application of the laws, regulations and administrative requirements adopted pursuant to this Directive. For that purpose, Member States shall ensure that:(a)the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA;(b)the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so;(c)national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’; (a) the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA; (b) the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so; (c) national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’;
(a) the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA;
(b) the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so;
(c) national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’;
(a) the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA;
(b) the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so;
(c) national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’;
(b) paragraph 2 is deleted.
(17) Article 44(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities of the various Member States from exchanging information or transmitting information to EBA in accordance with this Directive, with other Directives applicable to credit institutions, and with Articles 31 and 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. That information shall be subject to the conditions relating to professional secrecy set out in paragraph 1’.
(18) Article 46 is replaced by the following:‘Article 46In accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Member States and EBA may conclude cooperation agreements, providing for exchanges of information, with the competent authorities of third countries or with authorities or bodies of third countries as defined in Article 47 and Article 48(1) of this Directive only if the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those referred to in Article 44(1) of this Directive. Such exchange of information shall be for the purpose of performing the supervisory tasks of those authorities or bodies.Where the information originates in another Member State, it shall not be disclosed without the express agreement of the authorities which have disclosed it and, where appropriate, solely for the purposes for which those authorities gave their agreement.’.
(19) Article 49 is amended as follows:(a)the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘This Section shall not prevent a competent authority from transmitting information to the following for the purposes of their tasks:(a)central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system;(b)where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems;(c)the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.(*18)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"(b)the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘In an emergency situation as referred to in Article 130(1), Member States shall allow the competent authorities to communicate, without delay, information to the central banks in the European System of the Central Banks where that information is relevant for the exercise of their statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, the oversight of payments, clearing and securities settlement systems, and the safeguarding stability of the financial system, and to the ESRB under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010, where such information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks.’ (a) the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘This Section shall not prevent a competent authority from transmitting information to the following for the purposes of their tasks:(a)central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system;(b)where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems;(c)the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.(*18)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;" (a) central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system; (b) where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems; (c) the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45. (b) the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘In an emergency situation as referred to in Article 130(1), Member States shall allow the competent authorities to communicate, without delay, information to the central banks in the European System of the Central Banks where that information is relevant for the exercise of their statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, the oversight of payments, clearing and securities settlement systems, and the safeguarding stability of the financial system, and to the ESRB under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010, where such information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks.’
(a) the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘This Section shall not prevent a competent authority from transmitting information to the following for the purposes of their tasks:(a)central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system;(b)where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems;(c)the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.(*18)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;" (a) central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system; (b) where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems; (c) the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.
(a) central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system;
(b) where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems;
(c) the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.
(b) the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘In an emergency situation as referred to in Article 130(1), Member States shall allow the competent authorities to communicate, without delay, information to the central banks in the European System of the Central Banks where that information is relevant for the exercise of their statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, the oversight of payments, clearing and securities settlement systems, and the safeguarding stability of the financial system, and to the ESRB under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010, where such information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks.’
(a) the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘This Section shall not prevent a competent authority from transmitting information to the following for the purposes of their tasks:(a)central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system;(b)where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems;(c)the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.(*18)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;" (a) central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system; (b) where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems; (c) the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.
(a) central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system;
(b) where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems;
(c) the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.
(a) central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system;
(b) where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems;
(c) the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.
(b) the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘In an emergency situation as referred to in Article 130(1), Member States shall allow the competent authorities to communicate, without delay, information to the central banks in the European System of the Central Banks where that information is relevant for the exercise of their statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, the oversight of payments, clearing and securities settlement systems, and the safeguarding stability of the financial system, and to the ESRB under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010, where such information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks.’
(20) Article 63a is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The provisions governing the instrument shall provide for principal, unpaid interest or dividend to be such as to absorb losses and to not hinder the recapitalisation of the credit institution through appropriate mechanisms, as developed by EBA under paragraph 6’;(b)paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation and to ensure the convergence of supervisory practices, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the requirements applicable to the instruments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014. Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.EBA shall also issue guidelines in relation to instruments referred to in point (a) of the first paragraph of Article 57.EBA shall monitor the application of those guidelines.’. (a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The provisions governing the instrument shall provide for principal, unpaid interest or dividend to be such as to absorb losses and to not hinder the recapitalisation of the credit institution through appropriate mechanisms, as developed by EBA under paragraph 6’; (b) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation and to ensure the convergence of supervisory practices, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the requirements applicable to the instruments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014. Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.EBA shall also issue guidelines in relation to instruments referred to in point (a) of the first paragraph of Article 57.EBA shall monitor the application of those guidelines.’.
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The provisions governing the instrument shall provide for principal, unpaid interest or dividend to be such as to absorb losses and to not hinder the recapitalisation of the credit institution through appropriate mechanisms, as developed by EBA under paragraph 6’;
(b) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation and to ensure the convergence of supervisory practices, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the requirements applicable to the instruments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014. Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.EBA shall also issue guidelines in relation to instruments referred to in point (a) of the first paragraph of Article 57.EBA shall monitor the application of those guidelines.’.
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The provisions governing the instrument shall provide for principal, unpaid interest or dividend to be such as to absorb losses and to not hinder the recapitalisation of the credit institution through appropriate mechanisms, as developed by EBA under paragraph 6’;
(b) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation and to ensure the convergence of supervisory practices, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the requirements applicable to the instruments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014. Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.EBA shall also issue guidelines in relation to instruments referred to in point (a) of the first paragraph of Article 57.EBA shall monitor the application of those guidelines.’.
(21) In Article 74(2), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, for the communication of those calculations by credit institutions, the competent authorities shall apply, from 31 December 2012, uniform formats, frequencies and dates of reporting. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to introduce, within the Union, uniform formats (with associated instructions), frequencies and dates of reporting before 1 January 2012. The reporting formats shall be proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the credit institutions’ activities.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall also develop draft implementing technical standards regarding IT solutions to be applied for such reporting.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second and third subparagraphs in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(22) In Article 81(2) the following subparagraphs are added:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA, in consultation with the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*19), shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology relating to credit assessments. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.(*19)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(23) In Article 84(2), the following subparagraphs are added:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology under which the competent authorities permit credit institutions to use the IRB approach.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(24) In Article 97(2), the following subparagraphs are added:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA, in consultation with ESMA, shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology relating to credit assessments. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(25) In Article 105(1), the following subparagraphs are added:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology under which the competent authorities permit credit institutions to use Advanced Measurement Approaches.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(26) In Article 106(2), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this paragraph, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify the exemptions in points (c) and (d) as well as to specify the conditions used to determine the existence of a group of connected clients, as stated in paragraph 3. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(27) Article 110(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   Member States shall provide that reporting shall be carried out at least twice a year. The competent authorities shall apply, from 31 December 2012, uniform formats, frequencies and dates of reporting. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to introduce, within the Union, uniform formats (with associated instructions), frequencies and dates of reporting before 1 January 2012. The reporting formats shall be proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the credit institutions’ activities.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall also develop draft implementing technical standards regarding IT solutions to be applied for such reporting.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first and second subparagraphs in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(28) In Article 111(1), the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Member States may set a lower limit than EUR 150 million and shall inform EBA and the Commission thereof.’.
(29) Article 122a(10) is replaced by the following:‘10.   EBA shall report to the Commission annually on the compliance with this Article by the competent authorities.In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards for the convergence of supervisory practices with regard to this Article, including the measures taken in case of breach of the due diligence and risk management obligations. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(30) In Article 124, the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify this Article and a common risk assessment procedure and methodology.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(31) Article 126(4) is replaced by the following.‘4.   The competent authorities shall notify the Commission and EBA of any agreement falling within paragraph 3.’.
(32) Article 129 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph:‘Where the consolidating supervisor fails to carry out the tasks referred to in the first subparagraph or where the competent authorities do not cooperate with the consolidating supervisor to the extent required in carrying out the tasks in the first subparagraph, any of the competent authorities concerned may refer the matter to EBA, which may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;(b)in paragraph 2, the following is added to the fifth subparagraph:‘If, at the end of the six month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation on its decision, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The six-month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the six month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(c)in paragraph 2, the following subparagraphs are added:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the applications for permissions referred to in Article 84(1), Article 87(9) and Article 105 and in Annex III part 6, with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth and the seventh subparagraphs in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;(d)paragraph 3 is amended as follows:(i)in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;(ii)the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(iii)the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(iv)the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’;(v)the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph:‘Where the consolidating supervisor fails to carry out the tasks referred to in the first subparagraph or where the competent authorities do not cooperate with the consolidating supervisor to the extent required in carrying out the tasks in the first subparagraph, any of the competent authorities concerned may refer the matter to EBA, which may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’; (b) in paragraph 2, the following is added to the fifth subparagraph:‘If, at the end of the six month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation on its decision, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The six-month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the six month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’; (c) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraphs are added:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the applications for permissions referred to in Article 84(1), Article 87(9) and Article 105 and in Annex III part 6, with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth and the seventh subparagraphs in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’; (d) paragraph 3 is amended as follows:(i)in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;(ii)the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(iii)the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(iv)the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’;(v)the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (i) in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’; (ii) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’; (iii) the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’; (iv) the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’; (v) the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph:‘Where the consolidating supervisor fails to carry out the tasks referred to in the first subparagraph or where the competent authorities do not cooperate with the consolidating supervisor to the extent required in carrying out the tasks in the first subparagraph, any of the competent authorities concerned may refer the matter to EBA, which may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the following is added to the fifth subparagraph:‘If, at the end of the six month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation on its decision, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The six-month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the six month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(c) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraphs are added:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the applications for permissions referred to in Article 84(1), Article 87(9) and Article 105 and in Annex III part 6, with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth and the seventh subparagraphs in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(d) paragraph 3 is amended as follows:(i)in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;(ii)the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(iii)the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(iv)the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’;(v)the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (i) in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’; (ii) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’; (iii) the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’; (iv) the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’; (v) the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(i) in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;
(ii) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iii) the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iv) the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’;
(v) the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph:‘Where the consolidating supervisor fails to carry out the tasks referred to in the first subparagraph or where the competent authorities do not cooperate with the consolidating supervisor to the extent required in carrying out the tasks in the first subparagraph, any of the competent authorities concerned may refer the matter to EBA, which may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the following is added to the fifth subparagraph:‘If, at the end of the six month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation on its decision, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The six-month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the six month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(c) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraphs are added:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the applications for permissions referred to in Article 84(1), Article 87(9) and Article 105 and in Annex III part 6, with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth and the seventh subparagraphs in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(d) paragraph 3 is amended as follows:(i)in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;(ii)the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(iii)the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;(iv)the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’;(v)the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (i) in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’; (ii) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’; (iii) the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’; (iv) the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’; (v) the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(i) in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;
(ii) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iii) the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iv) the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’;
(v) the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(i) in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;
(ii) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iii) the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iv) the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’;
(v) the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(33) In Article 130(1), the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:‘1.   Where an emergency situation, including a situation as defined in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 or a situation of adverse developments in markets, arises, which potentially jeopardises the market liquidity and the stability of the financial system in any of the Member State where entities of a group have been authorised or where significant branches referred to in Article 42a are established, the consolidating supervisor shall, subject to Chapter 1, Section 2, alert as soon as is practicable, EBA, ESRB and the authorities referred to in the fourth subparagraph of Article 49 and in Article 50 and shall communicate all information essential for the pursuance of their tasks. Those obligations shall apply to all competent authorities under Articles 125 and 126 and to the competent authority identified under Article 129(1).If the authority referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article 49 becomes aware of a situation described in the first subparagraph, it shall alert as soon as is practicable the competent authorities referred to in Articles 125 and 126, and EBA.’.
(34) In Article 131, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities responsible for authorising the subsidiary of a parent undertaking which is a credit institution may, by bilateral agreement, in accordance with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, delegate their responsibility for supervision to the competent authorities which authorised and supervise the parent undertaking so that they assume responsibility for supervising the subsidiary in accordance with this Directive. EBA shall be kept informed of the existence and content of such agreements. It shall forward such information to the competent authorities of the other Member States and to the European Banking Committee.’.
(35) Article 131a is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   The consolidating supervisor shall establish colleges of supervisors to facilitate the exercise of the tasks referred to in Article 129 and Article 130(1) and subject to the confidentiality requirements of paragraph 2 of this Article and compatibility with Union law, ensure appropriate coordination and cooperation with relevant third-country competent authorities where appropriate.EBA shall contribute to promoting and monitoring the efficient, effective and consistent functioning of colleges of supervisors referred to in this Article in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. To that end, EBA shall participate as it deems appropriate and shall be considered as a competent authority for that purpose.Colleges of supervisors shall provide a framework for the consolidating Supervisor, EBA and the other competent authorities concerned to carry out the following tasks:(a)exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;(b)agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate;(c)determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;(d)increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2);(e)consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation;(f)applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.The competent authorities participating in the colleges of supervisors and EBA shall cooperate closely. The confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information within colleges of supervisors. The establishment and functioning of colleges of supervisors shall not affect the rights and responsibilities of the competent authorities under this Directive.’;(b)in paragraph 2:(i)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;(ii)the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   The consolidating supervisor shall establish colleges of supervisors to facilitate the exercise of the tasks referred to in Article 129 and Article 130(1) and subject to the confidentiality requirements of paragraph 2 of this Article and compatibility with Union law, ensure appropriate coordination and cooperation with relevant third-country competent authorities where appropriate.EBA shall contribute to promoting and monitoring the efficient, effective and consistent functioning of colleges of supervisors referred to in this Article in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. To that end, EBA shall participate as it deems appropriate and shall be considered as a competent authority for that purpose.Colleges of supervisors shall provide a framework for the consolidating Supervisor, EBA and the other competent authorities concerned to carry out the following tasks:(a)exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;(b)agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate;(c)determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;(d)increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2);(e)consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation;(f)applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.The competent authorities participating in the colleges of supervisors and EBA shall cooperate closely. The confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information within colleges of supervisors. The establishment and functioning of colleges of supervisors shall not affect the rights and responsibilities of the competent authorities under this Directive.’; (a) exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010; (b) agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate; (c) determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124; (d) increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2); (e) consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation; (f) applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area. (b) in paragraph 2:(i)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;(ii)the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’. (i) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’; (ii) the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   The consolidating supervisor shall establish colleges of supervisors to facilitate the exercise of the tasks referred to in Article 129 and Article 130(1) and subject to the confidentiality requirements of paragraph 2 of this Article and compatibility with Union law, ensure appropriate coordination and cooperation with relevant third-country competent authorities where appropriate.EBA shall contribute to promoting and monitoring the efficient, effective and consistent functioning of colleges of supervisors referred to in this Article in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. To that end, EBA shall participate as it deems appropriate and shall be considered as a competent authority for that purpose.Colleges of supervisors shall provide a framework for the consolidating Supervisor, EBA and the other competent authorities concerned to carry out the following tasks:(a)exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;(b)agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate;(c)determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;(d)increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2);(e)consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation;(f)applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.The competent authorities participating in the colleges of supervisors and EBA shall cooperate closely. The confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information within colleges of supervisors. The establishment and functioning of colleges of supervisors shall not affect the rights and responsibilities of the competent authorities under this Directive.’; (a) exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010; (b) agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate; (c) determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124; (d) increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2); (e) consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation; (f) applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.
(a) exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;
(b) agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate;
(c) determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;
(d) increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2);
(e) consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation;
(f) applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.
(b) in paragraph 2:(i)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;(ii)the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’. (i) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’; (ii) the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’.
(i) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(ii) the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   The consolidating supervisor shall establish colleges of supervisors to facilitate the exercise of the tasks referred to in Article 129 and Article 130(1) and subject to the confidentiality requirements of paragraph 2 of this Article and compatibility with Union law, ensure appropriate coordination and cooperation with relevant third-country competent authorities where appropriate.EBA shall contribute to promoting and monitoring the efficient, effective and consistent functioning of colleges of supervisors referred to in this Article in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. To that end, EBA shall participate as it deems appropriate and shall be considered as a competent authority for that purpose.Colleges of supervisors shall provide a framework for the consolidating Supervisor, EBA and the other competent authorities concerned to carry out the following tasks:(a)exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;(b)agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate;(c)determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;(d)increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2);(e)consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation;(f)applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.The competent authorities participating in the colleges of supervisors and EBA shall cooperate closely. The confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information within colleges of supervisors. The establishment and functioning of colleges of supervisors shall not affect the rights and responsibilities of the competent authorities under this Directive.’; (a) exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010; (b) agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate; (c) determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124; (d) increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2); (e) consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation; (f) applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.
(a) exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;
(b) agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate;
(c) determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;
(d) increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2);
(e) consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation;
(f) applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.
(a) exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;
(b) agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate;
(c) determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;
(d) increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2);
(e) consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation;
(f) applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.
(b) in paragraph 2:(i)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;(ii)the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’. (i) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’; (ii) the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’.
(i) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(ii) the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’.
(i) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(ii) the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’.
(36) Article 132(1) is amended as follows:(a)the following subparagraphs are inserted after the first subparagraph:‘The competent authorities shall cooperate with EBA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.The competent authorities shall provide EBA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;(b)the following subparagraphs are added:‘The competent authorities may refer to EBA situations where:(a)a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or(b)a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, EBA may, in situations referred to in the seventh subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) the following subparagraphs are inserted after the first subparagraph:‘The competent authorities shall cooperate with EBA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.The competent authorities shall provide EBA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’; (b) the following subparagraphs are added:‘The competent authorities may refer to EBA situations where:(a)a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or(b)a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, EBA may, in situations referred to in the seventh subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or (b) a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
(a) the following subparagraphs are inserted after the first subparagraph:‘The competent authorities shall cooperate with EBA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.The competent authorities shall provide EBA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(b) the following subparagraphs are added:‘The competent authorities may refer to EBA situations where:(a)a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or(b)a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, EBA may, in situations referred to in the seventh subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or (b) a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
(a) a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or
(b) a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
(a) the following subparagraphs are inserted after the first subparagraph:‘The competent authorities shall cooperate with EBA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.The competent authorities shall provide EBA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(b) the following subparagraphs are added:‘The competent authorities may refer to EBA situations where:(a)a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or(b)a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, EBA may, in situations referred to in the seventh subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or (b) a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
(a) a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or
(b) a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
(a) a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or
(b) a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
(37) In Article 140, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   The competent authorities responsible for supervision on a consolidated basis shall establish lists of the financial holding companies referred to in Article 71(2). Those lists shall be communicated to the competent authorities of the other Member States, to EBA and to the Commission.’.
(38) Article 143 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph (2) is amended as follows:(i)the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’.(b)in paragraph 3, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The supervisory techniques shall be designed to achieve the objectives of consolidated supervision as defined in this Chapter and shall be notified to the other competent authorities involved, EBA and the Commission.’. (a) paragraph (2) is amended as follows:(i)the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’. (i) the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’; (ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’. (b) in paragraph 3, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The supervisory techniques shall be designed to achieve the objectives of consolidated supervision as defined in this Chapter and shall be notified to the other competent authorities involved, EBA and the Commission.’.
(a) paragraph (2) is amended as follows:(i)the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’. (i) the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’; (ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’.
(i) the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’.
(b) in paragraph 3, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The supervisory techniques shall be designed to achieve the objectives of consolidated supervision as defined in this Chapter and shall be notified to the other competent authorities involved, EBA and the Commission.’.
(a) paragraph (2) is amended as follows:(i)the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’. (i) the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’; (ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’.
(i) the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’.
(i) the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’.
(b) in paragraph 3, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The supervisory techniques shall be designed to achieve the objectives of consolidated supervision as defined in this Chapter and shall be notified to the other competent authorities involved, EBA and the Commission.’.
(39) In Article 144, the following paragraphs are added:‘In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the format, structure, contents list and annual publication date of the disclosures provided for in this Article. EBA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(40) In Article 150, the following paragraph is added:‘3.   EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive with respect to the conditions of application of:(a)points 15 to 17 of Annex V;(b)point 23(l) of Annex V as regards the criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration and of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V as regards specifying the classes of instruments that satisfy the conditions laid down in that point.(c)Part 2 of Annex VI as regards the quantitative factors referred to in point 12, the qualitative factors referred to in point 13 and the benchmark referred to in point 14;EBA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’. (a) points 15 to 17 of Annex V; (b) point 23(l) of Annex V as regards the criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration and of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V as regards specifying the classes of instruments that satisfy the conditions laid down in that point. (c) Part 2 of Annex VI as regards the quantitative factors referred to in point 12, the qualitative factors referred to in point 13 and the benchmark referred to in point 14;
(a) points 15 to 17 of Annex V;
(b) point 23(l) of Annex V as regards the criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration and of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V as regards specifying the classes of instruments that satisfy the conditions laid down in that point.
(c) Part 2 of Annex VI as regards the quantitative factors referred to in point 12, the qualitative factors referred to in point 13 and the benchmark referred to in point 14;
(a) points 15 to 17 of Annex V;
(b) point 23(l) of Annex V as regards the criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration and of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V as regards specifying the classes of instruments that satisfy the conditions laid down in that point.
(c) Part 2 of Annex VI as regards the quantitative factors referred to in point 12, the qualitative factors referred to in point 13 and the benchmark referred to in point 14;
(41) Article 156 is amended as follows:(a)the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;(b)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission, in cooperation with EBA and the Member States, and taking into account the contribution of the European Central Bank, shall periodically monitor whether this Directive, together with Directive 2006/49/EC, has significant effects on the economic cycle and, in the light of that examination, shall consider whether any remedial measures are justified.’. (a) the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’; (b) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission, in cooperation with EBA and the Member States, and taking into account the contribution of the European Central Bank, shall periodically monitor whether this Directive, together with Directive 2006/49/EC, has significant effects on the economic cycle and, in the light of that examination, shall consider whether any remedial measures are justified.’.
(a) the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;
(b) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission, in cooperation with EBA and the Member States, and taking into account the contribution of the European Central Bank, shall periodically monitor whether this Directive, together with Directive 2006/49/EC, has significant effects on the economic cycle and, in the light of that examination, shall consider whether any remedial measures are justified.’.
(a) the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;
(b) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission, in cooperation with EBA and the Member States, and taking into account the contribution of the European Central Bank, shall periodically monitor whether this Directive, together with Directive 2006/49/EC, has significant effects on the economic cycle and, in the light of that examination, shall consider whether any remedial measures are justified.’.
(1) In Article 18, the following paragraph is added:‘5.   The European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) (hereinafter “EBA”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*20), may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology under which competent authorities permit institutions to use internal models for the purposes of calculating capital requirements under this Directive.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.(*20)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12.’."
(2) In Article 22(1), the following subparagraph is added:‘Where the competent authorities waive the application of capital requirements on a consolidated basis provided for in this Article, they shall notify the Commission and EBA.’.
(3) Article 32(1) is amended as follows:(a)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall notify EBA, the Council and the Commission of those procedures.’;(b)the following subparagraph is added:‘EBA shall issue guidelines in relation to the procedures referred to in this paragraph.’. (a) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall notify EBA, the Council and the Commission of those procedures.’; (b) the following subparagraph is added:‘EBA shall issue guidelines in relation to the procedures referred to in this paragraph.’.
(a) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall notify EBA, the Council and the Commission of those procedures.’;
(b) the following subparagraph is added:‘EBA shall issue guidelines in relation to the procedures referred to in this paragraph.’.
(a) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall notify EBA, the Council and the Commission of those procedures.’;
(b) the following subparagraph is added:‘EBA shall issue guidelines in relation to the procedures referred to in this paragraph.’.
(4) Article 36(1) is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States shall designate the authorities which are competent to carry out the duties provided for in this Directive. They shall inform EBA and the Commission thereof, indicating any division of duties.’.
(5) In Article 38(1), the following subparagraphs are added:‘The competent authorities shall cooperate with EBA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.The competent authorities shall without delay provide EBA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’.
(1) In Article 5, the following paragraph is added:‘8.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*21)may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for authorisation of a UCITS.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.(*21)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.’."
(2) In Article 6(1) the following subparagraph is added:‘ESMA shall be notified of every authorisation granted and shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of authorised management companies on its website.’.
(3) In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify:(a)the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the management company, including the programme of activity;(b)the requirements applicable to the management company under paragraph 2 and the information for the notification provided for in paragraph 3;(c)the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 8(1) of this Directive and in Article 10(1) and (2) of Directive 2004/39/EC, in accordance with Article 11 of this Directive.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification or provision of information provided for in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the management company, including the programme of activity; (b) the requirements applicable to the management company under paragraph 2 and the information for the notification provided for in paragraph 3; (c) the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 8(1) of this Directive and in Article 10(1) and (2) of Directive 2004/39/EC, in accordance with Article 11 of this Directive.
(a) the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the management company, including the programme of activity;
(b) the requirements applicable to the management company under paragraph 2 and the information for the notification provided for in paragraph 3;
(c) the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 8(1) of this Directive and in Article 10(1) and (2) of Directive 2004/39/EC, in accordance with Article 11 of this Directive.
(a) the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the management company, including the programme of activity;
(b) the requirements applicable to the management company under paragraph 2 and the information for the notification provided for in paragraph 3;
(c) the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 8(1) of this Directive and in Article 10(1) and (2) of Directive 2004/39/EC, in accordance with Article 11 of this Directive.
(4) Article 9(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of any general difficulties which UCITS encounter in marketing their units in any third country.The Commission shall examine such difficulties as quickly as possible in order to find an appropriate solution. ESMA shall assist it in discharging that task.’.
(5) In Article 11, the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to establish an exhaustive list of information, as provided for in this Article, with reference to Article 10b(4) of Directive 2004/39/EC, to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification, without prejudice to Article 10a(2) of that Directive.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the modalities of the consultation process between the relevant competent authorities, as provided for in this Article, with reference to Article 10(4) of Directive 2004/39/EC.Power is conferred to the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6) Article 12 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 3 is amended as follows:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted.(b)the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the procedures, arrangements, structures and organisational requirements referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) paragraph 3 is amended as follows:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted. (i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted. (b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the procedures, arrangements, structures and organisational requirements referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 3 is amended as follows:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted. (i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the procedures, arrangements, structures and organisational requirements referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 3 is amended as follows:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted. (i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘3.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the procedures, arrangements, structures and organisational requirements referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(7) Article 14 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 2 is amended as follows:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted.(b)the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria, principles and steps referred to in paragraph 2.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) paragraph 2 is amended as follows:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted. (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted. (b) the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria, principles and steps referred to in paragraph 2.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 2 is amended as follows:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted. (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria, principles and steps referred to in paragraph 2.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 2 is amended as follows:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted. (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘2.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria, principles and steps referred to in paragraph 2.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(8) In Article 17, the following paragraph is added:‘10.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 9.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(9) In Article 18, the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 4.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(10) In Article 20, the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to determine the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for managing a UCITS established in another Member State.The Commission may adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such provision of information.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(11) Article 21 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   If, despite the measures taken by the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State or because such measures prove to be inadequate or are not available in the Member State in question, the management company continues to refuse to provide the information requested by the management company's host Member State pursuant to paragraph 2, or persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions, referred to in the same paragraph, in force in the management company's host Member State, the competent authorities of the management company's host Member State may take either of the following actions:(a)after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or(b)where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(b)in paragraph 7, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:‘7.   Before following the procedure laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5, the competent authorities of the management company's host Member State may, in emergencies, take any precautionary measures necessary to protect the interests of investors and others for whom services are provided. The Commission, ESMA, and the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned shall be informed of such measures at the earliest opportunity.After consulting the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, the Commission may decide that the Member State in question must amend or abolish those measures, without prejudice to power of ESMA under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(c)in paragraph 9, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘9.   Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of the number and type of cases in which they refuse authorisation under Article 17 or an application under Article 20 and of any measures taken in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article.’. (a) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   If, despite the measures taken by the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State or because such measures prove to be inadequate or are not available in the Member State in question, the management company continues to refuse to provide the information requested by the management company's host Member State pursuant to paragraph 2, or persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions, referred to in the same paragraph, in force in the management company's host Member State, the competent authorities of the management company's host Member State may take either of the following actions:(a)after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or(b)where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (a) after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or (b) where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (b) in paragraph 7, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:‘7.   Before following the procedure laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5, the competent authorities of the management company's host Member State may, in emergencies, take any precautionary measures necessary to protect the interests of investors and others for whom services are provided. The Commission, ESMA, and the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned shall be informed of such measures at the earliest opportunity.After consulting the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, the Commission may decide that the Member State in question must amend or abolish those measures, without prejudice to power of ESMA under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (c) in paragraph 9, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘9.   Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of the number and type of cases in which they refuse authorisation under Article 17 or an application under Article 20 and of any measures taken in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article.’.
(a) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   If, despite the measures taken by the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State or because such measures prove to be inadequate or are not available in the Member State in question, the management company continues to refuse to provide the information requested by the management company's host Member State pursuant to paragraph 2, or persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions, referred to in the same paragraph, in force in the management company's host Member State, the competent authorities of the management company's host Member State may take either of the following actions:(a)after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or(b)where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (a) after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or (b) where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(a) after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or
(b) where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 7, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:‘7.   Before following the procedure laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5, the competent authorities of the management company's host Member State may, in emergencies, take any precautionary measures necessary to protect the interests of investors and others for whom services are provided. The Commission, ESMA, and the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned shall be informed of such measures at the earliest opportunity.After consulting the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, the Commission may decide that the Member State in question must amend or abolish those measures, without prejudice to power of ESMA under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c) in paragraph 9, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘9.   Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of the number and type of cases in which they refuse authorisation under Article 17 or an application under Article 20 and of any measures taken in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article.’.
(a) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   If, despite the measures taken by the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State or because such measures prove to be inadequate or are not available in the Member State in question, the management company continues to refuse to provide the information requested by the management company's host Member State pursuant to paragraph 2, or persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions, referred to in the same paragraph, in force in the management company's host Member State, the competent authorities of the management company's host Member State may take either of the following actions:(a)after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or(b)where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (a) after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or (b) where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(a) after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or
(b) where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(a) after informing the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company's host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company's host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or
(b) where they consider that the competent authority of the management company's home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) in paragraph 7, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:‘7.   Before following the procedure laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5, the competent authorities of the management company's host Member State may, in emergencies, take any precautionary measures necessary to protect the interests of investors and others for whom services are provided. The Commission, ESMA, and the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned shall be informed of such measures at the earliest opportunity.After consulting the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, the Commission may decide that the Member State in question must amend or abolish those measures, without prejudice to power of ESMA under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c) in paragraph 9, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘9.   Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of the number and type of cases in which they refuse authorisation under Article 17 or an application under Article 20 and of any measures taken in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article.’.
(12) Article 23(6) is amended as follows:(a)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;(b)the second subparagraph is deleted. (a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’; (b) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;
(b) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;
(b) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(13) In Article 29, the following paragraphs are added:‘5.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify:(a)the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the investment company, including the programme of operations; and(b)the obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority under paragraph 1(c).Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.6.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the provision of information referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 5.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the investment company, including the programme of operations; and (b) the obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority under paragraph 1(c).
(a) the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the investment company, including the programme of operations; and
(b) the obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority under paragraph 1(c).
(a) the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the investment company, including the programme of operations; and
(b) the obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority under paragraph 1(c).
(14) Article 32(6) is replaced by the following:‘6.   Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of the identities of the investment companies benefiting from the derogations provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5.’.
(15) Article 33(6) is amended as follows:(a)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;(b)the second subparagraph is deleted. (a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’; (b) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;
(b) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(a) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;
(b) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(16) Article 43 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 5:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted.(b)the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the content, format and method by which the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of this Article is to be provided.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 5:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted. (i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted. (b) the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the content, format and method by which the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of this Article is to be provided.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 5:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted. (i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the content, format and method by which the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of this Article is to be provided.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 5:(i)the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted. (i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘5.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘6.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the content, format and method by which the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of this Article is to be provided.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(17) In Article 50, the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the provisions concerning the categories of assets in which UCITS can invest in accordance with this Article and with delegated acts adopted by the Commission which relate to such provisions.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(18) Article 51 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:‘Competent authorities shall ensure that all information received under the third paragraph aggregated in respect of all the management or investment companies they supervise is accessible to ESMA in accordance with Article 35 of the Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the European Systemic Risk Board (the “ESRB”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*22)in accordance with Article 15 of that Regulation for the purpose of monitoring systemic risks at Union level.(*22)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"(b)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the following:(a)criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1;(b)detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and(c)detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’;(c)the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria and rules referred to in paragraph 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:‘Competent authorities shall ensure that all information received under the third paragraph aggregated in respect of all the management or investment companies they supervise is accessible to ESMA in accordance with Article 35 of the Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the European Systemic Risk Board (the “ESRB”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*22)in accordance with Article 15 of that Regulation for the purpose of monitoring systemic risks at Union level.(*22)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;" (b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the following:(a)criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1;(b)detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and(c)detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’; (a) criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1; (b) detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and (c) detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’; (c) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria and rules referred to in paragraph 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:‘Competent authorities shall ensure that all information received under the third paragraph aggregated in respect of all the management or investment companies they supervise is accessible to ESMA in accordance with Article 35 of the Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the European Systemic Risk Board (the “ESRB”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*22)in accordance with Article 15 of that Regulation for the purpose of monitoring systemic risks at Union level.(*22)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the following:(a)criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1;(b)detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and(c)detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’; (a) criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1; (b) detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and (c) detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’;
(a) criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1;
(b) detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and
(c) detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’;
(c) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria and rules referred to in paragraph 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:‘Competent authorities shall ensure that all information received under the third paragraph aggregated in respect of all the management or investment companies they supervise is accessible to ESMA in accordance with Article 35 of the Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the European Systemic Risk Board (the “ESRB”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*22)in accordance with Article 15 of that Regulation for the purpose of monitoring systemic risks at Union level.(*22)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.’;"
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the following:(a)criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1;(b)detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and(c)detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’; (a) criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1; (b) detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and (c) detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’;
(a) criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1;
(b) detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and
(c) detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’;
(a) criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1;
(b) detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and
(c) detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company's home Member State.’;
(c) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria and rules referred to in paragraph 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(19) In Article 52(4), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘Member States shall send to ESMA and to the Commission a list of the categories of bonds referred to in the first subparagraph together with the categories of issuers authorised, in accordance with the laws and supervisory arrangements mentioned in that subparagraph, to issue bonds complying with the criteria set out in this Article. A notice specifying the status of the guarantees offered shall be attached to those lists. The Commission and ESMA shall immediately forward that information to the other Member States together with any comments they consider appropriate and shall make the information available to the public on their website. Such communications may be the subject of exchanges of views within the European Securities Committee referred to in Article 112(1).’.
(20) Article 60 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 6:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted;(b)the following paragraph is added:‘7.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and procedures referred to in paragraph 6.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) in paragraph 6:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted; (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted; (b) the following paragraph is added:‘7.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and procedures referred to in paragraph 6.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 6:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted; (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘7.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and procedures referred to in paragraph 6.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) in paragraph 6:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is deleted; (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘6.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘7.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and procedures referred to in paragraph 6.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(21) Article 61 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures further specifying the following:(a)the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and(b)the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’.(b)the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures further specifying the following:(a)the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and(b)the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’. (a) the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and (b) the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’. (b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures further specifying the following:(a)the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and(b)the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’. (a) the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and (b) the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’.
(a) the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and
(b) the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures further specifying the following:(a)the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and(b)the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’. (a) the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and (b) the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’.
(a) the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and
(b) the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’.
(a) the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and
(b) the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(22) Article 62(4) is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the content of the agreement referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1.’.
(23) Article 64 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:(a)the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or(b)in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’.(b)the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application in which the information is provided, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the format and the manner of the information provided and procedure referred to in paragraph 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:(a)the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or(b)in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’. (a) the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or (b) in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’. (b) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application in which the information is provided, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the format and the manner of the information provided and procedure referred to in paragraph 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:(a)the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or(b)in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’. (a) the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or (b) in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’.
(a) the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or
(b) in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application in which the information is provided, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the format and the manner of the information provided and procedure referred to in paragraph 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:(a)the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or(b)in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’. (a) the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or (b) in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’.
(a) the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or
(b) in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’.
(a) the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or
(b) in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’.
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application in which the information is provided, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the format and the manner of the information provided and procedure referred to in paragraph 4.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(24) In Article 69, the following paragraph is added:‘5.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the provisions concerning the content of the prospectus, the annual report and the half-yearly report as laid down in Annex I, and the format of those documents.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(25) In Article 75, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the specific conditions which need to be met when providing the prospectus in a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website which does not constitute a durable medium.’.
(26) Article 78 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the following:(a)the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4;(b)the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and(c)the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’;(b)the following paragraph is added:‘8.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 7 regarding the information referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the following:(a)the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4;(b)the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and(c)the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’; (a) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4; (b) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and (i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto, (ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class, (iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e), (iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS, (v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and (c) the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’; (b) the following paragraph is added:‘8.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 7 regarding the information referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the following:(a)the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4;(b)the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and(c)the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’; (a) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4; (b) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and (i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto, (ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class, (iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e), (iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS, (v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and (c) the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’;
(a) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4;
(b) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and (i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto, (ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class, (iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e), (iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS, (v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and
(i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,
(ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,
(iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),
(iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,
(v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and
(c) the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘8.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 7 regarding the information referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(a) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.   The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the following:(a)the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4;(b)the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and(c)the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’; (a) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4; (b) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and (i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto, (ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class, (iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e), (iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS, (v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and (c) the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’;
(a) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4;
(b) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and (i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto, (ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class, (iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e), (iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS, (v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and
(i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,
(ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,
(iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),
(iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,
(v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and
(c) the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’;
(a) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4;
(b) the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:(i)for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,(ii)for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,(iii)for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),(iv)for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,(v)for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and (i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto, (ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class, (iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e), (iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS, (v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and
(i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,
(ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,
(iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),
(iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,
(v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and
(i) for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,
(ii) for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,
(iii) for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),
(iv) for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,
(v) for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and
(c) the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’;
(b) the following paragraph is added:‘8.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 7 regarding the information referred to in paragraph 3.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(27) Article 81(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the specific conditions which need to be met when providing key investor information in a durable medium other than on paper or by means of a website which does not constitute a durable medium.’.
(28) In Article 83, the following paragraph is added:‘3.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the requirements of this Article relating to borrowing.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(29) In Article 84, the following paragraph is added:‘4.   In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the conditions which need to be met by the UCITS after the adoption of the temporary suspension of the re-purchase or redemption of the units of the UCITS as referred to in paragraph 2(a), once the suspension has been decided.Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(30) Article 95 is replaced by the following:‘Article 951.   The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:(a)the scope of the information referred to in Article 91(3);(b)the facilitation of access for the competent authorities of the UCITS host Member States to the information or documents referred to in Article 93(1), (2) and (3) in accordance with Article 93(7).2.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of Article 93, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine:(a)the form and contents of a standard model notification letter to be used by a UCITS for the purpose of notification referred to in Article 93(1), including an indication as to which documents the translations refer to;(b)the form and contents of a standard model attestation to be used by competent authorities of Member States referred to in Article 93(3);(c)the procedure for the exchange of information and the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification under Article 93.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) the scope of the information referred to in Article 91(3); (b) the facilitation of access for the competent authorities of the UCITS host Member States to the information or documents referred to in Article 93(1), (2) and (3) in accordance with Article 93(7). (a) the form and contents of a standard model notification letter to be used by a UCITS for the purpose of notification referred to in Article 93(1), including an indication as to which documents the translations refer to; (b) the form and contents of a standard model attestation to be used by competent authorities of Member States referred to in Article 93(3); (c) the procedure for the exchange of information and the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification under Article 93.
(a) the scope of the information referred to in Article 91(3);
(b) the facilitation of access for the competent authorities of the UCITS host Member States to the information or documents referred to in Article 93(1), (2) and (3) in accordance with Article 93(7).
(a) the form and contents of a standard model notification letter to be used by a UCITS for the purpose of notification referred to in Article 93(1), including an indication as to which documents the translations refer to;
(b) the form and contents of a standard model attestation to be used by competent authorities of Member States referred to in Article 93(3);
(c) the procedure for the exchange of information and the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification under Article 93.
(a) the scope of the information referred to in Article 91(3);
(b) the facilitation of access for the competent authorities of the UCITS host Member States to the information or documents referred to in Article 93(1), (2) and (3) in accordance with Article 93(7).
(a) the form and contents of a standard model notification letter to be used by a UCITS for the purpose of notification referred to in Article 93(1), including an indication as to which documents the translations refer to;
(b) the form and contents of a standard model attestation to be used by competent authorities of Member States referred to in Article 93(3);
(c) the procedure for the exchange of information and the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification under Article 93.
(31) Article 97(1) is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States shall designate the competent authorities which are to carry out the duties provided for in this Directive. They shall inform ESMA and the Commission thereof, indicating any division of duties.’.
(32) Article 101 is amended as follows:(a)the following paragraph is inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(b)paragraphs 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘8.   The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request:(a)to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time;(b)to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or(c)for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.9.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish common procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in on-the-spot verifications and investigations as referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) the following paragraph is inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (b) paragraphs 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘8.   The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request:(a)to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time;(b)to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or(c)for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.9.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish common procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in on-the-spot verifications and investigations as referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; (b) to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or (c) for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.
(a) the following paragraph is inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) paragraphs 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘8.   The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request:(a)to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time;(b)to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or(c)for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.9.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish common procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in on-the-spot verifications and investigations as referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; (b) to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or (c) for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.
(a) to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time;
(b) to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or
(c) for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.
(a) the following paragraph is inserted:‘2a.   The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) paragraphs 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘8.   The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request:(a)to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time;(b)to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or(c)for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.9.   In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish common procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in on-the-spot verifications and investigations as referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’. (a) to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; (b) to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or (c) for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.
(a) to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time;
(b) to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or
(c) for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.
(a) to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time;
(b) to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or
(c) for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.
(33) Article 102 is amended as follows:(a)in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities of the Member States from exchanging information in accordance with this Directive or other Union legislation applicable to UCITS or to undertakings contributing towards their business activity or from transmitting it to ESMA in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 or the ESRB. That information shall be subject to the conditions of professional secrecy laid down in paragraph 1.’;(b)in paragraph 5, the following point is added:‘(d)ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.(*23)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12."(*24)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.’." (a) in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities of the Member States from exchanging information in accordance with this Directive or other Union legislation applicable to UCITS or to undertakings contributing towards their business activity or from transmitting it to ESMA in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 or the ESRB. That information shall be subject to the conditions of professional secrecy laid down in paragraph 1.’; (b) in paragraph 5, the following point is added:‘(d)ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.(*23)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12."(*24)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.’." ‘(d) ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.
(a) in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities of the Member States from exchanging information in accordance with this Directive or other Union legislation applicable to UCITS or to undertakings contributing towards their business activity or from transmitting it to ESMA in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 or the ESRB. That information shall be subject to the conditions of professional secrecy laid down in paragraph 1.’;
(b) in paragraph 5, the following point is added:‘(d)ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.(*23)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12."(*24)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.’." ‘(d) ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.
‘(d) ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.
(a) in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘2.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities of the Member States from exchanging information in accordance with this Directive or other Union legislation applicable to UCITS or to undertakings contributing towards their business activity or from transmitting it to ESMA in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 or the ESRB. That information shall be subject to the conditions of professional secrecy laid down in paragraph 1.’;
(b) in paragraph 5, the following point is added:‘(d)ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.(*23)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12."(*24)OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.’." ‘(d) ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.
‘(d) ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.
‘(d) ESMA, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*23), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*24)and the ESRB.
(34) Article 103 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 1.’;(b)paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.   Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities or bodies which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 4.’. (a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 1.’; (b) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.   Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities or bodies which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 4.’.
(a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 1.’;
(b) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.   Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities or bodies which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 4.’.
(a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 1.’;
(b) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.   Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities or bodies which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 4.’.
(35) Article 105 is replaced by the following:‘Article 105In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the provisions in this Directive concerning the exchange of information, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application with regard to the procedures for exchange of information between competent authorities and between the competent authorities and ESMA.Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(36) Article 108(5) is amended as follows:(a)point (b) of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘(b)if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;(b)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission and ESMA shall be informed without delay of any measure taken pursuant to point (a) of the first subparagraph.’. (a) point (b) of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘(b)if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; ‘(b) if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; (b) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission and ESMA shall be informed without delay of any measure taken pursuant to point (a) of the first subparagraph.’.
(a) point (b) of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘(b)if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; ‘(b) if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
‘(b) if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission and ESMA shall be informed without delay of any measure taken pursuant to point (a) of the first subparagraph.’.
(a) point (b) of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘(b)if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’; ‘(b) if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
‘(b) if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
‘(b) if necessary, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The Commission and ESMA shall be informed without delay of any measure taken pursuant to point (a) of the first subparagraph.’.
(37) The title of chapter XIII is replaced by the following:‘DELEGATED ACTS AND POWERS OF EXECUTION’
(38) Article 111 is replaced by the following:‘Article 111The Commission may adopt technical amendments to this Directive in the following areas:(a)clarification of the definitions in order to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application of this Directive throughout the Union; or(b)alignment of terminology and the framing of definitions in accordance with subsequent acts on UCITS and related matters.The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b.’. (a) clarification of the definitions in order to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application of this Directive throughout the Union; or (b) alignment of terminology and the framing of definitions in accordance with subsequent acts on UCITS and related matters.
(a) clarification of the definitions in order to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application of this Directive throughout the Union; or
(b) alignment of terminology and the framing of definitions in accordance with subsequent acts on UCITS and related matters.
(a) clarification of the definitions in order to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application of this Directive throughout the Union; or
(b) alignment of terminology and the framing of definitions in accordance with subsequent acts on UCITS and related matters.
(39) Article 112 is replaced by the following:‘Article 1121.   The Commission shall be assisted by the European Securities Committee established by Commission Decision 2001/528/EC.2.   The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 12, 14, 23, 33, 43, 51, 60, 61, 62, 64, 75, 78, 81, 95 and 111 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of delegated powers at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes them in accordance with Article 112a.3.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify the European Parliament and the Council thereof simultaneously.4.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 112a and 112b.’.
(40) The following Articles are inserted:‘Article 112aRevocation of the delegation1.   The delegation of power referred to in Articles 12, 14, 23, 33, 43, 51, 60, 61, 62, 64, 75, 78, 81, 95 and 111 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.2.   The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.3.   The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.Article 112bObjections to delegated acts1.   The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period may be extended by 3 months.2.   If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein.The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.3.   If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 50, Article 53(1) and Articles 62 and 114 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(2),
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(3),
(1) The financial crisis in 2007 and 2008 exposed important shortcomings in financial supervision, both in particular cases and in relation to the financial system as a whole. Nationally based supervisory models have lagged behind financial globalisation and the integrated and interconnected reality of European financial markets, in which many financial institutions operate across borders. The crisis exposed shortcomings in the areas of cooperation, coordination, consistent application of Union law and trust between national competent authorities.
(2) In several resolutions before and during the financial crisis, the European Parliament has called for a move towards more integrated European supervision, in order to ensure a true level playing field for all actors at Union level and reflect the increasing integration of financial markets in the Union (in its resolutions of 13 April 2000 on the Commission communication on implementing the framework for financial markets: Action Plan, of 21 November 2002 on prudential supervision rules in the European Union, of 11 July 2007 on financial services policy (2005 to 2010) – White Paper, of 23 September 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on hedge funds and private equity, and of 9 October 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on Lamfalussy follow-up: future structure of supervision, and in its positions of 22 April 2009 on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) and of 23 April 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Credit Rating Agencies).
(3) In November 2008, the Commission mandated a High-Level Group chaired by Jacques de Larosière to make recommendations on how to strengthen European supervisory arrangements with a view to better protecting the citizen and rebuilding trust in the financial system. In its final report presented on 25 February 2009 (the ‘de Larosière Report’), the High-Level Group recommended that the supervisory framework be strengthened to reduce the risk and severity of future financial crises. It recommended far-reaching reforms to the supervisory structure of the financial sector within the Union. The de Larosière Report also recommended that a European System of Financial Supervisors (ESFS) be created, comprising three European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) – one for each of the banking, the securities and the insurance and occupational pensions sectors – and a European Systemic Risk Council.
(4) In its Communication of 4 March 2009 entitled ‘Driving European Recovery’, the Commission proposed to put forward draft legislation creating the ESFS and in its Communication of 27 May 2009 entitled ‘European Financial Supervision’, it provided more details of the possible architecture of that new supervisory framework.
(5) In its conclusions following its meeting on 18 and 19 June 2009, the European Council recommended that a European System of Financial Supervisors, comprising three new ESA, be established. The system should be aimed at upgrading the quality and consistency of national supervision, strengthening oversight of cross-border groups, establishing a European single rule book applicable to all financial institutions in the internal market. It emphasised that the ESA should also have supervisory powers for credit rating agencies and invited the Commission to prepare concrete proposals on how the ESFS could play a strong role in crisis situations.
(6) On 23 September 2009, the Commission adopted proposals for three regulations establishing the ESFS including the creation of the three ESA.
(7) In order for the ESFS to work effectively, changes to legal acts of the Union in the field of operation of the three ESA are necessary. Such changes concern the definition of the scope of certain powers of the ESA, the integration of certain powers established in legal acts of the Union, and amendments to ensure a smooth and effective functioning of the ESA in the context of the ESFS.
(8) The establishment of the three ESA should be accompanied by the development of a single rule book to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application and thus contribute to a more effective functioning of the internal market.
(9) The regulations establishing the ESFS provide that, in the areas specifically set out in the relevant legislation, the ESA may develop draft technical standards, to be submitted to the Commission for adoption in accordance with Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) by means of delegated or implementing acts. This Directive should identify a first set of such areas and should be without prejudice to adding further areas in the future.
(10) The relevant legislation should define those areas where the ESA are empowered to develop draft technical standards and how they should be adopted. The relevant legislation should lay down the elements, conditions and specifications as detailed in Article 290 TFEU in the case of delegated acts.
(11) The identification of areas for technical standards should strike an appropriate balance between building a single set of harmonised rules and avoiding unduly complicated regulation and enforcement. The only areas selected should be those in which consistent technical rules will contribute significantly and effectively to the achievement of the objectives of the relevant legislation, while ensuring that policy decisions are taken by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in accordance with their usual procedures.
(12) Matters subject to technical standards should be genuinely technical, where their development requires the expertise of supervisory experts. The technical standards adopted as delegated acts should further develop, specify and determine the conditions for consistent harmonisation of the rules included in basic instruments adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, supplementing or amending certain non-essential elements of the legislative act. The technical standards adopted as implementing acts should set conditions for the uniform application of legally binding Union acts. Technical standards should not involve policy choices.
(13) In the case of regulatory technical standards it is appropriate to introduce the procedure provided for in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority)(4), of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(5)and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority)(6), respectively. Implementing technical standards should be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, respectively. The European Council endorsed the four-level ‘Lamfalussy’ approach to make the regulatory process for Union financial legislation more efficient and transparent. The Commission is empowered to adopt level-2 measures in many areas, and a large number of level-2 Commission regulations and directives are in force. In cases where the regulatory technical standards are designed to further develop, specify or determine the conditions of application of such level-2 measures, they should be adopted only once the relevant level-2 measures have been adopted and should be compatible with that level-2 measure.
(14) Binding technical standards contribute to a single rulebook for financial services legislation as endorsed by the European Council in its conclusions of June 2009. To the extent that certain requirements in Union legislative acts are not fully harmonised, and in accordance with the precautionary principle on supervision, binding technical standards developing, specifying or determining the conditions of application for those requirements should not prevent Member States from requiring additional information or imposing more stringent requirements. Technical standards should therefore allow Member States to do so in specific areas, when those legislative acts provide for such discretion.
(15) As set out in the regulations establishing the ESFS, before submitting the technical standards to the Commission, the ESA should, where appropriate, conduct open public consultations relating thereto and analyse the potential related costs and benefits.
(16) It should be possible for technical standards to provide for transitional measures subject to adequate deadlines, if the costs of immediate implementation would be excessive compared to the benefits involved.
(17) The regulations establishing the ESFS provide for a mechanism to settle disagreements between national competent authorities. Where a competent authority disagrees with the procedure or content of an action or inaction by another competent authority in areas specified in legal acts of the Union in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, where the relevant legislation requires cooperation, coordination or joint decision-making by national competent authorities from more than one Member State, the ESA, at the request of one of the competent authorities concerned, should be able to assist the authorities in reaching an agreement within the time limit set by the ESA which should take into account any relevant time limits in the relevant legislation, and the urgency and complexity of the disagreement. In the event that such disagreement persists, the ESA should be able to settle the matter.
(18) The regulations establishing the ESA require that the cases where the mechanism to settle disagreements between national competent authorities may be applied are to be specified in the sectoral legislation. This Directive should identify a first set of such cases and should be without prejudice to adding further cases in the future. This Directive should not prevent the ESA from acting in accordance with other powers or fulfilling tasks specified in their establishing regulations, including non-binding mediation and contributing to the consistent, efficient and effective application of legal acts of the Union. Moreover, in those areas where some form of non-binding mediation is already established in the relevant legal act, or where there are time limits for joint decisions to be taken by one or more national competent authorities, amendments are needed to ensure clarity and minimum disruption of the process for reaching a joint decision, but also that where necessary, the ESA should be able to resolve disagreements. The binding procedure for the settlement of disagreements is designed to solve situations where national competent authorities cannot resolve, among themselves, procedural or substantive issues relating to compliance with legal acts of the Union.
(19) This Directive should therefore identify situations in which a procedural or a substantive issue of compliance with Union law needs to be resolved and the national competent authorities are not able to resolve the matter on their own. In such a situation, one of the national competent authorities concerned should be able to raise the issue with the European Supervisory Authority concerned. That European Supervisory Authority should act in accordance with its establishing regulation and with this Directive. The European Supervisory Authority concerned should be able to require the competent authorities concerned to take specific action or to refrain from action in order to settle the matter and to ensure compliance with Union law, with binding effects on the competent authorities concerned. In cases where the relevant legal act of the Union confers discretion on Member States, decisions taken by a European Supervisory Authority should not replace the exercise of discretion by the competent authorities in compliance with Union law.
(20) Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions(7)provides for mediation or joint decisions as regards the determination of significant branches for the purposes of supervisory college membership, model validation and group risk assessment. In all of those areas, amendments should clearly state that in the event of disagreement during a specified time period, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) may resolve the disagreement using the process outlined in Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. That approach makes it clear that, while the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) should not replace the exercise of discretion by the competent authorities in compliance with Union law, it should be possible for disagreements to be resolved and cooperation to be strengthened before a final decision is taken or issued to an institution.
(21) In order to ensure a smooth transition of the current tasks of the Committee of European Banking Supervisors, the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors and the Committee of European Securities Regulators to the new ESA, references to those Committees should be replaced in the relevant legislation with references to the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), respectively.
(22) In order to give full effect to the new framework provided for in the TFEU, it is necessary to adapt and replace the implementing powers designed under Article 202 of the Treaty establishing the European Community (EC Treaty) with the appropriate provisions in accordance with Articles 290 and 291 TFEU. That review should be finalised within 3 years from the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and the remaining powers conferred under Article 202 EC Treaty should cease to apply on that date.
(23) The alignment of committee procedures to the TFEU and, in particular, to Articles 290 and 291 thereof, should be effected on a case-by-case basis. In order to take account of the technical developments in the financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in the directives amended by this Directive, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU.
(24) The European Parliament and the Council should have 3 months from the date of notification to object to a delegated act. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council, it should be possible to prolong that period by 3 months in regard to significant areas of concern. It should also be possible for the European Parliament and the Council to inform the other institutions of their intention not to raise objections. Such early approval of delegated acts is particularly appropriate when deadlines need to be met, for example where there are timetables in the basic act for the Commission to adopt delegated acts.
(25) In the Declaration (No 39) on Article 290 TFEU, annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which adopted the Treaty of Lisbon, the Conference took note of the Commission’s intention to continue to consult experts appointed by the Member States in the preparation of draft delegated acts in the financial services area, in accordance with its established practice.
(26) The new supervisory architecture established by the ESFS will require national competent authorities to cooperate closely with the ESA. Amendments to the relevant legislation should ensure there are no legal obstacles to the information sharing obligations included in the regulations establishing the ESA.
(27) Information transmitted to or exchanged between competent authorities and the ESA or the ESRB should be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, to which the persons employed or formerly employed by the competent authorities receiving the information are subject.
(28) The regulations establishing the ESA provide that they may develop contacts with supervisory authorities from third countries and assist in preparing equivalence decisions pertaining to supervisory regimes in third countries. Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments(8)and Directive 2006/48/EC should be amended to allow the ESA to establish cooperation agreements with third countries and exchange information where those third countries can provide guarantees that professional secrecy will be protected.
(29) Having a single consolidated list or register for each category of financial institution in the Union, which is currently the duty of each national competent authority, will improve transparency and is more appropriate in the context of the single financial market. The ESA should be given the task of establishing, publishing and regularly updating registers and lists of financial actors within the Union. This concerns the list of authorisations of credit institutions granted by national competent authorities, the register of all investment firms and the list of regulated markets under Directive 2004/39/EC. Similarly, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) should be given the task of establishing, publishing and regularly updating the list of approved prospectuses and the certificates of approval under Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading(9).
(30) In those areas where the ESA are under an obligation to develop draft technical standards, those draft technical standards should be submitted to the Commission within 3 years of the creation of the ESA unless another deadline is established by the relevant legislative act.
(31) The tasks of the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) in relation to Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems(10)should be without prejudice to the competence of the European System of Central Banks to promote the smooth operation of payment systems, in line with the fourth indent of Article 127(2) TFEU.
(32) The technical standards to be drafted by the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) in accordance with this Directive and in relation to Directive 2003/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 June 2003 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision(11)should be without prejudice to the competences of Member States with regard to prudential requirements on such institutions as provided for in Directive 2003/41/EC.
(33) Under Article 13(5) of Directive 2003/71/EC, the competent authority of the home Member State may transfer the approval of a prospectus to the competent authority of another Member State, subject to the agreement of that competent authority. Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 requires that such delegation agreements be notified to the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) at least 1 month before they are put into effect. However, given the experience in transfer of approval under Directive 2003/71/EC, which provides for shorter deadlines, it is appropriate not to apply Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 to that situation.
(34) There is currently no need for the ESA to develop draft technical standards on the existing requirements that the persons who effectively direct the business of investment firms, credit institutions, UCITS and their management companies be of sufficiently good repute and sufficiently experienced so as to ensure their sound and prudent management. However, given the importance of those requirements, the ESA should give priority to identifying best practices in guidelines and to ensuring the convergence of supervisory and prudential processes towards those best practices. They should similarly identify best practices and ensure convergence with respect to prudential requirements relative to the head office of those bodies.
(35) The European single rule book, applicable to all financial institutions in the internal market, should ensure adequate harmonisation of criteria and methodology to be applicable by the competent authorities to assess the risk of credit institutions. More particularly, the purpose of developing draft technical standards in relation to the Internal Ratings Based approach, the Advanced Measurement Approach and the internal model for market risk approach, as provided for by this Directive, should be to ensure the quality and robustness of such approaches, as well as the consistency of their review by the competent authorities. Those technical standards should allow the competent authorities to permit financial institutions to develop different approaches based on their experience and specificities, in accordance with the requirements laid down in Directive 2006/48/EC and Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions(12)and subject to the requirements of the relevant technical standards.
(36) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely improving the functioning of the internal market by means of ensuring a high, effective and consistent level of prudential regulation and supervision, protecting depositors, investors and beneficiaries and thereby businesses and consumers, protecting the integrity, efficiency and orderly functioning of financial markets, maintaining the stability and sustainability of the financial system, preserving the real economy, safeguarding public finances and strengthening international supervisory coordination, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can, therefore, by reason of their scale, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
(37) The Commission should, by 1 January 2014, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the submission by the ESA of the draft technical standards provided for in this Directive and present any appropriate proposals.
(38) Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems(13), Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate(14), Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse)(15), Directive 2003/41/EC, Directive 2003/71/EC, Directive 2004/39/EC, Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market(16), Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing(17), Directive 2006/48/EC, Directive 2006/49/EC and Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(18)should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Amendments to Directive 98/26/EC
Article 1
Directive 98/26/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 6(3) is replaced by the following:
‘3. The Member State referred to in paragraph 2 shall immediately notify the European Systemic Risk Board, other Member States and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*1).
(2)
In Article 10(1) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall specify the systems, and the respective system operators, which are to be included in the scope of this Directive and shall notify them to ESMA and inform it of the authorities chosen in accordance with Article 6(2). ESMA shall publish that information on its website.’.
(3)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2. The competent authorities shall provide, without delay, ESMA with all the information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.

Amendments to Directive 2002/87/EC
Article 2
Directive 2002/87/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 4 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The coordinator appointed in accordance with Article 10 shall inform the parent undertaking at the head of a group or, in the absence of a parent undertaking, the regulated entity with the largest balance sheet total in the most important financial sector in a group, that the group has been identified as a financial conglomerate and of the appointment of the coordinator.
The coordinator shall also inform the competent authorities which have authorised regulated entities in the group and the competent authorities of the Member State in which the mixed financial holding company has its head office, and the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) established by Articles 54 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority)(*2), of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(*3)and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority)(*4)(hereinafter “the Joint Committee”), respectively.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘3. The Joint Committee shall publish on its website and keep up-to-date the list of identified financial conglomerates. That information shall be available by hyperlink on each of the European Supervisory Authority’s websites.’.
(2)
In Article 9(2), the following point is added:
‘(d)
(3)
The title of Section 3 is replaced by the following:
‘MEASURES TO FACILITATE SUPPLEMENTARY SUPERVISION AND POWERS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE’.
(4)
The following Article is inserted in Section 3:
The Joint Committee shall, in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, ensure coherent cross-sectoral and cross-border supervision and compliance with Union legislation.’.
(5)
Article 10(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. In order to ensure adequate supplementary supervision of the regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, a single coordinator, responsible for coordination and exercise of supplementary supervision, shall be appointed from among the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, including those of the Member State in which the mixed financial holding company has its head office. The identity of the coordinator shall be published on the Joint Committee’s website.’.
(6)
In Article 11(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to facilitate and establish supplementary supervision on a broad legal basis, the coordinator, and the other relevant competent authorities, and, where necessary, the other competent authorities concerned, shall have coordination arrangements in place. The coordination arrangements may entrust additional tasks to the coordinator and may specify the procedures for the decision-making process among the relevant competent authorities as referred to in Articles 3 and 4, Article 5(4), Article 6, Article 12(2) and Articles 16 and 18, and for cooperation with other competent authorities.
In accordance with Article 8 and the procedure set out in Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, the ESA, through the Joint Committee, shall develop guidelines aimed at the convergence of supervisory practices with regard to the consistency of supervisory coordination arrangements in accordance with Article 131a of Directive 2006/48/EC and Article 248(4) of Directive 2009/138/EC.’.
(7)
In Article 12(1), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The competent authorities may also exchange with the following authorities such information as may be needed for the performance of their respective tasks, regarding regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, in line with the provisions laid down in the sectoral rules: central banks, the European System of Central Banks, the European Central Bank and the European Systemic Risk Board in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*5).
(8)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with the Joint Committee for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2. The competent authorities shall without delay provide the Joint Committee with all information necessary to carry out its duties in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’.
(9)
Article 14(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall ensure that there are no legal impediments within their jurisdiction preventing the natural and legal persons included within the scope of supplementary supervision, whether or not a regulated entity, from exchanging with each other any information which would be relevant for the purposes of supplementary supervision and from exchanging information in accordance with this Directive and with the ESA in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, where necessary through the Joint Committee.’.
(10)
The second paragraph of Article 16 is replaced by the following:
‘Without prejudice to Article 17(2), Member States may determine what measures may be taken by the competent authorities with respect to mixed financial holding companies. In accordance with Articles 16 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, the ESA, through the Joint Committee, may develop guidelines for measures in relation to mixed financial holding companies.’.
(11)
Article 18 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Without prejudice to the sectoral rules, where Article 5(3) applies, the competent authorities shall verify whether the regulated entities, the parent undertaking of which has its head office in a third country are subject to supervision by that third country’s competent authority, which is equivalent to that provided for by this Directive on the supplementary supervision of regulated entities referred to in Article 5(2). The verification shall be carried out by the competent authority which would be the coordinator if the criteria set out in Article 10(2) were to apply, on the request of the parent undertaking or of any of the regulated entities authorised in the Union or on its own initiative.
That competent authority shall consult the other relevant competent authorities, and shall make every effort to comply with any applicable guidelines prepared through the Joint Committee in accordance with Articles 16 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’;
(b)
the following paragraph is inserted:
‘1a. Where a competent authority disagrees with the decision taken by another relevant competent authority under paragraph 1, Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively shall apply.’.
(12)
Article 19(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Without prejudice to Article 218(1) and (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Commission shall, with the assistance of the Joint Committee, the European Banking Committee, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Committee and the Financial Conglomerates Committee, examine the outcome of the negotiations referred to in paragraph 1 and the resulting situation.’.
(13)
In Article 20(1), the following subparagraph is added:
‘Those measures shall not include the subject matter of the power delegated and conferred on the Commission with regard to the items listed in Article 21a.’.
(14)
Article 21 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The ESA, through the Joint Committee, may provide general guidelines as to whether the supplementary supervision arrangements of competent authorities in third countries are likely to achieve the objectives of the supplementary supervision as defined in this Directive, in relation to the regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, the head of which has its head office in a third country. The Joint Committee shall keep any such guidelines under review and take into account any changes to the supplementary supervision carried out by such competent authorities.’.
(b)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Article 20 and present any appropriate legislative proposals in order to allow the full application of delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 21 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.
(15)
The following Article is inserted:
1. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, the ESA, in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively may develop draft regulatory technical standards with regard to:
(a)
Article 2(11) in order to specify the application of Article 17 of Council Directive 78/660/EEC in the context of this Directive;
(b)
Article 2(17) in order to establish procedures or specify criteria for the determination of “relevant competent authorities”;
(c)
Article 3(5) in order to specify the alternative parameters for the identification of a financial conglomerate.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.
2. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, the ESA, in accordance with Articles 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively may develop draft implementing technical standards with regard to:
(a)
Article 6(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the calculation methods listed in Annex I part II, but without prejudice to Article 6(4);
(b)
Article 7(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “risk concentrations” in the supervisory overview referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 7(2);
(c)
Article 8(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “intra group transactions” in the supervisory overview referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 8(2).
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’.

Amendments to Directive 2003/6/EC
Article 3
Directive 2003/6/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
In Article 1(5) the following subparagraphs are added:
‘The European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*6)may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with this Article in relation to accepted market practices.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
(2)
In Article 6, the following paragraph is added:
‘11. ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with the sixth indent of the first subparagraph of paragraph 10.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(3)
Article 8 is amended as follows:
(a)
the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘2. ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(4)
In Article 14 the following paragraph is added:
‘5. Member States shall provide ESMA annually with aggregated information regarding all administrative measures and sanctions imposed in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.
Where the competent authority has disclosed an administrative measure or a sanction to the public, it shall contemporaneously report that fact to ESMA.
Where a published sanction relates to an investment firm authorised in accordance with Directive 2004/39/EC, ESMA shall add a reference to the published sanction in the register of investment firms established under Article 5(3) of Directive 2004/39/EC.’.
(5)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2. The competent authorities shall, without delay, provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6)
Article 16 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), a competent authority whose request for information is not acted upon within a reasonable time or whose request for information is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided for in the second subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 4, the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, a competent authority whose application to open an inquiry or whose request for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the other Member State’s competent authority is not acted upon within a reasonable time or is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided in the fourth subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 2 and 4, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the procedures and forms for exchange of information and for cross-border inspections as referred to in this Article.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(7)
The following Article is inserted:
By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Articles 1, 6, 8, 14, and 16 and present any appropriate legislative proposals in order to allow the full application of the delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 17 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.

Amendments to Directive 2003/41/EC
Article 4
Directive 2003/41/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 9 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a)
(b)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. In the case of cross-border activity as referred to in Article 20, the conditions of operation of the institution shall be subject to a prior authorisation by the competent authorities of the home Member State. When giving such authorisation, Member States shall immediately inform EIOPA.’.
(2)
Article 13 is amended as follows:
(a)
the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘2. EIOPA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the forms and formats for the documents listed in paragraph 1(c)(i) to (vi).
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.’.
(3)
In Article 14(4), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Any decision to prohibit the activities of an institution shall contain detailed reasons and be notified to the institution in question. It shall also be notified to EIOPA.’.
(4)
In Article 15(6), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘6. With a view to further harmonisation of the rules regarding the calculation of technical provisions which may be justified – in particular the interest rates and other assumptions influencing the level of technical provisions – the Commission, drawing on advice from EIOPA, shall, every 2 years or at the request of a Member State, issue a report on the situation concerning the development in cross-border activities.’.
(5)
In Article 20, the following paragraph is added:
‘11. Member States shall report to EIOPA their national provisions of prudential nature relevant to the field of occupational pension schemes, which are not covered by the reference to national social and labour law in paragraph 1.
Member States shall update that information on a regular basis and at least every 2 years and EIOPA shall make that information available on its website.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this paragraph, EIOPA shall develop draft implementing technical standards on the procedures to be followed and formats and templates to be used by the competent authorities when transmitting and updating the relevant information to EIOPA. EIOPA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.’.
(6)
Article 21 is amended as follows:
(a)
the title is replaced by the following:
‘Cooperation between Member States, EIOPA and the Commission’;
(b)
the following paragraph is inserted:
‘2a. The competent authorities shall cooperate with EIOPA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.
The competent authorities shall without delay provide EIOPA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(c)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Each Member State shall inform the Commission and EIOPA of any major difficulties to which the application of this Directive gives rise.
The Commission, EIOPA and the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall examine such difficulties as quickly as possible in order to find an appropriate solution.’.

Amendments to Directive 2003/71/EC
Article 5
Directive 2003/71/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
In Article 4, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*8)may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the exemptions concerning the points (a) to (e) of paragraph 1 and points (a) to (h) of paragraph 2.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
(2)
In Article 5(2), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 5, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 5 in relation to a uniform template for the presentation of the summary and to allow investors to compare the security concerned with other relevant products.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(3)
In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(4)
In Article 8, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 4.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(5)
Article 13 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:
‘The competent authority shall notify ESMA of the approval of the prospectus and any supplement thereto at the same time as that approval is notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market, as the case may be. The competent authorities shall at the same time provide ESMA with a copy of the prospectus and any supplement thereto.’;
(b)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. The competent authority of the home Member State may transfer the approval of a prospectus to the competent authority of another Member State, subject to prior notification to ESMA and the agreement of the competent authority. Such a transfer shall be notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market within three working days from the date of the decision taken by the competent authority of the home Member State. The time limit referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply from that date. Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall not apply to the transfer of the approval of the prospectus in accordance with this paragraph.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and to facilitate communication between the competent authorities and between the competent authorities and ESMA, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the notifications provided for in this paragraph.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6)
Article 14 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Once approved, the prospectus shall be filed with the competent authority of the home Member State, shall be accessible to ESMA through the competent authority and shall be made available to the public by the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market as soon as practicable and, in any event, at a reasonable time in advance of, and at the latest at the beginning of, the offer to the public or the admission to trading of the securities involved. In addition, in the case of an initial public offer of a class of shares not already admitted to trading on a regulated market that is to be admitted to trading for the first time, the prospectus shall be available at least six working days before the end of the offer.’;
(b)
the following paragraph is inserted:
‘4a. ESMA shall publish on its website the list of prospectuses approved in accordance with Article 13, including, if applicable, a hyperlink to the prospectus published on the website of the competent authority of the home Member State, or on the website of the issuer, or on the website of the regulated market. The published list shall be kept up-to-date and each item shall remain on the website for a period of at least 12 months.’.
(7)
In Article 16, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation, to specify the requirements laid down in this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify situations where a significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to the information included in the prospectus requires a supplement to the prospectus to be published. ESMA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(8)
Article 17 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Without prejudice to Article 23, where an offer to the public or admission to trading on a regulated market is provided for in one or more Member States, or in a Member State other than the home Member State, the prospectus approved by the home Member State and any supplements thereto shall be valid for the public offer or the admission to trading in any number of host Member States, provided that ESMA and the competent authority of each host Member State are notified in accordance with Article 18. Competent authorities of host Member States shall not undertake any approval or administrative procedures relating to prospectuses.’;
(b)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. If significant new factors, material mistakes or inaccuracies come to light after approval of the prospectus, as referred to in Article 16, the competent authority of the home Member State shall require the publication of a supplement to be approved in accordance with Article 13(1). ESMA and the competent authority of the host Member State may inform the competent authority of the home Member State of the need for new information.’.
(9)
In Article 18, the following paragraphs are added:
‘3. The competent authority of the home Member State shall notify ESMA of the certificate of approval of the prospectus at the same time as it is notified to the competent authority of the host Member State.
ESMA and the competent authority of the host Member State shall publish on their websites the list of certificates of approval of prospectuses and any supplements thereto, which are notified in accordance with this Article, including, if applicable, a hyperlink to those documents published on the website of the competent authority of the home Member State, on the website of the issuer, or on the website of the regulated market. The published list shall be kept up-to-date and each item shall remain on the websites for a period of at least 12 months.
4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification of the certificate of approval, the copy of the prospectus, the supplement of the prospectus and the translation of the summary.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(10)
Article 21 is amended as follows:
(a)
the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘1a. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
1b. The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;
(c)
in paragraph 4, the following subparagraph is added:
‘In accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, ESMA shall be entitled to participate in on-site inspections referred to in point (d) where they are carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities.’.
(11)
Article 22 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:
‘The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in the situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the power conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information or from transmitting confidential information to ESMA or the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), subject to constraints relating to firm-specific information and effects on third countries as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*9)respectively. Information exchanged between competent authorities and ESMA or the ESRB shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, to which the persons employed or formerly employed by the competent authorities receiving the information are subject.
(c)
The following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information required in paragraph 2.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 2, and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation and exchange of information between competent authorities.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(12)
Article 23 is replaced by the following:
1. Where the competent authority of the host Member State finds that irregularities have been committed by the issuer or by the financial institutions in charge of the public offer or that the issuer has breached its obligations by reason of the fact that securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market, it shall refer those findings to the competent authority of the home Member State and to ESMA.
2. If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, the issuer or the financial institution in charge of the public offer persists in breaching the relevant legal or regulatory provisions, the competent authority of the host Member State, after informing the competent authority of the home Member State and ESMA, shall take all appropriate measures in order to protect investors and shall inform the Commission and ESMA thereof at the earliest opportunity.’.

Amendments to Directive 2004/39/EC
Article 6
Directive 2004/39/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 5(3) is replaced by the following:
‘3. Member States shall register all investment firms. The register shall be publicly accessible and shall contain information on the services or activities for which the investment firm is authorised. It shall be updated on a regular basis. Every authorisation shall be notified to the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*10).
ESMA shall establish a list of all investment firms in the Union. The list shall contain information on the services or activities for which the investment firm is authorised and it shall be updated on a regular basis. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date that list on its website.
Where a competent authority has withdrawn an authorisation in accordance with Article 8(b) to (d), that withdrawal shall be published on the list for a period of 5 years.
(2)
In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and of Article 9(2) to (4), Article 10(1) and (2), ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify:
(a)
the information to be provided to the competent authorities under Article 7(2) including the programme of operations;
(b)
the requirements applicable to the management of investment firms under Article 9(4) and the information for the notifications under Article 9(2);
(c)
the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, under Article 10(1) and (2).
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of Article 7(2) and Article 9(2), ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification or provision of information provided for in those Articles.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(3)
In Article 8 the following paragraph is added:
‘Every withdrawal of authorisation shall be notified to ESMA.’.
(4)
In Article 10a, the following paragraph is added:
‘8. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to establish an exhaustive list of information, referred to in paragraph 4 to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification, without prejudice to paragraph 2.
ESMA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of Articles 10, 10a and 10b, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to determine standard forms, templates and procedures for the modalities of the consultation process between the relevant competent authorities as referred to in Article 10(4).
ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(5)
Article 15 is amended as follows
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following::
‘1. Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA of any general difficulties which their investment firms encounter in establishing themselves or providing investment services and/or performing investment activities in any third country.’
(b)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Whenever it appears to the Commission, on the basis of information submitted to it under paragraph 1, that a third country does not grant Union investment firms effective market access comparable to that granted by the Union to investment firms from that third country, the Commission, taking into account guidance issued by ESMA, shall submit proposals to the Council for an appropriate mandate for negotiation with a view to obtaining comparable competitive opportunities for Union investment firms. The Council shall act by qualified majority.
The European Parliament shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure in accordance with Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
ESMA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article.’.
(6)
In Article 16(2), the following subparagraph is added:
‘ESMA may develop guidelines regarding the monitoring methods referred to in this paragraph.’.
(7)
In Article 19(6), the first indent is replaced by the following:
‘—
the services referred to in the introductory part relate to shares admitted to trading on a regulated market or in an equivalent third-country market, money market instruments, bonds or other forms of securitised debt (excluding those bonds or securitised debt that embed a derivative), UCITS and other non-complex financial instruments. A third-country market shall be considered as equivalent to a regulated market if it complies with equivalent requirements to those established under Title III. The Commission and ESMA shall publish on their websites a list of those markets that are to be considered as equivalent. That list shall be updated periodically. ESMA shall assist the Commission in the assessment of third-country markets.’.
(8)
In Article 23(3), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘3. Member States that decide to allow investment firms to appoint tied agents shall establish a public register. Tied agents shall be registered in the public register in the Member State where they are established. ESMA shall publish on its website references or hyperlinks to the public registers established under this Article by the Member States that decide to allow investment firms to appoint tied agents.’.
(9)
Article 25 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Without prejudice to the allocation of responsibilities for enforcing the provisions of Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse)(*11), Member States coordinated by ESMA in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall ensure that appropriate measures are in place to enable the competent authority to monitor the activities of investment firms to ensure that they act honestly, fairly and professionally and in a manner which promotes the integrity of the market.
(b)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Member States shall require investment firms to keep at the disposal of the competent authority, for at least 5 years, the relevant data relating to all transactions in financial instruments which they have carried out, whether on own account or on behalf of a client. In the case of transactions carried out on behalf of clients, the records shall contain all the information and details of the identity of the client, and the information required under Directive 2005/60/EC.
ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(10)
Article 27(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The competent authority of the most relevant market in terms of liquidity as defined in Article 25 for each share shall determine at least annually, on the basis of the arithmetic average value of the orders executed in the market in respect of that share, the class of shares to which it belongs. That information shall be made public to all market participants and transmitted to ESMA, which shall publish it on its website.’.
(11)
Article 31 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In cases where the investment firm intends to use tied agents, the competent authority of the home Member State of the investment firm shall, at the request of the competent authority of the host Member State and within a reasonable time, communicate the identity of the tied agents that the investment firm intends to use in that Member State. The host Member State may make public such information. ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘7. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 6.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(12)
In Article 32, the following paragraph is added:
‘10. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 9.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 9.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(13)
In Article 36, the following paragraph is added:
‘6. ESMA shall be notified of any withdrawal of authorisation.’.
(14)
Article 41(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. A competent authority which requests the suspension or removal of a financial instrument from trading on one or more regulated markets shall immediately make public its decision and inform ESMA and the competent authorities of the other Member States. Save where it is likely to cause significant damage to the investors’ interests or the orderly functioning of the internal market, the competent authorities of the other Member States shall request the suspension or removal of that financial instrument from trading on the regulated markets and MTFs that operate under their supervision.’.
(15)
In Article 42(6), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The regulated market shall communicate to the competent authority of its home Member State the Member State in which it intends to provide such arrangements. The competent authority of the home Member State shall communicate that information to the Member State in which the regulated market intends to provide such arrangements within 1 month. ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(16)
Article 47 is replaced by the following:
Each Member State shall draw up a list of the regulated markets for which it is the home Member State and shall forward that list to the other Member States and ESMA. A similar communication shall be effected in respect of each change to that list. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of all regulated markets on its website.’.
(17)
Article 48 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Each Member State shall designate the competent authorities which are to carry out each of the duties provided for in this Directive. Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of the identity of the competent authorities responsible for enforcement of each of those duties, and of any division of those duties.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;
(c)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of the competent authorities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 on its website.’.
(18)
In Article 51, the following paragraphs are added:
‘4. Member States shall provide ESMA annually with aggregated information about all administrative measures and sanctions imposed in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.
5. Where the competent authority has disclosed an administrative measure or sanction to the public, it shall, contemporaneously, report that fact to ESMA.
6. Where a published sanction relates to an investment firm authorised in accordance with this Directive, ESMA shall add a reference to the published sanction in the register of investment firms established under Article 5(3).’.
(19)
In Article 53, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. The competent authorities shall notify ESMA of the complaint and redress procedures referred to in paragraph 1 which are available under its jurisdictions.
ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of all extra-judicial mechanisms on its website.’.
(20)
The Title of Chapter II is replaced by the following:
‘Cooperation between the competent authorities of the Member States and with ESMA’.
(21)
Article 56 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to facilitate and accelerate cooperation, and more particularly exchange of information, Member States shall designate a single competent authority as a contact point for the purposes of this Directive. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, ESMA and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which are designated to receive requests for exchange of information or cooperation pursuant to this paragraph. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of those authorities on its website.’;
(b)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Where a competent authority has good reasons to suspect that acts contrary to the provisions of this Directive, carried out by entities not subject to its supervision, are being or have been carried out on the territory of another Member State, it shall notify the competent authority of the other Member State and ESMA in as specific a manner as possible. The notified competent authority shall take appropriate action. It shall inform the notifying competent authority and ESMA of the outcome of the action and, to the extent possible, of significant interim developments. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to the competence of the notifying competent authority.’;
(c)
the following paragraph is added:
‘6. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation arrangements referred to in paragraph 2.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(22)
Article 57 is amended as follows:
(a)
the existing text is renumbered as paragraph 1.
(b)
the following paragraphs are added:
‘2. With the objective of converging supervisory practices, ESMA shall be able to participate in the activities of the colleges of supervisors, including on-site verifications or investigations, carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be exchanged between competent authorities when cooperating in supervisory activities, on-the-spot-verifications, and investigations.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation. (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in supervisory activities, on-site verifications, and investigations.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(23)
Article 58 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 1 and 2, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the exchange of information.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. Neither this Article nor Articles 54 or 63 shall prevent a competent authority from transmitting to ESMA, the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), central banks, the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank, in their capacity as monetary authorities, and, where appropriate, to other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment and settlement systems, confidential information intended for the performance of their tasks; likewise such authorities or bodies shall not be prevented from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purpose of performing their functions provided for in this Directive.’.
(24)
The following Article is inserted:
The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request relating to one of the following has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time:
(a)
to carry out a supervisory activity, an on-the-spot verification, or an investigation, as provided for in Article 57; or
(b)
to exchange information as provided for in Article 58.
In the situations referred to in the first paragraph, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information foreseen in Article 59a and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(25)
Article 59, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘In the case of such a refusal, the competent authority shall notify the requesting competent authority and ESMA accordingly, providing as detailed information as possible.’.
(26)
In Article 60, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 1 and 2, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the consultation of other competent authorities prior to granting an authorisation.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(27)
Article 62 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, the investment firm persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:
(a)
after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b)
in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘If, despite the measures taken by the host Member State, the investment firm persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions referred to in the first subparagraph in force in the host Member State, the following shall apply:
(a)
after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b)
in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c)
in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, that regulated market or the MTF persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:
(a)
after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b)
in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(28)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2. The competent authorities shall, without delay, provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(29)
Article 63(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States and in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, ESMA may conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities of third countries only if the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those required under Article 54. Such exchange of information must be intended for the performance of the tasks of those competent authorities.
Member States and ESMA may transfer personal data to a third country in accordance with Chapter IV of Directive 95/46/EC.
Member States and ESMA may also conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with third country authorities, bodies and natural or legal persons responsible for one or more of the following:
(a)
the supervision of credit institutions, other financial institutions, insurance undertakings and the supervision of financial markets;
(b)
the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;
(c)
the carrying out of statutory audits of the accounts of investment firms and other financial institutions, credit institutions and insurance undertakings, in the performance of their supervisory functions, or which administer compensation schemes, in the performance of their functions;
(d)
oversight of the bodies involved in the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;
(e)
oversight of persons charged with carrying out statutory audits of the accounts of insurance undertakings, credit institutions, investment firms and other financial institutions.
The cooperation agreements referred to in the third subparagraph may be concluded only where the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those required under Article 54. Such exchange of information shall be intended for the performance of the tasks of those authorities or bodies or natural or legal persons.’.
(30)
The following Article is inserted
By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Articles 2, 4, 10b, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 and 25, Articles 27 to 30, and Articles 40, 44, 45, 56 and 58 and present any appropriate legislative proposal in order to allow the full application of the delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 64 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009 shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.

Amendments to Directive 2004/109/EC
Article 7
Directive 2004/109/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 2(3) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘3. In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to specify the requirements and to ensure the uniform application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the definitions set out in paragraph 1.’.
(b)
the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures referred to in points (a) and (b) of the second subparagraph shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(2)
Article 5(6) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘6. The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2) or Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, measures to specify the requirements and ensure the uniform application of paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Article.’;
(b)
the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures referred to in point (a) shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 27(2). The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’;
(c)
the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Where appropriate, the Commission may also adapt the five-year period referred to in paragraph 1 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(3)
Article 9(7) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘7. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2, 4 and 5.’.
(b)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission shall specify, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, the maximum length of the “short settlement cycle” referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article, as well as the appropriate control mechanisms by the competent authority of the home Member State.’.
(4)
Article 12 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 8:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘8. In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’;
(ii)
point (a) is deleted;
(iii)
the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘9. In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*12)may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
(5)
Article 13 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2:
(i)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’;
(ii)
point (c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c)
(iii)
the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1 of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6)
Article 14(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1.’.
(7)
Article 17(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to take account of developments in information and communication technology and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. The Commission shall, in particular, specify the types of financial institution through which a shareholder may exercise the financial rights provided for in paragraph 2(c).’.
(8)
Article 18(5) is replaced by the following:
‘5. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to take account of developments in information and communication technology and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 to 4. The Commission shall, in particular, specify the types of financial institution through which a debt security holder may exercise the financial rights provided for in paragraph 2(c).’.
(9)
Article 19(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.
The Commission shall, in particular, specify the procedure in accordance with which an issuer, a holder of shares or other financial instruments, or a person or entity referred to in Article 10, is to file information with the competent authority of the home Member State under paragraph 1 or 3, respectively, in order to enable filing by electronic means in the home Member State.’.
(10)
Article 21(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to take account of developments in information and communication technology and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.
The Commission shall, in particular, specify:
(a)
minimum standards for the dissemination of regulated information, as referred to in paragraph 1;
(b)
minimum standards for the central storage mechanism as referred to in paragraph 2.
The Commission may also specify and update a list of media for the dissemination of information to the public.’.
(11)
In Article 22, the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. ESMA shall draw up guidelines, in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, with a view to further facilitating public access to information to be disclosed under Directive 2003/6/EC, Directive 2003/71/EC and under this Directive.’.
(12)
Article 23 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Where the registered office of an issuer is situated in a third country, the competent authority of the home Member State may exempt that issuer from requirements under Articles 4 to 7, Article 12(6) and Articles 14 to 18, provided that the law of the third country in question lays down equivalent requirements or such an issuer complies with requirements of the law of a third country that the competent authority of the home Member State considers as equivalent.
The competent authority shall then inform ESMA of the exemption granted.’.
(b)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), implementing measures:
(i)
setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country;
(ii)
stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.
In the context of point (ii) of the first subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the assessment of standards relevant to the issuers of more than one country.
The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), take the necessary decisions on the equivalence of accounting standards which are used by third-country issuers under the conditions set out in Article 30(3). If the Commission decides that the accounting standards of a third country are not equivalent, it may allow the issuers concerned to continue using such accounting standards during an appropriate transitional period.
In the context of the third subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria regarding accounting standards relevant to issuers of more than one country.’.
(c)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. In order to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 2, the Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures defining the type of information disclosed in a third country that is of importance to the public in the Union.’.
(d)
in paragraph 7, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria for the purpose of the first subparagraph.’.
(e)
the following paragraph is added:
‘8. ESMA shall assist the Commission in carrying out its tasks under this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(13)
Article 24 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘1. Each Member State shall designate the central authority referred to in Article 21(1) of Directive 2003/71/EC as the central competent administrative authority responsible for carrying out the obligations provided for in this Directive and for ensuring that the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive are applied. Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA accordingly.’.
(b)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to the delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions for regulating the delegations.’.
(14)
Article 25 is amended as follows:
(a)
the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘2a. The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to the Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2b. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2c. The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(b)
in paragraph 3, the first sentence is replaced by the following:
‘3. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information with, or from transmitting information to, other competent authorities, ESMA and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*13).
(c)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Member States and ESMA in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, may conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities or bodies of third countries enabled by their respective legislation to carry out any tasks under this Directive in accordance with Article 24. Member States shall notify ESMA when they conclude cooperation agreements. Such an exchange of information is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those referred to in this Article. Such an exchange of information shall be intended for the performance of the supervisory task of the authorities or bodies mentioned. Where the information originates in another Member State, it shall not be disclosed without the express agreement of the competent authorities which disclosed it and, where appropriate, solely for the purposes for which those authorities gave their agreement.’.
(15)
Article 26 is replaced by the following:
1. Where the competent authority of a host Member State finds that the issuer or the holder of shares or other financial instruments, or the person or entity referred to in Article 10, has committed irregularities or infringed its obligations, it shall refer its findings to the competent authority of the home Member State and to ESMA.
2. If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State, or because such measures prove inadequate, the issuer or the security holder persists in infringing the relevant legal or regulatory provisions, the competent authority of the host Member State shall, after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, take, in accordance with Article 3(2), all the appropriate measures in order to protect investors, informing the Commission and ESMA thereof at the earliest opportunity.’.
(16)
The title of Chapter VI is replaced by the following:
‘DELEGATED ACTS AND IMPLEMENTING MEASURES’.
(17)
Article 27 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:
‘2a. The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 2(3), Article 5(6), Article 9(7), Article 12(8), Article 13(2), Article 14(2), Article 17(4), Article 18(5), Article 19(4), Article 21(4), Article 23(4), Article 23(5) and Article 23(7) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 27a.’.
(b)
the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘2b. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2c. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(18)
The following Articles are inserted:
1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 2(3), Article 5(6), Article 9(7), Article 12(8), Article 13(2), Article 14(2), Article 17(4), Article 18(5), Article 19(4) Article 21(4), Article 23(4), Article 23(5) and Article 23(7) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein.
The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.

Amendments to Directive 2005/60/EC
Article 8
Directive 2005/60/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 11(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Member States shall inform each other, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) (hereinafter “EBA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*14), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*15), and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*16)(collectively, the “ESA”) to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the Commission of cases where they consider that a third country meets the conditions laid down in paragraphs 1 or 2 or in other situations which meet the technical criteria established in accordance with Article 40(1)(b).
(2)
Article 16(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Member States shall inform each other, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the Commission of cases where they consider that a third country meets the conditions laid down in paragraph 1(b).’.
(3)
Article 28(7) is replaced by the following:
‘7. The Member States shall inform each other, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and the Commission of cases where they consider that a third country meets the conditions laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5.’.
(4)
Article 31 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Member States, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and the Commission shall inform each other of cases where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and coordinated action could be taken to pursue a solution.’;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the ESA taking into account the existing framework and cooperating, as appropriate, with other relevant Union bodies in that field, may develop draft regulatory technical standards in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively to specify the type of additional measures referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article and the minimum action to be taken by credit and financial institutions where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(5)
In Article 34, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation and to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the ESA, taking into account the existing framework and cooperating, as appropriate, with other relevant Union bodies in that field, may develop draft regulatory technical standards in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, to specify the minimum content of the communication referred to in paragraph 2.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(6)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with the ESA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, respectively.
2. The competent authorities shall provide the ESA with all information necessary to carry out their duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, respectively.’.
(7)
The title of Chapter VI is replaced by the following:
‘DELEGATED ACTS AND IMPLEMENTING MEASURES’
(8)
Article 40 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘1. In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(b)
in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’.
(9)
Article 41 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to Article 8 thereof and provided that the measures adopted in accordance with that procedure do not modify the essential provisions of this Directive.’;
(b)
paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:
‘2a. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 40 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 41a.’;
(c)
the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘2b. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2c. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(d)
paragraph 3 is deleted.
(10)
The following Articles are inserted:
1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 40 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or on a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein.
The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.

Amendments to Directive 2006/48/EC
Article 9
Directive 2006/48/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 6 is amended as follows:
(a)
the existing paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall require credit institutions to obtain authorisation before commencing their activities. Without prejudice to Articles 7 to 12, they shall lay down the requirements for such authorisation and notify the Commission and the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*17)(hereinafter “EBA”) thereof.
(b)
the following paragraphs are added:
‘2. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards:
(a)
on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7;
(b)
specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8;
(c)
specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
3. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards on standard forms, templates and procedures for such provision of information;
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(2)
In Article 9(2), point b is replaced by the following:
‘(b)
(3)
Article 14 is replaced by the following:
The name of each credit institution to which authorisation has been granted shall be entered in a list. EBA shall publish and keep that list up-to-date on its website.’.
(4)
Article 17(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Withdrawal of authorisation shall be notified to the Commission and EBA and shall be reasoned. The persons concerned shall be notified of those reasons.’.
(5)
In Article 19, the following paragraph is added:
‘9. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to establish an exhaustive list of information, referred to in Article 19a(4), to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification, without prejudice to paragraph 3 of this Article.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish common procedures, forms and templates for the consultation process between the relevant competent authorities as referred to in Article 19b.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(6)
In Article 22, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to specify the requirements laid down in this Article and to ensure the convergence of supervisory practices, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1, in accordance with the principles of proportionality and comprehensiveness set out in paragraph 2.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(7)
In Article 25, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with this Article.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such notification.
EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(8)
In Article 26, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with this Article.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such notification.
EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(9)
In Article 28, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with this Article.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such notification.
EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(10)
In Article 33, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘Before following the procedure provided for in Article 30, the competent authorities of the host Member State may, in emergencies, take any precautionary measures necessary to protect the interests of depositors, investors and others to whom services are provided. The Commission, EBA and the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned shall be informed of such measures at the earliest opportunity.’.
(11)
Article 36 is replaced by the following:
The Member States shall inform the Commission and EBA of the number and type of cases in which there has been a refusal pursuant to Article 25 and Article 26(1), (2) and (3) or in which measures have been taken in accordance with Article 30(3).’.
(12)
Article 38(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The competent authorities shall notify the Commission, EBA and the European Banking Committee of all authorisations for branches granted to credit institutions having their head office in a third country.’.
(13)
In Article 39 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the following point is added:
‘(c)
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘4. EBA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(14)
In Article 42, the following paragraphs are added:
‘The competent authorities may refer to EBA situations where a request for collaboration, in particular to exchange information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), EBA may, in situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information contained in this Article.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the information sharing requirements which are likely to facilitate the monitoring of credit institutions.
EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the third paragraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(15)
Article 42a is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the fourth subparagraph:
‘If, at the end of the initial two-month period any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities of the host Member State shall defer their decision and await the decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation. The competent authorities of the host Member State shall take their decision in conformity with that of EBA. The two-month period shall be deemed to be the “conciliation phase” within the meaning of Article 19 of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the initial two month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(b)
in paragraph 3, the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions for the functioning of colleges of supervisors.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of colleges of supervisors.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(16)
Article 42b is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. In the exercise of their duties, the competent authorities shall take into account the convergence in respect of supervisory tools and supervisory practices in the application of the laws, regulations and administrative requirements adopted pursuant to this Directive. For that purpose, Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA;
(b)
the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so;
(c)
national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’;
(b)
paragraph 2 is deleted.
(17)
Article 44(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities of the various Member States from exchanging information or transmitting information to EBA in accordance with this Directive, with other Directives applicable to credit institutions, and with Articles 31 and 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. That information shall be subject to the conditions relating to professional secrecy set out in paragraph 1’.
(18)
Article 46 is replaced by the following:
In accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Member States and EBA may conclude cooperation agreements, providing for exchanges of information, with the competent authorities of third countries or with authorities or bodies of third countries as defined in Article 47 and Article 48(1) of this Directive only if the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those referred to in Article 44(1) of this Directive. Such exchange of information shall be for the purpose of performing the supervisory tasks of those authorities or bodies.
Where the information originates in another Member State, it shall not be disclosed without the express agreement of the authorities which have disclosed it and, where appropriate, solely for the purposes for which those authorities gave their agreement.’.
(19)
Article 49 is amended as follows:
(a)
the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘This Section shall not prevent a competent authority from transmitting information to the following for the purposes of their tasks:
(a)
central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system;
(b)
where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems;
(c)
the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).
This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.
(b)
the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘In an emergency situation as referred to in Article 130(1), Member States shall allow the competent authorities to communicate, without delay, information to the central banks in the European System of the Central Banks where that information is relevant for the exercise of their statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, the oversight of payments, clearing and securities settlement systems, and the safeguarding stability of the financial system, and to the ESRB under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010, where such information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks.’
(20)
Article 63a is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The provisions governing the instrument shall provide for principal, unpaid interest or dividend to be such as to absorb losses and to not hinder the recapitalisation of the credit institution through appropriate mechanisms, as developed by EBA under paragraph 6’;
(b)
paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
‘6. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation and to ensure the convergence of supervisory practices, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the requirements applicable to the instruments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014. Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
EBA shall also issue guidelines in relation to instruments referred to in point (a) of the first paragraph of Article 57.
EBA shall monitor the application of those guidelines.’.
(21)
In Article 74(2), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, for the communication of those calculations by credit institutions, the competent authorities shall apply, from 31 December 2012, uniform formats, frequencies and dates of reporting. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to introduce, within the Union, uniform formats (with associated instructions), frequencies and dates of reporting before 1 January 2012. The reporting formats shall be proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the credit institutions’ activities.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall also develop draft implementing technical standards regarding IT solutions to be applied for such reporting.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second and third subparagraphs in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(22)
In Article 81(2) the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA, in consultation with the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*19), shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology relating to credit assessments. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
(23)
In Article 84(2), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology under which the competent authorities permit credit institutions to use the IRB approach.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(24)
In Article 97(2), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA, in consultation with ESMA, shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology relating to credit assessments. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(25)
In Article 105(1), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology under which the competent authorities permit credit institutions to use Advanced Measurement Approaches.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(26)
In Article 106(2), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this paragraph, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify the exemptions in points (c) and (d) as well as to specify the conditions used to determine the existence of a group of connected clients, as stated in paragraph 3. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(27)
Article 110(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Member States shall provide that reporting shall be carried out at least twice a year. The competent authorities shall apply, from 31 December 2012, uniform formats, frequencies and dates of reporting. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to introduce, within the Union, uniform formats (with associated instructions), frequencies and dates of reporting before 1 January 2012. The reporting formats shall be proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the credit institutions’ activities.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall also develop draft implementing technical standards regarding IT solutions to be applied for such reporting.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first and second subparagraphs in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(28)
In Article 111(1), the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Member States may set a lower limit than EUR 150 million and shall inform EBA and the Commission thereof.’.
(29)
Article 122a(10) is replaced by the following:
‘10. EBA shall report to the Commission annually on the compliance with this Article by the competent authorities.
In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards for the convergence of supervisory practices with regard to this Article, including the measures taken in case of breach of the due diligence and risk management obligations. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(30)
In Article 124, the following paragraph is added:
‘6. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify this Article and a common risk assessment procedure and methodology.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(31)
Article 126(4) is replaced by the following.
‘4. The competent authorities shall notify the Commission and EBA of any agreement falling within paragraph 3.’.
(32)
Article 129 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph:
‘Where the consolidating supervisor fails to carry out the tasks referred to in the first subparagraph or where the competent authorities do not cooperate with the consolidating supervisor to the extent required in carrying out the tasks in the first subparagraph, any of the competent authorities concerned may refer the matter to EBA, which may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the following is added to the fifth subparagraph:
‘If, at the end of the six month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation on its decision, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The six-month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the six month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(c)
in paragraph 2, the following subparagraphs are added:
‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the applications for permissions referred to in Article 84(1), Article 87(9) and Article 105 and in Annex III part 6, with a view to facilitating joint decisions.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth and the seventh subparagraphs in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(d)
paragraph 3 is amended as follows:
(i)
in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;
(ii)
the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iii)
the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iv)
the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’;
(v)
the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(33)
In Article 130(1), the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:
‘1. Where an emergency situation, including a situation as defined in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 or a situation of adverse developments in markets, arises, which potentially jeopardises the market liquidity and the stability of the financial system in any of the Member State where entities of a group have been authorised or where significant branches referred to in Article 42a are established, the consolidating supervisor shall, subject to Chapter 1, Section 2, alert as soon as is practicable, EBA, ESRB and the authorities referred to in the fourth subparagraph of Article 49 and in Article 50 and shall communicate all information essential for the pursuance of their tasks. Those obligations shall apply to all competent authorities under Articles 125 and 126 and to the competent authority identified under Article 129(1).
If the authority referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article 49 becomes aware of a situation described in the first subparagraph, it shall alert as soon as is practicable the competent authorities referred to in Articles 125 and 126, and EBA.’.
(34)
In Article 131, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘The competent authorities responsible for authorising the subsidiary of a parent undertaking which is a credit institution may, by bilateral agreement, in accordance with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, delegate their responsibility for supervision to the competent authorities which authorised and supervise the parent undertaking so that they assume responsibility for supervising the subsidiary in accordance with this Directive. EBA shall be kept informed of the existence and content of such agreements. It shall forward such information to the competent authorities of the other Member States and to the European Banking Committee.’.
(35)
Article 131a is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The consolidating supervisor shall establish colleges of supervisors to facilitate the exercise of the tasks referred to in Article 129 and Article 130(1) and subject to the confidentiality requirements of paragraph 2 of this Article and compatibility with Union law, ensure appropriate coordination and cooperation with relevant third-country competent authorities where appropriate.
EBA shall contribute to promoting and monitoring the efficient, effective and consistent functioning of colleges of supervisors referred to in this Article in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. To that end, EBA shall participate as it deems appropriate and shall be considered as a competent authority for that purpose.
Colleges of supervisors shall provide a framework for the consolidating Supervisor, EBA and the other competent authorities concerned to carry out the following tasks:
(a)
exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;
(b)
agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate;
(c)
determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;
(d)
increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2);
(e)
consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation;
(f)
applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.
The competent authorities participating in the colleges of supervisors and EBA shall cooperate closely. The confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information within colleges of supervisors. The establishment and functioning of colleges of supervisors shall not affect the rights and responsibilities of the competent authorities under this Directive.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2:
(i)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(ii)
the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’.
(36)
Article 132(1) is amended as follows:
(a)
the following subparagraphs are inserted after the first subparagraph:
‘The competent authorities shall cooperate with EBA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
The competent authorities shall provide EBA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(b)
the following subparagraphs are added:
‘The competent authorities may refer to EBA situations where:
(a)
a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or
(b)
a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, EBA may, in situations referred to in the seventh subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(37)
In Article 140, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. The competent authorities responsible for supervision on a consolidated basis shall establish lists of the financial holding companies referred to in Article 71(2). Those lists shall be communicated to the competent authorities of the other Member States, to EBA and to the Commission.’.
(38)
Article 143 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
(i)
the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:
‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’.
(b)
in paragraph 3, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The supervisory techniques shall be designed to achieve the objectives of consolidated supervision as defined in this Chapter and shall be notified to the other competent authorities involved, EBA and the Commission.’.
(39)
In Article 144, the following paragraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the format, structure, contents list and annual publication date of the disclosures provided for in this Article. EBA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(40)
In Article 150, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive with respect to the conditions of application of:
(a)
points 15 to 17 of Annex V;
(b)
point 23(l) of Annex V as regards the criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration and of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V as regards specifying the classes of instruments that satisfy the conditions laid down in that point.
(c)
Part 2 of Annex VI as regards the quantitative factors referred to in point 12, the qualitative factors referred to in point 13 and the benchmark referred to in point 14;
EBA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(41)
Article 156 is amended as follows:
(a)
the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;
(b)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission, in cooperation with EBA and the Member States, and taking into account the contribution of the European Central Bank, shall periodically monitor whether this Directive, together with Directive 2006/49/EC, has significant effects on the economic cycle and, in the light of that examination, shall consider whether any remedial measures are justified.’.

Amendments to Directive 2006/49/EC
Article 10
Directive 2006/49/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
In Article 18, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. The European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) (hereinafter “EBA”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*20), may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology under which competent authorities permit institutions to use internal models for the purposes of calculating capital requirements under this Directive.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
(2)
In Article 22(1), the following subparagraph is added:
‘Where the competent authorities waive the application of capital requirements on a consolidated basis provided for in this Article, they shall notify the Commission and EBA.’.
(3)
Article 32(1) is amended as follows:
(a)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The competent authorities shall notify EBA, the Council and the Commission of those procedures.’;
(b)
the following subparagraph is added:
‘EBA shall issue guidelines in relation to the procedures referred to in this paragraph.’.
(4)
Article 36(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall designate the authorities which are competent to carry out the duties provided for in this Directive. They shall inform EBA and the Commission thereof, indicating any division of duties.’.
(5)
In Article 38(1), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘The competent authorities shall cooperate with EBA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
The competent authorities shall without delay provide EBA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’.

Amendments to Directive 2009/65/EC
Article 11
Directive 2009/65/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
In Article 5, the following paragraph is added:
‘8. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*21)may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for authorisation of a UCITS.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
(2)
In Article 6(1) the following subparagraph is added:
‘ESMA shall be notified of every authorisation granted and shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of authorised management companies on its website.’.
(3)
In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:
‘6. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify:
(a)
the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the management company, including the programme of activity;
(b)
the requirements applicable to the management company under paragraph 2 and the information for the notification provided for in paragraph 3;
(c)
the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 8(1) of this Directive and in Article 10(1) and (2) of Directive 2004/39/EC, in accordance with Article 11 of this Directive.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification or provision of information provided for in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(4)
Article 9(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of any general difficulties which UCITS encounter in marketing their units in any third country.
The Commission shall examine such difficulties as quickly as possible in order to find an appropriate solution. ESMA shall assist it in discharging that task.’.
(5)
In Article 11, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to establish an exhaustive list of information, as provided for in this Article, with reference to Article 10b(4) of Directive 2004/39/EC, to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification, without prejudice to Article 10a(2) of that Directive.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the modalities of the consultation process between the relevant competent authorities, as provided for in this Article, with reference to Article 10(4) of Directive 2004/39/EC.
Power is conferred to the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6)
Article 12 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 3 is amended as follows:
(i)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘3. Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the procedures, arrangements, structures and organisational requirements referred to in paragraph 3.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(7)
Article 14 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 2 is amended as follows:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘2. Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria, principles and steps referred to in paragraph 2.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(8)
In Article 17, the following paragraph is added:
‘10. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 9.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(9)
In Article 18, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 4.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 4.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(10)
In Article 20, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to determine the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for managing a UCITS established in another Member State.
The Commission may adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such provision of information.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(11)
Article 21 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. If, despite the measures taken by the competent authorities of the management company’s home Member State or because such measures prove to be inadequate or are not available in the Member State in question, the management company continues to refuse to provide the information requested by the management company’s host Member State pursuant to paragraph 2, or persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions, referred to in the same paragraph, in force in the management company’s host Member State, the competent authorities of the management company’s host Member State may take either of the following actions:
(a)
after informing the competent authorities of the management company’s home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company’s host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company’s host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or
(b)
where they consider that the competent authority of the management company’s home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 7, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:
‘7. Before following the procedure laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5, the competent authorities of the management company’s host Member State may, in emergencies, take any precautionary measures necessary to protect the interests of investors and others for whom services are provided. The Commission, ESMA, and the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned shall be informed of such measures at the earliest opportunity.
After consulting the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, the Commission may decide that the Member State in question must amend or abolish those measures, without prejudice to power of ESMA under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c)
in paragraph 9, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘9. Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of the number and type of cases in which they refuse authorisation under Article 17 or an application under Article 20 and of any measures taken in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article.’.
(12)
Article 23(6) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘6. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;
(b)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(13)
In Article 29, the following paragraphs are added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify:
(a)
the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the investment company, including the programme of operations; and
(b)
the obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority under paragraph 1(c).
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
6. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the provision of information referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 5.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(14)
Article 32(6) is replaced by the following:
‘6. Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of the identities of the investment companies benefiting from the derogations provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5.’.
(15)
Article 33(6) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘6. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;
(b)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(16)
Article 43 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 5:
(i)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘5. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘6. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the content, format and method by which the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of this Article is to be provided.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(17)
In Article 50, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the provisions concerning the categories of assets in which UCITS can invest in accordance with this Article and with delegated acts adopted by the Commission which relate to such provisions.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(18)
Article 51 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:
‘Competent authorities shall ensure that all information received under the third paragraph aggregated in respect of all the management or investment companies they supervise is accessible to ESMA in accordance with Article 35 of the Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the European Systemic Risk Board (the “ESRB”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*22)in accordance with Article 15 of that Regulation for the purpose of monitoring systemic risks at Union level.
(b)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the following:
(a)
criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1;
(b)
detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and
(c)
detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company’s home Member State.’;
(c)
the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria and rules referred to in paragraph 4.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(19)
In Article 52(4), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Member States shall send to ESMA and to the Commission a list of the categories of bonds referred to in the first subparagraph together with the categories of issuers authorised, in accordance with the laws and supervisory arrangements mentioned in that subparagraph, to issue bonds complying with the criteria set out in this Article. A notice specifying the status of the guarantees offered shall be attached to those lists. The Commission and ESMA shall immediately forward that information to the other Member States together with any comments they consider appropriate and shall make the information available to the public on their website. Such communications may be the subject of exchanges of views within the European Securities Committee referred to in Article 112(1).’.
(20)
Article 60 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 6:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘6. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘7. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and procedures referred to in paragraph 6.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(21)
Article 61 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures further specifying the following:
(a)
the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and
(b)
the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 3.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(22)
Article 62(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the content of the agreement referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1.’.
(23)
Article 64 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:
(a)
the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or
(b)
in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application in which the information is provided, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the format and the manner of the information provided and procedure referred to in paragraph 4.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(24)
In Article 69, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the provisions concerning the content of the prospectus, the annual report and the half-yearly report as laid down in Annex I, and the format of those documents.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(25)
In Article 75, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the specific conditions which need to be met when providing the prospectus in a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website which does not constitute a durable medium.’.
(26)
Article 78 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
‘7. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the following:
(a)
the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4;
(b)
the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:
(i)
for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,
(ii)
for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,
(iii)
for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),
(iv)
for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,
(v)
for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and
(c)
the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘8. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 7 regarding the information referred to in paragraph 3.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(27)
Article 81(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the specific conditions which need to be met when providing key investor information in a durable medium other than on paper or by means of a website which does not constitute a durable medium.’.
(28)
In Article 83, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the requirements of this Article relating to borrowing.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(29)
In Article 84, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the conditions which need to be met by the UCITS after the adoption of the temporary suspension of the re-purchase or redemption of the units of the UCITS as referred to in paragraph 2(a), once the suspension has been decided.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(30)
Article 95 is replaced by the following:
1. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:
(a)
the scope of the information referred to in Article 91(3);
(b)
the facilitation of access for the competent authorities of the UCITS host Member States to the information or documents referred to in Article 93(1), (2) and (3) in accordance with Article 93(7).
2. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of Article 93, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine:
(a)
the form and contents of a standard model notification letter to be used by a UCITS for the purpose of notification referred to in Article 93(1), including an indication as to which documents the translations refer to;
(b)
the form and contents of a standard model attestation to be used by competent authorities of Member States referred to in Article 93(3);
(c)
the procedure for the exchange of information and the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification under Article 93.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(31)
Article 97(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall designate the competent authorities which are to carry out the duties provided for in this Directive. They shall inform ESMA and the Commission thereof, indicating any division of duties.’.
(32)
Article 101 is amended as follows:
(a)
the following paragraph is inserted:
‘2a. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
paragraphs 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:
‘8. The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request:
(a)
to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time;
(b)
to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or
(c)
for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.
9. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish common procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in on-the-spot verifications and investigations as referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(33)
Article 102 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘2. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities of the Member States from exchanging information in accordance with this Directive or other Union legislation applicable to UCITS or to undertakings contributing towards their business activity or from transmitting it to ESMA in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 or the ESRB. That information shall be subject to the conditions of professional secrecy laid down in paragraph 1.’;
(b)
in paragraph 5, the following point is added:
‘(d)
(34)
Article 103 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 1.’;
(b)
paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
‘7. Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities or bodies which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 4.’.
(35)
Article 105 is replaced by the following:
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the provisions in this Directive concerning the exchange of information, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application with regard to the procedures for exchange of information between competent authorities and between the competent authorities and ESMA.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(36)
Article 108(5) is amended as follows:
(a)
point (b) of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘(b)
(b)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission and ESMA shall be informed without delay of any measure taken pursuant to point (a) of the first subparagraph.’.
(37)
The title of chapter XIII is replaced by the following:
‘DELEGATED ACTS AND POWERS OF EXECUTION’
(38)
Article 111 is replaced by the following:
The Commission may adopt technical amendments to this Directive in the following areas:
(a)
clarification of the definitions in order to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application of this Directive throughout the Union; or
(b)
alignment of terminology and the framing of definitions in accordance with subsequent acts on UCITS and related matters.
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b.’.
(39)
Article 112 is replaced by the following:
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the European Securities Committee established by Commission Decision 2001/528/EC.
2. The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 12, 14, 23, 33, 43, 51, 60, 61, 62, 64, 75, 78, 81, 95 and 111 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of delegated powers at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes them in accordance with Article 112a.
3. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify the European Parliament and the Council thereof simultaneously.
4. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 112a and 112b.’.
(40)
The following Articles are inserted:
1. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 12, 14, 23, 33, 43, 51, 60, 61, 62, 64, 75, 78, 81, 95 and 111 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period may be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein.
The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.

Review
Article 12
The Commission shall, by 1 January 2014, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report specifying whether the ESA have submitted the draft regulatory technical standards and the draft implementing technical standards provided for in this Directive, whether the submission is mandatory or optional, with any appropriate proposals.

Transposition
Article 13
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1(1) and (2), Article 2(1)(a), Article 2(2), (5), (7) and (9), Article 2(11)(b), Article 3(4), Article 3(6)(a) and (b), Article 4(1)(a), Article 4(3), Article 5(5)(a), the first subparagraph of Article 5(5)(b), Article 5(6), (8), (9) (in relation to Article 18(3) of Directive 2003/71/EC), Article 5(10), Article 5(11)(a) and (b), Article 5(12), Article 6(1) (in relation to the first subparagraph of Article 5(3) of Directive 2004/39/EC), Article 6(3), Article 6(5)(a), Article 6(10), (13), (14) and (16), Article 6(17)(a) and (b), Article 6(18) and (19) (in relation to the first subparagraph of Article 53(3) of Directive 2004/39/EC), Article 6(21)(a) and (b), Article 6(23)(b), Article 6(24), (25) and (27), Article 7(12)(a), Article 7(13), (14) (15) and (16), Article 9(1)(a), Article 9(2), (3), (4), (10), (11), (12), (15), (16), (17), (18), (20), (29) and (32), Article 9(33)(a) and (b), Article 9(33)(d)(ii) to (iv), Article 9(34) and (35), Article 9(36)(b)(ii), Article 9(37)(b), Article 9(38) and (39), Article 10(2), Article 10(3)(a), Article 10(4), Article 11(2), (4), (11), (14), (19) and (31), Article 11(32)(b) in regard to Article 101(8) of Directive 2009/65/EC, and Article 11(33), (34) and (36) of this Directive, by 31 December 2011. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Entry into force
Article 14
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Addressees
Article 15
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 50, Article 53(1) and Articles 62 and 114 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(2),
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(3),
(1) The financial crisis in 2007 and 2008 exposed important shortcomings in financial supervision, both in particular cases and in relation to the financial system as a whole. Nationally based supervisory models have lagged behind financial globalisation and the integrated and interconnected reality of European financial markets, in which many financial institutions operate across borders. The crisis exposed shortcomings in the areas of cooperation, coordination, consistent application of Union law and trust between national competent authorities.
(2) In several resolutions before and during the financial crisis, the European Parliament has called for a move towards more integrated European supervision, in order to ensure a true level playing field for all actors at Union level and reflect the increasing integration of financial markets in the Union (in its resolutions of 13 April 2000 on the Commission communication on implementing the framework for financial markets: Action Plan, of 21 November 2002 on prudential supervision rules in the European Union, of 11 July 2007 on financial services policy (2005 to 2010) – White Paper, of 23 September 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on hedge funds and private equity, and of 9 October 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on Lamfalussy follow-up: future structure of supervision, and in its positions of 22 April 2009 on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) and of 23 April 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Credit Rating Agencies).
(3) In November 2008, the Commission mandated a High-Level Group chaired by Jacques de Larosière to make recommendations on how to strengthen European supervisory arrangements with a view to better protecting the citizen and rebuilding trust in the financial system. In its final report presented on 25 February 2009 (the ‘de Larosière Report’), the High-Level Group recommended that the supervisory framework be strengthened to reduce the risk and severity of future financial crises. It recommended far-reaching reforms to the supervisory structure of the financial sector within the Union. The de Larosière Report also recommended that a European System of Financial Supervisors (ESFS) be created, comprising three European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) – one for each of the banking, the securities and the insurance and occupational pensions sectors – and a European Systemic Risk Council.
(4) In its Communication of 4 March 2009 entitled ‘Driving European Recovery’, the Commission proposed to put forward draft legislation creating the ESFS and in its Communication of 27 May 2009 entitled ‘European Financial Supervision’, it provided more details of the possible architecture of that new supervisory framework.
(5) In its conclusions following its meeting on 18 and 19 June 2009, the European Council recommended that a European System of Financial Supervisors, comprising three new ESA, be established. The system should be aimed at upgrading the quality and consistency of national supervision, strengthening oversight of cross-border groups, establishing a European single rule book applicable to all financial institutions in the internal market. It emphasised that the ESA should also have supervisory powers for credit rating agencies and invited the Commission to prepare concrete proposals on how the ESFS could play a strong role in crisis situations.
(6) On 23 September 2009, the Commission adopted proposals for three regulations establishing the ESFS including the creation of the three ESA.
(7) In order for the ESFS to work effectively, changes to legal acts of the Union in the field of operation of the three ESA are necessary. Such changes concern the definition of the scope of certain powers of the ESA, the integration of certain powers established in legal acts of the Union, and amendments to ensure a smooth and effective functioning of the ESA in the context of the ESFS.
(8) The establishment of the three ESA should be accompanied by the development of a single rule book to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application and thus contribute to a more effective functioning of the internal market.
(9) The regulations establishing the ESFS provide that, in the areas specifically set out in the relevant legislation, the ESA may develop draft technical standards, to be submitted to the Commission for adoption in accordance with Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) by means of delegated or implementing acts. This Directive should identify a first set of such areas and should be without prejudice to adding further areas in the future.
(10) The relevant legislation should define those areas where the ESA are empowered to develop draft technical standards and how they should be adopted. The relevant legislation should lay down the elements, conditions and specifications as detailed in Article 290 TFEU in the case of delegated acts.
(11) The identification of areas for technical standards should strike an appropriate balance between building a single set of harmonised rules and avoiding unduly complicated regulation and enforcement. The only areas selected should be those in which consistent technical rules will contribute significantly and effectively to the achievement of the objectives of the relevant legislation, while ensuring that policy decisions are taken by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in accordance with their usual procedures.
(12) Matters subject to technical standards should be genuinely technical, where their development requires the expertise of supervisory experts. The technical standards adopted as delegated acts should further develop, specify and determine the conditions for consistent harmonisation of the rules included in basic instruments adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, supplementing or amending certain non-essential elements of the legislative act. The technical standards adopted as implementing acts should set conditions for the uniform application of legally binding Union acts. Technical standards should not involve policy choices.
(13) In the case of regulatory technical standards it is appropriate to introduce the procedure provided for in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority)(4), of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(5)and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority)(6), respectively. Implementing technical standards should be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, respectively. The European Council endorsed the four-level ‘Lamfalussy’ approach to make the regulatory process for Union financial legislation more efficient and transparent. The Commission is empowered to adopt level-2 measures in many areas, and a large number of level-2 Commission regulations and directives are in force. In cases where the regulatory technical standards are designed to further develop, specify or determine the conditions of application of such level-2 measures, they should be adopted only once the relevant level-2 measures have been adopted and should be compatible with that level-2 measure.
(14) Binding technical standards contribute to a single rulebook for financial services legislation as endorsed by the European Council in its conclusions of June 2009. To the extent that certain requirements in Union legislative acts are not fully harmonised, and in accordance with the precautionary principle on supervision, binding technical standards developing, specifying or determining the conditions of application for those requirements should not prevent Member States from requiring additional information or imposing more stringent requirements. Technical standards should therefore allow Member States to do so in specific areas, when those legislative acts provide for such discretion.
(15) As set out in the regulations establishing the ESFS, before submitting the technical standards to the Commission, the ESA should, where appropriate, conduct open public consultations relating thereto and analyse the potential related costs and benefits.
(16) It should be possible for technical standards to provide for transitional measures subject to adequate deadlines, if the costs of immediate implementation would be excessive compared to the benefits involved.
(17) The regulations establishing the ESFS provide for a mechanism to settle disagreements between national competent authorities. Where a competent authority disagrees with the procedure or content of an action or inaction by another competent authority in areas specified in legal acts of the Union in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, where the relevant legislation requires cooperation, coordination or joint decision-making by national competent authorities from more than one Member State, the ESA, at the request of one of the competent authorities concerned, should be able to assist the authorities in reaching an agreement within the time limit set by the ESA which should take into account any relevant time limits in the relevant legislation, and the urgency and complexity of the disagreement. In the event that such disagreement persists, the ESA should be able to settle the matter.
(18) The regulations establishing the ESA require that the cases where the mechanism to settle disagreements between national competent authorities may be applied are to be specified in the sectoral legislation. This Directive should identify a first set of such cases and should be without prejudice to adding further cases in the future. This Directive should not prevent the ESA from acting in accordance with other powers or fulfilling tasks specified in their establishing regulations, including non-binding mediation and contributing to the consistent, efficient and effective application of legal acts of the Union. Moreover, in those areas where some form of non-binding mediation is already established in the relevant legal act, or where there are time limits for joint decisions to be taken by one or more national competent authorities, amendments are needed to ensure clarity and minimum disruption of the process for reaching a joint decision, but also that where necessary, the ESA should be able to resolve disagreements. The binding procedure for the settlement of disagreements is designed to solve situations where national competent authorities cannot resolve, among themselves, procedural or substantive issues relating to compliance with legal acts of the Union.
(19) This Directive should therefore identify situations in which a procedural or a substantive issue of compliance with Union law needs to be resolved and the national competent authorities are not able to resolve the matter on their own. In such a situation, one of the national competent authorities concerned should be able to raise the issue with the European Supervisory Authority concerned. That European Supervisory Authority should act in accordance with its establishing regulation and with this Directive. The European Supervisory Authority concerned should be able to require the competent authorities concerned to take specific action or to refrain from action in order to settle the matter and to ensure compliance with Union law, with binding effects on the competent authorities concerned. In cases where the relevant legal act of the Union confers discretion on Member States, decisions taken by a European Supervisory Authority should not replace the exercise of discretion by the competent authorities in compliance with Union law.
(20) Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions(7)provides for mediation or joint decisions as regards the determination of significant branches for the purposes of supervisory college membership, model validation and group risk assessment. In all of those areas, amendments should clearly state that in the event of disagreement during a specified time period, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) may resolve the disagreement using the process outlined in Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. That approach makes it clear that, while the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) should not replace the exercise of discretion by the competent authorities in compliance with Union law, it should be possible for disagreements to be resolved and cooperation to be strengthened before a final decision is taken or issued to an institution.
(21) In order to ensure a smooth transition of the current tasks of the Committee of European Banking Supervisors, the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors and the Committee of European Securities Regulators to the new ESA, references to those Committees should be replaced in the relevant legislation with references to the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), respectively.
(22) In order to give full effect to the new framework provided for in the TFEU, it is necessary to adapt and replace the implementing powers designed under Article 202 of the Treaty establishing the European Community (EC Treaty) with the appropriate provisions in accordance with Articles 290 and 291 TFEU. That review should be finalised within 3 years from the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and the remaining powers conferred under Article 202 EC Treaty should cease to apply on that date.
(23) The alignment of committee procedures to the TFEU and, in particular, to Articles 290 and 291 thereof, should be effected on a case-by-case basis. In order to take account of the technical developments in the financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in the directives amended by this Directive, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU.
(24) The European Parliament and the Council should have 3 months from the date of notification to object to a delegated act. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council, it should be possible to prolong that period by 3 months in regard to significant areas of concern. It should also be possible for the European Parliament and the Council to inform the other institutions of their intention not to raise objections. Such early approval of delegated acts is particularly appropriate when deadlines need to be met, for example where there are timetables in the basic act for the Commission to adopt delegated acts.
(25) In the Declaration (No 39) on Article 290 TFEU, annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which adopted the Treaty of Lisbon, the Conference took note of the Commission’s intention to continue to consult experts appointed by the Member States in the preparation of draft delegated acts in the financial services area, in accordance with its established practice.
(26) The new supervisory architecture established by the ESFS will require national competent authorities to cooperate closely with the ESA. Amendments to the relevant legislation should ensure there are no legal obstacles to the information sharing obligations included in the regulations establishing the ESA.
(27) Information transmitted to or exchanged between competent authorities and the ESA or the ESRB should be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, to which the persons employed or formerly employed by the competent authorities receiving the information are subject.
(28) The regulations establishing the ESA provide that they may develop contacts with supervisory authorities from third countries and assist in preparing equivalence decisions pertaining to supervisory regimes in third countries. Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments(8)and Directive 2006/48/EC should be amended to allow the ESA to establish cooperation agreements with third countries and exchange information where those third countries can provide guarantees that professional secrecy will be protected.
(29) Having a single consolidated list or register for each category of financial institution in the Union, which is currently the duty of each national competent authority, will improve transparency and is more appropriate in the context of the single financial market. The ESA should be given the task of establishing, publishing and regularly updating registers and lists of financial actors within the Union. This concerns the list of authorisations of credit institutions granted by national competent authorities, the register of all investment firms and the list of regulated markets under Directive 2004/39/EC. Similarly, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) should be given the task of establishing, publishing and regularly updating the list of approved prospectuses and the certificates of approval under Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading(9).
(30) In those areas where the ESA are under an obligation to develop draft technical standards, those draft technical standards should be submitted to the Commission within 3 years of the creation of the ESA unless another deadline is established by the relevant legislative act.
(31) The tasks of the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) in relation to Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems(10)should be without prejudice to the competence of the European System of Central Banks to promote the smooth operation of payment systems, in line with the fourth indent of Article 127(2) TFEU.
(32) The technical standards to be drafted by the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) in accordance with this Directive and in relation to Directive 2003/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 June 2003 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision(11)should be without prejudice to the competences of Member States with regard to prudential requirements on such institutions as provided for in Directive 2003/41/EC.
(33) Under Article 13(5) of Directive 2003/71/EC, the competent authority of the home Member State may transfer the approval of a prospectus to the competent authority of another Member State, subject to the agreement of that competent authority. Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 requires that such delegation agreements be notified to the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) at least 1 month before they are put into effect. However, given the experience in transfer of approval under Directive 2003/71/EC, which provides for shorter deadlines, it is appropriate not to apply Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 to that situation.
(34) There is currently no need for the ESA to develop draft technical standards on the existing requirements that the persons who effectively direct the business of investment firms, credit institutions, UCITS and their management companies be of sufficiently good repute and sufficiently experienced so as to ensure their sound and prudent management. However, given the importance of those requirements, the ESA should give priority to identifying best practices in guidelines and to ensuring the convergence of supervisory and prudential processes towards those best practices. They should similarly identify best practices and ensure convergence with respect to prudential requirements relative to the head office of those bodies.
(35) The European single rule book, applicable to all financial institutions in the internal market, should ensure adequate harmonisation of criteria and methodology to be applicable by the competent authorities to assess the risk of credit institutions. More particularly, the purpose of developing draft technical standards in relation to the Internal Ratings Based approach, the Advanced Measurement Approach and the internal model for market risk approach, as provided for by this Directive, should be to ensure the quality and robustness of such approaches, as well as the consistency of their review by the competent authorities. Those technical standards should allow the competent authorities to permit financial institutions to develop different approaches based on their experience and specificities, in accordance with the requirements laid down in Directive 2006/48/EC and Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions(12)and subject to the requirements of the relevant technical standards.
(36) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely improving the functioning of the internal market by means of ensuring a high, effective and consistent level of prudential regulation and supervision, protecting depositors, investors and beneficiaries and thereby businesses and consumers, protecting the integrity, efficiency and orderly functioning of financial markets, maintaining the stability and sustainability of the financial system, preserving the real economy, safeguarding public finances and strengthening international supervisory coordination, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can, therefore, by reason of their scale, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
(37) The Commission should, by 1 January 2014, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the submission by the ESA of the draft technical standards provided for in this Directive and present any appropriate proposals.
(38) Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems(13), Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate(14), Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse)(15), Directive 2003/41/EC, Directive 2003/71/EC, Directive 2004/39/EC, Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market(16), Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing(17), Directive 2006/48/EC, Directive 2006/49/EC and Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(18)should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Amendments to Directive 98/26/EC

Directive 98/26/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 6(3) is replaced by the following:
‘3. The Member State referred to in paragraph 2 shall immediately notify the European Systemic Risk Board, other Member States and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*1).
(2)
In Article 10(1) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall specify the systems, and the respective system operators, which are to be included in the scope of this Directive and shall notify them to ESMA and inform it of the authorities chosen in accordance with Article 6(2). ESMA shall publish that information on its website.’.
(3)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2. The competent authorities shall provide, without delay, ESMA with all the information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.

Amendments to Directive 2002/87/EC

Directive 2002/87/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 4 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The coordinator appointed in accordance with Article 10 shall inform the parent undertaking at the head of a group or, in the absence of a parent undertaking, the regulated entity with the largest balance sheet total in the most important financial sector in a group, that the group has been identified as a financial conglomerate and of the appointment of the coordinator.
The coordinator shall also inform the competent authorities which have authorised regulated entities in the group and the competent authorities of the Member State in which the mixed financial holding company has its head office, and the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) established by Articles 54 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority)(*2), of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(*3)and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority)(*4)(hereinafter “the Joint Committee”), respectively.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘3. The Joint Committee shall publish on its website and keep up-to-date the list of identified financial conglomerates. That information shall be available by hyperlink on each of the European Supervisory Authority’s websites.’.
(2)
In Article 9(2), the following point is added:
‘(d)
(3)
The title of Section 3 is replaced by the following:
‘MEASURES TO FACILITATE SUPPLEMENTARY SUPERVISION AND POWERS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE’.
(4)
The following Article is inserted in Section 3:
The Joint Committee shall, in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, ensure coherent cross-sectoral and cross-border supervision and compliance with Union legislation.’.
(5)
Article 10(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. In order to ensure adequate supplementary supervision of the regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, a single coordinator, responsible for coordination and exercise of supplementary supervision, shall be appointed from among the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, including those of the Member State in which the mixed financial holding company has its head office. The identity of the coordinator shall be published on the Joint Committee’s website.’.
(6)
In Article 11(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to facilitate and establish supplementary supervision on a broad legal basis, the coordinator, and the other relevant competent authorities, and, where necessary, the other competent authorities concerned, shall have coordination arrangements in place. The coordination arrangements may entrust additional tasks to the coordinator and may specify the procedures for the decision-making process among the relevant competent authorities as referred to in Articles 3 and 4, Article 5(4), Article 6, Article 12(2) and Articles 16 and 18, and for cooperation with other competent authorities.
In accordance with Article 8 and the procedure set out in Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, the ESA, through the Joint Committee, shall develop guidelines aimed at the convergence of supervisory practices with regard to the consistency of supervisory coordination arrangements in accordance with Article 131a of Directive 2006/48/EC and Article 248(4) of Directive 2009/138/EC.’.
(7)
In Article 12(1), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The competent authorities may also exchange with the following authorities such information as may be needed for the performance of their respective tasks, regarding regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, in line with the provisions laid down in the sectoral rules: central banks, the European System of Central Banks, the European Central Bank and the European Systemic Risk Board in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*5).
(8)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with the Joint Committee for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2. The competent authorities shall without delay provide the Joint Committee with all information necessary to carry out its duties in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’.
(9)
Article 14(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall ensure that there are no legal impediments within their jurisdiction preventing the natural and legal persons included within the scope of supplementary supervision, whether or not a regulated entity, from exchanging with each other any information which would be relevant for the purposes of supplementary supervision and from exchanging information in accordance with this Directive and with the ESA in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, where necessary through the Joint Committee.’.
(10)
The second paragraph of Article 16 is replaced by the following:
‘Without prejudice to Article 17(2), Member States may determine what measures may be taken by the competent authorities with respect to mixed financial holding companies. In accordance with Articles 16 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, the ESA, through the Joint Committee, may develop guidelines for measures in relation to mixed financial holding companies.’.
(11)
Article 18 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Without prejudice to the sectoral rules, where Article 5(3) applies, the competent authorities shall verify whether the regulated entities, the parent undertaking of which has its head office in a third country are subject to supervision by that third country’s competent authority, which is equivalent to that provided for by this Directive on the supplementary supervision of regulated entities referred to in Article 5(2). The verification shall be carried out by the competent authority which would be the coordinator if the criteria set out in Article 10(2) were to apply, on the request of the parent undertaking or of any of the regulated entities authorised in the Union or on its own initiative.
That competent authority shall consult the other relevant competent authorities, and shall make every effort to comply with any applicable guidelines prepared through the Joint Committee in accordance with Articles 16 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’;
(b)
the following paragraph is inserted:
‘1a. Where a competent authority disagrees with the decision taken by another relevant competent authority under paragraph 1, Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively shall apply.’.
(12)
Article 19(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Without prejudice to Article 218(1) and (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Commission shall, with the assistance of the Joint Committee, the European Banking Committee, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Committee and the Financial Conglomerates Committee, examine the outcome of the negotiations referred to in paragraph 1 and the resulting situation.’.
(13)
In Article 20(1), the following subparagraph is added:
‘Those measures shall not include the subject matter of the power delegated and conferred on the Commission with regard to the items listed in Article 21a.’.
(14)
Article 21 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The ESA, through the Joint Committee, may provide general guidelines as to whether the supplementary supervision arrangements of competent authorities in third countries are likely to achieve the objectives of the supplementary supervision as defined in this Directive, in relation to the regulated entities in a financial conglomerate, the head of which has its head office in a third country. The Joint Committee shall keep any such guidelines under review and take into account any changes to the supplementary supervision carried out by such competent authorities.’.
(b)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Article 20 and present any appropriate legislative proposals in order to allow the full application of delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 21 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.
(15)
The following Article is inserted:
1. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, the ESA, in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively may develop draft regulatory technical standards with regard to:
(a)
Article 2(11) in order to specify the application of Article 17 of Council Directive 78/660/EEC in the context of this Directive;
(b)
Article 2(17) in order to establish procedures or specify criteria for the determination of “relevant competent authorities”;
(c)
Article 3(5) in order to specify the alternative parameters for the identification of a financial conglomerate.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.
2. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, the ESA, in accordance with Articles 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively may develop draft implementing technical standards with regard to:
(a)
Article 6(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the calculation methods listed in Annex I part II, but without prejudice to Article 6(4);
(b)
Article 7(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “risk concentrations” in the supervisory overview referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 7(2);
(c)
Article 8(2) in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the procedures for including the items within the scope of the definition of “intra group transactions” in the supervisory overview referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 8(2).
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively.’.

Amendments to Directive 2003/6/EC

Directive 2003/6/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
In Article 1(5) the following subparagraphs are added:
‘The European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*6)may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with this Article in relation to accepted market practices.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
(2)
In Article 6, the following paragraph is added:
‘11. ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with the sixth indent of the first subparagraph of paragraph 10.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(3)
Article 8 is amended as follows:
(a)
the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘2. ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(4)
In Article 14 the following paragraph is added:
‘5. Member States shall provide ESMA annually with aggregated information regarding all administrative measures and sanctions imposed in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.
Where the competent authority has disclosed an administrative measure or a sanction to the public, it shall contemporaneously report that fact to ESMA.
Where a published sanction relates to an investment firm authorised in accordance with Directive 2004/39/EC, ESMA shall add a reference to the published sanction in the register of investment firms established under Article 5(3) of Directive 2004/39/EC.’.
(5)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2. The competent authorities shall, without delay, provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6)
Article 16 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), a competent authority whose request for information is not acted upon within a reasonable time or whose request for information is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided for in the second subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 4, the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, a competent authority whose application to open an inquiry or whose request for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the other Member State’s competent authority is not acted upon within a reasonable time or is rejected may refer that rejection or absence of action within a reasonable timeframe to ESMA. In the situations referred to in the first sentence, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information provided in the fourth subparagraph of this paragraph and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 2 and 4, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the procedures and forms for exchange of information and for cross-border inspections as referred to in this Article.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(7)
The following Article is inserted:
By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Articles 1, 6, 8, 14, and 16 and present any appropriate legislative proposals in order to allow the full application of the delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 17 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.

Amendments to Directive 2003/41/EC

Directive 2003/41/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 9 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a)
(b)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. In the case of cross-border activity as referred to in Article 20, the conditions of operation of the institution shall be subject to a prior authorisation by the competent authorities of the home Member State. When giving such authorisation, Member States shall immediately inform EIOPA.’.
(2)
Article 13 is amended as follows:
(a)
the existing text is numbered as paragraph 1;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘2. EIOPA may develop draft implementing technical standards on the forms and formats for the documents listed in paragraph 1(c)(i) to (vi).
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.’.
(3)
In Article 14(4), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Any decision to prohibit the activities of an institution shall contain detailed reasons and be notified to the institution in question. It shall also be notified to EIOPA.’.
(4)
In Article 15(6), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘6. With a view to further harmonisation of the rules regarding the calculation of technical provisions which may be justified – in particular the interest rates and other assumptions influencing the level of technical provisions – the Commission, drawing on advice from EIOPA, shall, every 2 years or at the request of a Member State, issue a report on the situation concerning the development in cross-border activities.’.
(5)
In Article 20, the following paragraph is added:
‘11. Member States shall report to EIOPA their national provisions of prudential nature relevant to the field of occupational pension schemes, which are not covered by the reference to national social and labour law in paragraph 1.
Member States shall update that information on a regular basis and at least every 2 years and EIOPA shall make that information available on its website.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this paragraph, EIOPA shall develop draft implementing technical standards on the procedures to be followed and formats and templates to be used by the competent authorities when transmitting and updating the relevant information to EIOPA. EIOPA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.’.
(6)
Article 21 is amended as follows:
(a)
the title is replaced by the following:
‘Cooperation between Member States, EIOPA and the Commission’;
(b)
the following paragraph is inserted:
‘2a. The competent authorities shall cooperate with EIOPA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.
The competent authorities shall without delay provide EIOPA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(c)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Each Member State shall inform the Commission and EIOPA of any major difficulties to which the application of this Directive gives rise.
The Commission, EIOPA and the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall examine such difficulties as quickly as possible in order to find an appropriate solution.’.

Amendments to Directive 2003/71/EC

Directive 2003/71/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
In Article 4, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*8)may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the exemptions concerning the points (a) to (e) of paragraph 1 and points (a) to (h) of paragraph 2.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
(2)
In Article 5(2), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 5, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 5 in relation to a uniform template for the presentation of the summary and to allow investors to compare the security concerned with other relevant products.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(3)
In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(4)
In Article 8, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 4.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(5)
Article 13 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:
‘The competent authority shall notify ESMA of the approval of the prospectus and any supplement thereto at the same time as that approval is notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market, as the case may be. The competent authorities shall at the same time provide ESMA with a copy of the prospectus and any supplement thereto.’;
(b)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. The competent authority of the home Member State may transfer the approval of a prospectus to the competent authority of another Member State, subject to prior notification to ESMA and the agreement of the competent authority. Such a transfer shall be notified to the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market within three working days from the date of the decision taken by the competent authority of the home Member State. The time limit referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply from that date. Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall not apply to the transfer of the approval of the prospectus in accordance with this paragraph.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and to facilitate communication between the competent authorities and between the competent authorities and ESMA, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the notifications provided for in this paragraph.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6)
Article 14 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Once approved, the prospectus shall be filed with the competent authority of the home Member State, shall be accessible to ESMA through the competent authority and shall be made available to the public by the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market as soon as practicable and, in any event, at a reasonable time in advance of, and at the latest at the beginning of, the offer to the public or the admission to trading of the securities involved. In addition, in the case of an initial public offer of a class of shares not already admitted to trading on a regulated market that is to be admitted to trading for the first time, the prospectus shall be available at least six working days before the end of the offer.’;
(b)
the following paragraph is inserted:
‘4a. ESMA shall publish on its website the list of prospectuses approved in accordance with Article 13, including, if applicable, a hyperlink to the prospectus published on the website of the competent authority of the home Member State, or on the website of the issuer, or on the website of the regulated market. The published list shall be kept up-to-date and each item shall remain on the website for a period of at least 12 months.’.
(7)
In Article 16, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation, to specify the requirements laid down in this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify situations where a significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to the information included in the prospectus requires a supplement to the prospectus to be published. ESMA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(8)
Article 17 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Without prejudice to Article 23, where an offer to the public or admission to trading on a regulated market is provided for in one or more Member States, or in a Member State other than the home Member State, the prospectus approved by the home Member State and any supplements thereto shall be valid for the public offer or the admission to trading in any number of host Member States, provided that ESMA and the competent authority of each host Member State are notified in accordance with Article 18. Competent authorities of host Member States shall not undertake any approval or administrative procedures relating to prospectuses.’;
(b)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. If significant new factors, material mistakes or inaccuracies come to light after approval of the prospectus, as referred to in Article 16, the competent authority of the home Member State shall require the publication of a supplement to be approved in accordance with Article 13(1). ESMA and the competent authority of the host Member State may inform the competent authority of the home Member State of the need for new information.’.
(9)
In Article 18, the following paragraphs are added:
‘3. The competent authority of the home Member State shall notify ESMA of the certificate of approval of the prospectus at the same time as it is notified to the competent authority of the host Member State.
ESMA and the competent authority of the host Member State shall publish on their websites the list of certificates of approval of prospectuses and any supplements thereto, which are notified in accordance with this Article, including, if applicable, a hyperlink to those documents published on the website of the competent authority of the home Member State, on the website of the issuer, or on the website of the regulated market. The published list shall be kept up-to-date and each item shall remain on the websites for a period of at least 12 months.
4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification of the certificate of approval, the copy of the prospectus, the supplement of the prospectus and the translation of the summary.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(10)
Article 21 is amended as follows:
(a)
the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘1a. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
1b. The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;
(c)
in paragraph 4, the following subparagraph is added:
‘In accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, ESMA shall be entitled to participate in on-site inspections referred to in point (d) where they are carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities.’.
(11)
Article 22 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:
‘The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in the situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the power conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information or from transmitting confidential information to ESMA or the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), subject to constraints relating to firm-specific information and effects on third countries as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*9)respectively. Information exchanged between competent authorities and ESMA or the ESRB shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, to which the persons employed or formerly employed by the competent authorities receiving the information are subject.
(c)
The following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information required in paragraph 2.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 2, and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation and exchange of information between competent authorities.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(12)
Article 23 is replaced by the following:
1. Where the competent authority of the host Member State finds that irregularities have been committed by the issuer or by the financial institutions in charge of the public offer or that the issuer has breached its obligations by reason of the fact that securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market, it shall refer those findings to the competent authority of the home Member State and to ESMA.
2. If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, the issuer or the financial institution in charge of the public offer persists in breaching the relevant legal or regulatory provisions, the competent authority of the host Member State, after informing the competent authority of the home Member State and ESMA, shall take all appropriate measures in order to protect investors and shall inform the Commission and ESMA thereof at the earliest opportunity.’.

Amendments to Directive 2004/39/EC

Directive 2004/39/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 5(3) is replaced by the following:
‘3. Member States shall register all investment firms. The register shall be publicly accessible and shall contain information on the services or activities for which the investment firm is authorised. It shall be updated on a regular basis. Every authorisation shall be notified to the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*10).
ESMA shall establish a list of all investment firms in the Union. The list shall contain information on the services or activities for which the investment firm is authorised and it shall be updated on a regular basis. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date that list on its website.
Where a competent authority has withdrawn an authorisation in accordance with Article 8(b) to (d), that withdrawal shall be published on the list for a period of 5 years.
(2)
In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and of Article 9(2) to (4), Article 10(1) and (2), ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify:
(a)
the information to be provided to the competent authorities under Article 7(2) including the programme of operations;
(b)
the requirements applicable to the management of investment firms under Article 9(4) and the information for the notifications under Article 9(2);
(c)
the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, under Article 10(1) and (2).
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of Article 7(2) and Article 9(2), ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification or provision of information provided for in those Articles.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(3)
In Article 8 the following paragraph is added:
‘Every withdrawal of authorisation shall be notified to ESMA.’.
(4)
In Article 10a, the following paragraph is added:
‘8. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to establish an exhaustive list of information, referred to in paragraph 4 to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification, without prejudice to paragraph 2.
ESMA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of Articles 10, 10a and 10b, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to determine standard forms, templates and procedures for the modalities of the consultation process between the relevant competent authorities as referred to in Article 10(4).
ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(5)
Article 15 is amended as follows
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following::
‘1. Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA of any general difficulties which their investment firms encounter in establishing themselves or providing investment services and/or performing investment activities in any third country.’
(b)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Whenever it appears to the Commission, on the basis of information submitted to it under paragraph 1, that a third country does not grant Union investment firms effective market access comparable to that granted by the Union to investment firms from that third country, the Commission, taking into account guidance issued by ESMA, shall submit proposals to the Council for an appropriate mandate for negotiation with a view to obtaining comparable competitive opportunities for Union investment firms. The Council shall act by qualified majority.
The European Parliament shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure in accordance with Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
ESMA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article.’.
(6)
In Article 16(2), the following subparagraph is added:
‘ESMA may develop guidelines regarding the monitoring methods referred to in this paragraph.’.
(7)
In Article 19(6), the first indent is replaced by the following:
‘—
the services referred to in the introductory part relate to shares admitted to trading on a regulated market or in an equivalent third-country market, money market instruments, bonds or other forms of securitised debt (excluding those bonds or securitised debt that embed a derivative), UCITS and other non-complex financial instruments. A third-country market shall be considered as equivalent to a regulated market if it complies with equivalent requirements to those established under Title III. The Commission and ESMA shall publish on their websites a list of those markets that are to be considered as equivalent. That list shall be updated periodically. ESMA shall assist the Commission in the assessment of third-country markets.’.
(8)
In Article 23(3), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘3. Member States that decide to allow investment firms to appoint tied agents shall establish a public register. Tied agents shall be registered in the public register in the Member State where they are established. ESMA shall publish on its website references or hyperlinks to the public registers established under this Article by the Member States that decide to allow investment firms to appoint tied agents.’.
(9)
Article 25 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Without prejudice to the allocation of responsibilities for enforcing the provisions of Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse)(*11), Member States coordinated by ESMA in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 shall ensure that appropriate measures are in place to enable the competent authority to monitor the activities of investment firms to ensure that they act honestly, fairly and professionally and in a manner which promotes the integrity of the market.
(b)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Member States shall require investment firms to keep at the disposal of the competent authority, for at least 5 years, the relevant data relating to all transactions in financial instruments which they have carried out, whether on own account or on behalf of a client. In the case of transactions carried out on behalf of clients, the records shall contain all the information and details of the identity of the client, and the information required under Directive 2005/60/EC.
ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(10)
Article 27(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The competent authority of the most relevant market in terms of liquidity as defined in Article 25 for each share shall determine at least annually, on the basis of the arithmetic average value of the orders executed in the market in respect of that share, the class of shares to which it belongs. That information shall be made public to all market participants and transmitted to ESMA, which shall publish it on its website.’.
(11)
Article 31 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In cases where the investment firm intends to use tied agents, the competent authority of the home Member State of the investment firm shall, at the request of the competent authority of the host Member State and within a reasonable time, communicate the identity of the tied agents that the investment firm intends to use in that Member State. The host Member State may make public such information. ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘7. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 6.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(12)
In Article 32, the following paragraph is added:
‘10. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 4 and 9.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 9.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(13)
In Article 36, the following paragraph is added:
‘6. ESMA shall be notified of any withdrawal of authorisation.’.
(14)
Article 41(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. A competent authority which requests the suspension or removal of a financial instrument from trading on one or more regulated markets shall immediately make public its decision and inform ESMA and the competent authorities of the other Member States. Save where it is likely to cause significant damage to the investors’ interests or the orderly functioning of the internal market, the competent authorities of the other Member States shall request the suspension or removal of that financial instrument from trading on the regulated markets and MTFs that operate under their supervision.’.
(15)
In Article 42(6), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The regulated market shall communicate to the competent authority of its home Member State the Member State in which it intends to provide such arrangements. The competent authority of the home Member State shall communicate that information to the Member State in which the regulated market intends to provide such arrangements within 1 month. ESMA may request access to that information in accordance with the procedure and under the conditions set out in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(16)
Article 47 is replaced by the following:
Each Member State shall draw up a list of the regulated markets for which it is the home Member State and shall forward that list to the other Member States and ESMA. A similar communication shall be effected in respect of each change to that list. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of all regulated markets on its website.’.
(17)
Article 48 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Each Member State shall designate the competent authorities which are to carry out each of the duties provided for in this Directive. Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of the identity of the competent authorities responsible for enforcement of each of those duties, and of any division of those duties.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA and the competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions regulating such delegation.’;
(c)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of the competent authorities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 on its website.’.
(18)
In Article 51, the following paragraphs are added:
‘4. Member States shall provide ESMA annually with aggregated information about all administrative measures and sanctions imposed in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.
5. Where the competent authority has disclosed an administrative measure or sanction to the public, it shall, contemporaneously, report that fact to ESMA.
6. Where a published sanction relates to an investment firm authorised in accordance with this Directive, ESMA shall add a reference to the published sanction in the register of investment firms established under Article 5(3).’.
(19)
In Article 53, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. The competent authorities shall notify ESMA of the complaint and redress procedures referred to in paragraph 1 which are available under its jurisdictions.
ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of all extra-judicial mechanisms on its website.’.
(20)
The Title of Chapter II is replaced by the following:
‘Cooperation between the competent authorities of the Member States and with ESMA’.
(21)
Article 56 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to facilitate and accelerate cooperation, and more particularly exchange of information, Member States shall designate a single competent authority as a contact point for the purposes of this Directive. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, ESMA and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which are designated to receive requests for exchange of information or cooperation pursuant to this paragraph. ESMA shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of those authorities on its website.’;
(b)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Where a competent authority has good reasons to suspect that acts contrary to the provisions of this Directive, carried out by entities not subject to its supervision, are being or have been carried out on the territory of another Member State, it shall notify the competent authority of the other Member State and ESMA in as specific a manner as possible. The notified competent authority shall take appropriate action. It shall inform the notifying competent authority and ESMA of the outcome of the action and, to the extent possible, of significant interim developments. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to the competence of the notifying competent authority.’;
(c)
the following paragraph is added:
‘6. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the cooperation arrangements referred to in paragraph 2.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(22)
Article 57 is amended as follows:
(a)
the existing text is renumbered as paragraph 1.
(b)
the following paragraphs are added:
‘2. With the objective of converging supervisory practices, ESMA shall be able to participate in the activities of the colleges of supervisors, including on-site verifications or investigations, carried out jointly by two or more competent authorities in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be exchanged between competent authorities when cooperating in supervisory activities, on-the-spot-verifications, and investigations.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation. (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in supervisory activities, on-site verifications, and investigations.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(23)
Article 58 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 1 and 2, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the exchange of information.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. Neither this Article nor Articles 54 or 63 shall prevent a competent authority from transmitting to ESMA, the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), central banks, the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank, in their capacity as monetary authorities, and, where appropriate, to other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment and settlement systems, confidential information intended for the performance of their tasks; likewise such authorities or bodies shall not be prevented from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purpose of performing their functions provided for in this Directive.’.
(24)
The following Article is inserted:
The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request relating to one of the following has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time:
(a)
to carry out a supervisory activity, an on-the-spot verification, or an investigation, as provided for in Article 57; or
(b)
to exchange information as provided for in Article 58.
In the situations referred to in the first paragraph, ESMA may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information foreseen in Article 59a and to the possibility of ESMA acting in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(25)
Article 59, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘In the case of such a refusal, the competent authority shall notify the requesting competent authority and ESMA accordingly, providing as detailed information as possible.’.
(26)
In Article 60, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraphs 1 and 2, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the consultation of other competent authorities prior to granting an authorisation.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(27)
Article 62 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, the investment firm persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:
(a)
after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing offending investment firms from initiating any further transactions within their territories. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b)
in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘If, despite the measures taken by the host Member State, the investment firm persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions referred to in the first subparagraph in force in the host Member State, the following shall apply:
(a)
after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b)
in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c)
in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State or because such measures prove inadequate, that regulated market or the MTF persists in acting in a manner that is clearly prejudicial to the interests of host Member State investors or the orderly functioning of markets, the following shall apply:
(a)
after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take all the appropriate measures needed in order to protect investors and the proper functioning of the markets, which shall include the possibility of preventing that regulated market or the MTF from making their arrangements available to remote members or participants established in the host Member State. The Commission and ESMA shall be informed of such measures without delay;
(b)
in addition, the competent authority of the host Member State may refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(28)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2. The competent authorities shall, without delay, provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(29)
Article 63(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States and in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, ESMA may conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities of third countries only if the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those required under Article 54. Such exchange of information must be intended for the performance of the tasks of those competent authorities.
Member States and ESMA may transfer personal data to a third country in accordance with Chapter IV of Directive 95/46/EC.
Member States and ESMA may also conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with third country authorities, bodies and natural or legal persons responsible for one or more of the following:
(a)
the supervision of credit institutions, other financial institutions, insurance undertakings and the supervision of financial markets;
(b)
the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;
(c)
the carrying out of statutory audits of the accounts of investment firms and other financial institutions, credit institutions and insurance undertakings, in the performance of their supervisory functions, or which administer compensation schemes, in the performance of their functions;
(d)
oversight of the bodies involved in the liquidation and bankruptcy of investment firms and other similar procedures;
(e)
oversight of persons charged with carrying out statutory audits of the accounts of insurance undertakings, credit institutions, investment firms and other financial institutions.
The cooperation agreements referred to in the third subparagraph may be concluded only where the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those required under Article 54. Such exchange of information shall be intended for the performance of the tasks of those authorities or bodies or natural or legal persons.’.
(30)
The following Article is inserted
By 1 December 2011 the Commission shall review Articles 2, 4, 10b, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 and 25, Articles 27 to 30, and Articles 40, 44, 45, 56 and 58 and present any appropriate legislative proposal in order to allow the full application of the delegated acts under Article 290 TFEU and implementing acts under Article 291 TFEU in respect of this Directive. Without prejudice to implementing measures already adopted, the powers conferred on the Commission in Article 64 to adopt implementing measures that remain after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009 shall cease to apply on 1 December 2012.’.

Amendments to Directive 2004/109/EC

Directive 2004/109/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 2(3) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘3. In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to specify the requirements and to ensure the uniform application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the definitions set out in paragraph 1.’.
(b)
the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures referred to in points (a) and (b) of the second subparagraph shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(2)
Article 5(6) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘6. The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2) or Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, measures to specify the requirements and ensure the uniform application of paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Article.’;
(b)
the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures referred to in point (a) shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 27(2). The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) shall be laid down by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’;
(c)
the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Where appropriate, the Commission may also adapt the five-year period referred to in paragraph 1 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(3)
Article 9(7) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘7. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2, 4 and 5.’.
(b)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission shall specify, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, the maximum length of the “short settlement cycle” referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article, as well as the appropriate control mechanisms by the competent authority of the home Member State.’.
(4)
Article 12 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 8:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘8. In order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures:’;
(ii)
point (a) is deleted;
(iii)
the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘9. In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*12)may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
(5)
Article 13 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2:
(i)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. It shall in particular determine:’;
(ii)
point (c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c)
(iii)
the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1 of this Article and to take account of technical developments on financial markets, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures to be used when notifying the required information to the issuer under paragraph 1 of this Article or when filing information under Article 19(3).
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6)
Article 14(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 1.’.
(7)
Article 17(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to take account of developments in information and communication technology and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. The Commission shall, in particular, specify the types of financial institution through which a shareholder may exercise the financial rights provided for in paragraph 2(c).’.
(8)
Article 18(5) is replaced by the following:
‘5. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to take account of developments in information and communication technology and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 to 4. The Commission shall, in particular, specify the types of financial institution through which a debt security holder may exercise the financial rights provided for in paragraph 2(c).’.
(9)
Article 19(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures in order to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.
The Commission shall, in particular, specify the procedure in accordance with which an issuer, a holder of shares or other financial instruments, or a person or entity referred to in Article 10, is to file information with the competent authority of the home Member State under paragraph 1 or 3, respectively, in order to enable filing by electronic means in the home Member State.’.
(10)
Article 21(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures to take account of technical developments on financial markets, to take account of developments in information and communication technology and to specify the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.
The Commission shall, in particular, specify:
(a)
minimum standards for the dissemination of regulated information, as referred to in paragraph 1;
(b)
minimum standards for the central storage mechanism as referred to in paragraph 2.
The Commission may also specify and update a list of media for the dissemination of information to the public.’.
(11)
In Article 22, the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. ESMA shall draw up guidelines, in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, with a view to further facilitating public access to information to be disclosed under Directive 2003/6/EC, Directive 2003/71/EC and under this Directive.’.
(12)
Article 23 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Where the registered office of an issuer is situated in a third country, the competent authority of the home Member State may exempt that issuer from requirements under Articles 4 to 7, Article 12(6) and Articles 14 to 18, provided that the law of the third country in question lays down equivalent requirements or such an issuer complies with requirements of the law of a third country that the competent authority of the home Member State considers as equivalent.
The competent authority shall then inform ESMA of the exemption granted.’.
(b)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. In order to ensure the uniform conditions of application of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), implementing measures:
(i)
setting up a mechanism ensuring the establishment of equivalence of information required under this Directive, including financial statements and information, required under the law, regulations or administrative provisions of a third country;
(ii)
stating that, by reason of its domestic law, regulations, administrative provisions, or of the practices or procedures based on the international standards set by international organisations, the third country where the issuer is registered ensures the equivalence of the information requirements provided for in this Directive.
In the context of point (ii) of the first subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures concerning the assessment of standards relevant to the issuers of more than one country.
The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), take the necessary decisions on the equivalence of accounting standards which are used by third-country issuers under the conditions set out in Article 30(3). If the Commission decides that the accounting standards of a third country are not equivalent, it may allow the issuers concerned to continue using such accounting standards during an appropriate transitional period.
In the context of the third subparagraph, the Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria regarding accounting standards relevant to issuers of more than one country.’.
(c)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. In order to specify the requirements laid down in paragraph 2, the Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures defining the type of information disclosed in a third country that is of importance to the public in the Union.’.
(d)
in paragraph 7, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission shall also adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 27(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 27a and 27b, measures aimed at establishing general equivalence criteria for the purpose of the first subparagraph.’.
(e)
the following paragraph is added:
‘8. ESMA shall assist the Commission in carrying out its tasks under this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(13)
Article 24 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘1. Each Member State shall designate the central authority referred to in Article 21(1) of Directive 2003/71/EC as the central competent administrative authority responsible for carrying out the obligations provided for in this Directive and for ensuring that the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive are applied. Member States shall inform the Commission and ESMA accordingly.’.
(b)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Member States shall inform the Commission, ESMA in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and competent authorities of other Member States of any arrangements entered into with regard to the delegation of tasks, including the precise conditions for regulating the delegations.’.
(14)
Article 25 is amended as follows:
(a)
the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘2a. The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request for cooperation has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to the Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2b. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
2c. The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(b)
in paragraph 3, the first sentence is replaced by the following:
‘3. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information with, or from transmitting information to, other competent authorities, ESMA and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*13).
(c)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Member States and ESMA in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, may conclude cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of information with the competent authorities or bodies of third countries enabled by their respective legislation to carry out any tasks under this Directive in accordance with Article 24. Member States shall notify ESMA when they conclude cooperation agreements. Such an exchange of information is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those referred to in this Article. Such an exchange of information shall be intended for the performance of the supervisory task of the authorities or bodies mentioned. Where the information originates in another Member State, it shall not be disclosed without the express agreement of the competent authorities which disclosed it and, where appropriate, solely for the purposes for which those authorities gave their agreement.’.
(15)
Article 26 is replaced by the following:
1. Where the competent authority of a host Member State finds that the issuer or the holder of shares or other financial instruments, or the person or entity referred to in Article 10, has committed irregularities or infringed its obligations, it shall refer its findings to the competent authority of the home Member State and to ESMA.
2. If, despite the measures taken by the competent authority of the home Member State, or because such measures prove inadequate, the issuer or the security holder persists in infringing the relevant legal or regulatory provisions, the competent authority of the host Member State shall, after informing the competent authority of the home Member State, take, in accordance with Article 3(2), all the appropriate measures in order to protect investors, informing the Commission and ESMA thereof at the earliest opportunity.’.
(16)
The title of Chapter VI is replaced by the following:
‘DELEGATED ACTS AND IMPLEMENTING MEASURES’.
(17)
Article 27 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:
‘2a. The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 2(3), Article 5(6), Article 9(7), Article 12(8), Article 13(2), Article 14(2), Article 17(4), Article 18(5), Article 19(4), Article 21(4), Article 23(4), Article 23(5) and Article 23(7) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 27a.’.
(b)
the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘2b. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2c. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 27a and 27b.’.
(18)
The following Articles are inserted:
1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 2(3), Article 5(6), Article 9(7), Article 12(8), Article 13(2), Article 14(2), Article 17(4), Article 18(5), Article 19(4) Article 21(4), Article 23(4), Article 23(5) and Article 23(7) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein.
The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.

Amendments to Directive 2005/60/EC

Directive 2005/60/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 11(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Member States shall inform each other, the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) (hereinafter “EBA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*14), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) (hereinafter “EIOPA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*15), and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*16)(collectively, the “ESA”) to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the Commission of cases where they consider that a third country meets the conditions laid down in paragraphs 1 or 2 or in other situations which meet the technical criteria established in accordance with Article 40(1)(b).
(2)
Article 16(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Member States shall inform each other, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the Commission of cases where they consider that a third country meets the conditions laid down in paragraph 1(b).’.
(3)
Article 28(7) is replaced by the following:
‘7. The Member States shall inform each other, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and the Commission of cases where they consider that a third country meets the conditions laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5.’.
(4)
Article 31 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Member States, the ESA to the extent relevant for the purposes of this Directive and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 and the Commission shall inform each other of cases where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and coordinated action could be taken to pursue a solution.’;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article and to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the ESA taking into account the existing framework and cooperating, as appropriate, with other relevant Union bodies in that field, may develop draft regulatory technical standards in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively to specify the type of additional measures referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article and the minimum action to be taken by credit and financial institutions where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(5)
In Article 34, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation and to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the ESA, taking into account the existing framework and cooperating, as appropriate, with other relevant Union bodies in that field, may develop draft regulatory technical standards in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 respectively, to specify the minimum content of the communication referred to in paragraph 2.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(6)
The following Article is inserted:
1. The competent authorities shall cooperate with the ESA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, respectively.
2. The competent authorities shall provide the ESA with all information necessary to carry out their duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, respectively.’.
(7)
The title of Chapter VI is replaced by the following:
‘DELEGATED ACTS AND IMPLEMENTING MEASURES’
(8)
Article 40 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘1. In order to take account of technical developments in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and to specify the requirements laid down in this Directive, the Commission may, adopt the following measures:’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(b)
in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 41(2a), (2b) and (2c), and subject to the conditions of Articles 41a and 41b.’.
(9)
Article 41 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to Article 8 thereof and provided that the measures adopted in accordance with that procedure do not modify the essential provisions of this Directive.’;
(b)
paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:
‘2a. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 40 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 41a.’;
(c)
the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘2b. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2c. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 41a and 41b.’;
(d)
paragraph 3 is deleted.
(10)
The following Articles are inserted:
1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 40 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or on a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein.
The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.

Amendments to Directive 2006/48/EC

Directive 2006/48/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 6 is amended as follows:
(a)
the existing paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall require credit institutions to obtain authorisation before commencing their activities. Without prejudice to Articles 7 to 12, they shall lay down the requirements for such authorisation and notify the Commission and the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*17)(hereinafter “EBA”) thereof.
(b)
the following paragraphs are added:
‘2. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards:
(a)
on the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of credit institutions, including the programme of operations provided for in Article 7;
(b)
specifying the conditions to comply with the requirement set out in Article 8;
(c)
specifying the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as to specify obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 12.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
3. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards on standard forms, templates and procedures for such provision of information;
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(2)
In Article 9(2), point b is replaced by the following:
‘(b)
(3)
Article 14 is replaced by the following:
The name of each credit institution to which authorisation has been granted shall be entered in a list. EBA shall publish and keep that list up-to-date on its website.’.
(4)
Article 17(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Withdrawal of authorisation shall be notified to the Commission and EBA and shall be reasoned. The persons concerned shall be notified of those reasons.’.
(5)
In Article 19, the following paragraph is added:
‘9. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to establish an exhaustive list of information, referred to in Article 19a(4), to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification, without prejudice to paragraph 3 of this Article.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish common procedures, forms and templates for the consultation process between the relevant competent authorities as referred to in Article 19b.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(6)
In Article 22, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to specify the requirements laid down in this Article and to ensure the convergence of supervisory practices, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1, in accordance with the principles of proportionality and comprehensiveness set out in paragraph 2.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(7)
In Article 25, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with this Article.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such notification.
EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(8)
In Article 26, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with this Article.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such notification.
EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(9)
In Article 28, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with this Article.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such notification.
EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(10)
In Article 33, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘Before following the procedure provided for in Article 30, the competent authorities of the host Member State may, in emergencies, take any precautionary measures necessary to protect the interests of depositors, investors and others to whom services are provided. The Commission, EBA and the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned shall be informed of such measures at the earliest opportunity.’.
(11)
Article 36 is replaced by the following:
The Member States shall inform the Commission and EBA of the number and type of cases in which there has been a refusal pursuant to Article 25 and Article 26(1), (2) and (3) or in which measures have been taken in accordance with Article 30(3).’.
(12)
Article 38(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The competent authorities shall notify the Commission, EBA and the European Banking Committee of all authorisations for branches granted to credit institutions having their head office in a third country.’.
(13)
In Article 39 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the following point is added:
‘(c)
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘4. EBA shall assist the Commission for the purposes of this Article in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(14)
In Article 42, the following paragraphs are added:
‘The competent authorities may refer to EBA situations where a request for collaboration, in particular to exchange information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time. Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), EBA may, in situations referred to in the first sentence, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information contained in this Article.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the information sharing requirements which are likely to facilitate the monitoring of credit institutions.
EBA shall submit those draft technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the third paragraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
Power is also conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(15)
Article 42a is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the fourth subparagraph:
‘If, at the end of the initial two-month period any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities of the host Member State shall defer their decision and await the decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation. The competent authorities of the host Member State shall take their decision in conformity with that of EBA. The two-month period shall be deemed to be the “conciliation phase” within the meaning of Article 19 of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the initial two month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(b)
in paragraph 3, the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions for the functioning of colleges of supervisors.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of colleges of supervisors.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(16)
Article 42b is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. In the exercise of their duties, the competent authorities shall take into account the convergence in respect of supervisory tools and supervisory practices in the application of the laws, regulations and administrative requirements adopted pursuant to this Directive. For that purpose, Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
the competent authorities participate in the activities of EBA;
(b)
the competent authorities follow the guidelines and recommendations of EBA and state the reasons if they do not do so;
(c)
national mandates conferred on the competent authorities do not inhibit the performance of their duties as members of EBA or under this Directive.’;
(b)
paragraph 2 is deleted.
(17)
Article 44(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities of the various Member States from exchanging information or transmitting information to EBA in accordance with this Directive, with other Directives applicable to credit institutions, and with Articles 31 and 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. That information shall be subject to the conditions relating to professional secrecy set out in paragraph 1’.
(18)
Article 46 is replaced by the following:
In accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Member States and EBA may conclude cooperation agreements, providing for exchanges of information, with the competent authorities of third countries or with authorities or bodies of third countries as defined in Article 47 and Article 48(1) of this Directive only if the information disclosed is subject to guarantees of professional secrecy at least equivalent to those referred to in Article 44(1) of this Directive. Such exchange of information shall be for the purpose of performing the supervisory tasks of those authorities or bodies.
Where the information originates in another Member State, it shall not be disclosed without the express agreement of the authorities which have disclosed it and, where appropriate, solely for the purposes for which those authorities gave their agreement.’.
(19)
Article 49 is amended as follows:
(a)
the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘This Section shall not prevent a competent authority from transmitting information to the following for the purposes of their tasks:
(a)
central banks of the European System of the Central Banks and other bodies with a similar function in their capacity as monetary authorities when the information is relevant for the exercise of their respective statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, oversight of payments, clearing and settlement systems, and the safeguarding of stability of the financial system;
(b)
where appropriate, other public authorities responsible for overseeing payment systems;
(c)
the European Systemic Risk Board (hereinafter the “ESRB”), where that information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*18).
This Section shall not prevent the authorities or bodies referred to in the first subparagraph from communicating to the competent authorities such information as they may need for the purposes of Article 45.
(b)
the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘In an emergency situation as referred to in Article 130(1), Member States shall allow the competent authorities to communicate, without delay, information to the central banks in the European System of the Central Banks where that information is relevant for the exercise of their statutory tasks, including the conduct of monetary policy and related liquidity provision, the oversight of payments, clearing and securities settlement systems, and the safeguarding stability of the financial system, and to the ESRB under Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010, where such information is relevant for the exercise of its statutory tasks.’
(20)
Article 63a is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The provisions governing the instrument shall provide for principal, unpaid interest or dividend to be such as to absorb losses and to not hinder the recapitalisation of the credit institution through appropriate mechanisms, as developed by EBA under paragraph 6’;
(b)
paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
‘6. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation and to ensure the convergence of supervisory practices, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the requirements applicable to the instruments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014. Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
EBA shall also issue guidelines in relation to instruments referred to in point (a) of the first paragraph of Article 57.
EBA shall monitor the application of those guidelines.’.
(21)
In Article 74(2), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, for the communication of those calculations by credit institutions, the competent authorities shall apply, from 31 December 2012, uniform formats, frequencies and dates of reporting. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to introduce, within the Union, uniform formats (with associated instructions), frequencies and dates of reporting before 1 January 2012. The reporting formats shall be proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the credit institutions’ activities.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall also develop draft implementing technical standards regarding IT solutions to be applied for such reporting.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the second and third subparagraphs in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(22)
In Article 81(2) the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA, in consultation with the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*19), shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology relating to credit assessments. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
(23)
In Article 84(2), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology under which the competent authorities permit credit institutions to use the IRB approach.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(24)
In Article 97(2), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA, in consultation with ESMA, shall develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology relating to credit assessments. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(25)
In Article 105(1), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology under which the competent authorities permit credit institutions to use Advanced Measurement Approaches.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(26)
In Article 106(2), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this paragraph, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify the exemptions in points (c) and (d) as well as to specify the conditions used to determine the existence of a group of connected clients, as stated in paragraph 3. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(27)
Article 110(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Member States shall provide that reporting shall be carried out at least twice a year. The competent authorities shall apply, from 31 December 2012, uniform formats, frequencies and dates of reporting. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to introduce, within the Union, uniform formats (with associated instructions), frequencies and dates of reporting before 1 January 2012. The reporting formats shall be proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the credit institutions’ activities.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive, EBA shall also develop draft implementing technical standards regarding IT solutions to be applied for such reporting.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first and second subparagraphs in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(28)
In Article 111(1), the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Member States may set a lower limit than EUR 150 million and shall inform EBA and the Commission thereof.’.
(29)
Article 122a(10) is replaced by the following:
‘10. EBA shall report to the Commission annually on the compliance with this Article by the competent authorities.
In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards for the convergence of supervisory practices with regard to this Article, including the measures taken in case of breach of the due diligence and risk management obligations. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(30)
In Article 124, the following paragraph is added:
‘6. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify this Article and a common risk assessment procedure and methodology.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(31)
Article 126(4) is replaced by the following.
‘4. The competent authorities shall notify the Commission and EBA of any agreement falling within paragraph 3.’.
(32)
Article 129 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph:
‘Where the consolidating supervisor fails to carry out the tasks referred to in the first subparagraph or where the competent authorities do not cooperate with the consolidating supervisor to the extent required in carrying out the tasks in the first subparagraph, any of the competent authorities concerned may refer the matter to EBA, which may act in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the following is added to the fifth subparagraph:
‘If, at the end of the six month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation on its decision, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The six-month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the six month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(c)
in paragraph 2, the following subparagraphs are added:
‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the applications for permissions referred to in Article 84(1), Article 87(9) and Article 105 and in Annex III part 6, with a view to facilitating joint decisions.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the sixth and the seventh subparagraphs in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(d)
paragraph 3 is amended as follows:
(i)
in the third subparagraph, the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;
(ii)
the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In the absence of such a joint decision between the competent authorities within 4 months, a decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken on a consolidated basis by the consolidating supervisor after duly considering the risk assessment of subsidiaries performed by relevant competent authorities. If, at the end of the four month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the consolidating supervisor shall defer its decision and await any decision that EBA may take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of the Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iii)
the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The decision on the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) shall be taken by the respective competent authorities responsible for supervision of subsidiaries of a Union parent credit institution or a Union parent financial holding company on an individual or sub-consolidated basis after duly considering the views and reservations expressed by the consolidating supervisor. If, at the end of the four-month period, any of the competent authorities concerned has referred the matter to EBA in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, the competent authorities shall defer their decision and await any decision that EBA shall take in accordance with Article 19(3) of that Regulation, and shall take its decision in conformity with the decision of EBA. The four month period shall be deemed the conciliation period within the meaning of that Regulation. EBA shall take its decision within 1 month. The matter shall not be referred to EBA after the end of the four-month period or after a joint decision has been reached.’;
(iv)
the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Where EBA has been consulted, all the competent authorities shall consider its advice, and explain any significant deviation therefrom.’;
(v)
the tenth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of the joint decision process referred to in this paragraph, with regard to the application of Articles 123 and 124 and Article 136(2) with a view to facilitating joint decisions.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the tenth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(33)
In Article 130(1), the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:
‘1. Where an emergency situation, including a situation as defined in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 or a situation of adverse developments in markets, arises, which potentially jeopardises the market liquidity and the stability of the financial system in any of the Member State where entities of a group have been authorised or where significant branches referred to in Article 42a are established, the consolidating supervisor shall, subject to Chapter 1, Section 2, alert as soon as is practicable, EBA, ESRB and the authorities referred to in the fourth subparagraph of Article 49 and in Article 50 and shall communicate all information essential for the pursuance of their tasks. Those obligations shall apply to all competent authorities under Articles 125 and 126 and to the competent authority identified under Article 129(1).
If the authority referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article 49 becomes aware of a situation described in the first subparagraph, it shall alert as soon as is practicable the competent authorities referred to in Articles 125 and 126, and EBA.’.
(34)
In Article 131, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘The competent authorities responsible for authorising the subsidiary of a parent undertaking which is a credit institution may, by bilateral agreement, in accordance with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, delegate their responsibility for supervision to the competent authorities which authorised and supervise the parent undertaking so that they assume responsibility for supervising the subsidiary in accordance with this Directive. EBA shall be kept informed of the existence and content of such agreements. It shall forward such information to the competent authorities of the other Member States and to the European Banking Committee.’.
(35)
Article 131a is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The consolidating supervisor shall establish colleges of supervisors to facilitate the exercise of the tasks referred to in Article 129 and Article 130(1) and subject to the confidentiality requirements of paragraph 2 of this Article and compatibility with Union law, ensure appropriate coordination and cooperation with relevant third-country competent authorities where appropriate.
EBA shall contribute to promoting and monitoring the efficient, effective and consistent functioning of colleges of supervisors referred to in this Article in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. To that end, EBA shall participate as it deems appropriate and shall be considered as a competent authority for that purpose.
Colleges of supervisors shall provide a framework for the consolidating Supervisor, EBA and the other competent authorities concerned to carry out the following tasks:
(a)
exchanging information among themselves and with EBA in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010;
(b)
agreeing on voluntary entrustment of tasks and voluntary delegation of responsibilities where appropriate;
(c)
determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;
(d)
increasing the efficiency of supervision by removing unnecessary duplication of supervisory requirements, including in relation to the information requests referred to in Article 130(2) and Article 132(2);
(e)
consistently applying the prudential requirements under this Directive across all entities within a banking group without prejudice to the options and discretions available in Union legislation;
(f)
applying Article 129(1)(c) taking into account the work of other forums that may be established in that area.
The competent authorities participating in the colleges of supervisors and EBA shall cooperate closely. The confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2 shall not prevent the competent authorities from exchanging confidential information within colleges of supervisors. The establishment and functioning of colleges of supervisors shall not affect the rights and responsibilities of the competent authorities under this Directive.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2:
(i)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, EBA may develop draft regulatory technical standards in order to specify general conditions of functioning of the colleges of supervisors.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the second subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA may develop draft implementing technical standards in order to determine the operational functioning of the colleges of supervisors.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the fourth subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’;
(ii)
the sixth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The consolidating supervisor, subject to the confidentiality requirements under Chapter 1, Section 2, shall inform EBA of the activities of the college of supervisors, including in emergency situations, and communicate to EBA all information that is of particular relevance for the purposes of supervisory convergence.’.
(36)
Article 132(1) is amended as follows:
(a)
the following subparagraphs are inserted after the first subparagraph:
‘The competent authorities shall cooperate with EBA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
The competent authorities shall provide EBA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’;
(b)
the following subparagraphs are added:
‘The competent authorities may refer to EBA situations where:
(a)
a competent authority has not communicated essential information, or
(b)
a request for cooperation, in particular to exchange relevant information, has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
Without prejudice to Article 258 TFEU, EBA may, in situations referred to in the seventh subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(37)
In Article 140, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. The competent authorities responsible for supervision on a consolidated basis shall establish lists of the financial holding companies referred to in Article 71(2). Those lists shall be communicated to the competent authorities of the other Member States, to EBA and to the Commission.’.
(38)
Article 143 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
(i)
the following sentence is added at the end of the first subparagraph:
‘EBA shall assist the Commission and the European Banking Committee in carrying out those tasks, including as to whether such guidance should be updated.’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The competent authority carrying out the verification referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall take into account any such guidance. For that purpose, the competent authority shall consult EBA before adopting a decision.’.
(b)
in paragraph 3, the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The supervisory techniques shall be designed to achieve the objectives of consolidated supervision as defined in this Chapter and shall be notified to the other competent authorities involved, EBA and the Commission.’.
(39)
In Article 144, the following paragraphs are added:
‘In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the format, structure, contents list and annual publication date of the disclosures provided for in this Article. EBA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(40)
In Article 150, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Directive with respect to the conditions of application of:
(a)
points 15 to 17 of Annex V;
(b)
point 23(l) of Annex V as regards the criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration and of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V as regards specifying the classes of instruments that satisfy the conditions laid down in that point.
(c)
Part 2 of Annex VI as regards the quantitative factors referred to in point 12, the qualitative factors referred to in point 13 and the benchmark referred to in point 14;
EBA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by 1 January 2014.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.’.
(41)
Article 156 is amended as follows:
(a)
the term ‘Committee of European Banking Supervisors’ is replaced by ‘EBA’;
(b)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission, in cooperation with EBA and the Member States, and taking into account the contribution of the European Central Bank, shall periodically monitor whether this Directive, together with Directive 2006/49/EC, has significant effects on the economic cycle and, in the light of that examination, shall consider whether any remedial measures are justified.’.

Amendments to Directive 2006/49/EC

Directive 2006/49/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
In Article 18, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. The European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) (hereinafter “EBA”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*20), may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the assessment methodology under which competent authorities permit institutions to use internal models for the purposes of calculating capital requirements under this Directive.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
(2)
In Article 22(1), the following subparagraph is added:
‘Where the competent authorities waive the application of capital requirements on a consolidated basis provided for in this Article, they shall notify the Commission and EBA.’.
(3)
Article 32(1) is amended as follows:
(a)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The competent authorities shall notify EBA, the Council and the Commission of those procedures.’;
(b)
the following subparagraph is added:
‘EBA shall issue guidelines in relation to the procedures referred to in this paragraph.’.
(4)
Article 36(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall designate the authorities which are competent to carry out the duties provided for in this Directive. They shall inform EBA and the Commission thereof, indicating any division of duties.’.
(5)
In Article 38(1), the following subparagraphs are added:
‘The competent authorities shall cooperate with EBA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.
The competent authorities shall without delay provide EBA with all information necessary to carry out its duties under this Directive and under Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in accordance with Article 35 of that Regulation.’.

Amendments to Directive 2009/65/EC

Directive 2009/65/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
In Article 5, the following paragraph is added:
‘8. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (hereinafter “ESMA”), established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*21)may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for authorisation of a UCITS.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
(2)
In Article 6(1) the following subparagraph is added:
‘ESMA shall be notified of every authorisation granted and shall publish and keep up-to-date a list of authorised management companies on its website.’.
(3)
In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:
‘6. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify:
(a)
the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the management company, including the programme of activity;
(b)
the requirements applicable to the management company under paragraph 2 and the information for the notification provided for in paragraph 3;
(c)
the requirements applicable to shareholders and members with qualifying holdings, as well as obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority, as provided for in Article 8(1) of this Directive and in Article 10(1) and (2) of Directive 2004/39/EC, in accordance with Article 11 of this Directive.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification or provision of information provided for in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(4)
Article 9(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of any general difficulties which UCITS encounter in marketing their units in any third country.
The Commission shall examine such difficulties as quickly as possible in order to find an appropriate solution. ESMA shall assist it in discharging that task.’.
(5)
In Article 11, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to establish an exhaustive list of information, as provided for in this Article, with reference to Article 10b(4) of Directive 2004/39/EC, to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification, without prejudice to Article 10a(2) of that Directive.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the modalities of the consultation process between the relevant competent authorities, as provided for in this Article, with reference to Article 10(4) of Directive 2004/39/EC.
Power is conferred to the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(6)
Article 12 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 3 is amended as follows:
(i)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘3. Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the procedures and arrangements as referred to under point (a) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and the structures and organisational requirements to minimise conflicts of interests as referred to under point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the procedures, arrangements, structures and organisational requirements referred to in paragraph 3.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(7)
Article 14 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 2 is amended as follows:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘2. Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures with a view to ensuring that the management company complies with the duties set out in paragraph 1, in particular to:’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria, principles and steps referred to in paragraph 2.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(8)
In Article 17, the following paragraph is added:
‘10. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 9.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(9)
In Article 18, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the information to be notified in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 4.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the transmission of information in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 4.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(10)
In Article 20, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to determine the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for managing a UCITS established in another Member State.
The Commission may adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for such provision of information.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the third subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(11)
Article 21 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. If, despite the measures taken by the competent authorities of the management company’s home Member State or because such measures prove to be inadequate or are not available in the Member State in question, the management company continues to refuse to provide the information requested by the management company’s host Member State pursuant to paragraph 2, or persists in breaching the legal or regulatory provisions, referred to in the same paragraph, in force in the management company’s host Member State, the competent authorities of the management company’s host Member State may take either of the following actions:
(a)
after informing the competent authorities of the management company’s home Member State, take appropriate measures, including under Articles 98 and 99, to prevent or penalise further irregularities and, in so far as necessary, to prevent that management company from initiating any further transaction within its territory. Member States shall ensure that within their territories it is possible to serve the legal documents necessary for those measures on management companies. Where the service provided within the management company’s host Member State is the management of a UCITS, the management company’s host Member State may require the management company to cease managing that UCITS; or
(b)
where they consider that the competent authority of the management company’s home Member State has not acted adequately, refer the matter to ESMA, which may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
in paragraph 7, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following:
‘7. Before following the procedure laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5, the competent authorities of the management company’s host Member State may, in emergencies, take any precautionary measures necessary to protect the interests of investors and others for whom services are provided. The Commission, ESMA, and the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned shall be informed of such measures at the earliest opportunity.
After consulting the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, the Commission may decide that the Member State in question must amend or abolish those measures, without prejudice to power of ESMA under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(c)
in paragraph 9, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘9. Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of the number and type of cases in which they refuse authorisation under Article 17 or an application under Article 20 and of any measures taken in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article.’.
(12)
Article 23(6) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘6. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;
(b)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(13)
In Article 29, the following paragraphs are added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Directive, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify:
(a)
the information to be provided to the competent authorities in the application for the authorisation of the investment company, including the programme of operations; and
(b)
the obstacles which may prevent effective exercise of the supervisory functions of the competent authority under paragraph 1(c).
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
6. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish standard forms, templates and procedures for the provision of information referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 5.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(14)
Article 32(6) is replaced by the following:
‘6. Member States shall inform ESMA and the Commission of the identities of the investment companies benefiting from the derogations provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5.’.
(15)
Article 33(6) is amended as follows:
(a)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘6. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures in relation to the measures to be taken by a depositary in order to fulfil its duties regarding a UCITS managed by a management company established in another Member State, including the particulars that need to be included in the standard agreement to be used by the depositary and the management company in accordance with paragraph 5.’;
(b)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(16)
Article 43 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 5:
(i)
the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘5. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the detailed content, format and method by which to provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is deleted.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘6. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of applications of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the content, format and method by which the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of this Article is to be provided.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(17)
In Article 50, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the provisions concerning the categories of assets in which UCITS can invest in accordance with this Article and with delegated acts adopted by the Commission which relate to such provisions.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(18)
Article 51 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:
‘Competent authorities shall ensure that all information received under the third paragraph aggregated in respect of all the management or investment companies they supervise is accessible to ESMA in accordance with Article 35 of the Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, and the European Systemic Risk Board (the “ESRB”) established by Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board(*22)in accordance with Article 15 of that Regulation for the purpose of monitoring systemic risks at Union level.
(b)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Without prejudice to Article 116, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the following:
(a)
criteria for assessing the adequacy of the risk management process employed by the management company in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1;
(b)
detailed rules regarding the accurate and independent assessment of the value of OTC derivatives; and
(c)
detailed rules regarding the content of and procedure to be followed for communicating the information referred to in the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the management company’s home Member State.’;
(c)
the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the criteria and rules referred to in paragraph 4.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(19)
In Article 52(4), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Member States shall send to ESMA and to the Commission a list of the categories of bonds referred to in the first subparagraph together with the categories of issuers authorised, in accordance with the laws and supervisory arrangements mentioned in that subparagraph, to issue bonds complying with the criteria set out in this Article. A notice specifying the status of the guarantees offered shall be attached to those lists. The Commission and ESMA shall immediately forward that information to the other Member States together with any comments they consider appropriate and shall make the information available to the public on their website. Such communications may be the subject of exchanges of views within the European Securities Committee referred to in Article 112(1).’.
(20)
Article 60 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 6:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘6. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is deleted;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘7. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and procedures referred to in paragraph 6.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(21)
Article 61 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures further specifying the following:
(a)
the particulars that need to be included in the agreement referred to in paragraph 1; and
(b)
the types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 which are deemed to have a negative impact on the feeder UCITS.’.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the agreement, measures and types of irregularities referred to in paragraph 3.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(22)
Article 62(4) is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying the content of the agreement referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1.’.
(23)
Article 64 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:
(a)
the format and the manner in which to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1; or
(b)
in the event that the feeder UCITS transfers all or parts of its assets to the master UCITS in exchange for units, the procedure for valuing and auditing such a contribution in kind and the role of the depositary of the feeder UCITS in that process.’.
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application in which the information is provided, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission regarding the format and the manner of the information provided and procedure referred to in paragraph 4.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(24)
In Article 69, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the provisions concerning the content of the prospectus, the annual report and the half-yearly report as laid down in Annex I, and the format of those documents.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(25)
In Article 75, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the specific conditions which need to be met when providing the prospectus in a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website which does not constitute a durable medium.’.
(26)
Article 78 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
‘7. The Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the following:
(a)
the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4;
(b)
the detailed and exhaustive content of the key investor information to be provided to investors in the following specific cases:
(i)
for UCITS having different investment compartments, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific investment compartment, including how to pass from one investment compartment into another and the costs related thereto,
(ii)
for UCITS offering different share classes, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a specific share class,
(iii)
for fund of funds structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a UCITS, which invests itself in other UCITS or other collective investment undertakings referred to in Article 50(1)(e),
(iv)
for master-feeder structures, the key investor information to be provided to investors subscribing to a feeder UCITS,
(v)
for structured, capital protected and other comparable UCITS, the key investor information to be provided to investors in relation to the special characteristics of such UCITS; and
(c)
the specific details of the format and presentation of the key investor information to be provided to investors as referred to in paragraph 5.’;
(b)
the following paragraph is added:
‘8. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application of the delegated acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 7 regarding the information referred to in paragraph 3.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(27)
Article 81(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures which define the specific conditions which need to be met when providing key investor information in a durable medium other than on paper or by means of a website which does not constitute a durable medium.’.
(28)
In Article 83, the following paragraph is added:
‘3. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the requirements of this Article relating to borrowing.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(29)
In Article 84, the following paragraph is added:
‘4. In order to ensure consistent harmonisation of this Article, ESMA may develop draft regulatory technical standards to specify the conditions which need to be met by the UCITS after the adoption of the temporary suspension of the re-purchase or redemption of the units of the UCITS as referred to in paragraph 2(a), once the suspension has been decided.
Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(30)
Article 95 is replaced by the following:
1. The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b, measures specifying:
(a)
the scope of the information referred to in Article 91(3);
(b)
the facilitation of access for the competent authorities of the UCITS host Member States to the information or documents referred to in Article 93(1), (2) and (3) in accordance with Article 93(7).
2. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of Article 93, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine:
(a)
the form and contents of a standard model notification letter to be used by a UCITS for the purpose of notification referred to in Article 93(1), including an indication as to which documents the translations refer to;
(b)
the form and contents of a standard model attestation to be used by competent authorities of Member States referred to in Article 93(3);
(c)
the procedure for the exchange of information and the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification under Article 93.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(31)
Article 97(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Member States shall designate the competent authorities which are to carry out the duties provided for in this Directive. They shall inform ESMA and the Commission thereof, indicating any division of duties.’.
(32)
Article 101 is amended as follows:
(a)
the following paragraph is inserted:
‘2a. The competent authorities shall cooperate with ESMA for the purposes of this Directive, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.
The competent authorities shall without delay provide ESMA with all information necessary to carry out its duties, in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’;
(b)
paragraphs 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:
‘8. The competent authorities may refer to ESMA situations where a request:
(a)
to exchange information as provided for in Article 109 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time;
(b)
to carry out an investigation or on-the-spot verification as provided for in Article 110 has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time; or
(c)
for authorisation for its officials to accompany those of the competent authority of the other Member State has been rejected or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time.
Without prejudice to Article 258 of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), ESMA may, in situations referred to in the first subparagraph, act in accordance with the powers conferred on it under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, without prejudice to the possibilities for refusing to act on a request for information or for an investigation provided for in paragraph 6 of this Article and to the ability of ESMA to act in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation in those cases.
9. In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of this Article, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to establish common procedures for competent authorities to cooperate in on-the-spot verifications and investigations as referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(33)
Article 102 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘2. Paragraph 1 shall not prevent the competent authorities of the Member States from exchanging information in accordance with this Directive or other Union legislation applicable to UCITS or to undertakings contributing towards their business activity or from transmitting it to ESMA in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 or the ESRB. That information shall be subject to the conditions of professional secrecy laid down in paragraph 1.’;
(b)
in paragraph 5, the following point is added:
‘(d)
(34)
Article 103 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 1.’;
(b)
paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
‘7. Member States shall communicate to ESMA, to the Commission and to the other Member States the names of the authorities or bodies which may receive information pursuant to paragraph 4.’.
(35)
Article 105 is replaced by the following:
In order to ensure uniform conditions of application of the provisions in this Directive concerning the exchange of information, ESMA may develop draft implementing technical standards to determine the conditions of application with regard to the procedures for exchange of information between competent authorities and between the competent authorities and ESMA.
Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.’.
(36)
Article 108(5) is amended as follows:
(a)
point (b) of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘(b)
(b)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission and ESMA shall be informed without delay of any measure taken pursuant to point (a) of the first subparagraph.’.
(37)
The title of chapter XIII is replaced by the following:
‘DELEGATED ACTS AND POWERS OF EXECUTION’
(38)
Article 111 is replaced by the following:
The Commission may adopt technical amendments to this Directive in the following areas:
(a)
clarification of the definitions in order to ensure consistent harmonisation and uniform application of this Directive throughout the Union; or
(b)
alignment of terminology and the framing of definitions in accordance with subsequent acts on UCITS and related matters.
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 112(2), (3) and (4), and subject to the conditions of Articles 112a and 112b.’.
(39)
Article 112 is replaced by the following:
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the European Securities Committee established by Commission Decision 2001/528/EC.
2. The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 12, 14, 23, 33, 43, 51, 60, 61, 62, 64, 75, 78, 81, 95 and 111 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 4 January 2011. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of delegated powers at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes them in accordance with Article 112a.
3. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify the European Parliament and the Council thereof simultaneously.
4. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 112a and 112b.’.
(40)
The following Articles are inserted:
1. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 12, 14, 23, 33, 43, 51, 60, 61, 62, 64, 75, 78, 81, 95 and 111 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period may be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein.
The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.

Review

The Commission shall, by 1 January 2014, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report specifying whether the ESA have submitted the draft regulatory technical standards and the draft implementing technical standards provided for in this Directive, whether the submission is mandatory or optional, with any appropriate proposals.

Transposition

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1(1) and (2), Article 2(1)(a), Article 2(2), (5), (7) and (9), Article 2(11)(b), Article 3(4), Article 3(6)(a) and (b), Article 4(1)(a), Article 4(3), Article 5(5)(a), the first subparagraph of Article 5(5)(b), Article 5(6), (8), (9) (in relation to Article 18(3) of Directive 2003/71/EC), Article 5(10), Article 5(11)(a) and (b), Article 5(12), Article 6(1) (in relation to the first subparagraph of Article 5(3) of Directive 2004/39/EC), Article 6(3), Article 6(5)(a), Article 6(10), (13), (14) and (16), Article 6(17)(a) and (b), Article 6(18) and (19) (in relation to the first subparagraph of Article 53(3) of Directive 2004/39/EC), Article 6(21)(a) and (b), Article 6(23)(b), Article 6(24), (25) and (27), Article 7(12)(a), Article 7(13), (14) (15) and (16), Article 9(1)(a), Article 9(2), (3), (4), (10), (11), (12), (15), (16), (17), (18), (20), (29) and (32), Article 9(33)(a) and (b), Article 9(33)(d)(ii) to (iv), Article 9(34) and (35), Article 9(36)(b)(ii), Article 9(37)(b), Article 9(38) and (39), Article 10(2), Article 10(3)(a), Article 10(4), Article 11(2), (4), (11), (14), (19) and (31), Article 11(32)(b) in regard to Article 101(8) of Directive 2009/65/EC, and Article 11(33), (34) and (36) of this Directive, by 31 December 2011. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Entry into force

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Pending: 32010L0076

14.12.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 329/3
(1) Excessive and imprudent risk-taking in the banking sector has led to the failure of individual financial institutions and systemic problems in Member States and globally. While the causes of such risk-taking are many and complex, there is agreement by supervisors and regulatory bodies, including the G-20 and the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS), that the inappropriate remuneration structures of some financial institutions have been a contributory factor. Remuneration policies which give incentives to take risks that exceed the general level of risk tolerated by the institution can undermine sound and effective risk management and exacerbate excessive risk-taking behaviour. The internationally agreed and endorsed Financial Stability Board (FSB) Principles for Sound Compensation Practices (the FSB principles) are therefore of particular importance.
(2) Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions(4)requires credit institutions to have arrangements, strategies, processes and mechanisms to manage the risks to which they are exposed. By virtue of Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions(5), that requirement applies to investment firms within the meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments(6). Directive 2006/48/EC requires competent authorities to review those arrangements, strategies, processes and mechanisms, and to determine whether the own funds held by the credit institution or investment firm concerned ensure a sound management and coverage of the risks to which the institution or firm is or might be exposed. That supervision is carried out on a consolidated basis in relation to banking groups, and includes financial holding companies and affiliated financial institutions in all jurisdictions.
(3) In order to address the potentially detrimental effect of poorly designed remuneration structures on the sound management of risk and control of risk-taking behaviour by individuals, the requirements of Directive 2006/48/EC should be supplemented by an express obligation for credit institutions and investment firms to establish and maintain, for categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with effective risk management. Those categories of staff should include at least senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee whose total remuneration, including discretionary pension benefit provisions, takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers.
(4) Because excessive and imprudent risk-taking may undermine the financial soundness of credit institutions or investment firms and destabilise the banking system, it is important that the new obligation concerning remuneration policies and practices should be implemented in a consistent manner and should cover all aspects of remuneration including salaries, discretionary pension benefits and any similar benefits. In that context, discretionary pension benefits should mean discretionary payments granted by a credit institution or investment firm to an employee on an individual basis payable by reference to or expectation of retirement and which can be assimilated to variable remuneration. It is therefore appropriate to specify clear principles on sound remuneration to ensure that the structure of remuneration does not encourage excessive risk-taking by individuals or moral hazard and is aligned with the risk appetite, values and long-term interests of the credit institution or investment firm. Remuneration should be aligned with the role of the financial sector as the mechanism through which financial resources are efficiently allocated in the economy. In particular, the principles should provide that the design of variable remunerationpolicies ensures that incentives are aligned with the long-term interests of the credit institution or investment firm and that payment methods strengthen its capital base. Performance-based components of remuneration should also help enhance fairness within the remuneration structures of the credit institution or investment firm. The principles should recognise that credit institutions and investment firms may apply the provisions in different ways according to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and, in particular, that it may not be proportionate for investment firms referred to in Article 20(2) and (3) of Directive 2006/49/EC to comply with all of the principles. In order to ensure that the design of remuneration policies is integrated in the risk management of the credit institution or investment firm, the management body, in its supervisory function, of each credit institution or investment firm should adopt and periodically review the principles to be applied. In that context, it should be possible, where applicable and in accordance with national company law, for the management body in its supervisory function to be understood as the supervisory board.
(5) Credit institutions and investment firms that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities should be required to establish a remuneration committee as an integral part of their governance structure and organisation.
(6) By 1 April 2013, the Commission should review the principles on remuneration policy with particular regard to their efficiency, implementation and enforcement, taking into account international developments including any further proposals from the FSB and the implementation of the FSB principles in other jurisdictions including the link between the design of variable remuneration and excessive risk-taking behaviour.
(7) Remuneration policy should aim at aligning the personal objectives of staff members with the long-term interests of the credit institution or investment firm concerned. The assessment of the performance-based components of remuneration should be based on longer-term performance and take into account the outstanding risks associated with the performance. The assessment of performance should be set in a multi-year framework of at least three to 5 years, in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over the business cycle of the credit institution or investment firm. To align incentives further, a substantial portion of variable remuneration of all staff members covered by those requirements should consist of shares, share-linked instruments of the credit institution or investment firm, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution or investment firm concerned or, in the case of a non-listed credit institution or investment firm, other equivalent non-cash instruments and, where appropriate, other long-dated financial instruments that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution or investment firm. It should be possible for such instruments to include a capital instrument which, where the institution is subject to severe financial problems, is converted into equity or otherwise written down. In cases where the credit institution concerned does not issue long-dated financial instruments, it should be permitted to issue the substantial portion of variable remuneration in shares and share-linked instruments and other equivalent non-cash instruments. The Member States or their competent authorities should be able to place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments, as appropriate.
(8) To minimise incentives for excessive risk-taking, variable remuneration should constitute a balanced proportion of total remuneration. It is essential that an employee’s fixed salary represents a sufficiently high proportion of his total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible variable remuneration policy, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration. In order to ensure coherent remuneration practices throughout the sector, it is appropriate to specify certain clear requirements. Guaranteed variable remuneration is not consistent with sound risk management or the pay-for-performance principle and should, as a general rule, be prohibited.
(9) A substantial portion of the variable remuneration component, such as 40 to 60 %, should be deferred over an appropriate period of time. That portion should increase significantly with the level of seniority or responsibility of the person remunerated. Moreover, a substantial portion of the variable remuneration component should consist of shares, share-linked instruments of the credit institution or investment firm, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution or investment firm concerned or, in the case of a non-listed credit institution or investment firm, other equivalent non-cash instruments and, where appropriate, other long-dated financial instruments that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution or investment firm. In that context, the principle of proportionality is of great importance since it may not always be appropriate to apply those requirements in the context of small credit institutions and investment firms. Taking into account the restrictions that limit the amount of variable remuneration payable in cash and payable upfront, the amount of variable remuneration which can be paid in cash or cash equivalent not subject to deferral should be limited in order to further align the personal objectives of staff with the long-term interest of the credit institution or investment firm.
(10) Credit institutions and investment firms should ensure that the total variable remuneration does not limit their ability to strengthen their capital base. The extent to which capital needs to be built up should be a function of the current capital position of the credit institution or investment firm. In that context, Member States’ competent authorities should have the power to limit variable remuneration, inter alia, as a percentage of total net revenue when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base.
(11) Credit institutions and investment firms should require their staff to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements.
(12) Regarding entities that benefit from exceptional government intervention, priority should be given to building up their capital base and providing for recovery of taxpayer assistance. Any variable remuneration payments should reflect those priorities.
(13) The principles regarding sound remuneration policies set out in the Commission Recommendation of 30 April 2009 on remuneration policies in the financial services sector(7)are consistent with and complement the principles set out in this Directive.
(14) The provisions on remuneration should be without prejudice to the full exercise of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Treaties, in particular Article 153(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), general principles of national contract and labour law, legislation regarding shareholders’ rights and involvement and the general responsibilities of the administrative and supervisory bodies of the institution concerned, as well as the rights, where applicable, of the social partners to conclude and enforce collective agreements, in accordance with national law and customs.
(15) In order to ensure fast and effective enforcement, the competent authorities should also have the power to impose or apply financial or non-financial penalties or other measures for breach of a requirement under Directive 2006/48/EC, including the requirement to have remuneration policies that are consistent with sound and effective risk management. Those measures and penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. In order to ensure consistency and a level playing field, the Commission should review the adoption and application by the Member States of such measures and penalties on an aggregate basis with regard to their consistency across the Union.
(16) In order to ensure effective supervisory oversight of the risks posed by inappropriate remuneration structures, the remuneration polices and practices adopted by credit institutions and investment firms should be included in the scope of supervisory review under Directive 2006/48/EC. In the course of that review, supervisors should assess whether those policies and practices are likely to encourage excessive risk-taking by the staff in question. In addition, CEBS should ensure the existence of guidelines for the assessment of the suitability of the persons who effectively direct the business of a credit institution.
(17) The Commission Green Paper of 2 June 2010 on corporate governance in financial institutions and remuneration policies identifies a series of failures in corporate governance in credit institutions and investment firms that should be addressed. Among the solutions identified, the Commission refers to the need to strengthen significantly requirements relating to persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution who should be of sufficiently good repute and have appropriate experience and also be assessed as to their suitability to perform their professional activities. The Green Paper also underlines the need to improve shareholders’ involvement in approving remuneration policies. The European Parliament and the Council note the Commission’s intention, as a follow-up, to make legislative proposals, where appropriate, on those issues.
(18) In order further to enhance transparency as regards the remuneration practices of credit institutions and investment firms, the competent authorities of Member States should collect information on remuneration to benchmark remuneration trends in accordance with the categories of quantitative information that the credit institutions and investment firms are required to disclose under this Directive. The competent authorities should provide CEBS with that information in order to enable it to conduct similar assessments at Union level.
(19) In order to promote supervisory convergences in the assessment of remuneration policies and practices, and to facilitate information collection and the consistent implementation of the remuneration principles in the banking sector, CEBS should elaborate guidelines on sound remuneration policies in the banking sector. The Committee of European Securities Regulators should assist in the elaboration of such guidelines to the extent that they also apply to remuneration policies for persons involved in the provision of investment services and carrying out of investment activities by credit institutions and investment firms within the meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC. CEBS should conduct open public consultations regarding the technical standards and analyse the potentially related costs and benefits. The Commission should be able to make legislative proposals entrusting the European supervisory authority dealing with banking matters and, to the extent it is appropriate, the European supervisory authority dealing with markets and securities matters, as established pursuant to thede Larosièreprocess on financial supervision, with the elaboration of draft technical regulatory and implementing standards to facilitate information collection and the consistent implementation of the remuneration principles in the banking sector to be adopted by the Commission.
(20) Since poorly designed remuneration policies and incentive schemes are capable of increasing to an unacceptable extent the risks to which credit institutions and investment firms are exposed, prompt remedial action and, if necessary, appropriate corrective measures should be taken. Consequently, it is appropriate to ensure that competent authorities have the power to impose qualitative or quantitative measures on the relevant entities that are designed to address problems that have been identified in relation to remuneration policies in the Pillar 2 supervisory review. Qualitative measures available to the competent authorities include requiring the credit institutions and investment firms to reduce the risk inherent in their activities, products or systems, including by introducing changes to their structures of remuneration or freezing the variable parts of remuneration to the extent that they are inconsistent with effective risk management. Quantitative measures include a requirement to hold additional own funds.
(21) Good governance structures, transparency and disclosure are essential for sound remuneration policies. In order to ensure adequate transparency to the market of their remuneration structures and the associated risk, credit institutions and investments firms should disclose detailed information on their remuneration policies, practices and, for reasons of confidentiality, aggregated amounts for those members of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution or investment firm. That information should be made available to all stakeholders (shareholders, employees and the general public). However, that obligation should be without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with the regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data(8).
(22) In order to guarantee their full effectiveness and in order to avoid any discriminatory effect in their application, the provisions on remuneration laid down in this Directive should be applied to remuneration due on the basis of contracts concluded before the date of their effective implementation in each Member State and awarded or paid after that date. Moreover, in order to safeguard the objectives pursued by this Directive, especially effective risk management, in respect of periods still characterised by a high degree of financial instability, and in order to avoid any risk of circumvention of the provisions on remuneration laid down in this Directive during the period prior to their implementation, it is necessary to apply those provisions to remuneration awarded, but not yet paid, before the date of their effective implementation in each Member State, for services provided in 2010.
(23) The review of risks to which the credit institution might be exposed should result in effective supervisory measures. It is therefore necessary that further convergence be reached with a view to supporting joint decisions by supervisors and ensuring equal conditions of competition within the Union.
(24) Credit institutions investing in re-securitisations are required under Directive 2006/48/EC to exercise due diligence also with regard to the underlying securitisations and the non-securitisation exposures ultimately underlying the former. Credit institutions should assess whether exposures in the context of asset-backed commercial paper programmes constitute re-securitisation exposures, including those in the context of programmes which acquire senior tranches of separate pools of whole loans where none of those loans is a securitisation or re-securitisation exposure, and where the first-loss protection for each investment is provided by the seller of the loans. In the latter situation, a pool-specific liquidity facility should generally not be considered a re-securitisation exposure because it represents a tranche of a single asset pool (that is, the applicable pool of whole loans) which contains no securitisation exposures. By contrast, a programme-wide credit enhancement covering only some of the losses above the seller-provided protection across the various pools generally would constitute a tranching of the risk of a pool of multiple assets containing at least one securitisation exposure, and would therefore be a re-securitisation exposure. Nevertheless, if such a programme funds itself entirely with a single class of commercial paper, and if either the programme-wide credit enhancement is not a re-securitisation or the commercial paper is fully supported by the sponsoring credit institution, leaving the commercial paper investor effectively exposed to the default risk of the sponsor instead of the underlying pools or assets, then that commercial paper generally should not be considered a re-securitisation exposure.
(25) The provisions on prudent valuation in Directive 2006/49/EC should apply to all instruments measured at fair value, whether in the trading book or non-trading book of institutions. It should be clarified that, where the application of prudent valuation would lead to a lower carrying value than actually recognised in the accounting, the absolute value of the difference should be deducted from own funds.
(26) Institutions should have a choice whether to apply a capital requirement to or deduct from own funds those securitisation positions that receive a 1 250 % risk weight under this Directive, irrespective of whether the positions are in the trading or the non-trading book.
(27) Capital requirements for settlement risks should also apply to the non-trading book.
(28) Originator or sponsor institutions should not be able to circumvent the prohibition of implicit support by using their trading books in order to provide such support.
(29) Without prejudice to the disclosures explicitly required by this Directive, the aim of the disclosure requirements should be to provide market participants with accurate and comprehensive information regarding the risk profile of individual institutions. Institutions should therefore be required to disclose additional information not explicitly listed in this Directive where such disclosure is necessary to meet that aim.
(30) In order to ensure coherent implementation of Directive 2006/48/EC throughout the Union, the Commission and CEBS set up a working group (Capital Requirements Directive Transposition Group – CRDTG) in 2006, entrusted with the task of discussing and resolving issues related to the implementation of that Directive. According to the CRDTG, certain technical provisions of Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC need to be further specified. It is therefore appropriate to specify those provisions.
(31) Where an external credit assessment for a securitisation position incorporates the effect of credit protection provided by the investing institution itself, the institution should not be able to benefit from the lower risk weight resulting from that protection. This should not lead to the deduction from capital of the securitisation if there are other ways to determine a risk weight in line with the actual risk of the position, not taking into account such credit protection.
(32) In the field of securitisation, disclosure requirements of institutions should be considerably strengthened. They should in particular also take into account the risks of securitisation positions in the trading book. Furthermore, in order to ensure adequate transparency regarding the nature of an institution’s securitisation activities, disclosures should reflect the extent to which the institution sponsors securitisation special purpose entities and the involvement of certain affiliated entities, since closely related parties may pose on-going risks to the institution concerned.
(33) Specific risk charges for securitisation positions should be aligned with the capital requirements in the banking book since the latter provide for a more differentiated and risk-sensitive treatment of securitisation positions.
(34) Given their recent weak performance, the standards for internal models to calculate market risk capital requirements should be strengthened. In particular, their capture of risks should be completed regarding credit risks in the trading book. Furthermore, capital charges should include a component adequate to stress conditions to strengthen capital requirements in view of deteriorating market conditions and in order to reduce the potential for pro-cyclicality. Institutions should also carry out reverse stress tests to examine what scenarios could challenge the viability of the institution unless they can prove that such a test is dispensable. Given the recent particular difficulties of treating securitisation positions using approaches based on internal models, institutions’ ability to model securitisation risks in the trading book should be limited and a standardised capital charge for securitisation positions in the trading book should be required by default.
(35) This Directive lays down limited exceptions for certain correlation trading activities, in accordance with which an institution may be permitted by its supervisor to calculate a comprehensive risk capital charge subject to strict minimum requirements. In such cases the institution should be required to subject those activities to a capital charge equal to the higher of the capital charge in accordance with that internally developed approach and 8 % of the capital charge for specific risk in accordance with the standardised measurement method. It should not be required to subject those exposures to the incremental risk charge but they should be incorporated into both the value-at-risk measures and the stressed value-at-risk measures.
(36) Article 152 of Directive 2006/48/EC requires certain credit institutions to provide own funds that are at least equal to certain specified minimum amounts for the three twelve-month periods between 31 December 2006 and 31 December 2009. In the light of the current situation in the banking sector and the extension of the transitional arrangements for minimum capital adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, it is appropriate to renew that requirement for a limited period of time until 31 December 2011.
(37) In order not to discourage credit institutions from moving to the Internal Ratings Based Approach (the IRB Approach) or Advanced Measurement Approaches for calculating the capital requirements during the transitional period due to unreasonable and disproportionate implementation costs, it should be possible to allow credit institutions which have moved to the IRB Approach or Advanced Measurement Approaches since 1 January 2010 and which have previously calculated their capital requirements in accordance with other less sophisticated approaches, subject to supervisory approval, to use the less sophisticated approaches as the basis for the calculation of the transitional floor. The competent authorities should monitor their markets closely and ensure a level playing field within all their markets and market segments and avoid distortions in the internal market.
(38) In accordance with point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on better law-making(9), Member States are encouraged to draw up, for themselves and in the interest of the Union, their own tables illustrating, as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive and the transposition measures, and to make them public.
(39) The provisions of this Directive constitute steps in the reform process in response to the financial crisis. In line with the conclusions of the G-20, the FSB and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, further reforms may be necessary, including the need to build counter-cyclical buffers, ‘dynamic provisioning’, the rationale underlying the calculation of capital requirements in Directive 2006/48/EC and supplementary measures to risk-based requirements for credit institutions to help constrain the build-up of leverage in the banking system. In order to ensure appropriate democratic oversight of the process, the European Parliament and the Council should be involved in a timely and effective manner.
(40) The Commission should review the application of Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC to ensure that their provisions are applied in an equitable way which does not result in discrimination between credit institutions on the basis of their legal structure or ownership model.
(41) The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of technical adjustments to Directive 2006/48/EC to clarify definitions to ensure uniform application of that Directive or to take account of developments on financial markets; to align terminology on, and frame definitions in accordance with, subsequent relevant acts; to expand the content or adapt the terminology of the list of activities subject to mutual recognition under that Directive to take account of developments on financial markets; to adjust the areas in which the competent authorities are required to exchange information; to adjust the provisions of that Directive on own funds to reflect developments in accounting standards or Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices; to expand the lists of exposure classes for the purposes of the Standardised Approach or the IRB Approach to take account of developments on financial markets; to adjust certain amounts relevant to those exposure classes to take into account the effects of inflation; to adjust the list and classification of off-balance sheet items; and to adjust specific provisions and technical criteria on the treatment of counterparty credit risk, the organisation and treatment of risk, the Standardised Approach and the IRB Approach, credit risk mitigation, securitisation, operational risk, review and evaluation by the competent authorities and disclosure in order to take account of developments on financial markets or in accounting standards or Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices. The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance withArticle 290 TFEU in respect of measures to specify the size of sudden and unexpected changes in interest rates relevant for the purposes of the review and evaluation by the competent authorities under Directive 2006/48/EC of interest rate risk arising from non-trading activities; to prescribe a temporary reduction in the minimum level of own funds or risk weights specified under that Directive in order to take account of specific circumstances; to clarify the exemption of certain exposures from the application of provisions of that Directive on large exposures; and to adjust the criteria for the assessment by supervisors under that Directive of the suitability of a proposed acquirer for a credit institution and the financial soundness of any proposed acquisition.
(42) The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of technical adjustments to Directive 2006/49/EC to clarify definitions to ensure uniform application of that Directive or to take account of developments on financial markets; to adjust the amounts of initial capital prescribed by certain provisions of that Directive and specific amounts relevant to the calculation of capital requirements for the trading book to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field; to adjust the categories of investment firms eligible for certain derogations to required minimum levels of own funds to take account of developments on financial markets; to clarify the requirement that investment firms hold own funds equivalent to one quarter of their fixed overheads of the preceding year to ensure uniform application of that Directive; to align terminology and definitions with subsequent relevant acts; to adjust technical provisions of that Directive on the calculation of capital requirements for various classes of risk and large exposures, on the use of internal models to calculate capital requirements and on trading in order to take account of developments on financial markets or in risk measurement or accounting standards, or in Union legislation, or which have regard to the convergence of supervisory practices; and to take account of the outcome of the review of various matters relating to the scope of Directive 2004/39/EC.
(43) The European Parliament and the Council should have 3 months from the date of notification to object to a delegated act. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council, it should also be possible to prolong that period by 3 months. It should be possible for the European Parliament and the Council to inform the other institutions of their intention not to raise objections. Such early approval of delegated acts is particularly appropriate when deadlines need to be met, for example where there are timetables in the basic act for the Commission to adopt delegated acts.
(44) In Declaration 39 on Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which adopted the Treaty of Lisbon, signed on 13 December 2007, the Conference took note of the Commission’s intention to continue to consult experts appointed by the Member States in the preparation of draft delegated acts in the financial services area, in accordance with its established practice.
(45) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely to require credit institutions and investment firms to establish remuneration policies that are consistent with effective risk management and to adjust certain capital requirements, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
(46) Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,
1. Article 4 is amended as follows:(a)the following points are inserted:‘(40a)“re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position;(40b)“re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’;(b)the following point is added:‘(49)“discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’. (a) the following points are inserted:‘(40a)“re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position;(40b)“re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’; ‘(40a) “re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position; (40b) “re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’; (b) the following point is added:‘(49)“discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’. ‘(49) “discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’.
(a) the following points are inserted:‘(40a)“re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position;(40b)“re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’; ‘(40a) “re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position; (40b) “re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’;
‘(40a) “re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position;
(40b) “re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’;
(b) the following point is added:‘(49)“discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’. ‘(49) “discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’.
‘(49) “discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’.
(a) the following points are inserted:‘(40a)“re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position;(40b)“re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’; ‘(40a) “re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position; (40b) “re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’;
‘(40a) “re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position;
(40b) “re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’;
‘(40a) “re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position;
(40b) “re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’;
(b) the following point is added:‘(49)“discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’. ‘(49) “discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’.
‘(49) “discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’.
‘(49) “discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’.
2. In Article 11(1), the following subparagraph is added:‘The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall ensure the existence of guidelines for the assessment of the suitability of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution.’.
3. Article 22 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Home Member State competent authorities shall require that every credit institution have robust governance arrangements, which include a clear organisational structure with well-defined, transparent and consistent lines of responsibility, effective processes to identify, manage, monitor and report the risks it is or might be exposed to, adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administration and accounting procedures, and remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with and promote sound and effective risk management.’;(b)the following paragraphs are added:‘3.   Home Member State competent authorities shall use the information collected in accordance with the criteria for disclosure established in point 15(f) of part 2 of Annex XII to benchmark remuneration trends and practices. The competent authorities shall provide the Committee of European Banking Supervisors with that information.4.   The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall ensure the existence of guidelines on sound remuneration policies which comply with the principles set out in points 23 and 24 of Annex V. The guidelines shall take into account the principles on sound remuneration policies set out in the Commission Recommendation of 30 April 2009 on remuneration policies in the financial services sector(*1).The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall, inter alia, ensure the existence of guidelines to:(a)set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V;(b)specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.The Committee of European Securities Regulators shall cooperate closely with the Committee of European Banking Supervisors in ensuring the existence of guidelines on remuneration policies for categories of staff involved in the provision of investment services and activities within the meaning of point 2 of Article 4(1) of Directive 2004/39/EC.The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall use the information received from the competent authorities in accordance with paragraph 3 to benchmark remuneration trends and practices at the Union level.5.   Home Member State competent authorities shall collect information on the number of individuals per credit institution in pay brackets of at least EUR 1 million including the business area involved and the main elements of salary, bonus, long-term award and pension contribution. That information shall be forwarded to the Committee of European Banking Supervisors, which shall disclose it on an aggregate home Member State basis in a common reporting format. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors may elaborate guidelines to facilitate the implementation of this paragraph and ensure the consistency of the information collected.(*1)OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, p. 22.’." (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Home Member State competent authorities shall require that every credit institution have robust governance arrangements, which include a clear organisational structure with well-defined, transparent and consistent lines of responsibility, effective processes to identify, manage, monitor and report the risks it is or might be exposed to, adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administration and accounting procedures, and remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with and promote sound and effective risk management.’; (b) the following paragraphs are added:‘3.   Home Member State competent authorities shall use the information collected in accordance with the criteria for disclosure established in point 15(f) of part 2 of Annex XII to benchmark remuneration trends and practices. The competent authorities shall provide the Committee of European Banking Supervisors with that information.4.   The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall ensure the existence of guidelines on sound remuneration policies which comply with the principles set out in points 23 and 24 of Annex V. The guidelines shall take into account the principles on sound remuneration policies set out in the Commission Recommendation of 30 April 2009 on remuneration policies in the financial services sector(*1).The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall, inter alia, ensure the existence of guidelines to:(a)set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V;(b)specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.The Committee of European Securities Regulators shall cooperate closely with the Committee of European Banking Supervisors in ensuring the existence of guidelines on remuneration policies for categories of staff involved in the provision of investment services and activities within the meaning of point 2 of Article 4(1) of Directive 2004/39/EC.The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall use the information received from the competent authorities in accordance with paragraph 3 to benchmark remuneration trends and practices at the Union level.5.   Home Member State competent authorities shall collect information on the number of individuals per credit institution in pay brackets of at least EUR 1 million including the business area involved and the main elements of salary, bonus, long-term award and pension contribution. That information shall be forwarded to the Committee of European Banking Supervisors, which shall disclose it on an aggregate home Member State basis in a common reporting format. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors may elaborate guidelines to facilitate the implementation of this paragraph and ensure the consistency of the information collected.(*1)OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, p. 22.’." (a) set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V; (b) specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Home Member State competent authorities shall require that every credit institution have robust governance arrangements, which include a clear organisational structure with well-defined, transparent and consistent lines of responsibility, effective processes to identify, manage, monitor and report the risks it is or might be exposed to, adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administration and accounting procedures, and remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with and promote sound and effective risk management.’;
(b) the following paragraphs are added:‘3.   Home Member State competent authorities shall use the information collected in accordance with the criteria for disclosure established in point 15(f) of part 2 of Annex XII to benchmark remuneration trends and practices. The competent authorities shall provide the Committee of European Banking Supervisors with that information.4.   The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall ensure the existence of guidelines on sound remuneration policies which comply with the principles set out in points 23 and 24 of Annex V. The guidelines shall take into account the principles on sound remuneration policies set out in the Commission Recommendation of 30 April 2009 on remuneration policies in the financial services sector(*1).The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall, inter alia, ensure the existence of guidelines to:(a)set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V;(b)specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.The Committee of European Securities Regulators shall cooperate closely with the Committee of European Banking Supervisors in ensuring the existence of guidelines on remuneration policies for categories of staff involved in the provision of investment services and activities within the meaning of point 2 of Article 4(1) of Directive 2004/39/EC.The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall use the information received from the competent authorities in accordance with paragraph 3 to benchmark remuneration trends and practices at the Union level.5.   Home Member State competent authorities shall collect information on the number of individuals per credit institution in pay brackets of at least EUR 1 million including the business area involved and the main elements of salary, bonus, long-term award and pension contribution. That information shall be forwarded to the Committee of European Banking Supervisors, which shall disclose it on an aggregate home Member State basis in a common reporting format. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors may elaborate guidelines to facilitate the implementation of this paragraph and ensure the consistency of the information collected.(*1)OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, p. 22.’." (a) set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V; (b) specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.
(a) set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V;
(b) specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Home Member State competent authorities shall require that every credit institution have robust governance arrangements, which include a clear organisational structure with well-defined, transparent and consistent lines of responsibility, effective processes to identify, manage, monitor and report the risks it is or might be exposed to, adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administration and accounting procedures, and remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with and promote sound and effective risk management.’;
(b) the following paragraphs are added:‘3.   Home Member State competent authorities shall use the information collected in accordance with the criteria for disclosure established in point 15(f) of part 2 of Annex XII to benchmark remuneration trends and practices. The competent authorities shall provide the Committee of European Banking Supervisors with that information.4.   The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall ensure the existence of guidelines on sound remuneration policies which comply with the principles set out in points 23 and 24 of Annex V. The guidelines shall take into account the principles on sound remuneration policies set out in the Commission Recommendation of 30 April 2009 on remuneration policies in the financial services sector(*1).The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall, inter alia, ensure the existence of guidelines to:(a)set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V;(b)specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.The Committee of European Securities Regulators shall cooperate closely with the Committee of European Banking Supervisors in ensuring the existence of guidelines on remuneration policies for categories of staff involved in the provision of investment services and activities within the meaning of point 2 of Article 4(1) of Directive 2004/39/EC.The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall use the information received from the competent authorities in accordance with paragraph 3 to benchmark remuneration trends and practices at the Union level.5.   Home Member State competent authorities shall collect information on the number of individuals per credit institution in pay brackets of at least EUR 1 million including the business area involved and the main elements of salary, bonus, long-term award and pension contribution. That information shall be forwarded to the Committee of European Banking Supervisors, which shall disclose it on an aggregate home Member State basis in a common reporting format. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors may elaborate guidelines to facilitate the implementation of this paragraph and ensure the consistency of the information collected.(*1)OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, p. 22.’." (a) set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V; (b) specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.
(a) set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V;
(b) specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.
(a) set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V;
(b) specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.
4. In Article 54, the following paragraph is added:‘Member States shall ensure that, for the purposes of the first paragraph, their respective competent authorities have the power to impose or apply financial and non-financial penalties or other measures. Those penalties or measures shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.’.
5. In the first paragraph of Article 57, point (r) is replaced by the following:‘(r)the exposure amount of securitisation positions which receive a risk weight of 1 250 % under this Directive and the exposure amount of securitisation positions in the trading book that would receive a 1 250 % risk weight if they were in the same credit institutions non-trading book.’. ‘(r) the exposure amount of securitisation positions which receive a risk weight of 1 250 % under this Directive and the exposure amount of securitisation positions in the trading book that would receive a 1 250 % risk weight if they were in the same credit institutions non-trading book.’.
‘(r) the exposure amount of securitisation positions which receive a risk weight of 1 250 % under this Directive and the exposure amount of securitisation positions in the trading book that would receive a 1 250 % risk weight if they were in the same credit institutions non-trading book.’.
‘(r) the exposure amount of securitisation positions which receive a risk weight of 1 250 % under this Directive and the exposure amount of securitisation positions in the trading book that would receive a 1 250 % risk weight if they were in the same credit institutions non-trading book.’.
6. In Article 64, the following paragraph is added:‘5.   Credit institutions shall apply the requirements of Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC to all their assets measured at fair value when calculating the amount of own funds and shall deduct from the total of the items (a) to (ca) minus (i) to (k) in Article 57 the amount of any additional value adjustments necessary. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines regarding the details of the application of this provision.’.
7. In Article 66, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   Half of the total of the items in Article 57(l) to (r) shall be deducted from the total of the items in points (a) to (ca) minus (i) to (k) of that Article, and half from the total of the items in points (d) to (h) of that Article, after application of the limits laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article. To the extent that half of the total of the items in points (l) to (r) exceeds the total of the items in Article 57(d) to (h), the excess shall be deducted from the total of the items in points (a) to (ca) minus (i) to (k) of that Article.Items in Article 57(r) shall not be deducted if they have been included for the purposes of Article 75 in the calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts as specified in this Directive or in the calculation of capital requirements as specified in Annex I or V to Directive 2006/49/EC.’.
8. In Article 75, points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:‘(b)in respect of their trading-book business, for position risk and counter-party risk and, in so far as it is authorised that the limits laid down in Articles 111 to 117 are exceeded, for large exposures exceeding such limits, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 and Articles 28 to 32 of Directive 2006/49/EC;(c)in respect of all their business activities, for foreign exchange risk, for settlement risk and for commodities risk, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 2006/49/EC;’. ‘(b) in respect of their trading-book business, for position risk and counter-party risk and, in so far as it is authorised that the limits laid down in Articles 111 to 117 are exceeded, for large exposures exceeding such limits, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 and Articles 28 to 32 of Directive 2006/49/EC; (c) in respect of all their business activities, for foreign exchange risk, for settlement risk and for commodities risk, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 2006/49/EC;’.
‘(b) in respect of their trading-book business, for position risk and counter-party risk and, in so far as it is authorised that the limits laid down in Articles 111 to 117 are exceeded, for large exposures exceeding such limits, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 and Articles 28 to 32 of Directive 2006/49/EC;
(c) in respect of all their business activities, for foreign exchange risk, for settlement risk and for commodities risk, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 2006/49/EC;’.
‘(b) in respect of their trading-book business, for position risk and counter-party risk and, in so far as it is authorised that the limits laid down in Articles 111 to 117 are exceeded, for large exposures exceeding such limits, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 and Articles 28 to 32 of Directive 2006/49/EC;
(c) in respect of all their business activities, for foreign exchange risk, for settlement risk and for commodities risk, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 2006/49/EC;’.
9. In Article 101, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   A sponsor credit institution, or an originator credit institution which in respect of a securitisation has made use of Article 95 in the calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts or has sold instruments from its trading book to a securitisation special purpose entity to the effect that it is no longer required to hold own funds for the risks of those instruments shall not, with a view to reducing potential or actual losses to investors, provide support to the securitisation beyond its contractual obligations.’.
10. Article 136 is amended as follows:(a)in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the following points are added:‘(f)requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;(g)requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’;(b)in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘For the purposes of determining the appropriate level of own funds on the basis of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124, the competent authorities shall assess whether any imposition of a specific own funds requirement in excess of the minimum level is required to capture risks to which a credit institution is or might be exposed, taking into account the following:(a)the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123;(b)the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22;(c)the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’. (a) in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the following points are added:‘(f)requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;(g)requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’; ‘(f) requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base; (g) requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’; (b) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘For the purposes of determining the appropriate level of own funds on the basis of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124, the competent authorities shall assess whether any imposition of a specific own funds requirement in excess of the minimum level is required to capture risks to which a credit institution is or might be exposed, taking into account the following:(a)the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123;(b)the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22;(c)the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’. (a) the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123; (b) the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22; (c) the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’.
(a) in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the following points are added:‘(f)requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;(g)requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’; ‘(f) requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base; (g) requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’;
‘(f) requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;
(g) requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘For the purposes of determining the appropriate level of own funds on the basis of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124, the competent authorities shall assess whether any imposition of a specific own funds requirement in excess of the minimum level is required to capture risks to which a credit institution is or might be exposed, taking into account the following:(a)the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123;(b)the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22;(c)the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’. (a) the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123; (b) the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22; (c) the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’.
(a) the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123;
(b) the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22;
(c) the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’.
(a) in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the following points are added:‘(f)requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;(g)requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’; ‘(f) requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base; (g) requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’;
‘(f) requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;
(g) requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’;
‘(f) requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;
(g) requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’;
(b) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:‘For the purposes of determining the appropriate level of own funds on the basis of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124, the competent authorities shall assess whether any imposition of a specific own funds requirement in excess of the minimum level is required to capture risks to which a credit institution is or might be exposed, taking into account the following:(a)the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123;(b)the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22;(c)the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’. (a) the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123; (b) the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22; (c) the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’.
(a) the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123;
(b) the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22;
(c) the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’.
(a) the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123;
(b) the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22;
(c) the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’.
11. In Article 145, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Credit institutions shall adopt a formal policy to comply with the disclosure requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2, and have policies for assessing the appropriateness of their disclosures, including their verification and frequency. Credit institutions shall also have policies for assessing whether their disclosures convey their risk profile comprehensively to market participants.Where those disclosures do not convey the risk profile comprehensively to market participants, credit institutions shall publicly disclose the information necessary in addition to that required in accordance with paragraph 1. However, they shall only be required to disclose information which is material and not proprietary or confidential in accordance with the technical criteria set out in Part 1 of Annex XII.’.
12. The title of Title VI is replaced by the following:‘DELEGATED ACTS AND POWERS OF EXECUTION’.
13. Article 150 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice, as regards own funds, to the proposal that the Commission is to submit pursuant to Article 62, the technical adjustments in the following areas shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c:(a)clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive;(b)clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets;(c)the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters;(d)expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets;(e)the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42;(f)technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices;(g)amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets;(h)the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation;(i)the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV;(j)adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices.1a.   The following measures shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a):(a)technical adjustments to the list in Article 2;(b)alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’;(b)paragraph 2 is amended as follows:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’. (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice, as regards own funds, to the proposal that the Commission is to submit pursuant to Article 62, the technical adjustments in the following areas shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c:(a)clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive;(b)clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets;(c)the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters;(d)expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets;(e)the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42;(f)technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices;(g)amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets;(h)the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation;(i)the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV;(j)adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices.1a.   The following measures shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a):(a)technical adjustments to the list in Article 2;(b)alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’; (a) clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive; (b) clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets; (c) the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters; (d) expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets; (e) the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42; (f) technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices; (g) amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets; (h) the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation; (i) the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV; (j) adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices. (a) technical adjustments to the list in Article 2; (b) alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’; (b) paragraph 2 is amended as follows:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’. (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice, as regards own funds, to the proposal that the Commission is to submit pursuant to Article 62, the technical adjustments in the following areas shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c:(a)clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive;(b)clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets;(c)the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters;(d)expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets;(e)the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42;(f)technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices;(g)amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets;(h)the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation;(i)the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV;(j)adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices.1a.   The following measures shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a):(a)technical adjustments to the list in Article 2;(b)alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’; (a) clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive; (b) clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets; (c) the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters; (d) expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets; (e) the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42; (f) technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices; (g) amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets; (h) the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation; (i) the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV; (j) adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices. (a) technical adjustments to the list in Article 2; (b) alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’;
(a) clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive;
(b) clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets;
(c) the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters;
(d) expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets;
(e) the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42;
(f) technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices;
(g) amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets;
(h) the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation;
(i) the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV;
(j) adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices.
(a) technical adjustments to the list in Article 2;
(b) alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’;
(b) paragraph 2 is amended as follows:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’. (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’.
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’.
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Without prejudice, as regards own funds, to the proposal that the Commission is to submit pursuant to Article 62, the technical adjustments in the following areas shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c:(a)clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive;(b)clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets;(c)the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters;(d)expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets;(e)the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42;(f)technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices;(g)amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets;(h)the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation;(i)the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV;(j)adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices.1a.   The following measures shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a):(a)technical adjustments to the list in Article 2;(b)alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’; (a) clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive; (b) clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets; (c) the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters; (d) expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets; (e) the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42; (f) technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices; (g) amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets; (h) the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation; (i) the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV; (j) adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices. (a) technical adjustments to the list in Article 2; (b) alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’;
(a) clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive;
(b) clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets;
(c) the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters;
(d) expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets;
(e) the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42;
(f) technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices;
(g) amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets;
(h) the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation;
(i) the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV;
(j) adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices.
(a) technical adjustments to the list in Article 2;
(b) alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’;
(a) clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive;
(b) clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets;
(c) the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters;
(d) expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets;
(e) the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42;
(f) technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices;
(g) amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets;
(h) the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation;
(i) the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV;
(j) adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices.
(a) technical adjustments to the list in Article 2;
(b) alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’;
(b) paragraph 2 is amended as follows:(i)in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’;(ii)the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’. (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’; (ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’.
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’.
(i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’;
(ii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’.
14. In Article 151, paragraphs 2 and 3 are deleted.
15. The following articles are inserted:‘Article 151aExercise of the delegation1.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 150(1) and the first sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 150(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 15 December 2010. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 151b.2.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.3.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 151b and 151c.Article 151bRevocation of the delegation1.   The delegation of power referred to in Article 150(1) and the first sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 150(2) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.2.   The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.3.   The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.Article 151cObjections to delegated acts1.   The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.2.   If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein. The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.3.   If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to the delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.
16. In Article 152, the following paragraphs are inserted:‘5a.   Credit institutions calculating risk-weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 shall until 31 December 2011 provide own funds which are at all times more than or equal to the amount indicated in paragraph 5c or paragraph 5d if applicable.5b.   Credit institutions using the Advanced Measurement Approaches as specified in Article 105 for the calculation of their capital requirements for operational risk shall until 31 December 2011 provide own funds which are at all times more than or equal to the amount indicated in paragraph 5c or 5d if applicable.5c.   The amount referred to in paragraphs 5a and 5b shall be 80 % of the total minimum amount of own funds that the credit institutions would be required to hold under Article 4 of Directive 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC, as applicable prior to 1 January 2007.5d.   Subject to the approval of the competent authorities, for credit institutions referred to in paragraph 5e, the amount referred to in paragraphs 5a and 5b may amount to up to 80 % of the total minimum amount of own funds that those credit institutions would be required to hold under any of Articles 78 to 83, 103 or 104 and Directive 2006/49/EC, as applicable prior to 1 January 2011.5e.   A credit institution may apply paragraph 5d only if it started to use the IRB Approach or the Advanced Measurement Approaches for the calculation of its capital requirements on or after 1 January 2010.’.
17. Article 154(5) is replaced by the following:‘5.   Until 31 December 2012, the exposure weighted average LGD for all retail exposures secured by residential properties and not benefiting from guarantees from central governments shall not be lower than 10 %.’.
18. In Article 156, the following paragraphs are inserted after the third paragraph:‘By 1 April 2013 the Commission shall review and report on the provisions on remuneration, including those set out in Annexes V and XII, with particular regard to their efficiency, implementation and enforcement, taking into account international developments. That review shall identify any lacunae arising from the application of the principle of proportionality to those provisions. The Commission shall submit its report to the European Parliament and the Council together with any appropriate proposals.In order to ensure consistency and a level playing field, the Commission shall review the implementation of Article 54 with regard to the consistency of the penalties and other measures imposed and applied across the Union and, if appropriate, shall put forward proposals.The Commission’s periodic review of the application of this Directive shall ensure that the way it is applied does not result in manifest discrimination between credit institutions on the basis of their legal structure or ownership model.In order to ensure consistency in the prudential approach to capital, the Commission shall review the relevance of the reference to instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a) in point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V as soon as it takes an initiative to review the definition of capital instruments as provided for in Articles 56 to 67.’.
19. The following article is inserted:‘Article 156aBy 31 December 2011 the Commission shall review and report on the desirability of changes to align Annex IX of this Directive taking into consideration international agreements regarding the capital requirements of credit institutions for securitisation positions. The Commission shall submit that report to the European Parliament and the Council together with any appropriate legislative proposals.’.
20. The Annexes are amended as set out in Annex I to this Directive.
1. In the first subparagraph of Article 3(1), the following point is added:‘(t)“securitisation position” and “re-securitisation position” mean, respectively, securitisation position and re-securitisation position as defined in Directive 2006/48/EC.’. ‘(t) “securitisation position” and “re-securitisation position” mean, respectively, securitisation position and re-securitisation position as defined in Directive 2006/48/EC.’.
‘(t) “securitisation position” and “re-securitisation position” mean, respectively, securitisation position and re-securitisation position as defined in Directive 2006/48/EC.’.
‘(t) “securitisation position” and “re-securitisation position” mean, respectively, securitisation position and re-securitisation position as defined in Directive 2006/48/EC.’.
2. In the first subparagraph of Article 17(1), the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘Where an institution calculates risk-weighted exposure amounts for the purposes of Annex II to this Directive in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, the following shall apply for the purposes of the calculation provided for in point 36 of Part 1 of Annex VII to Directive 2006/48/EC:’.
3. In Article 18(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)the capital requirements, calculated in accordance with the methods and options laid down in Articles 28 to 32 and Annexes I, II, and VI and, as appropriate, Annex V, for their trading book business, and points 1 to 4 of Annex II for their non-trading book business;’. ‘(a) the capital requirements, calculated in accordance with the methods and options laid down in Articles 28 to 32 and Annexes I, II, and VI and, as appropriate, Annex V, for their trading book business, and points 1 to 4 of Annex II for their non-trading book business;’.
‘(a) the capital requirements, calculated in accordance with the methods and options laid down in Articles 28 to 32 and Annexes I, II, and VI and, as appropriate, Annex V, for their trading book business, and points 1 to 4 of Annex II for their non-trading book business;’.
‘(a) the capital requirements, calculated in accordance with the methods and options laid down in Articles 28 to 32 and Annexes I, II, and VI and, as appropriate, Annex V, for their trading book business, and points 1 to 4 of Annex II for their non-trading book business;’.
4. The title of Section 2 of Chapter VIII is replaced by the following:‘Delegated acts and powers of execution’.
5. Article 41(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 42a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 42b and 42c.’.
6. In Article 42, paragraph 2 is deleted.
7. The following articles are inserted:‘Article 42aExercise of the delegation1.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 41 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 15 December 2010. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 42b.2.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.3.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 42b and 42c.Article 42bRevocation of the delegation1.   The delegation of power referred to in Article 41 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.2.   The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.3.   The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.Article 42cObjections to delegated acts1.   The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.2.   If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein. The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.3.   If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to the delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.
8. Article 47 is replaced by the following:‘Until 30 December 2011 or any earlier date specified by the competent authorities on a case-by-case basis, institutions that have received specific risk-model recognition prior to 1 January 2007 in accordance with point 1 of Annex V may, for that existing recognition, apply points 4 and 8 of Annex VIII to Directive 93/6/EEC as those points stood prior to 1 January 2007.’.
9. The Annexes are amended as set out in Annex II to this Directive.
(a) points 3, 4, 16 and 17 of Article 1 and points 1, 2(c), 3 and 5(b)(iii) of Annex I, by 1 January 2011; and
(b) the provisions of this Directive other than those specified in point (a), by 31 December 2011.
(i) remuneration due on basis of contracts concluded before the effective date of implementation in each Member State and awarded or paid after that date; and
(ii) for services provided in 2010, remuneration awarded, but not yet paid, before the date of effective implementation in each Member State.
(1) In Annex V, the following Section is added:‘11.   REMUNERATION POLICIES23.When establishing and applying the total remuneration policies, inclusive of salaries and discretionary pension benefits, for categories of staff including senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee receiving total remuneration that takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers, whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, credit institutions shall comply with the following principles in a way and to the extent that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities:(a)the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;(b)the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;(c)the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;(d)the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;(e)staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;(f)the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;(g)where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;(h)the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;(i)the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;(j)guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;(k)in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;(l)fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;(m)payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;(n)the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;(o)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred;(p)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;(q)the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;(r)the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;(s)staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;(t)variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres.24.Credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities shall establish a remuneration committee. The remuneration committee shall be constituted in such a way as to enable it to exercise competent and independent judgment on remuneration policies and practices and the incentives created for managing risk, capital and liquidity.The remuneration committee shall be responsible for the preparation of decisions regarding remuneration, including those which have implications for the risk and risk management of the credit institution concerned and which are to be taken by the management body in its supervisory function. The Chair and the members of the remuneration committee shall be members of the management body who do not perform any executive functions in the credit institution concerned. When preparing such decisions, the remuneration committee shall take into account the long-term interests of shareholders, investors and other stakeholders in the credit institution.’. 23. When establishing and applying the total remuneration policies, inclusive of salaries and discretionary pension benefits, for categories of staff including senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee receiving total remuneration that takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers, whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, credit institutions shall comply with the following principles in a way and to the extent that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities:(a)the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;(b)the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;(c)the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;(d)the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;(e)staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;(f)the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;(g)where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;(h)the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;(i)the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;(j)guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;(k)in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;(l)fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;(m)payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;(n)the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;(o)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred;(p)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;(q)the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;(r)the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;(s)staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;(t)variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres. (a) the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution; (b) the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest; (c) the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation; (d) the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function; (e) staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control; (f) the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function; (g) where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account; (h) the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks; (i) the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base; (j) guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment; (k) in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; (i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support; (ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1); (iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; (l) fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration; (m) payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure; (n) the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks; (o) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred; (i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and (ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern. (p) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question; (q) the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements; (r) the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period; (s) staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements; (t) variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres. 24. Credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities shall establish a remuneration committee. The remuneration committee shall be constituted in such a way as to enable it to exercise competent and independent judgment on remuneration policies and practices and the incentives created for managing risk, capital and liquidity.The remuneration committee shall be responsible for the preparation of decisions regarding remuneration, including those which have implications for the risk and risk management of the credit institution concerned and which are to be taken by the management body in its supervisory function. The Chair and the members of the remuneration committee shall be members of the management body who do not perform any executive functions in the credit institution concerned. When preparing such decisions, the remuneration committee shall take into account the long-term interests of shareholders, investors and other stakeholders in the credit institution.’.
23. When establishing and applying the total remuneration policies, inclusive of salaries and discretionary pension benefits, for categories of staff including senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee receiving total remuneration that takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers, whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, credit institutions shall comply with the following principles in a way and to the extent that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities:(a)the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;(b)the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;(c)the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;(d)the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;(e)staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;(f)the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;(g)where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;(h)the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;(i)the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;(j)guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;(k)in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;(l)fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;(m)payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;(n)the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;(o)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred;(p)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;(q)the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;(r)the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;(s)staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;(t)variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres. (a) the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution; (b) the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest; (c) the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation; (d) the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function; (e) staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control; (f) the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function; (g) where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account; (h) the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks; (i) the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base; (j) guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment; (k) in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; (i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support; (ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1); (iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; (l) fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration; (m) payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure; (n) the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks; (o) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred; (i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and (ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern. (p) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question; (q) the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements; (r) the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period; (s) staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements; (t) variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres.
(a) the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;
(b) the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;
(c) the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;
(d) the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;
(e) staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;
(f) the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;
(g) where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;
(h) the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;
(i) the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;
(j) guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;
(k) in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; (i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support; (ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1); (iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;
(i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;
(ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);
(iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;
(l) fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;
(m) payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;
(n) the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;
(o) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred; (i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and (ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.
(i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and
(ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.
(p) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;
(q) the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;
(r) the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;
(s) staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;
(t) variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres.
24. Credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities shall establish a remuneration committee. The remuneration committee shall be constituted in such a way as to enable it to exercise competent and independent judgment on remuneration policies and practices and the incentives created for managing risk, capital and liquidity.The remuneration committee shall be responsible for the preparation of decisions regarding remuneration, including those which have implications for the risk and risk management of the credit institution concerned and which are to be taken by the management body in its supervisory function. The Chair and the members of the remuneration committee shall be members of the management body who do not perform any executive functions in the credit institution concerned. When preparing such decisions, the remuneration committee shall take into account the long-term interests of shareholders, investors and other stakeholders in the credit institution.’.
23. When establishing and applying the total remuneration policies, inclusive of salaries and discretionary pension benefits, for categories of staff including senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee receiving total remuneration that takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers, whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, credit institutions shall comply with the following principles in a way and to the extent that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities:(a)the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;(b)the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;(c)the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;(d)the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;(e)staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;(f)the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;(g)where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;(h)the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;(i)the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;(j)guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;(k)in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;(l)fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;(m)payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;(n)the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;(o)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred;(p)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;(q)the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;(r)the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;(s)staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;(t)variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres. (a) the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution; (b) the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest; (c) the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation; (d) the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function; (e) staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control; (f) the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function; (g) where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account; (h) the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks; (i) the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base; (j) guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment; (k) in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; (i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support; (ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1); (iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; (l) fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration; (m) payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure; (n) the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks; (o) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred; (i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and (ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern. (p) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question; (q) the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements; (r) the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period; (s) staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements; (t) variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres.
(a) the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;
(b) the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;
(c) the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;
(d) the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;
(e) staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;
(f) the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;
(g) where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;
(h) the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;
(i) the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;
(j) guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;
(k) in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; (i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support; (ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1); (iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;
(i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;
(ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);
(iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;
(l) fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;
(m) payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;
(n) the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;
(o) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred; (i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and (ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.
(i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and
(ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.
(p) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;
(q) the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;
(r) the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;
(s) staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;
(t) variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres.
(a) the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;
(b) the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;
(c) the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;
(d) the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;
(e) staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;
(f) the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;
(g) where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;
(h) the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;
(i) the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;
(j) guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;
(k) in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; (i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support; (ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1); (iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;
(i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;
(ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);
(iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;
(i) variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;
(ii) the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);
(iii) no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;
(l) fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;
(m) payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;
(n) the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;
(o) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred; (i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and (ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.
(i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and
(ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.
(i) shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and
(ii) where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.
(p) a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;
(q) the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;
(r) the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;
(s) staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;
(t) variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres.
24. Credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities shall establish a remuneration committee. The remuneration committee shall be constituted in such a way as to enable it to exercise competent and independent judgment on remuneration policies and practices and the incentives created for managing risk, capital and liquidity.The remuneration committee shall be responsible for the preparation of decisions regarding remuneration, including those which have implications for the risk and risk management of the credit institution concerned and which are to be taken by the management body in its supervisory function. The Chair and the members of the remuneration committee shall be members of the management body who do not perform any executive functions in the credit institution concerned. When preparing such decisions, the remuneration committee shall take into account the long-term interests of shareholders, investors and other stakeholders in the credit institution.’.
(2) Part 1 of Annex VI is amended as follows:(a)point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’;(b)the following point is inserted:‘11a.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’(c)point 68 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;"(ii)the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (a) point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’; ‘8. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’; (b) the following point is inserted:‘11a.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’ ‘11a. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’ (c) point 68 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;"(ii)the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (i) in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;" ‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; (e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; (ii) the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and (ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(a) point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’; ‘8. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’;
‘8. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’;
(b) the following point is inserted:‘11a.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’ ‘11a. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’
‘11a. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’
(c) point 68 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;"(ii)the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (i) in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;" ‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; (e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; (ii) the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and (ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(i) in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;" ‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; (e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
(e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
(ii) the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and (ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and
(ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(a) point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’; ‘8. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’;
‘8. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’;
‘8. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’;
(b) the following point is inserted:‘11a.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’ ‘11a. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’
‘11a. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’
‘11a. Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’
(c) point 68 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;"(ii)the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (i) in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;" ‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; (e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; (ii) the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and (ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(i) in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;" ‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; (e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
(e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
(ii) the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and (ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and
(ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(i) in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;" ‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; (e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
(e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
‘(d) loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
(e) loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
(ii) the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. (i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and (ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and
(ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(i) the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and
(ii) a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(3) In Annex VII, point 8(d) of section 1 of Part 2 is replaced by the following:‘(d)Covered bonds as defined in Annex VI, Part 1, points 68 to 70 may be assigned an LGD value of 11,25 %;’. ‘(d) Covered bonds as defined in Annex VI, Part 1, points 68 to 70 may be assigned an LGD value of 11,25 %;’.
‘(d) Covered bonds as defined in Annex VI, Part 1, points 68 to 70 may be assigned an LGD value of 11,25 %;’.
‘(d) Covered bonds as defined in Annex VI, Part 1, points 68 to 70 may be assigned an LGD value of 11,25 %;’.
(4) Annex IX is amended as follows:(a)in point 1 of Part 3, the following point is added:‘(c)The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’;(b)Part 4 is amended as follows:(i)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;(ii)point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;(iii)Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’(iv)Table 2 is deleted;(v)point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;(vi)Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’(vii)Table 5 is deleted;(viii)point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;(ix)point 48 is deleted;(x)point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;(xi)point 50 is deleted;(xii)point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;(xiii)in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’. (a) in point 1 of Part 3, the following point is added:‘(c)The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’; ‘(c) The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’; (b) Part 4 is amended as follows:(i)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;(ii)point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;(iii)Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’(iv)Table 2 is deleted;(v)point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;(vi)Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’(vii)Table 5 is deleted;(viii)point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;(ix)point 48 is deleted;(x)point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;(xi)point 50 is deleted;(xii)point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;(xiii)in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’. (i) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; ‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; (ii) point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; ‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; (iii) Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  % Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’ (iv) Table 2 is deleted; (v) point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; ‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; (vi) Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E 1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  % 2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  % 3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  % 4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  % 5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  % 6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  % 7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  % 8 100  % 200  % 350  % 9 250  % 300  % 500  % 10 425  % 500  % 650  % 11 650  % 750  % 850  % all other and unrated 1 250  %’ (vii) Table 5 is deleted; (viii) point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; ‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; (ix) point 48 is deleted; (x) point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; ‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; (xi) point 50 is deleted; (xii) point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; ‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; (xiii) in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’.
(a) in point 1 of Part 3, the following point is added:‘(c)The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’; ‘(c) The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’;
‘(c) The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’;
(b) Part 4 is amended as follows:(i)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;(ii)point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;(iii)Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’(iv)Table 2 is deleted;(v)point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;(vi)Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’(vii)Table 5 is deleted;(viii)point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;(ix)point 48 is deleted;(x)point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;(xi)point 50 is deleted;(xii)point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;(xiii)in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’. (i) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; ‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; (ii) point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; ‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; (iii) Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  % Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’ (iv) Table 2 is deleted; (v) point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; ‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; (vi) Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E 1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  % 2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  % 3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  % 4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  % 5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  % 6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  % 7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  % 8 100  % 200  % 350  % 9 250  % 300  % 500  % 10 425  % 500  % 650  % 11 650  % 750  % 850  % all other and unrated 1 250  %’ (vii) Table 5 is deleted; (viii) point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; ‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; (ix) point 48 is deleted; (x) point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; ‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; (xi) point 50 is deleted; (xii) point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; ‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; (xiii) in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’.
(i) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; ‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;
‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;
(ii) point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; ‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;
‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;
(iii) Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  % Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’
Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps
Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  %
Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’
(iv) Table 2 is deleted;
(v) point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; ‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;
‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;
(vi) Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E 1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  % 2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  % 3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  % 4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  % 5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  % 6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  % 7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  % 8 100  % 200  % 350  % 9 250  % 300  % 500  % 10 425  % 500  % 650  % 11 650  % 750  % 850  % all other and unrated 1 250  %’
Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions
Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E
1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  %
2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  %
3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  %
4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  %
5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  %
6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  %
7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  %
8 100  % 200  % 350  %
9 250  % 300  % 500  %
10 425  % 500  % 650  %
11 650  % 750  % 850  %
all other and unrated 1 250  %’
(vii) Table 5 is deleted;
(viii) point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; ‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;
‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;
(ix) point 48 is deleted;
(x) point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; ‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;
‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;
(xi) point 50 is deleted;
(xii) point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; ‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;
‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;
(xiii) in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’.
(a) in point 1 of Part 3, the following point is added:‘(c)The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’; ‘(c) The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’;
‘(c) The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’;
‘(c) The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’;
(b) Part 4 is amended as follows:(i)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;(ii)point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;(iii)Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’(iv)Table 2 is deleted;(v)point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;(vi)Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’(vii)Table 5 is deleted;(viii)point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;(ix)point 48 is deleted;(x)point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;(xi)point 50 is deleted;(xii)point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;(xiii)in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’. (i) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; ‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; (ii) point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; ‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; (iii) Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  % Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’ (iv) Table 2 is deleted; (v) point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; ‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; (vi) Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E 1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  % 2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  % 3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  % 4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  % 5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  % 6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  % 7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  % 8 100  % 200  % 350  % 9 250  % 300  % 500  % 10 425  % 500  % 650  % 11 650  % 750  % 850  % all other and unrated 1 250  %’ (vii) Table 5 is deleted; (viii) point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; ‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; (ix) point 48 is deleted; (x) point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; ‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; (xi) point 50 is deleted; (xii) point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; ‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; (xiii) in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’.
(i) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; ‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;
‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;
(ii) point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; ‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;
‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;
(iii) Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  % Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’
Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps
Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  %
Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’
(iv) Table 2 is deleted;
(v) point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; ‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;
‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;
(vi) Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E 1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  % 2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  % 3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  % 4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  % 5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  % 6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  % 7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  % 8 100  % 200  % 350  % 9 250  % 300  % 500  % 10 425  % 500  % 650  % 11 650  % 750  % 850  % all other and unrated 1 250  %’
Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions
Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E
1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  %
2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  %
3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  %
4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  %
5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  %
6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  %
7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  %
8 100  % 200  % 350  %
9 250  % 300  % 500  %
10 425  % 500  % 650  %
11 650  % 750  % 850  %
all other and unrated 1 250  %’
(vii) Table 5 is deleted;
(viii) point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; ‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;
‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;
(ix) point 48 is deleted;
(x) point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; ‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;
‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;
(xi) point 50 is deleted;
(xii) point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; ‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;
‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;
(xiii) in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’.
(i) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; ‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;
‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;
‘5. Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;
(ii) point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; ‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;
‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;
‘6. Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;
(iii) Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20  %50  %100  %350  %1 250  %Re-securitisation positions40  %100  %225  %650  %1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  % Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’
Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps
Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  %
Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’
Credit Quality Step 1 2 3 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) all other credit quality steps
Securitisation positions 20  % 50  % 100  % 350  % 1 250  %
Re-securitisation positions 40  % 100  % 225  % 650  % 1 250  %’
(iv) Table 2 is deleted;
(v) point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; ‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;
‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;
‘46. Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;
(vi) Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117  %12  %20  %20  %30  %28  %15  %25  %25  %40  %310  %18  %35  %35  %50  %4212  %20  %40  %65  %520  %35  %60  %100  %635  %50  %100  %150  %7360  %75  %150  %225  %8100  %200  %350  %9250  %300  %500  %10425  %500  %650  %11650  %750  %850  %all other and unrated1 250  %’ Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E 1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  % 2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  % 3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  % 4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  % 5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  % 6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  % 7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  % 8 100  % 200  % 350  % 9 250  % 300  % 500  % 10 425  % 500  % 650  % 11 650  % 750  % 850  % all other and unrated 1 250  %’
Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions
Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E
1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  %
2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  %
3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  %
4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  %
5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  %
6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  %
7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  %
8 100  % 200  % 350  %
9 250  % 300  % 500  %
10 425  % 500  % 650  %
11 650  % 750  % 850  %
all other and unrated 1 250  %’
Credit Quality Step Securitisation Positions Re-securitisation Positions
Credit assessments other than short term Short term credit assessments A B C D E
1 1 7  % 12  % 20  % 20  % 30  %
2 8  % 15  % 25  % 25  % 40  %
3 10  % 18  % 35  % 35  % 50  %
4 2 12  % 20  % 40  % 65  %
5 20  % 35  % 60  % 100  %
6 35  % 50  % 100  % 150  %
7 3 60  % 75  % 150  % 225  %
8 100  % 200  % 350  %
9 250  % 300  % 500  %
10 425  % 500  % 650  %
11 650  % 750  % 850  %
all other and unrated 1 250  %’
(vii) Table 5 is deleted;
(viii) point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; ‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;
‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;
‘47. The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;
(ix) point 48 is deleted;
(x) point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; ‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;
‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;
‘49. In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;
(xi) point 50 is deleted;
(xii) point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; ‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;
‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;
‘52. Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;
(xiii) in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’.
(5) Annex XII is amended as follows:(a)the title is replaced by the following:‘TECHNICAL CRITERIA ON TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE’;(b)Part 2 is amended as follows:(i)points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;(ii)point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;(iii)the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) the title is replaced by the following:‘TECHNICAL CRITERIA ON TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE’; (b) Part 2 is amended as follows:(i)points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;(ii)point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;(iii)the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; ‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately. 10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (ii) point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; ‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (iii) the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. ‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(a) the title is replaced by the following:‘TECHNICAL CRITERIA ON TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE’;
(b) Part 2 is amended as follows:(i)points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;(ii)point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;(iii)the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; ‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately. 10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (ii) point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; ‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (iii) the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. ‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; ‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately. 10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.
10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(i) the characteristics of the models used;
(ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;
(iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;
(iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;
(c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;
(d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;
(f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(ii) point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; ‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;
(b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;
(c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;
(d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;
(e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);
(f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;
(g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;
(h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;
(i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;
(j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;
(ii) the recognition of gains on sales;
(iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;
(iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;
(v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;
(vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;
(l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;
(m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;
(n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;
(ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;
(iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;
(iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;
(v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;
(vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;
(ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;
(q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(iii) the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. ‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;
(b) information on link between pay and performance;
(c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;
(d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;
(e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;
(f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;
(g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;
(ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;
(iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;
(iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;
(v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and
(vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(a) the title is replaced by the following:‘TECHNICAL CRITERIA ON TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE’;
(b) Part 2 is amended as follows:(i)points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;(ii)point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;(iii)the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; ‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately. 10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (ii) point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; ‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (iii) the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. ‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; ‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately. 10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.
10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(i) the characteristics of the models used;
(ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;
(iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;
(iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;
(c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;
(d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;
(f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(ii) point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; ‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;
(b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;
(c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;
(d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;
(e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);
(f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;
(g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;
(h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;
(i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;
(j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;
(ii) the recognition of gains on sales;
(iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;
(iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;
(v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;
(vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;
(l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;
(m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;
(n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;
(ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;
(iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;
(iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;
(v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;
(vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;
(ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;
(q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(iii) the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. ‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;
(b) information on link between pay and performance;
(c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;
(d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;
(e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;
(f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;
(g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;
(ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;
(iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;
(iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;
(v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and
(vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; ‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately. 10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.
10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(i) the characteristics of the models used;
(ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;
(iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;
(iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;
(c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;
(d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;
(f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
‘9. The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.
10. The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; (a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; (c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; (d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; (f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(i) the characteristics of the models used;
(ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;
(iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;
(iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;
(c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;
(d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;
(f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(a) for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; (i) the characteristics of the models used; (ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; (iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; (iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(i) the characteristics of the models used;
(ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;
(iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;
(iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(i) the characteristics of the models used;
(ii) for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;
(iii) a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;
(iv) a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(b) the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;
(c) a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;
(d) the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; (i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; (iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(i) the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(ii) the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(iii) the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(e) the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;
(f) a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(ii) point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; ‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;
(b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;
(c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;
(d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;
(e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);
(f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;
(g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;
(h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;
(i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;
(j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;
(ii) the recognition of gains on sales;
(iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;
(iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;
(v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;
(vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;
(l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;
(m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;
(n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;
(ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;
(iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;
(iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;
(v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;
(vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;
(ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;
(q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
‘14. Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; (a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; (b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; (c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; (d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; (e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); (f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; (g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; (h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; (i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; (j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; (l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; (m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; (n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; (q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;
(b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;
(c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;
(d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;
(e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);
(f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;
(g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;
(h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;
(i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;
(j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;
(ii) the recognition of gains on sales;
(iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;
(iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;
(v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;
(vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;
(l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;
(m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;
(n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;
(ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;
(iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;
(iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;
(v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;
(vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;
(ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;
(q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(a) a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;
(b) the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;
(c) the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;
(d) the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;
(e) an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);
(f) a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;
(g) a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;
(h) the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;
(i) the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;
(j) a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; (i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; (ii) the recognition of gains on sales; (iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; (iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; (v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; (vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;
(ii) the recognition of gains on sales;
(iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;
(iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;
(v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;
(vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(i) whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;
(ii) the recognition of gains on sales;
(iii) the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;
(iv) the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;
(v) how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;
(vi) policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(k) the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;
(l) where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;
(m) an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;
(n) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; (i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; (ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; (iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; (iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; (v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; (vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;
(ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;
(iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;
(iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;
(v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;
(vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(i) the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;
(ii) the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;
(iii) the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;
(iv) for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;
(v) the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;
(vi) a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(o) separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; (i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; (ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;
(ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(i) the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;
(ii) the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(p) for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;
(q) for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(iii) the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. ‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;
(b) information on link between pay and performance;
(c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;
(d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;
(e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;
(f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;
(g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;
(ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;
(iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;
(iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;
(v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and
(vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
‘15. The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; (b) information on link between pay and performance; (c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; (d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; (e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; (f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; (g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;
(b) information on link between pay and performance;
(c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;
(d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;
(e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;
(f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;
(g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;
(ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;
(iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;
(iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;
(v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and
(vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(a) information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;
(b) information on link between pay and performance;
(c) the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;
(d) information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;
(e) the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;
(f) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;
(g) aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. (i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; (ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; (iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; (iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; (v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and (vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;
(ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;
(iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;
(iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;
(v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and
(vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;
(ii) the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;
(iii) the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;
(iv) the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;
(v) new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and
(vi) the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(1) Annex I is amended as follows:(a)point 8 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;(ii)in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’;(b)in point 14, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘14.The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’;(c)the following points are inserted:‘14a.By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.14b.The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.14c.Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’;(d)the following point is inserted:‘16a.For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’;(e)point 34 is replaced by the following:‘34.The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’;(f)point 35 is deleted. (a) point 8 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;(ii)in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’; (i) in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; ‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; (ii) in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’; (b) in point 14, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘14.The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’; ‘14. The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’; (c) the following points are inserted:‘14a.By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.14b.The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.14c.Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; ‘14a. By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. (a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio; (b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. 14b. The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. (a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and (b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. 14c. Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; (a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or (b) a claim on a special purpose entity. (d) the following point is inserted:‘16a.For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; ‘16a. For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; (a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC; (b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC. (e) point 34 is replaced by the following:‘34.The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’; ‘34. The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’; (f) point 35 is deleted.
(a) point 8 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;(ii)in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’; (i) in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; ‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; (ii) in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’;
(i) in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; ‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;
‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;
(ii) in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’;
(b) in point 14, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘14.The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’; ‘14. The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’;
‘14. The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’;
(c) the following points are inserted:‘14a.By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.14b.The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.14c.Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; ‘14a. By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. (a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio; (b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. 14b. The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. (a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and (b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. 14c. Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; (a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or (b) a claim on a special purpose entity.
‘14a. By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. (a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio; (b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.
(a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;
(b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.
14b. The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. (a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and (b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.
(a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and
(b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.
14c. Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; (a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or (b) a claim on a special purpose entity.
(a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or
(b) a claim on a special purpose entity.
(d) the following point is inserted:‘16a.For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; ‘16a. For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; (a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC; (b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
‘16a. For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; (a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC; (b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
(a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;
(b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
(e) point 34 is replaced by the following:‘34.The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’; ‘34. The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’;
‘34. The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’;
(f) point 35 is deleted.
(a) point 8 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;(ii)in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’; (i) in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; ‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; (ii) in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’;
(i) in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; ‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;
‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;
(ii) in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’;
(i) in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; ‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;
‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;
‘8. When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;
(ii) in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’;
(b) in point 14, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘14.The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’; ‘14. The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’;
‘14. The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’;
‘14. The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’;
(c) the following points are inserted:‘14a.By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.14b.The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.14c.Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; ‘14a. By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. (a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio; (b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. 14b. The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. (a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and (b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. 14c. Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; (a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or (b) a claim on a special purpose entity.
‘14a. By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. (a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio; (b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.
(a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;
(b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.
14b. The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. (a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and (b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.
(a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and
(b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.
14c. Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; (a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or (b) a claim on a special purpose entity.
(a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or
(b) a claim on a special purpose entity.
‘14a. By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. (a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio; (b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.
(a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;
(b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.
(a) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;
(b) the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.
14b. The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. (a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and (b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.
(a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and
(b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.
(a) the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and
(b) all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.
14c. Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; (a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or (b) a claim on a special purpose entity.
(a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or
(b) a claim on a special purpose entity.
(a) an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or
(b) a claim on a special purpose entity.
(d) the following point is inserted:‘16a.For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; ‘16a. For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; (a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC; (b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
‘16a. For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; (a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC; (b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
(a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;
(b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
‘16a. For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; (a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC; (b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
(a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;
(b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
(a) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;
(b) for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
(e) point 34 is replaced by the following:‘34.The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’; ‘34. The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’;
‘34. The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’;
‘34. The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’;
(f) point 35 is deleted.
(2) In Annex II, the second paragraph of point 7 is replaced by the following:‘However, in the case of a credit default swap, an institution the exposure of which arising from the swap represents a long position in the underlying shall be permitted to use a figure of 0 % for potential future credit exposure, unless the credit default swap is subject to closeout upon insolvency of the entity the exposure of which arising from the swap represents a short position in the underlying, even though the underlying has not defaulted, in which case the figure for potential future credit exposure of the institution shall be limited to the amount of premia which are not yet paid by the entity to the institution.’.
(3) Annex V is amended as follows:(a)point 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’;(b)in point 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall examine the institution’s capability to perform back-testing on both actual and hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value. Back-testing on hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value is based on a comparison between the portfolio’s end-of-day value and, assuming unchanged positions, its value at the end of the subsequent day. The competent authorities shall require institutions to take appropriate measures to improve their back-testing programme if deemed deficient. As a minimum, the competent authorities shall require institutions to perform back-testing on hypothetical (using changes in portfolio value that would occur were end-of-day positions to remain unchanged) outcomes.’;(c)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’;(d)The following points are inserted:‘5a.Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.Scope5b.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.Parameters5c.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.5d.The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.5e.Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.5f.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.5g.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.Validation5h.As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks.Documentation5i.An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.Internal approaches based on different parameters5j.If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.Frequency of calculation5k.An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.5l.The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’;(e)point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’;(f)point 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’;(g)in point 8, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms) shall be increased by a plus-factor of between 0 and 1 in accordance with Table 1, depending on the number of overshootings for the most recent 250 business days as evidenced by the institution’s back-testing of the value-at-risk measure as set out in point 10. The competent authorities shall require the institutions to calculate overshootings consistently on the basis of back-testing on hypothetical and actual changes in the portfolio’s value. An overshooting is a one-day change in the portfolio’s value that exceeds the related one-day value-at-risk measure generated by the institution’s model. For the purpose of determining the plus-factor the number of overshootings shall be assessed at least quarterly and shall be equal to the higher of the number of overshootings under hypothetical and actual changes in the value of the portfolio.’;(h)point 9 is deleted;(i)point 10 is amended as follows:(i)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;(ii)point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’;(j)the following points are inserted:‘10a.In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.10b.Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.10c.Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’;(k)in point 12, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘12.The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’. (a) point 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’; ‘1. The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’; (b) in point 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall examine the institution’s capability to perform back-testing on both actual and hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value. Back-testing on hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value is based on a comparison between the portfolio’s end-of-day value and, assuming unchanged positions, its value at the end of the subsequent day. The competent authorities shall require institutions to take appropriate measures to improve their back-testing programme if deemed deficient. As a minimum, the competent authorities shall require institutions to perform back-testing on hypothetical (using changes in portfolio value that would occur were end-of-day positions to remain unchanged) outcomes.’; (c) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; ‘5. For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; (a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio; (b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio; (c) it is robust to an adverse environment; (d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner; (e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions; (f) it captures event risk. (d) The following points are inserted:‘5a.Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.Scope5b.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.Parameters5c.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.5d.The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.5e.Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.5f.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.5g.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.Validation5h.As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks.Documentation5i.An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.Internal approaches based on different parameters5j.If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.Frequency of calculation5k.An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.5l.The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; ‘5a. Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. 5b. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected. 5c. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption. 5d. The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions. 5e. Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. (i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions, (ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and (iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. 5f. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products. 5g. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date. 5h. As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks. (i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors; (ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically; (iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks. 5i. An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities. 5j. If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field. 5k. An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly. 5l. The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; (a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products; (b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects; (c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations; (d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and (f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges. (e) point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’; ‘6. Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’; (f) point 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’; ‘7. For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’; (g) in point 8, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms) shall be increased by a plus-factor of between 0 and 1 in accordance with Table 1, depending on the number of overshootings for the most recent 250 business days as evidenced by the institution’s back-testing of the value-at-risk measure as set out in point 10. The competent authorities shall require the institutions to calculate overshootings consistently on the basis of back-testing on hypothetical and actual changes in the portfolio’s value. An overshooting is a one-day change in the portfolio’s value that exceeds the related one-day value-at-risk measure generated by the institution’s model. For the purpose of determining the plus-factor the number of overshootings shall be assessed at least quarterly and shall be equal to the higher of the number of overshootings under hypothetical and actual changes in the value of the portfolio.’; (h) point 9 is deleted; (i) point 10 is amended as follows:(i)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;(ii)point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; (i) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; ‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; (ii) point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; ‘(e) monthly data set updates.’; (j) the following points are inserted:‘10a.In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.10b.Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.10c.Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’; ‘10a. In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly. 10b. Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. (a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l; (d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. 10c. Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’; (k) in point 12, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘12.The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’. ‘12. The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’.
(a) point 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’; ‘1. The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’;
‘1. The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’;
(b) in point 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall examine the institution’s capability to perform back-testing on both actual and hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value. Back-testing on hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value is based on a comparison between the portfolio’s end-of-day value and, assuming unchanged positions, its value at the end of the subsequent day. The competent authorities shall require institutions to take appropriate measures to improve their back-testing programme if deemed deficient. As a minimum, the competent authorities shall require institutions to perform back-testing on hypothetical (using changes in portfolio value that would occur were end-of-day positions to remain unchanged) outcomes.’;
(c) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; ‘5. For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; (a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio; (b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio; (c) it is robust to an adverse environment; (d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner; (e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions; (f) it captures event risk.
‘5. For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; (a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio; (b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio; (c) it is robust to an adverse environment; (d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner; (e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions; (f) it captures event risk.
(a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;
(b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;
(c) it is robust to an adverse environment;
(d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;
(e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;
(f) it captures event risk.
(d) The following points are inserted:‘5a.Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.Scope5b.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.Parameters5c.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.5d.The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.5e.Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.5f.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.5g.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.Validation5h.As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks.Documentation5i.An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.Internal approaches based on different parameters5j.If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.Frequency of calculation5k.An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.5l.The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; ‘5a. Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. 5b. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected. 5c. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption. 5d. The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions. 5e. Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. (i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions, (ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and (iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. 5f. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products. 5g. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date. 5h. As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks. (i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors; (ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically; (iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks. 5i. An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities. 5j. If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field. 5k. An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly. 5l. The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; (a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products; (b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects; (c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations; (d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and (f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
‘5a. Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.
5b. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.
5c. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.
5d. The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.
5e. Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. (i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions, (ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and (iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.
(i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,
(ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and
(iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.
5f. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.
5g. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.
5h. As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks. (i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors; (ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically; (iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.
(i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;
(ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;
(iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.
5i. An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.
5j. If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.
5k. An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.
5l. The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; (a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products; (b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects; (c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations; (d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and (f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
(a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;
(b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;
(c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;
(d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and
(ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and
(f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
(e) point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’; ‘6. Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’;
‘6. Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’;
(f) point 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’; ‘7. For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’;
‘7. For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’;
(g) in point 8, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms) shall be increased by a plus-factor of between 0 and 1 in accordance with Table 1, depending on the number of overshootings for the most recent 250 business days as evidenced by the institution’s back-testing of the value-at-risk measure as set out in point 10. The competent authorities shall require the institutions to calculate overshootings consistently on the basis of back-testing on hypothetical and actual changes in the portfolio’s value. An overshooting is a one-day change in the portfolio’s value that exceeds the related one-day value-at-risk measure generated by the institution’s model. For the purpose of determining the plus-factor the number of overshootings shall be assessed at least quarterly and shall be equal to the higher of the number of overshootings under hypothetical and actual changes in the value of the portfolio.’;
(h) point 9 is deleted;
(i) point 10 is amended as follows:(i)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;(ii)point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; (i) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; ‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; (ii) point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; ‘(e) monthly data set updates.’;
(i) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; ‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;
‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;
(ii) point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; ‘(e) monthly data set updates.’;
‘(e) monthly data set updates.’;
(j) the following points are inserted:‘10a.In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.10b.Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.10c.Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’; ‘10a. In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly. 10b. Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. (a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l; (d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. 10c. Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’;
‘10a. In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.
10b. Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. (a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l; (d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.
(a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;
(d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.
10c. Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’;
(k) in point 12, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘12.The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’. ‘12. The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’.
‘12. The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’.
(a) point 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’; ‘1. The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’;
‘1. The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’;
‘1. The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’;
(b) in point 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall examine the institution’s capability to perform back-testing on both actual and hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value. Back-testing on hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value is based on a comparison between the portfolio’s end-of-day value and, assuming unchanged positions, its value at the end of the subsequent day. The competent authorities shall require institutions to take appropriate measures to improve their back-testing programme if deemed deficient. As a minimum, the competent authorities shall require institutions to perform back-testing on hypothetical (using changes in portfolio value that would occur were end-of-day positions to remain unchanged) outcomes.’;
(c) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; ‘5. For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; (a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio; (b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio; (c) it is robust to an adverse environment; (d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner; (e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions; (f) it captures event risk.
‘5. For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; (a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio; (b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio; (c) it is robust to an adverse environment; (d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner; (e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions; (f) it captures event risk.
(a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;
(b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;
(c) it is robust to an adverse environment;
(d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;
(e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;
(f) it captures event risk.
‘5. For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; (a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio; (b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio; (c) it is robust to an adverse environment; (d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner; (e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions; (f) it captures event risk.
(a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;
(b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;
(c) it is robust to an adverse environment;
(d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;
(e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;
(f) it captures event risk.
(a) it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;
(b) it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;
(c) it is robust to an adverse environment;
(d) it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;
(e) it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;
(f) it captures event risk.
(d) The following points are inserted:‘5a.Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.Scope5b.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.Parameters5c.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.5d.The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.5e.Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.5f.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.5g.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.Validation5h.As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks.Documentation5i.An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.Internal approaches based on different parameters5j.If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.Frequency of calculation5k.An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.5l.The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; ‘5a. Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. 5b. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected. 5c. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption. 5d. The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions. 5e. Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. (i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions, (ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and (iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. 5f. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products. 5g. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date. 5h. As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks. (i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors; (ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically; (iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks. 5i. An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities. 5j. If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field. 5k. An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly. 5l. The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; (a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products; (b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects; (c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations; (d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and (f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
‘5a. Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.
5b. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.
5c. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.
5d. The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.
5e. Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. (i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions, (ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and (iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.
(i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,
(ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and
(iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.
5f. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.
5g. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.
5h. As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks. (i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors; (ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically; (iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.
(i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;
(ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;
(iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.
5i. An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.
5j. If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.
5k. An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.
5l. The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; (a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products; (b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects; (c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations; (d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and (f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
(a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;
(b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;
(c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;
(d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and
(ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and
(f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
‘5a. Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.
5b. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.
5c. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.
5d. The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.
5e. Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. (i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions, (ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and (iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.
(i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,
(ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and
(iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.
(i) chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,
(ii) demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and
(iii) demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.
5f. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.
5g. The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.
5h. As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks. (i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors; (ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically; (iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.
(i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;
(ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;
(iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.
(i) validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;
(ii) perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;
(iii) apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.
5i. An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.
5j. If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.
5k. An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.
5l. The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; (a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products; (b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects; (c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations; (d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and (f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
(a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;
(b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;
(c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;
(d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and
(ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and
(f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
(a) the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;
(b) credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;
(c) volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;
(d) basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; (i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and (ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and
(ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(i) the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and
(ii) the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(e) recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and
(f) to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
(e) point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’; ‘6. Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’;
‘6. Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’;
‘6. Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’;
(f) point 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’; ‘7. For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’;
‘7. For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’;
‘7. For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’;
(g) in point 8, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms) shall be increased by a plus-factor of between 0 and 1 in accordance with Table 1, depending on the number of overshootings for the most recent 250 business days as evidenced by the institution’s back-testing of the value-at-risk measure as set out in point 10. The competent authorities shall require the institutions to calculate overshootings consistently on the basis of back-testing on hypothetical and actual changes in the portfolio’s value. An overshooting is a one-day change in the portfolio’s value that exceeds the related one-day value-at-risk measure generated by the institution’s model. For the purpose of determining the plus-factor the number of overshootings shall be assessed at least quarterly and shall be equal to the higher of the number of overshootings under hypothetical and actual changes in the value of the portfolio.’;
(h) point 9 is deleted;
(i) point 10 is amended as follows:(i)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;(ii)point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; (i) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; ‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; (ii) point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; ‘(e) monthly data set updates.’;
(i) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; ‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;
‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;
(ii) point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; ‘(e) monthly data set updates.’;
‘(e) monthly data set updates.’;
(i) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; ‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;
‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;
‘(c) a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;
(ii) point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; ‘(e) monthly data set updates.’;
‘(e) monthly data set updates.’;
‘(e) monthly data set updates.’;
(j) the following points are inserted:‘10a.In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.10b.Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.10c.Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’; ‘10a. In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly. 10b. Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. (a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l; (d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. 10c. Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’;
‘10a. In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.
10b. Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. (a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l; (d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.
(a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;
(d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.
10c. Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’;
‘10a. In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.
10b. Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. (a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l; (d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.
(a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;
(d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.
(a) the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); (i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(i) its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(b) the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); (i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and (ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(i) its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and
(ii) an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(c) a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;
(d) the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.
10c. Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’;
(k) in point 12, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘12.The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’. ‘12. The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’.
‘12. The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’.
‘12. The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’.
(4) In Annex VII, Part B is amended as follows:(a)in point 2, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’;(b)point 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’;(c)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’;(d)in point 6, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’;(e)points 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘Valuation adjustments8.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.General standards9.The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’;(f)points 11 to 15 are replaced by the following:‘11.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.12.When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.13.With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’. (a) in point 2, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’; ‘(a) documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’; (b) point 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’; ‘3. Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’; (c) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’; ‘5. Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’; (d) in point 6, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’; ‘(a) senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’; (e) points 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘Valuation adjustments8.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.General standards9.The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’; 8. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments. 9. The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’; (f) points 11 to 15 are replaced by the following:‘11.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.12.When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.13.With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’. ‘11. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks. 12. When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability. 13. With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’.
(a) in point 2, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’; ‘(a) documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’;
‘(a) documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’;
(b) point 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’; ‘3. Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’;
‘3. Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’;
(c) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’; ‘5. Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’;
‘5. Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’;
(d) in point 6, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’; ‘(a) senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’;
‘(a) senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’;
(e) points 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘Valuation adjustments8.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.General standards9.The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’; 8. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments. 9. The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’;
8. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.
9. The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’;
(f) points 11 to 15 are replaced by the following:‘11.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.12.When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.13.With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’. ‘11. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks. 12. When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability. 13. With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’.
‘11. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.
12. When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.
13. With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’.
(a) in point 2, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’; ‘(a) documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’;
‘(a) documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’;
‘(a) documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’;
(b) point 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’; ‘3. Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’;
‘3. Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’;
‘3. Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’;
(c) point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’; ‘5. Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’;
‘5. Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’;
‘5. Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’;
(d) in point 6, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’; ‘(a) senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’;
‘(a) senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’;
‘(a) senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’;
(e) points 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘Valuation adjustments8.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.General standards9.The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’; 8. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments. 9. The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’;
8. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.
9. The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’;
8. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.
9. The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’;
(f) points 11 to 15 are replaced by the following:‘11.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.12.When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.13.With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’. ‘11. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks. 12. When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability. 13. With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’.
‘11. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.
12. When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.
13. With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’.
‘11. Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.
12. When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.
13. With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’.
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 53(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(2),
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(3),
(1) Excessive and imprudent risk-taking in the banking sector has led to the failure of individual financial institutions and systemic problems in Member States and globally. While the causes of such risk-taking are many and complex, there is agreement by supervisors and regulatory bodies, including the G-20 and the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS), that the inappropriate remuneration structures of some financial institutions have been a contributory factor. Remuneration policies which give incentives to take risks that exceed the general level of risk tolerated by the institution can undermine sound and effective risk management and exacerbate excessive risk-taking behaviour. The internationally agreed and endorsed Financial Stability Board (FSB) Principles for Sound Compensation Practices (the FSB principles) are therefore of particular importance.
(2) Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions(4)requires credit institutions to have arrangements, strategies, processes and mechanisms to manage the risks to which they are exposed. By virtue of Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions(5), that requirement applies to investment firms within the meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments(6). Directive 2006/48/EC requires competent authorities to review those arrangements, strategies, processes and mechanisms, and to determine whether the own funds held by the credit institution or investment firm concerned ensure a sound management and coverage of the risks to which the institution or firm is or might be exposed. That supervision is carried out on a consolidated basis in relation to banking groups, and includes financial holding companies and affiliated financial institutions in all jurisdictions.
(3) In order to address the potentially detrimental effect of poorly designed remuneration structures on the sound management of risk and control of risk-taking behaviour by individuals, the requirements of Directive 2006/48/EC should be supplemented by an express obligation for credit institutions and investment firms to establish and maintain, for categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with effective risk management. Those categories of staff should include at least senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee whose total remuneration, including discretionary pension benefit provisions, takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers.
(4) Because excessive and imprudent risk-taking may undermine the financial soundness of credit institutions or investment firms and destabilise the banking system, it is important that the new obligation concerning remuneration policies and practices should be implemented in a consistent manner and should cover all aspects of remuneration including salaries, discretionary pension benefits and any similar benefits. In that context, discretionary pension benefits should mean discretionary payments granted by a credit institution or investment firm to an employee on an individual basis payable by reference to or expectation of retirement and which can be assimilated to variable remuneration. It is therefore appropriate to specify clear principles on sound remuneration to ensure that the structure of remuneration does not encourage excessive risk-taking by individuals or moral hazard and is aligned with the risk appetite, values and long-term interests of the credit institution or investment firm. Remuneration should be aligned with the role of the financial sector as the mechanism through which financial resources are efficiently allocated in the economy. In particular, the principles should provide that the design of variable remunerationpolicies ensures that incentives are aligned with the long-term interests of the credit institution or investment firm and that payment methods strengthen its capital base. Performance-based components of remuneration should also help enhance fairness within the remuneration structures of the credit institution or investment firm. The principles should recognise that credit institutions and investment firms may apply the provisions in different ways according to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and, in particular, that it may not be proportionate for investment firms referred to in Article 20(2) and (3) of Directive 2006/49/EC to comply with all of the principles. In order to ensure that the design of remuneration policies is integrated in the risk management of the credit institution or investment firm, the management body, in its supervisory function, of each credit institution or investment firm should adopt and periodically review the principles to be applied. In that context, it should be possible, where applicable and in accordance with national company law, for the management body in its supervisory function to be understood as the supervisory board.
(5) Credit institutions and investment firms that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities should be required to establish a remuneration committee as an integral part of their governance structure and organisation.
(6) By 1 April 2013, the Commission should review the principles on remuneration policy with particular regard to their efficiency, implementation and enforcement, taking into account international developments including any further proposals from the FSB and the implementation of the FSB principles in other jurisdictions including the link between the design of variable remuneration and excessive risk-taking behaviour.
(7) Remuneration policy should aim at aligning the personal objectives of staff members with the long-term interests of the credit institution or investment firm concerned. The assessment of the performance-based components of remuneration should be based on longer-term performance and take into account the outstanding risks associated with the performance. The assessment of performance should be set in a multi-year framework of at least three to 5 years, in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over the business cycle of the credit institution or investment firm. To align incentives further, a substantial portion of variable remuneration of all staff members covered by those requirements should consist of shares, share-linked instruments of the credit institution or investment firm, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution or investment firm concerned or, in the case of a non-listed credit institution or investment firm, other equivalent non-cash instruments and, where appropriate, other long-dated financial instruments that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution or investment firm. It should be possible for such instruments to include a capital instrument which, where the institution is subject to severe financial problems, is converted into equity or otherwise written down. In cases where the credit institution concerned does not issue long-dated financial instruments, it should be permitted to issue the substantial portion of variable remuneration in shares and share-linked instruments and other equivalent non-cash instruments. The Member States or their competent authorities should be able to place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments, as appropriate.
(8) To minimise incentives for excessive risk-taking, variable remuneration should constitute a balanced proportion of total remuneration. It is essential that an employee’s fixed salary represents a sufficiently high proportion of his total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible variable remuneration policy, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration. In order to ensure coherent remuneration practices throughout the sector, it is appropriate to specify certain clear requirements. Guaranteed variable remuneration is not consistent with sound risk management or the pay-for-performance principle and should, as a general rule, be prohibited.
(9) A substantial portion of the variable remuneration component, such as 40 to 60 %, should be deferred over an appropriate period of time. That portion should increase significantly with the level of seniority or responsibility of the person remunerated. Moreover, a substantial portion of the variable remuneration component should consist of shares, share-linked instruments of the credit institution or investment firm, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution or investment firm concerned or, in the case of a non-listed credit institution or investment firm, other equivalent non-cash instruments and, where appropriate, other long-dated financial instruments that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution or investment firm. In that context, the principle of proportionality is of great importance since it may not always be appropriate to apply those requirements in the context of small credit institutions and investment firms. Taking into account the restrictions that limit the amount of variable remuneration payable in cash and payable upfront, the amount of variable remuneration which can be paid in cash or cash equivalent not subject to deferral should be limited in order to further align the personal objectives of staff with the long-term interest of the credit institution or investment firm.
(10) Credit institutions and investment firms should ensure that the total variable remuneration does not limit their ability to strengthen their capital base. The extent to which capital needs to be built up should be a function of the current capital position of the credit institution or investment firm. In that context, Member States’ competent authorities should have the power to limit variable remuneration, inter alia, as a percentage of total net revenue when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base.
(11) Credit institutions and investment firms should require their staff to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements.
(12) Regarding entities that benefit from exceptional government intervention, priority should be given to building up their capital base and providing for recovery of taxpayer assistance. Any variable remuneration payments should reflect those priorities.
(13) The principles regarding sound remuneration policies set out in the Commission Recommendation of 30 April 2009 on remuneration policies in the financial services sector(7)are consistent with and complement the principles set out in this Directive.
(14) The provisions on remuneration should be without prejudice to the full exercise of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Treaties, in particular Article 153(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), general principles of national contract and labour law, legislation regarding shareholders’ rights and involvement and the general responsibilities of the administrative and supervisory bodies of the institution concerned, as well as the rights, where applicable, of the social partners to conclude and enforce collective agreements, in accordance with national law and customs.
(15) In order to ensure fast and effective enforcement, the competent authorities should also have the power to impose or apply financial or non-financial penalties or other measures for breach of a requirement under Directive 2006/48/EC, including the requirement to have remuneration policies that are consistent with sound and effective risk management. Those measures and penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. In order to ensure consistency and a level playing field, the Commission should review the adoption and application by the Member States of such measures and penalties on an aggregate basis with regard to their consistency across the Union.
(16) In order to ensure effective supervisory oversight of the risks posed by inappropriate remuneration structures, the remuneration polices and practices adopted by credit institutions and investment firms should be included in the scope of supervisory review under Directive 2006/48/EC. In the course of that review, supervisors should assess whether those policies and practices are likely to encourage excessive risk-taking by the staff in question. In addition, CEBS should ensure the existence of guidelines for the assessment of the suitability of the persons who effectively direct the business of a credit institution.
(17) The Commission Green Paper of 2 June 2010 on corporate governance in financial institutions and remuneration policies identifies a series of failures in corporate governance in credit institutions and investment firms that should be addressed. Among the solutions identified, the Commission refers to the need to strengthen significantly requirements relating to persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution who should be of sufficiently good repute and have appropriate experience and also be assessed as to their suitability to perform their professional activities. The Green Paper also underlines the need to improve shareholders’ involvement in approving remuneration policies. The European Parliament and the Council note the Commission’s intention, as a follow-up, to make legislative proposals, where appropriate, on those issues.
(18) In order further to enhance transparency as regards the remuneration practices of credit institutions and investment firms, the competent authorities of Member States should collect information on remuneration to benchmark remuneration trends in accordance with the categories of quantitative information that the credit institutions and investment firms are required to disclose under this Directive. The competent authorities should provide CEBS with that information in order to enable it to conduct similar assessments at Union level.
(19) In order to promote supervisory convergences in the assessment of remuneration policies and practices, and to facilitate information collection and the consistent implementation of the remuneration principles in the banking sector, CEBS should elaborate guidelines on sound remuneration policies in the banking sector. The Committee of European Securities Regulators should assist in the elaboration of such guidelines to the extent that they also apply to remuneration policies for persons involved in the provision of investment services and carrying out of investment activities by credit institutions and investment firms within the meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC. CEBS should conduct open public consultations regarding the technical standards and analyse the potentially related costs and benefits. The Commission should be able to make legislative proposals entrusting the European supervisory authority dealing with banking matters and, to the extent it is appropriate, the European supervisory authority dealing with markets and securities matters, as established pursuant to thede Larosièreprocess on financial supervision, with the elaboration of draft technical regulatory and implementing standards to facilitate information collection and the consistent implementation of the remuneration principles in the banking sector to be adopted by the Commission.
(20) Since poorly designed remuneration policies and incentive schemes are capable of increasing to an unacceptable extent the risks to which credit institutions and investment firms are exposed, prompt remedial action and, if necessary, appropriate corrective measures should be taken. Consequently, it is appropriate to ensure that competent authorities have the power to impose qualitative or quantitative measures on the relevant entities that are designed to address problems that have been identified in relation to remuneration policies in the Pillar 2 supervisory review. Qualitative measures available to the competent authorities include requiring the credit institutions and investment firms to reduce the risk inherent in their activities, products or systems, including by introducing changes to their structures of remuneration or freezing the variable parts of remuneration to the extent that they are inconsistent with effective risk management. Quantitative measures include a requirement to hold additional own funds.
(21) Good governance structures, transparency and disclosure are essential for sound remuneration policies. In order to ensure adequate transparency to the market of their remuneration structures and the associated risk, credit institutions and investments firms should disclose detailed information on their remuneration policies, practices and, for reasons of confidentiality, aggregated amounts for those members of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution or investment firm. That information should be made available to all stakeholders (shareholders, employees and the general public). However, that obligation should be without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with the regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data(8).
(22) In order to guarantee their full effectiveness and in order to avoid any discriminatory effect in their application, the provisions on remuneration laid down in this Directive should be applied to remuneration due on the basis of contracts concluded before the date of their effective implementation in each Member State and awarded or paid after that date. Moreover, in order to safeguard the objectives pursued by this Directive, especially effective risk management, in respect of periods still characterised by a high degree of financial instability, and in order to avoid any risk of circumvention of the provisions on remuneration laid down in this Directive during the period prior to their implementation, it is necessary to apply those provisions to remuneration awarded, but not yet paid, before the date of their effective implementation in each Member State, for services provided in 2010.
(23) The review of risks to which the credit institution might be exposed should result in effective supervisory measures. It is therefore necessary that further convergence be reached with a view to supporting joint decisions by supervisors and ensuring equal conditions of competition within the Union.
(24) Credit institutions investing in re-securitisations are required under Directive 2006/48/EC to exercise due diligence also with regard to the underlying securitisations and the non-securitisation exposures ultimately underlying the former. Credit institutions should assess whether exposures in the context of asset-backed commercial paper programmes constitute re-securitisation exposures, including those in the context of programmes which acquire senior tranches of separate pools of whole loans where none of those loans is a securitisation or re-securitisation exposure, and where the first-loss protection for each investment is provided by the seller of the loans. In the latter situation, a pool-specific liquidity facility should generally not be considered a re-securitisation exposure because it represents a tranche of a single asset pool (that is, the applicable pool of whole loans) which contains no securitisation exposures. By contrast, a programme-wide credit enhancement covering only some of the losses above the seller-provided protection across the various pools generally would constitute a tranching of the risk of a pool of multiple assets containing at least one securitisation exposure, and would therefore be a re-securitisation exposure. Nevertheless, if such a programme funds itself entirely with a single class of commercial paper, and if either the programme-wide credit enhancement is not a re-securitisation or the commercial paper is fully supported by the sponsoring credit institution, leaving the commercial paper investor effectively exposed to the default risk of the sponsor instead of the underlying pools or assets, then that commercial paper generally should not be considered a re-securitisation exposure.
(25) The provisions on prudent valuation in Directive 2006/49/EC should apply to all instruments measured at fair value, whether in the trading book or non-trading book of institutions. It should be clarified that, where the application of prudent valuation would lead to a lower carrying value than actually recognised in the accounting, the absolute value of the difference should be deducted from own funds.
(26) Institutions should have a choice whether to apply a capital requirement to or deduct from own funds those securitisation positions that receive a 1 250 % risk weight under this Directive, irrespective of whether the positions are in the trading or the non-trading book.
(27) Capital requirements for settlement risks should also apply to the non-trading book.
(28) Originator or sponsor institutions should not be able to circumvent the prohibition of implicit support by using their trading books in order to provide such support.
(29) Without prejudice to the disclosures explicitly required by this Directive, the aim of the disclosure requirements should be to provide market participants with accurate and comprehensive information regarding the risk profile of individual institutions. Institutions should therefore be required to disclose additional information not explicitly listed in this Directive where such disclosure is necessary to meet that aim.
(30) In order to ensure coherent implementation of Directive 2006/48/EC throughout the Union, the Commission and CEBS set up a working group (Capital Requirements Directive Transposition Group – CRDTG) in 2006, entrusted with the task of discussing and resolving issues related to the implementation of that Directive. According to the CRDTG, certain technical provisions of Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC need to be further specified. It is therefore appropriate to specify those provisions.
(31) Where an external credit assessment for a securitisation position incorporates the effect of credit protection provided by the investing institution itself, the institution should not be able to benefit from the lower risk weight resulting from that protection. This should not lead to the deduction from capital of the securitisation if there are other ways to determine a risk weight in line with the actual risk of the position, not taking into account such credit protection.
(32) In the field of securitisation, disclosure requirements of institutions should be considerably strengthened. They should in particular also take into account the risks of securitisation positions in the trading book. Furthermore, in order to ensure adequate transparency regarding the nature of an institution’s securitisation activities, disclosures should reflect the extent to which the institution sponsors securitisation special purpose entities and the involvement of certain affiliated entities, since closely related parties may pose on-going risks to the institution concerned.
(33) Specific risk charges for securitisation positions should be aligned with the capital requirements in the banking book since the latter provide for a more differentiated and risk-sensitive treatment of securitisation positions.
(34) Given their recent weak performance, the standards for internal models to calculate market risk capital requirements should be strengthened. In particular, their capture of risks should be completed regarding credit risks in the trading book. Furthermore, capital charges should include a component adequate to stress conditions to strengthen capital requirements in view of deteriorating market conditions and in order to reduce the potential for pro-cyclicality. Institutions should also carry out reverse stress tests to examine what scenarios could challenge the viability of the institution unless they can prove that such a test is dispensable. Given the recent particular difficulties of treating securitisation positions using approaches based on internal models, institutions’ ability to model securitisation risks in the trading book should be limited and a standardised capital charge for securitisation positions in the trading book should be required by default.
(35) This Directive lays down limited exceptions for certain correlation trading activities, in accordance with which an institution may be permitted by its supervisor to calculate a comprehensive risk capital charge subject to strict minimum requirements. In such cases the institution should be required to subject those activities to a capital charge equal to the higher of the capital charge in accordance with that internally developed approach and 8 % of the capital charge for specific risk in accordance with the standardised measurement method. It should not be required to subject those exposures to the incremental risk charge but they should be incorporated into both the value-at-risk measures and the stressed value-at-risk measures.
(36) Article 152 of Directive 2006/48/EC requires certain credit institutions to provide own funds that are at least equal to certain specified minimum amounts for the three twelve-month periods between 31 December 2006 and 31 December 2009. In the light of the current situation in the banking sector and the extension of the transitional arrangements for minimum capital adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, it is appropriate to renew that requirement for a limited period of time until 31 December 2011.
(37) In order not to discourage credit institutions from moving to the Internal Ratings Based Approach (the IRB Approach) or Advanced Measurement Approaches for calculating the capital requirements during the transitional period due to unreasonable and disproportionate implementation costs, it should be possible to allow credit institutions which have moved to the IRB Approach or Advanced Measurement Approaches since 1 January 2010 and which have previously calculated their capital requirements in accordance with other less sophisticated approaches, subject to supervisory approval, to use the less sophisticated approaches as the basis for the calculation of the transitional floor. The competent authorities should monitor their markets closely and ensure a level playing field within all their markets and market segments and avoid distortions in the internal market.
(38) In accordance with point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on better law-making(9), Member States are encouraged to draw up, for themselves and in the interest of the Union, their own tables illustrating, as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive and the transposition measures, and to make them public.
(39) The provisions of this Directive constitute steps in the reform process in response to the financial crisis. In line with the conclusions of the G-20, the FSB and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, further reforms may be necessary, including the need to build counter-cyclical buffers, ‘dynamic provisioning’, the rationale underlying the calculation of capital requirements in Directive 2006/48/EC and supplementary measures to risk-based requirements for credit institutions to help constrain the build-up of leverage in the banking system. In order to ensure appropriate democratic oversight of the process, the European Parliament and the Council should be involved in a timely and effective manner.
(40) The Commission should review the application of Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC to ensure that their provisions are applied in an equitable way which does not result in discrimination between credit institutions on the basis of their legal structure or ownership model.
(41) The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of technical adjustments to Directive 2006/48/EC to clarify definitions to ensure uniform application of that Directive or to take account of developments on financial markets; to align terminology on, and frame definitions in accordance with, subsequent relevant acts; to expand the content or adapt the terminology of the list of activities subject to mutual recognition under that Directive to take account of developments on financial markets; to adjust the areas in which the competent authorities are required to exchange information; to adjust the provisions of that Directive on own funds to reflect developments in accounting standards or Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices; to expand the lists of exposure classes for the purposes of the Standardised Approach or the IRB Approach to take account of developments on financial markets; to adjust certain amounts relevant to those exposure classes to take into account the effects of inflation; to adjust the list and classification of off-balance sheet items; and to adjust specific provisions and technical criteria on the treatment of counterparty credit risk, the organisation and treatment of risk, the Standardised Approach and the IRB Approach, credit risk mitigation, securitisation, operational risk, review and evaluation by the competent authorities and disclosure in order to take account of developments on financial markets or in accounting standards or Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices. The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance withArticle 290 TFEU in respect of measures to specify the size of sudden and unexpected changes in interest rates relevant for the purposes of the review and evaluation by the competent authorities under Directive 2006/48/EC of interest rate risk arising from non-trading activities; to prescribe a temporary reduction in the minimum level of own funds or risk weights specified under that Directive in order to take account of specific circumstances; to clarify the exemption of certain exposures from the application of provisions of that Directive on large exposures; and to adjust the criteria for the assessment by supervisors under that Directive of the suitability of a proposed acquirer for a credit institution and the financial soundness of any proposed acquisition.
(42) The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of technical adjustments to Directive 2006/49/EC to clarify definitions to ensure uniform application of that Directive or to take account of developments on financial markets; to adjust the amounts of initial capital prescribed by certain provisions of that Directive and specific amounts relevant to the calculation of capital requirements for the trading book to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field; to adjust the categories of investment firms eligible for certain derogations to required minimum levels of own funds to take account of developments on financial markets; to clarify the requirement that investment firms hold own funds equivalent to one quarter of their fixed overheads of the preceding year to ensure uniform application of that Directive; to align terminology and definitions with subsequent relevant acts; to adjust technical provisions of that Directive on the calculation of capital requirements for various classes of risk and large exposures, on the use of internal models to calculate capital requirements and on trading in order to take account of developments on financial markets or in risk measurement or accounting standards, or in Union legislation, or which have regard to the convergence of supervisory practices; and to take account of the outcome of the review of various matters relating to the scope of Directive 2004/39/EC.
(43) The European Parliament and the Council should have 3 months from the date of notification to object to a delegated act. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council, it should also be possible to prolong that period by 3 months. It should be possible for the European Parliament and the Council to inform the other institutions of their intention not to raise objections. Such early approval of delegated acts is particularly appropriate when deadlines need to be met, for example where there are timetables in the basic act for the Commission to adopt delegated acts.
(44) In Declaration 39 on Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which adopted the Treaty of Lisbon, signed on 13 December 2007, the Conference took note of the Commission’s intention to continue to consult experts appointed by the Member States in the preparation of draft delegated acts in the financial services area, in accordance with its established practice.
(45) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely to require credit institutions and investment firms to establish remuneration policies that are consistent with effective risk management and to adjust certain capital requirements, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
(46) Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Amendments to Directive 2006/48/EC
Article 1
Directive 2006/48/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1.
Article 4 is amended as follows:
(a)
the following points are inserted:
‘(40a)
“re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position;
(40b)
“re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’;
(b)
the following point is added:
‘(49)
“discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’.
2.
In Article 11(1), the following subparagraph is added:
‘The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall ensure the existence of guidelines for the assessment of the suitability of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution.’.
3.
Article 22 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Home Member State competent authorities shall require that every credit institution have robust governance arrangements, which include a clear organisational structure with well-defined, transparent and consistent lines of responsibility, effective processes to identify, manage, monitor and report the risks it is or might be exposed to, adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administration and accounting procedures, and remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with and promote sound and effective risk management.’;
(b)
the following paragraphs are added:
‘3. Home Member State competent authorities shall use the information collected in accordance with the criteria for disclosure established in point 15(f) of part 2 of Annex XII to benchmark remuneration trends and practices. The competent authorities shall provide the Committee of European Banking Supervisors with that information.
4. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall ensure the existence of guidelines on sound remuneration policies which comply with the principles set out in points 23 and 24 of Annex V. The guidelines shall take into account the principles on sound remuneration policies set out in the Commission Recommendation of 30 April 2009 on remuneration policies in the financial services sector(*1).
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall, inter alia, ensure the existence of guidelines to:
(a)
set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V;
(b)
specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.
The Committee of European Securities Regulators shall cooperate closely with the Committee of European Banking Supervisors in ensuring the existence of guidelines on remuneration policies for categories of staff involved in the provision of investment services and activities within the meaning of point 2 of Article 4(1) of Directive 2004/39/EC.
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall use the information received from the competent authorities in accordance with paragraph 3 to benchmark remuneration trends and practices at the Union level.
5. Home Member State competent authorities shall collect information on the number of individuals per credit institution in pay brackets of at least EUR 1 million including the business area involved and the main elements of salary, bonus, long-term award and pension contribution. That information shall be forwarded to the Committee of European Banking Supervisors, which shall disclose it on an aggregate home Member State basis in a common reporting format. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors may elaborate guidelines to facilitate the implementation of this paragraph and ensure the consistency of the information collected.
4.
In Article 54, the following paragraph is added:
‘Member States shall ensure that, for the purposes of the first paragraph, their respective competent authorities have the power to impose or apply financial and non-financial penalties or other measures. Those penalties or measures shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.’.
5.
In the first paragraph of Article 57, point (r) is replaced by the following:
‘(r)
the exposure amount of securitisation positions which receive a risk weight of 1 250 % under this Directive and the exposure amount of securitisation positions in the trading book that would receive a 1 250 % risk weight if they were in the same credit institutions non-trading book.’.
6.
In Article 64, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. Credit institutions shall apply the requirements of Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC to all their assets measured at fair value when calculating the amount of own funds and shall deduct from the total of the items (a) to (ca) minus (i) to (k) in Article 57 the amount of any additional value adjustments necessary. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines regarding the details of the application of this provision.’.
7.
In Article 66, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Half of the total of the items in Article 57(l) to (r) shall be deducted from the total of the items in points (a) to (ca) minus (i) to (k) of that Article, and half from the total of the items in points (d) to (h) of that Article, after application of the limits laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article. To the extent that half of the total of the items in points (l) to (r) exceeds the total of the items in Article 57(d) to (h), the excess shall be deducted from the total of the items in points (a) to (ca) minus (i) to (k) of that Article.
Items in Article 57(r) shall not be deducted if they have been included for the purposes of Article 75 in the calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts as specified in this Directive or in the calculation of capital requirements as specified in Annex I or V to Directive 2006/49/EC.’.
8.
In Article 75, points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:
‘(b)
in respect of their trading-book business, for position risk and counter-party risk and, in so far as it is authorised that the limits laid down in Articles 111 to 117 are exceeded, for large exposures exceeding such limits, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 and Articles 28 to 32 of Directive 2006/49/EC;
(c)
in respect of all their business activities, for foreign exchange risk, for settlement risk and for commodities risk, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 2006/49/EC;’.
9.
In Article 101, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. A sponsor credit institution, or an originator credit institution which in respect of a securitisation has made use of Article 95 in the calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts or has sold instruments from its trading book to a securitisation special purpose entity to the effect that it is no longer required to hold own funds for the risks of those instruments shall not, with a view to reducing potential or actual losses to investors, provide support to the securitisation beyond its contractual obligations.’.
10.
Article 136 is amended as follows:
(a)
in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the following points are added:
‘(f)
requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;
(g)
requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:
‘For the purposes of determining the appropriate level of own funds on the basis of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124, the competent authorities shall assess whether any imposition of a specific own funds requirement in excess of the minimum level is required to capture risks to which a credit institution is or might be exposed, taking into account the following:
(a)
the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123;
(b)
the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22;
(c)
the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’.
11.
In Article 145, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Credit institutions shall adopt a formal policy to comply with the disclosure requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2, and have policies for assessing the appropriateness of their disclosures, including their verification and frequency. Credit institutions shall also have policies for assessing whether their disclosures convey their risk profile comprehensively to market participants.
Where those disclosures do not convey the risk profile comprehensively to market participants, credit institutions shall publicly disclose the information necessary in addition to that required in accordance with paragraph 1. However, they shall only be required to disclose information which is material and not proprietary or confidential in accordance with the technical criteria set out in Part 1 of Annex XII.’.
12.
The title of Title VI is replaced by the following:
‘DELEGATED ACTS AND POWERS OF EXECUTION’.
13.
Article 150 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Without prejudice, as regards own funds, to the proposal that the Commission is to submit pursuant to Article 62, the technical adjustments in the following areas shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c:
(a)
clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive;
(b)
clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets;
(c)
the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters;
(d)
expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets;
(e)
the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42;
(f)
technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices;
(g)
amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets;
(h)
the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation;
(i)
the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV;
(j)
adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices.
1a. The following measures shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a):
(a)
technical adjustments to the list in Article 2;
(b)
alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’;
(b)
paragraph 2 is amended as follows:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’.
14.
In Article 151, paragraphs 2 and 3 are deleted.
15.
The following articles are inserted:
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 150(1) and the first sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 150(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 15 December 2010. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 151b.
2. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
3. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 151b and 151c.
1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 150(1) and the first sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 150(2) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein. The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to the delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.
16.
In Article 152, the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘5a. Credit institutions calculating risk-weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 shall until 31 December 2011 provide own funds which are at all times more than or equal to the amount indicated in paragraph 5c or paragraph 5d if applicable.
5b. Credit institutions using the Advanced Measurement Approaches as specified in Article 105 for the calculation of their capital requirements for operational risk shall until 31 December 2011 provide own funds which are at all times more than or equal to the amount indicated in paragraph 5c or 5d if applicable.
5c. The amount referred to in paragraphs 5a and 5b shall be 80 % of the total minimum amount of own funds that the credit institutions would be required to hold under Article 4 of Directive 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC, as applicable prior to 1 January 2007.
5d. Subject to the approval of the competent authorities, for credit institutions referred to in paragraph 5e, the amount referred to in paragraphs 5a and 5b may amount to up to 80 % of the total minimum amount of own funds that those credit institutions would be required to hold under any of Articles 78 to 83, 103 or 104 and Directive 2006/49/EC, as applicable prior to 1 January 2011.
5e. A credit institution may apply paragraph 5d only if it started to use the IRB Approach or the Advanced Measurement Approaches for the calculation of its capital requirements on or after 1 January 2010.’.
17.
Article 154(5) is replaced by the following:
‘5. Until 31 December 2012, the exposure weighted average LGD for all retail exposures secured by residential properties and not benefiting from guarantees from central governments shall not be lower than 10 %.’.
18.
In Article 156, the following paragraphs are inserted after the third paragraph:
‘By 1 April 2013 the Commission shall review and report on the provisions on remuneration, including those set out in Annexes V and XII, with particular regard to their efficiency, implementation and enforcement, taking into account international developments. That review shall identify any lacunae arising from the application of the principle of proportionality to those provisions. The Commission shall submit its report to the European Parliament and the Council together with any appropriate proposals.
In order to ensure consistency and a level playing field, the Commission shall review the implementation of Article 54 with regard to the consistency of the penalties and other measures imposed and applied across the Union and, if appropriate, shall put forward proposals.
The Commission’s periodic review of the application of this Directive shall ensure that the way it is applied does not result in manifest discrimination between credit institutions on the basis of their legal structure or ownership model.
In order to ensure consistency in the prudential approach to capital, the Commission shall review the relevance of the reference to instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a) in point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V as soon as it takes an initiative to review the definition of capital instruments as provided for in Articles 56 to 67.’.
19.
The following article is inserted:
By 31 December 2011 the Commission shall review and report on the desirability of changes to align Annex IX of this Directive taking into consideration international agreements regarding the capital requirements of credit institutions for securitisation positions. The Commission shall submit that report to the European Parliament and the Council together with any appropriate legislative proposals.’.
20.
The Annexes are amended as set out in Annex I to this Directive.

Amendments to Directive 2006/49/EC
Article 2
Directive 2006/49/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1.
In the first subparagraph of Article 3(1), the following point is added:
‘(t)
“securitisation position” and “re-securitisation position” mean, respectively, securitisation position and re-securitisation position as defined in Directive 2006/48/EC.’.
2.
In the first subparagraph of Article 17(1), the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘Where an institution calculates risk-weighted exposure amounts for the purposes of Annex II to this Directive in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, the following shall apply for the purposes of the calculation provided for in point 36 of Part 1 of Annex VII to Directive 2006/48/EC:’.
3.
In Article 18(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a)
the capital requirements, calculated in accordance with the methods and options laid down in Articles 28 to 32 and Annexes I, II, and VI and, as appropriate, Annex V, for their trading book business, and points 1 to 4 of Annex II for their non-trading book business;’.
4.
The title of Section 2 of Chapter VIII is replaced by the following:
‘Delegated acts and powers of execution’.
5.
Article 41(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 42a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 42b and 42c.’.
6.
In Article 42, paragraph 2 is deleted.
7.
The following articles are inserted:
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 41 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 15 December 2010. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 42b.
2. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
3. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 42b and 42c.
1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 41 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein. The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to the delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.
8.
Article 47 is replaced by the following:
‘Until 30 December 2011 or any earlier date specified by the competent authorities on a case-by-case basis, institutions that have received specific risk-model recognition prior to 1 January 2007 in accordance with point 1 of Annex V may, for that existing recognition, apply points 4 and 8 of Annex VIII to Directive 93/6/EEC as those points stood prior to 1 January 2007.’.
9.
The Annexes are amended as set out in Annex II to this Directive.

Transposition
Article 3
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with:
(a)
points 3, 4, 16 and 17 of Article 1 and points 1, 2(c), 3 and 5(b)(iii) of Annex I, by 1 January 2011; and
(b)
the provisions of this Directive other than those specified in point (a), by 31 December 2011.
When Member States adopt the measures referred to in this paragraph, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
2. The laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with point 1 of Annex I shall require credit institutions to apply the principles laid down therein to:
(i)
remuneration due on basis of contracts concluded before the effective date of implementation in each Member State and awarded or paid after that date; and
(ii)
for services provided in 2010, remuneration awarded, but not yet paid, before the date of effective implementation in each Member State.
3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Report
Article 4
With regard to the international nature of the Basel framework and the risks associated with a non- simultaneous implementation of the changes to that framework in major jurisdictions, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2010 on progress made towards the international implementation of the changes to the capital adequacy framework, together with any appropriate proposals.

Entry into force
Article 5
This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Addressees
Article 6
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 53(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(2),
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(3),
(1) Excessive and imprudent risk-taking in the banking sector has led to the failure of individual financial institutions and systemic problems in Member States and globally. While the causes of such risk-taking are many and complex, there is agreement by supervisors and regulatory bodies, including the G-20 and the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS), that the inappropriate remuneration structures of some financial institutions have been a contributory factor. Remuneration policies which give incentives to take risks that exceed the general level of risk tolerated by the institution can undermine sound and effective risk management and exacerbate excessive risk-taking behaviour. The internationally agreed and endorsed Financial Stability Board (FSB) Principles for Sound Compensation Practices (the FSB principles) are therefore of particular importance.
(2) Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions(4)requires credit institutions to have arrangements, strategies, processes and mechanisms to manage the risks to which they are exposed. By virtue of Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions(5), that requirement applies to investment firms within the meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments(6). Directive 2006/48/EC requires competent authorities to review those arrangements, strategies, processes and mechanisms, and to determine whether the own funds held by the credit institution or investment firm concerned ensure a sound management and coverage of the risks to which the institution or firm is or might be exposed. That supervision is carried out on a consolidated basis in relation to banking groups, and includes financial holding companies and affiliated financial institutions in all jurisdictions.
(3) In order to address the potentially detrimental effect of poorly designed remuneration structures on the sound management of risk and control of risk-taking behaviour by individuals, the requirements of Directive 2006/48/EC should be supplemented by an express obligation for credit institutions and investment firms to establish and maintain, for categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with effective risk management. Those categories of staff should include at least senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee whose total remuneration, including discretionary pension benefit provisions, takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers.
(4) Because excessive and imprudent risk-taking may undermine the financial soundness of credit institutions or investment firms and destabilise the banking system, it is important that the new obligation concerning remuneration policies and practices should be implemented in a consistent manner and should cover all aspects of remuneration including salaries, discretionary pension benefits and any similar benefits. In that context, discretionary pension benefits should mean discretionary payments granted by a credit institution or investment firm to an employee on an individual basis payable by reference to or expectation of retirement and which can be assimilated to variable remuneration. It is therefore appropriate to specify clear principles on sound remuneration to ensure that the structure of remuneration does not encourage excessive risk-taking by individuals or moral hazard and is aligned with the risk appetite, values and long-term interests of the credit institution or investment firm. Remuneration should be aligned with the role of the financial sector as the mechanism through which financial resources are efficiently allocated in the economy. In particular, the principles should provide that the design of variable remunerationpolicies ensures that incentives are aligned with the long-term interests of the credit institution or investment firm and that payment methods strengthen its capital base. Performance-based components of remuneration should also help enhance fairness within the remuneration structures of the credit institution or investment firm. The principles should recognise that credit institutions and investment firms may apply the provisions in different ways according to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and, in particular, that it may not be proportionate for investment firms referred to in Article 20(2) and (3) of Directive 2006/49/EC to comply with all of the principles. In order to ensure that the design of remuneration policies is integrated in the risk management of the credit institution or investment firm, the management body, in its supervisory function, of each credit institution or investment firm should adopt and periodically review the principles to be applied. In that context, it should be possible, where applicable and in accordance with national company law, for the management body in its supervisory function to be understood as the supervisory board.
(5) Credit institutions and investment firms that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities should be required to establish a remuneration committee as an integral part of their governance structure and organisation.
(6) By 1 April 2013, the Commission should review the principles on remuneration policy with particular regard to their efficiency, implementation and enforcement, taking into account international developments including any further proposals from the FSB and the implementation of the FSB principles in other jurisdictions including the link between the design of variable remuneration and excessive risk-taking behaviour.
(7) Remuneration policy should aim at aligning the personal objectives of staff members with the long-term interests of the credit institution or investment firm concerned. The assessment of the performance-based components of remuneration should be based on longer-term performance and take into account the outstanding risks associated with the performance. The assessment of performance should be set in a multi-year framework of at least three to 5 years, in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over the business cycle of the credit institution or investment firm. To align incentives further, a substantial portion of variable remuneration of all staff members covered by those requirements should consist of shares, share-linked instruments of the credit institution or investment firm, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution or investment firm concerned or, in the case of a non-listed credit institution or investment firm, other equivalent non-cash instruments and, where appropriate, other long-dated financial instruments that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution or investment firm. It should be possible for such instruments to include a capital instrument which, where the institution is subject to severe financial problems, is converted into equity or otherwise written down. In cases where the credit institution concerned does not issue long-dated financial instruments, it should be permitted to issue the substantial portion of variable remuneration in shares and share-linked instruments and other equivalent non-cash instruments. The Member States or their competent authorities should be able to place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments, as appropriate.
(8) To minimise incentives for excessive risk-taking, variable remuneration should constitute a balanced proportion of total remuneration. It is essential that an employee’s fixed salary represents a sufficiently high proportion of his total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible variable remuneration policy, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration. In order to ensure coherent remuneration practices throughout the sector, it is appropriate to specify certain clear requirements. Guaranteed variable remuneration is not consistent with sound risk management or the pay-for-performance principle and should, as a general rule, be prohibited.
(9) A substantial portion of the variable remuneration component, such as 40 to 60 %, should be deferred over an appropriate period of time. That portion should increase significantly with the level of seniority or responsibility of the person remunerated. Moreover, a substantial portion of the variable remuneration component should consist of shares, share-linked instruments of the credit institution or investment firm, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution or investment firm concerned or, in the case of a non-listed credit institution or investment firm, other equivalent non-cash instruments and, where appropriate, other long-dated financial instruments that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution or investment firm. In that context, the principle of proportionality is of great importance since it may not always be appropriate to apply those requirements in the context of small credit institutions and investment firms. Taking into account the restrictions that limit the amount of variable remuneration payable in cash and payable upfront, the amount of variable remuneration which can be paid in cash or cash equivalent not subject to deferral should be limited in order to further align the personal objectives of staff with the long-term interest of the credit institution or investment firm.
(10) Credit institutions and investment firms should ensure that the total variable remuneration does not limit their ability to strengthen their capital base. The extent to which capital needs to be built up should be a function of the current capital position of the credit institution or investment firm. In that context, Member States’ competent authorities should have the power to limit variable remuneration, inter alia, as a percentage of total net revenue when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base.
(11) Credit institutions and investment firms should require their staff to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements.
(12) Regarding entities that benefit from exceptional government intervention, priority should be given to building up their capital base and providing for recovery of taxpayer assistance. Any variable remuneration payments should reflect those priorities.
(13) The principles regarding sound remuneration policies set out in the Commission Recommendation of 30 April 2009 on remuneration policies in the financial services sector(7)are consistent with and complement the principles set out in this Directive.
(14) The provisions on remuneration should be without prejudice to the full exercise of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Treaties, in particular Article 153(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), general principles of national contract and labour law, legislation regarding shareholders’ rights and involvement and the general responsibilities of the administrative and supervisory bodies of the institution concerned, as well as the rights, where applicable, of the social partners to conclude and enforce collective agreements, in accordance with national law and customs.
(15) In order to ensure fast and effective enforcement, the competent authorities should also have the power to impose or apply financial or non-financial penalties or other measures for breach of a requirement under Directive 2006/48/EC, including the requirement to have remuneration policies that are consistent with sound and effective risk management. Those measures and penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. In order to ensure consistency and a level playing field, the Commission should review the adoption and application by the Member States of such measures and penalties on an aggregate basis with regard to their consistency across the Union.
(16) In order to ensure effective supervisory oversight of the risks posed by inappropriate remuneration structures, the remuneration polices and practices adopted by credit institutions and investment firms should be included in the scope of supervisory review under Directive 2006/48/EC. In the course of that review, supervisors should assess whether those policies and practices are likely to encourage excessive risk-taking by the staff in question. In addition, CEBS should ensure the existence of guidelines for the assessment of the suitability of the persons who effectively direct the business of a credit institution.
(17) The Commission Green Paper of 2 June 2010 on corporate governance in financial institutions and remuneration policies identifies a series of failures in corporate governance in credit institutions and investment firms that should be addressed. Among the solutions identified, the Commission refers to the need to strengthen significantly requirements relating to persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution who should be of sufficiently good repute and have appropriate experience and also be assessed as to their suitability to perform their professional activities. The Green Paper also underlines the need to improve shareholders’ involvement in approving remuneration policies. The European Parliament and the Council note the Commission’s intention, as a follow-up, to make legislative proposals, where appropriate, on those issues.
(18) In order further to enhance transparency as regards the remuneration practices of credit institutions and investment firms, the competent authorities of Member States should collect information on remuneration to benchmark remuneration trends in accordance with the categories of quantitative information that the credit institutions and investment firms are required to disclose under this Directive. The competent authorities should provide CEBS with that information in order to enable it to conduct similar assessments at Union level.
(19) In order to promote supervisory convergences in the assessment of remuneration policies and practices, and to facilitate information collection and the consistent implementation of the remuneration principles in the banking sector, CEBS should elaborate guidelines on sound remuneration policies in the banking sector. The Committee of European Securities Regulators should assist in the elaboration of such guidelines to the extent that they also apply to remuneration policies for persons involved in the provision of investment services and carrying out of investment activities by credit institutions and investment firms within the meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC. CEBS should conduct open public consultations regarding the technical standards and analyse the potentially related costs and benefits. The Commission should be able to make legislative proposals entrusting the European supervisory authority dealing with banking matters and, to the extent it is appropriate, the European supervisory authority dealing with markets and securities matters, as established pursuant to thede Larosièreprocess on financial supervision, with the elaboration of draft technical regulatory and implementing standards to facilitate information collection and the consistent implementation of the remuneration principles in the banking sector to be adopted by the Commission.
(20) Since poorly designed remuneration policies and incentive schemes are capable of increasing to an unacceptable extent the risks to which credit institutions and investment firms are exposed, prompt remedial action and, if necessary, appropriate corrective measures should be taken. Consequently, it is appropriate to ensure that competent authorities have the power to impose qualitative or quantitative measures on the relevant entities that are designed to address problems that have been identified in relation to remuneration policies in the Pillar 2 supervisory review. Qualitative measures available to the competent authorities include requiring the credit institutions and investment firms to reduce the risk inherent in their activities, products or systems, including by introducing changes to their structures of remuneration or freezing the variable parts of remuneration to the extent that they are inconsistent with effective risk management. Quantitative measures include a requirement to hold additional own funds.
(21) Good governance structures, transparency and disclosure are essential for sound remuneration policies. In order to ensure adequate transparency to the market of their remuneration structures and the associated risk, credit institutions and investments firms should disclose detailed information on their remuneration policies, practices and, for reasons of confidentiality, aggregated amounts for those members of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution or investment firm. That information should be made available to all stakeholders (shareholders, employees and the general public). However, that obligation should be without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with the regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data(8).
(22) In order to guarantee their full effectiveness and in order to avoid any discriminatory effect in their application, the provisions on remuneration laid down in this Directive should be applied to remuneration due on the basis of contracts concluded before the date of their effective implementation in each Member State and awarded or paid after that date. Moreover, in order to safeguard the objectives pursued by this Directive, especially effective risk management, in respect of periods still characterised by a high degree of financial instability, and in order to avoid any risk of circumvention of the provisions on remuneration laid down in this Directive during the period prior to their implementation, it is necessary to apply those provisions to remuneration awarded, but not yet paid, before the date of their effective implementation in each Member State, for services provided in 2010.
(23) The review of risks to which the credit institution might be exposed should result in effective supervisory measures. It is therefore necessary that further convergence be reached with a view to supporting joint decisions by supervisors and ensuring equal conditions of competition within the Union.
(24) Credit institutions investing in re-securitisations are required under Directive 2006/48/EC to exercise due diligence also with regard to the underlying securitisations and the non-securitisation exposures ultimately underlying the former. Credit institutions should assess whether exposures in the context of asset-backed commercial paper programmes constitute re-securitisation exposures, including those in the context of programmes which acquire senior tranches of separate pools of whole loans where none of those loans is a securitisation or re-securitisation exposure, and where the first-loss protection for each investment is provided by the seller of the loans. In the latter situation, a pool-specific liquidity facility should generally not be considered a re-securitisation exposure because it represents a tranche of a single asset pool (that is, the applicable pool of whole loans) which contains no securitisation exposures. By contrast, a programme-wide credit enhancement covering only some of the losses above the seller-provided protection across the various pools generally would constitute a tranching of the risk of a pool of multiple assets containing at least one securitisation exposure, and would therefore be a re-securitisation exposure. Nevertheless, if such a programme funds itself entirely with a single class of commercial paper, and if either the programme-wide credit enhancement is not a re-securitisation or the commercial paper is fully supported by the sponsoring credit institution, leaving the commercial paper investor effectively exposed to the default risk of the sponsor instead of the underlying pools or assets, then that commercial paper generally should not be considered a re-securitisation exposure.
(25) The provisions on prudent valuation in Directive 2006/49/EC should apply to all instruments measured at fair value, whether in the trading book or non-trading book of institutions. It should be clarified that, where the application of prudent valuation would lead to a lower carrying value than actually recognised in the accounting, the absolute value of the difference should be deducted from own funds.
(26) Institutions should have a choice whether to apply a capital requirement to or deduct from own funds those securitisation positions that receive a 1 250 % risk weight under this Directive, irrespective of whether the positions are in the trading or the non-trading book.
(27) Capital requirements for settlement risks should also apply to the non-trading book.
(28) Originator or sponsor institutions should not be able to circumvent the prohibition of implicit support by using their trading books in order to provide such support.
(29) Without prejudice to the disclosures explicitly required by this Directive, the aim of the disclosure requirements should be to provide market participants with accurate and comprehensive information regarding the risk profile of individual institutions. Institutions should therefore be required to disclose additional information not explicitly listed in this Directive where such disclosure is necessary to meet that aim.
(30) In order to ensure coherent implementation of Directive 2006/48/EC throughout the Union, the Commission and CEBS set up a working group (Capital Requirements Directive Transposition Group – CRDTG) in 2006, entrusted with the task of discussing and resolving issues related to the implementation of that Directive. According to the CRDTG, certain technical provisions of Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC need to be further specified. It is therefore appropriate to specify those provisions.
(31) Where an external credit assessment for a securitisation position incorporates the effect of credit protection provided by the investing institution itself, the institution should not be able to benefit from the lower risk weight resulting from that protection. This should not lead to the deduction from capital of the securitisation if there are other ways to determine a risk weight in line with the actual risk of the position, not taking into account such credit protection.
(32) In the field of securitisation, disclosure requirements of institutions should be considerably strengthened. They should in particular also take into account the risks of securitisation positions in the trading book. Furthermore, in order to ensure adequate transparency regarding the nature of an institution’s securitisation activities, disclosures should reflect the extent to which the institution sponsors securitisation special purpose entities and the involvement of certain affiliated entities, since closely related parties may pose on-going risks to the institution concerned.
(33) Specific risk charges for securitisation positions should be aligned with the capital requirements in the banking book since the latter provide for a more differentiated and risk-sensitive treatment of securitisation positions.
(34) Given their recent weak performance, the standards for internal models to calculate market risk capital requirements should be strengthened. In particular, their capture of risks should be completed regarding credit risks in the trading book. Furthermore, capital charges should include a component adequate to stress conditions to strengthen capital requirements in view of deteriorating market conditions and in order to reduce the potential for pro-cyclicality. Institutions should also carry out reverse stress tests to examine what scenarios could challenge the viability of the institution unless they can prove that such a test is dispensable. Given the recent particular difficulties of treating securitisation positions using approaches based on internal models, institutions’ ability to model securitisation risks in the trading book should be limited and a standardised capital charge for securitisation positions in the trading book should be required by default.
(35) This Directive lays down limited exceptions for certain correlation trading activities, in accordance with which an institution may be permitted by its supervisor to calculate a comprehensive risk capital charge subject to strict minimum requirements. In such cases the institution should be required to subject those activities to a capital charge equal to the higher of the capital charge in accordance with that internally developed approach and 8 % of the capital charge for specific risk in accordance with the standardised measurement method. It should not be required to subject those exposures to the incremental risk charge but they should be incorporated into both the value-at-risk measures and the stressed value-at-risk measures.
(36) Article 152 of Directive 2006/48/EC requires certain credit institutions to provide own funds that are at least equal to certain specified minimum amounts for the three twelve-month periods between 31 December 2006 and 31 December 2009. In the light of the current situation in the banking sector and the extension of the transitional arrangements for minimum capital adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, it is appropriate to renew that requirement for a limited period of time until 31 December 2011.
(37) In order not to discourage credit institutions from moving to the Internal Ratings Based Approach (the IRB Approach) or Advanced Measurement Approaches for calculating the capital requirements during the transitional period due to unreasonable and disproportionate implementation costs, it should be possible to allow credit institutions which have moved to the IRB Approach or Advanced Measurement Approaches since 1 January 2010 and which have previously calculated their capital requirements in accordance with other less sophisticated approaches, subject to supervisory approval, to use the less sophisticated approaches as the basis for the calculation of the transitional floor. The competent authorities should monitor their markets closely and ensure a level playing field within all their markets and market segments and avoid distortions in the internal market.
(38) In accordance with point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on better law-making(9), Member States are encouraged to draw up, for themselves and in the interest of the Union, their own tables illustrating, as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive and the transposition measures, and to make them public.
(39) The provisions of this Directive constitute steps in the reform process in response to the financial crisis. In line with the conclusions of the G-20, the FSB and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, further reforms may be necessary, including the need to build counter-cyclical buffers, ‘dynamic provisioning’, the rationale underlying the calculation of capital requirements in Directive 2006/48/EC and supplementary measures to risk-based requirements for credit institutions to help constrain the build-up of leverage in the banking system. In order to ensure appropriate democratic oversight of the process, the European Parliament and the Council should be involved in a timely and effective manner.
(40) The Commission should review the application of Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC to ensure that their provisions are applied in an equitable way which does not result in discrimination between credit institutions on the basis of their legal structure or ownership model.
(41) The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of technical adjustments to Directive 2006/48/EC to clarify definitions to ensure uniform application of that Directive or to take account of developments on financial markets; to align terminology on, and frame definitions in accordance with, subsequent relevant acts; to expand the content or adapt the terminology of the list of activities subject to mutual recognition under that Directive to take account of developments on financial markets; to adjust the areas in which the competent authorities are required to exchange information; to adjust the provisions of that Directive on own funds to reflect developments in accounting standards or Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices; to expand the lists of exposure classes for the purposes of the Standardised Approach or the IRB Approach to take account of developments on financial markets; to adjust certain amounts relevant to those exposure classes to take into account the effects of inflation; to adjust the list and classification of off-balance sheet items; and to adjust specific provisions and technical criteria on the treatment of counterparty credit risk, the organisation and treatment of risk, the Standardised Approach and the IRB Approach, credit risk mitigation, securitisation, operational risk, review and evaluation by the competent authorities and disclosure in order to take account of developments on financial markets or in accounting standards or Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices. The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance withArticle 290 TFEU in respect of measures to specify the size of sudden and unexpected changes in interest rates relevant for the purposes of the review and evaluation by the competent authorities under Directive 2006/48/EC of interest rate risk arising from non-trading activities; to prescribe a temporary reduction in the minimum level of own funds or risk weights specified under that Directive in order to take account of specific circumstances; to clarify the exemption of certain exposures from the application of provisions of that Directive on large exposures; and to adjust the criteria for the assessment by supervisors under that Directive of the suitability of a proposed acquirer for a credit institution and the financial soundness of any proposed acquisition.
(42) The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of technical adjustments to Directive 2006/49/EC to clarify definitions to ensure uniform application of that Directive or to take account of developments on financial markets; to adjust the amounts of initial capital prescribed by certain provisions of that Directive and specific amounts relevant to the calculation of capital requirements for the trading book to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field; to adjust the categories of investment firms eligible for certain derogations to required minimum levels of own funds to take account of developments on financial markets; to clarify the requirement that investment firms hold own funds equivalent to one quarter of their fixed overheads of the preceding year to ensure uniform application of that Directive; to align terminology and definitions with subsequent relevant acts; to adjust technical provisions of that Directive on the calculation of capital requirements for various classes of risk and large exposures, on the use of internal models to calculate capital requirements and on trading in order to take account of developments on financial markets or in risk measurement or accounting standards, or in Union legislation, or which have regard to the convergence of supervisory practices; and to take account of the outcome of the review of various matters relating to the scope of Directive 2004/39/EC.
(43) The European Parliament and the Council should have 3 months from the date of notification to object to a delegated act. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council, it should also be possible to prolong that period by 3 months. It should be possible for the European Parliament and the Council to inform the other institutions of their intention not to raise objections. Such early approval of delegated acts is particularly appropriate when deadlines need to be met, for example where there are timetables in the basic act for the Commission to adopt delegated acts.
(44) In Declaration 39 on Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which adopted the Treaty of Lisbon, signed on 13 December 2007, the Conference took note of the Commission’s intention to continue to consult experts appointed by the Member States in the preparation of draft delegated acts in the financial services area, in accordance with its established practice.
(45) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely to require credit institutions and investment firms to establish remuneration policies that are consistent with effective risk management and to adjust certain capital requirements, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
(46) Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Amendments to Directive 2006/48/EC

Directive 2006/48/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1.
Article 4 is amended as follows:
(a)
the following points are inserted:
‘(40a)
“re-securitisation” means a securitisation where the risk associated with an underlying pool of exposures is tranched and at least one of the underlying exposures is a securitisation position;
(40b)
“re-securitisation position” means an exposure to a re-securitisation;’;
(b)
the following point is added:
‘(49)
“discretionary pension benefits” means enhanced pension benefits granted on a discretionary basis by a credit institution to an employee as part of that employee’s variable remuneration package, which do not include accrued benefits granted to an employee under the terms of the company pension scheme.’.
2.
In Article 11(1), the following subparagraph is added:
‘The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall ensure the existence of guidelines for the assessment of the suitability of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution.’.
3.
Article 22 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Home Member State competent authorities shall require that every credit institution have robust governance arrangements, which include a clear organisational structure with well-defined, transparent and consistent lines of responsibility, effective processes to identify, manage, monitor and report the risks it is or might be exposed to, adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administration and accounting procedures, and remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with and promote sound and effective risk management.’;
(b)
the following paragraphs are added:
‘3. Home Member State competent authorities shall use the information collected in accordance with the criteria for disclosure established in point 15(f) of part 2 of Annex XII to benchmark remuneration trends and practices. The competent authorities shall provide the Committee of European Banking Supervisors with that information.
4. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall ensure the existence of guidelines on sound remuneration policies which comply with the principles set out in points 23 and 24 of Annex V. The guidelines shall take into account the principles on sound remuneration policies set out in the Commission Recommendation of 30 April 2009 on remuneration policies in the financial services sector(*1).
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall, inter alia, ensure the existence of guidelines to:
(a)
set specific criteria to determine the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration within the meaning of point 23(l) of Annex V;
(b)
specify instruments that can be eligible as instruments within the meaning of point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V that adequately reflect the credit quality of credit institutions within the meaning of point 23(o) of that Annex.
The Committee of European Securities Regulators shall cooperate closely with the Committee of European Banking Supervisors in ensuring the existence of guidelines on remuneration policies for categories of staff involved in the provision of investment services and activities within the meaning of point 2 of Article 4(1) of Directive 2004/39/EC.
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall use the information received from the competent authorities in accordance with paragraph 3 to benchmark remuneration trends and practices at the Union level.
5. Home Member State competent authorities shall collect information on the number of individuals per credit institution in pay brackets of at least EUR 1 million including the business area involved and the main elements of salary, bonus, long-term award and pension contribution. That information shall be forwarded to the Committee of European Banking Supervisors, which shall disclose it on an aggregate home Member State basis in a common reporting format. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors may elaborate guidelines to facilitate the implementation of this paragraph and ensure the consistency of the information collected.
4.
In Article 54, the following paragraph is added:
‘Member States shall ensure that, for the purposes of the first paragraph, their respective competent authorities have the power to impose or apply financial and non-financial penalties or other measures. Those penalties or measures shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.’.
5.
In the first paragraph of Article 57, point (r) is replaced by the following:
‘(r)
the exposure amount of securitisation positions which receive a risk weight of 1 250 % under this Directive and the exposure amount of securitisation positions in the trading book that would receive a 1 250 % risk weight if they were in the same credit institutions non-trading book.’.
6.
In Article 64, the following paragraph is added:
‘5. Credit institutions shall apply the requirements of Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC to all their assets measured at fair value when calculating the amount of own funds and shall deduct from the total of the items (a) to (ca) minus (i) to (k) in Article 57 the amount of any additional value adjustments necessary. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines regarding the details of the application of this provision.’.
7.
In Article 66, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Half of the total of the items in Article 57(l) to (r) shall be deducted from the total of the items in points (a) to (ca) minus (i) to (k) of that Article, and half from the total of the items in points (d) to (h) of that Article, after application of the limits laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article. To the extent that half of the total of the items in points (l) to (r) exceeds the total of the items in Article 57(d) to (h), the excess shall be deducted from the total of the items in points (a) to (ca) minus (i) to (k) of that Article.
Items in Article 57(r) shall not be deducted if they have been included for the purposes of Article 75 in the calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts as specified in this Directive or in the calculation of capital requirements as specified in Annex I or V to Directive 2006/49/EC.’.
8.
In Article 75, points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:
‘(b)
in respect of their trading-book business, for position risk and counter-party risk and, in so far as it is authorised that the limits laid down in Articles 111 to 117 are exceeded, for large exposures exceeding such limits, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 and Articles 28 to 32 of Directive 2006/49/EC;
(c)
in respect of all their business activities, for foreign exchange risk, for settlement risk and for commodities risk, the capital requirements determined in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 2006/49/EC;’.
9.
In Article 101, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. A sponsor credit institution, or an originator credit institution which in respect of a securitisation has made use of Article 95 in the calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts or has sold instruments from its trading book to a securitisation special purpose entity to the effect that it is no longer required to hold own funds for the risks of those instruments shall not, with a view to reducing potential or actual losses to investors, provide support to the securitisation beyond its contractual obligations.’.
10.
Article 136 is amended as follows:
(a)
in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the following points are added:
‘(f)
requiring credit institutions to limit variable remuneration as a percentage of total net revenues when it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base;
(g)
requiring credit institutions to use net profits to strengthen the capital base.’;
(b)
in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:
‘For the purposes of determining the appropriate level of own funds on the basis of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124, the competent authorities shall assess whether any imposition of a specific own funds requirement in excess of the minimum level is required to capture risks to which a credit institution is or might be exposed, taking into account the following:
(a)
the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the credit institutions’ assessment process referred to in Article 123;
(b)
the credit institutions’ arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in Article 22;
(c)
the outcome of the review and evaluation carried out in accordance with Article 124.’.
11.
In Article 145, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Credit institutions shall adopt a formal policy to comply with the disclosure requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2, and have policies for assessing the appropriateness of their disclosures, including their verification and frequency. Credit institutions shall also have policies for assessing whether their disclosures convey their risk profile comprehensively to market participants.
Where those disclosures do not convey the risk profile comprehensively to market participants, credit institutions shall publicly disclose the information necessary in addition to that required in accordance with paragraph 1. However, they shall only be required to disclose information which is material and not proprietary or confidential in accordance with the technical criteria set out in Part 1 of Annex XII.’.
12.
The title of Title VI is replaced by the following:
‘DELEGATED ACTS AND POWERS OF EXECUTION’.
13.
Article 150 is amended as follows:
(a)
paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Without prejudice, as regards own funds, to the proposal that the Commission is to submit pursuant to Article 62, the technical adjustments in the following areas shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c:
(a)
clarification of the definitions to ensure uniform application of this Directive;
(b)
clarification of the definitions in order to take account, in the application of this Directive, of developments on financial markets;
(c)
the alignment of terminology on, and the framing of definitions in accordance with, subsequent acts on credit institutions and related matters;
(d)
expansion of the content of the list referred to in Articles 23 and 24 and set out in Annex I or adaptation of the terminology used in that list to take account of developments on financial markets;
(e)
the areas in which the competent authorities shall exchange information as listed in Article 42;
(f)
technical adjustments in Articles 56 to 67 and in Article 74 as a result of developments in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices;
(g)
amendment of the list of exposure classes in Articles 79 and 86 in order to take account of developments on financial markets;
(h)
the amount specified in Article 79(2)(c), Article 86(4)(a), Annex VII, Part 1, point 5 and Annex VII, Part 2, point 15, to take into account the effects of inflation;
(i)
the list and classification of off-balance sheet items in Annexes II and IV;
(j)
adjustment of the provisions in Annexes III and V to XII in order to take account of developments on financial markets (in particular new financial products) or in accounting standards or requirements which take account of Union legislation, or with regard to the convergence of supervisory practices.
1a. The following measures shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a):
(a)
technical adjustments to the list in Article 2;
(b)
alteration of the amount of initial capital prescribed in Article 9 to take account of developments in the economic and monetary field.’;
(b)
paragraph 2 is amended as follows:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘The Commission may adopt the following measures:’;
(ii)
the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The measures referred to in points (a), (b), (c) and (f) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c. The measures referred to in points (d) and (e) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 151(2a).’.
14.
In Article 151, paragraphs 2 and 3 are deleted.
15.
The following articles are inserted:
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 150(1) and the first sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 150(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 15 December 2010. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 151b.
2. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
3. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 151b and 151c.
1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 150(1) and the first sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 150(2) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein. The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to the delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 TFEU, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.
16.
In Article 152, the following paragraphs are inserted:
‘5a. Credit institutions calculating risk-weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 shall until 31 December 2011 provide own funds which are at all times more than or equal to the amount indicated in paragraph 5c or paragraph 5d if applicable.
5b. Credit institutions using the Advanced Measurement Approaches as specified in Article 105 for the calculation of their capital requirements for operational risk shall until 31 December 2011 provide own funds which are at all times more than or equal to the amount indicated in paragraph 5c or 5d if applicable.
5c. The amount referred to in paragraphs 5a and 5b shall be 80 % of the total minimum amount of own funds that the credit institutions would be required to hold under Article 4 of Directive 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC, as applicable prior to 1 January 2007.
5d. Subject to the approval of the competent authorities, for credit institutions referred to in paragraph 5e, the amount referred to in paragraphs 5a and 5b may amount to up to 80 % of the total minimum amount of own funds that those credit institutions would be required to hold under any of Articles 78 to 83, 103 or 104 and Directive 2006/49/EC, as applicable prior to 1 January 2011.
5e. A credit institution may apply paragraph 5d only if it started to use the IRB Approach or the Advanced Measurement Approaches for the calculation of its capital requirements on or after 1 January 2010.’.
17.
Article 154(5) is replaced by the following:
‘5. Until 31 December 2012, the exposure weighted average LGD for all retail exposures secured by residential properties and not benefiting from guarantees from central governments shall not be lower than 10 %.’.
18.
In Article 156, the following paragraphs are inserted after the third paragraph:
‘By 1 April 2013 the Commission shall review and report on the provisions on remuneration, including those set out in Annexes V and XII, with particular regard to their efficiency, implementation and enforcement, taking into account international developments. That review shall identify any lacunae arising from the application of the principle of proportionality to those provisions. The Commission shall submit its report to the European Parliament and the Council together with any appropriate proposals.
In order to ensure consistency and a level playing field, the Commission shall review the implementation of Article 54 with regard to the consistency of the penalties and other measures imposed and applied across the Union and, if appropriate, shall put forward proposals.
The Commission’s periodic review of the application of this Directive shall ensure that the way it is applied does not result in manifest discrimination between credit institutions on the basis of their legal structure or ownership model.
In order to ensure consistency in the prudential approach to capital, the Commission shall review the relevance of the reference to instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a) in point 23(o)(ii) of Annex V as soon as it takes an initiative to review the definition of capital instruments as provided for in Articles 56 to 67.’.
19.
The following article is inserted:
By 31 December 2011 the Commission shall review and report on the desirability of changes to align Annex IX of this Directive taking into consideration international agreements regarding the capital requirements of credit institutions for securitisation positions. The Commission shall submit that report to the European Parliament and the Council together with any appropriate legislative proposals.’.
20.
The Annexes are amended as set out in Annex I to this Directive.

Amendments to Directive 2006/49/EC

Directive 2006/49/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1.
In the first subparagraph of Article 3(1), the following point is added:
‘(t)
“securitisation position” and “re-securitisation position” mean, respectively, securitisation position and re-securitisation position as defined in Directive 2006/48/EC.’.
2.
In the first subparagraph of Article 17(1), the introductory part is replaced by the following:
‘Where an institution calculates risk-weighted exposure amounts for the purposes of Annex II to this Directive in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, the following shall apply for the purposes of the calculation provided for in point 36 of Part 1 of Annex VII to Directive 2006/48/EC:’.
3.
In Article 18(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a)
the capital requirements, calculated in accordance with the methods and options laid down in Articles 28 to 32 and Annexes I, II, and VI and, as appropriate, Annex V, for their trading book business, and points 1 to 4 of Annex II for their non-trading book business;’.
4.
The title of Section 2 of Chapter VIII is replaced by the following:
‘Delegated acts and powers of execution’.
5.
Article 41(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adopted by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 42a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 42b and 42c.’.
6.
In Article 42, paragraph 2 is deleted.
7.
The following articles are inserted:
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 41 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 4 years from 15 December 2010. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegated power at the latest 6 months before the end of the four-year period. The delegation of power shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 42b.
2. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
3. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 42b and 42c.
1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 41 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke a delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated power which could be subject to revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of 3 months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by 3 months.
2. If, on the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand shall enter into force on the date stated therein. The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If either the European Parliament or the Council objects to the delegated act within the period referred to in paragraph 1, it shall not enter into force. In accordance with Article 296 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.’.
8.
Article 47 is replaced by the following:
‘Until 30 December 2011 or any earlier date specified by the competent authorities on a case-by-case basis, institutions that have received specific risk-model recognition prior to 1 January 2007 in accordance with point 1 of Annex V may, for that existing recognition, apply points 4 and 8 of Annex VIII to Directive 93/6/EEC as those points stood prior to 1 January 2007.’.
9.
The Annexes are amended as set out in Annex II to this Directive.

Transposition

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with:
(a)
points 3, 4, 16 and 17 of Article 1 and points 1, 2(c), 3 and 5(b)(iii) of Annex I, by 1 January 2011; and
(b)
the provisions of this Directive other than those specified in point (a), by 31 December 2011.
When Member States adopt the measures referred to in this paragraph, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
2. The laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with point 1 of Annex I shall require credit institutions to apply the principles laid down therein to:
(i)
remuneration due on basis of contracts concluded before the effective date of implementation in each Member State and awarded or paid after that date; and
(ii)
for services provided in 2010, remuneration awarded, but not yet paid, before the date of effective implementation in each Member State.
3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Report

With regard to the international nature of the Basel framework and the risks associated with a non- simultaneous implementation of the changes to that framework in major jurisdictions, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2010 on progress made towards the international implementation of the changes to the capital adequacy framework, together with any appropriate proposals.

Entry into force

This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX IAnnexes V, VI, VII, IX and XII to Directive 2006/48/EC are amended as follows:

(1) | In Annex V, the following Section is added:‘11. REMUNERATION POLICIES23.When establishing and applying the total remuneration policies, inclusive of salaries and discretionary pension benefits, for categories of staff including senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee receiving total remuneration that takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers, whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, credit institutions shall comply with the following principles in a way and to the extent that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities:(a)the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;(b)the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;(c)the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;(d)the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;(e)staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;(f)the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;(g)where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;(h)the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;(i)the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;(j)guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;(k)in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;(l)fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;(m)payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;(n)the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;(o)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred;(p)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;(q)the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;(r)the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;(s)staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;(t)variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres.24.Credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities shall establish a remuneration committee. The remuneration committee shall be constituted in such a way as to enable it to exercise competent and independent judgment on remuneration policies and practices and the incentives created for managing risk, capital and liquidity.The remuneration committee shall be responsible for the preparation of decisions regarding remuneration, including those which have implications for the risk and risk management of the credit institution concerned and which are to be taken by the management body in its supervisory function. The Chair and the members of the remuneration committee shall be members of the management body who do not perform any executive functions in the credit institution concerned. When preparing such decisions, the remuneration committee shall take into account the long-term interests of shareholders, investors and other stakeholders in the credit institution.’. | | 23. | When establishing and applying the total remuneration policies, inclusive of salaries and discretionary pension benefits, for categories of staff including senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee receiving total remuneration that takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers, whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, credit institutions shall comply with the following principles in a way and to the extent that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities:(a)the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;(b)the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;(c)the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;(d)the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;(e)staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;(f)the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;(g)where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;(h)the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;(i)the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;(j)guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;(k)in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;(l)fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;(m)payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;(n)the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;(o)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred;(p)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;(q)the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;(r)the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;(s)staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;(t)variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres. | (a) | the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution; | (b) | the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest; | (c) | the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation; | (d) | the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function; | (e) | staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control; | (f) | the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function; | (g) | where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account; | (h) | the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks; | (i) | the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base; | (j) | guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment; | (k) | in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; | (i) | variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support; | (ii) | the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1); | (iii) | no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; | (l) | fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration; | (m) | payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure; | (n) | the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks; | (o) | a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred; | (i) | shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and | (ii) | where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern. | (p) | a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question; | (q) | the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements; | (r) | the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period; | (s) | staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements; | (t) | variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres. | | 24. | Credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities shall establish a remuneration committee. The remuneration committee shall be constituted in such a way as to enable it to exercise competent and independent judgment on remuneration policies and practices and the incentives created for managing risk, capital and liquidity.The remuneration committee shall be responsible for the preparation of decisions regarding remuneration, including those which have implications for the risk and risk management of the credit institution concerned and which are to be taken by the management body in its supervisory function. The Chair and the members of the remuneration committee shall be members of the management body who do not perform any executive functions in the credit institution concerned. When preparing such decisions, the remuneration committee shall take into account the long-term interests of shareholders, investors and other stakeholders in the credit institution.’.
| 23. | When establishing and applying the total remuneration policies, inclusive of salaries and discretionary pension benefits, for categories of staff including senior management, risk takers, staff engaged in control functions and any employee receiving total remuneration that takes them into the same remuneration bracket as senior management and risk takers, whose professional activities have a material impact on their risk profile, credit institutions shall comply with the following principles in a way and to the extent that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities:(a)the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;(b)the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;(c)the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;(d)the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;(e)staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;(f)the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;(g)where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;(h)the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;(i)the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;(j)guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;(k)in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;(l)fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;(m)payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;(n)the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;(o)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred;(p)a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;(q)the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;(r)the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;(s)staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;(t)variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres. | (a) | the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution; | (b) | the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest; | (c) | the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation; | (d) | the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function; | (e) | staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control; | (f) | the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function; | (g) | where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account; | (h) | the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks; | (i) | the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base; | (j) | guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment; | (k) | in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; | (i) | variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support; | (ii) | the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1); | (iii) | no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; | (l) | fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration; | (m) | payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure; | (n) | the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks; | (o) | a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred; | (i) | shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and | (ii) | where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern. | (p) | a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question; | (q) | the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements; | (r) | the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period; | (s) | staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements; | (t) | variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres.
(a) | the remuneration policy is consistent with and promotes sound and effective risk management and does not encourage risk-taking that exceeds the level of tolerated risk of the credit institution;
(b) | the remuneration policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution, and incorporates measures to avoid conflicts of interest;
(c) | the management body, in its supervisory function, of the credit institution adopts and periodically reviews the general principles of the remuneration policy and is responsible for its implementation;
(d) | the implementation of the remuneration policy is, at least annually, subject to central and independent internal review for compliance with policies and procedures for remuneration adopted by the management body in its supervisory function;
(e) | staff engaged in control functions are independent from the business units they oversee, have appropriate authority, and are remunerated in accordance with the achievement of the objectives linked to their functions, independent of the performance of the business areas they control;
(f) | the remuneration of the senior officers in the risk management and compliance functions is directly overseen by the remuneration committee referred to in point (24) or, if such a committee has not been established, by the management body in its supervisory function;
(g) | where remuneration is performance related, the total amount of remuneration is based on a combination of the assessment of the performance of the individual and of the business unit concerned and of the overall results of the credit institution and when assessing individual performance, financial and non-financial criteria are taken into account;
(h) | the assessment of the performance is set in a multi-year framework in order to ensure that the assessment process is based on longer-term performance and that the actual payment of performance-based components of remuneration is spread over a period which takes account of the underlying business cycle of the credit institution and its business risks;
(i) | the total variable remuneration does not limit the ability of the credit institution to strengthen its capital base;
(j) | guaranteed variable remuneration is exceptional and occurs only when hiring new staff and is limited to the first year of employment;
(k) | in the case of credit institutions that benefit from exceptional government intervention:(i)variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;(ii)the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);(iii)no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified; | (i) | variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support; | (ii) | the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1); | (iii) | no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;
(i) | variable remuneration is strictly limited as a percentage of net revenue where it is inconsistent with the maintenance of a sound capital base and timely exit from government support;
(ii) | the relevant competent authorities require credit institutions to restructure remuneration in a manner aligned with sound risk management and long-term growth, including, where appropriate, establishing limits to the remuneration of the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1);
(iii) | no variable remuneration is paid to the persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1) unless justified;
(l) | fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriately balanced and the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy, on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component.Credit institutions shall set the appropriate ratios between the fixed and the variable component of the total remuneration;
(m) | payments related to the early termination of a contract reflect performance achieved over time and are designed in a way that does not reward failure;
(n) | the measurement of performance used to calculate variable remuneration components or pools of variable remuneration components includes an adjustment for all types of current and future risks and takes into account the cost of the capital and the liquidity required.The allocation of the variable remuneration components within the credit institution shall also take into account all types of current and future risks;
(o) | a substantial portion, and in any event at least 50 %, of any variable remuneration shall consist of an appropriate balance of:(i)shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and(ii)where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.The instruments referred to in this point shall be subject to an appropriate retention policy designed to align incentives with the longer-term interests of the credit institution. Member States or their competent authorities may place restrictions on the types and designs of those instruments or prohibit certain instruments as appropriate. This point shall be applied to both the portion of the variable remuneration component deferred in accordance with point (p) and the portion of the variable remuneration component not deferred; | (i) | shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and | (ii) | where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.
(i) | shares or equivalent ownership interests, subject to the legal structure of the credit institution concerned or share-linked instruments or equivalent non-cash instruments, in case of a non-listed credit institution, and
(ii) | where appropriate, other instruments within the meaning of Article 66(1a)(a), that adequately reflect the credit quality of the credit institution as a going concern.
(p) | a substantial portion, and in any event at least 40 %, of the variable remuneration component is deferred over a period which is not less than three to 5 years and is correctly aligned with the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question.Remuneration payable under deferral arrangements shall vest no faster than on a pro-rata basis. In the case of a variable remuneration component of a particularly high amount, at least 60 % of the amount shall be deferred. The length of the deferral period shall be established in accordance with the business cycle, the nature of the business, its risks and the activities of the member of staff in question;
(q) | the variable remuneration, including the deferred portion, is paid or vests only if it is sustainable according to the financial situation of the credit institution as a whole, and justified according to the performance of the credit institution, the business unit and the individual concerned.Without prejudice to the general principles of national contract and labour law, the total variable remuneration shall generally be considerably contracted where subdued or negative financial performance of the credit institution occurs, taking into account both current remuneration and reductions in payouts of amounts previously earned, including throughmalusor clawback arrangements;
(r) | the pension policy is in line with the business strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests of the credit institution.If the employee leaves the credit institution before retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be held by the credit institution for a period of 5 years in the form of instruments referred to in point (o). In case of an employee reaching retirement, discretionary pension benefits shall be paid to the employee in the form of instruments referred to in point (o) subject to a five-year retention period;
(s) | staff members are required to undertake not to use personal hedging strategies or remuneration- and liability-related insurance to undermine the risk alignment effects embedded in their remuneration arrangements;
(t) | variable remuneration is not paid through vehicles or methods that facilitate the avoidance of the requirements of this Directive.The principles set out in this point shall be applied by credit institutions at group, parent company and subsidiary levels, including those established in offshore financial centres.
| 24. | Credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, the scope and the complexity of their activities shall establish a remuneration committee. The remuneration committee shall be constituted in such a way as to enable it to exercise competent and independent judgment on remuneration policies and practices and the incentives created for managing risk, capital and liquidity.The remuneration committee shall be responsible for the preparation of decisions regarding remuneration, including those which have implications for the risk and risk management of the credit institution concerned and which are to be taken by the management body in its supervisory function. The Chair and the members of the remuneration committee shall be members of the management body who do not perform any executive functions in the credit institution concerned. When preparing such decisions, the remuneration committee shall take into account the long-term interests of shareholders, investors and other stakeholders in the credit institution.’.
(2) | Part 1 of Annex VI is amended as follows:(a)point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’;(b)the following point is inserted:‘11a.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’(c)point 68 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;”(ii)the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. | (a) | point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’; | ‘8. | Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’; | (b) | the following point is inserted:‘11a.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’ | ‘11a. | Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’ | (c) | point 68 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;”(ii)the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. | (i) | in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;” | ‘(d) | loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; | (e) | loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; | (ii) | the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. | (i) | the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and | (ii) | a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(a) | point 8 is replaced by the following:‘8.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’; | ‘8. | Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’;
‘8. | Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities shall be risk-weighted as exposures to institutions, subject to point 11a. Such treatment is independent of the exercise of discretion specified in Article 80(3). The preferential treatment for short-term exposures specified in points 31, 32 and 37 shall not be applied.’;
(b) | the following point is inserted:‘11a.Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’ | ‘11a. | Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’
‘11a. | Without prejudice to points 9, 10 and 11, exposures to regional governments and local authorities of the Member States denominated and funded in the domestic currency of that regional government and local authority shall be assigned a risk weight of 20 %.’
(c) | point 68 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;”(ii)the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. | (i) | in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;” | ‘(d) | loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; | (e) | loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; | (ii) | the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. | (i) | the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and | (ii) | a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(i) | in the first paragraph, points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:‘(d)loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(e)loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;(*1)OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;” | ‘(d) | loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit; | (e) | loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
‘(d) | loans secured by residential real estate or shares in Finnish residential housing companies as referred to in point 46 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising residential real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)(*1)shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of residential mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 80 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
(e) | loans secured by commercial real estate or shares in Finnish housing companies as referred to in point 52 up to the lesser of the principal amount of the liens that are combined with any prior liens and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties or by senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities governed by the laws of a Member State securitising commercial real estate exposures. In the event of such senior units being used as collateral, the special public supervision to protect bond holders as provided for in Article 52(4) of Directive 2009/65/EC shall ensure that the assets underlying such units shall, at any time while they are included in the cover pool be at least 90 % composed of commercial mortgages that are combined with any prior liens up to the lesser of the principal amounts due under the units, the principal amounts of the liens, and 60 % of the value of the pledged properties, that the units qualify for the credit quality step 1 as set out in this Annex and that such units do not exceed 10 % of the nominal amount of the outstanding issue.The competent authorities may recognise loans secured by commercial real estate as eligible where the Loan-to-value ratio of 60 % is exceeded up to a maximum level of 70 % if the value of the total assets pledged as collateral for the covered bonds exceed the nominal amount outstanding on the covered bond by at least 10 %, and the bondholders’ claim meets the legal certainty requirements set out in Annex VIII. The bondholders’ claim shall take priority over all other claims on the collateral. Exposures caused by transmission and management of payments of the obligors of, or liquidation proceeds in respect of, loans secured by pledged properties of the senior units or debt securities shall not be comprised in calculating the 90 % limit;
(ii) | the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Until 31 December 2013, the 10 % limit for senior units issued by FrenchFonds Communs de Créancesor by equivalent securitisation entities as specified in points (d) and (e) shall not apply, provided that:(i)the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and(ii)a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’. | (i) | the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and | (ii) | a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(i) | the securitised residential or commercial real estate exposures were originated by a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or by an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated (that common group membership or affiliation to be determined at the time the senior units are made collateral for covered bonds; and
(ii) | a member of the same consolidated group of which the issuer of the covered bonds is also a member or an entity affiliated to the same central body to which the issuer of the covered bonds is also affiliated retains the whole first loss tranche supporting those senior units.By 31 December 2012, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the derogation set out in the third paragraph and, if relevant, the appropriateness of extending similar treatment to any other form of covered bond. In the light of that review, the Commission may, if appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 151a, and subject to the conditions of Articles 151b and 151c, to prolong the derogation, make it permanent or extend it to other forms of covered bonds.’.
(3) | In Annex VII, point 8(d) of section 1 of Part 2 is replaced by the following:‘(d)Covered bonds as defined in Annex VI, Part 1, points 68 to 70 may be assigned an LGD value of 11,25 %;’. | ‘(d) | Covered bonds as defined in Annex VI, Part 1, points 68 to 70 may be assigned an LGD value of 11,25 %;’.
‘(d) | Covered bonds as defined in Annex VI, Part 1, points 68 to 70 may be assigned an LGD value of 11,25 %;’.
(4) | Annex IX is amended as follows:(a)in point 1 of Part 3, the following point is added:‘(c)The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’;(b)Part 4 is amended as follows:(i)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;(ii)point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;(iii)Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20 %50 %100 %350 %1 250 %Re-securitisation positions40 %100 %225 %650 %1 250 %’(iv)Table 2 is deleted;(v)point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;(vi)Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117 %12 %20 %20 %30 %28 %15 %25 %25 %40 %310 %18 %35 %35 %50 %4212 %20 %40 %65 %520 %35 %60 %100 %635 %50 %100 %150 %7360 %75 %150 %225 %8100 %200 %350 %9250 %300 %500 %10425 %500 %650 %11650 %750 %850 %all other and unrated1 250 %’(vii)Table 5 is deleted;(viii)point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;(ix)point 48 is deleted;(x)point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;(xi)point 50 is deleted;(xii)point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;(xiii)in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’. | (a) | in point 1 of Part 3, the following point is added:‘(c)The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’; | ‘(c) | The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’; | (b) | Part 4 is amended as follows:(i)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;(ii)point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;(iii)Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20 %50 %100 %350 %1 250 %Re-securitisation positions40 %100 %225 %650 %1 250 %’(iv)Table 2 is deleted;(v)point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;(vi)Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117 %12 %20 %20 %30 %28 %15 %25 %25 %40 %310 %18 %35 %35 %50 %4212 %20 %40 %65 %520 %35 %60 %100 %635 %50 %100 %150 %7360 %75 %150 %225 %8100 %200 %350 %9250 %300 %500 %10425 %500 %650 %11650 %750 %850 %all other and unrated1 250 %’(vii)Table 5 is deleted;(viii)point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;(ix)point 48 is deleted;(x)point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;(xi)point 50 is deleted;(xii)point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;(xiii)in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’. | (i) | point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; | ‘5. | Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; | (ii) | point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; | ‘6. | Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; | (iii) | Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20 %50 %100 %350 %1 250 %Re-securitisation positions40 %100 %225 %650 %1 250 %’ | Credit Quality Step | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) | all other credit quality steps | Securitisation positions | 20 % | 50 % | 100 % | 350 % | 1 250 % | Re-securitisation positions | 40 % | 100 % | 225 % | 650 % | 1 250 %’ | (iv) | Table 2 is deleted; | (v) | point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; | ‘46. | Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; | (vi) | Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117 %12 %20 %20 %30 %28 %15 %25 %25 %40 %310 %18 %35 %35 %50 %4212 %20 %40 %65 %520 %35 %60 %100 %635 %50 %100 %150 %7360 %75 %150 %225 %8100 %200 %350 %9250 %300 %500 %10425 %500 %650 %11650 %750 %850 %all other and unrated1 250 %’ | Credit Quality Step | Securitisation Positions | Re-securitisation Positions | Credit assessments other than short term | Short term credit assessments | A | B | C | D | E | 1 | 1 | 7 % | 12 % | 20 % | 20 % | 30 % | 2 | | 8 % | 15 % | 25 % | 25 % | 40 % | 3 | | 10 % | 18 % | 35 % | 35 % | 50 % | 4 | 2 | 12 % | 20 % | 40 % | 65 % | 5 | | 20 % | 35 % | 60 % | 100 % | 6 | | 35 % | 50 % | 100 % | 150 % | 7 | 3 | 60 % | 75 % | 150 % | 225 % | 8 | | 100 % | 200 % | 350 % | 9 | | 250 % | 300 % | 500 % | 10 | | 425 % | 500 % | 650 % | 11 | | 650 % | 750 % | 850 % | all other and unrated | 1 250 %’ | (vii) | Table 5 is deleted; | (viii) | point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; | ‘47. | The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; | (ix) | point 48 is deleted; | (x) | point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; | ‘49. | In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; | (xi) | point 50 is deleted; | (xii) | point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; | ‘52. | Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; | (xiii) | in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’.
(a) | in point 1 of Part 3, the following point is added:‘(c)The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’; | ‘(c) | The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’;
‘(c) | The credit assessment shall not be based or partly based on unfunded support provided by the credit institution itself. In such case, the credit institution shall consider the relevant position as if it were not rated and shall apply the relevant treatment of unrated positions as set out in Part 4.’;
(b) | Part 4 is amended as follows:(i)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;(ii)point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;(iii)Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20 %50 %100 %350 %1 250 %Re-securitisation positions40 %100 %225 %650 %1 250 %’(iv)Table 2 is deleted;(v)point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;(vi)Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117 %12 %20 %20 %30 %28 %15 %25 %25 %40 %310 %18 %35 %35 %50 %4212 %20 %40 %65 %520 %35 %60 %100 %635 %50 %100 %150 %7360 %75 %150 %225 %8100 %200 %350 %9250 %300 %500 %10425 %500 %650 %11650 %750 %850 %all other and unrated1 250 %’(vii)Table 5 is deleted;(viii)point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;(ix)point 48 is deleted;(x)point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;(xi)point 50 is deleted;(xii)point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;(xiii)in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’. | (i) | point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; | ‘5. | Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; | (ii) | point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; | ‘6. | Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; | (iii) | Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20 %50 %100 %350 %1 250 %Re-securitisation positions40 %100 %225 %650 %1 250 %’ | Credit Quality Step | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) | all other credit quality steps | Securitisation positions | 20 % | 50 % | 100 % | 350 % | 1 250 % | Re-securitisation positions | 40 % | 100 % | 225 % | 650 % | 1 250 %’ | (iv) | Table 2 is deleted; | (v) | point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; | ‘46. | Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; | (vi) | Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117 %12 %20 %20 %30 %28 %15 %25 %25 %40 %310 %18 %35 %35 %50 %4212 %20 %40 %65 %520 %35 %60 %100 %635 %50 %100 %150 %7360 %75 %150 %225 %8100 %200 %350 %9250 %300 %500 %10425 %500 %650 %11650 %750 %850 %all other and unrated1 250 %’ | Credit Quality Step | Securitisation Positions | Re-securitisation Positions | Credit assessments other than short term | Short term credit assessments | A | B | C | D | E | 1 | 1 | 7 % | 12 % | 20 % | 20 % | 30 % | 2 | | 8 % | 15 % | 25 % | 25 % | 40 % | 3 | | 10 % | 18 % | 35 % | 35 % | 50 % | 4 | 2 | 12 % | 20 % | 40 % | 65 % | 5 | | 20 % | 35 % | 60 % | 100 % | 6 | | 35 % | 50 % | 100 % | 150 % | 7 | 3 | 60 % | 75 % | 150 % | 225 % | 8 | | 100 % | 200 % | 350 % | 9 | | 250 % | 300 % | 500 % | 10 | | 425 % | 500 % | 650 % | 11 | | 650 % | 750 % | 850 % | all other and unrated | 1 250 %’ | (vii) | Table 5 is deleted; | (viii) | point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; | ‘47. | The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; | (ix) | point 48 is deleted; | (x) | point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; | ‘49. | In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; | (xi) | point 50 is deleted; | (xii) | point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; | ‘52. | Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; | (xiii) | in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’.
(i) | point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’; | ‘5. | Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;
‘5. | Where a credit institution has two or more overlapping positions in a securitisation, it will be required to the extent that they overlap to include in its calculation of risk-weighted exposure amounts only the position or portion of a position producing the higher risk-weighted exposure amounts. The credit institution may also recognise such overlap between specific risk capital charges for positions in the trading book and capital charges for positions in the banking book, provided that the credit institution is able to calculate and compare the capital charges for the relevant positions. For the purpose of this point “overlapping” occurs when the positions, wholly or partially, represent an exposure to the same risk such that the extent of the overlap there is a single exposure.Where point 1(c) of Part 3 applies to positions in the ABCP, the credit institution may, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, use the risk-weight assigned to a liquidity facility in order to calculate the risk-weighted exposure amount for the ABCP if the liquidity facility rankspari passuwith the ABCP so that they form overlapping positions and 100 % of the ABCP issued by the programme is covered by liquidity facilities.’;
(ii) | point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’; | ‘6. | Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;
‘6. | Subject to point 8, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98 as laid down in Table 1.’;
(iii) | Table 1 is replaced by the following:‘Table 1Credit Quality Step1234(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments)all other credit quality stepsSecuritisation positions20 %50 %100 %350 %1 250 %Re-securitisation positions40 %100 %225 %650 %1 250 %’ | Credit Quality Step | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) | all other credit quality steps | Securitisation positions | 20 % | 50 % | 100 % | 350 % | 1 250 % | Re-securitisation positions | 40 % | 100 % | 225 % | 650 % | 1 250 %’
Credit Quality Step | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4(only for credit assessments other than short-term credit assessments) | all other credit quality steps
Securitisation positions | 20 % | 50 % | 100 % | 350 % | 1 250 %
Re-securitisation positions | 40 % | 100 % | 225 % | 650 % | 1 250 %’
(iv) | Table 2 is deleted;
(v) | point 46 is replaced by the following:‘46.Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’; | ‘46. | Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;
‘46. | Under the Ratings Based Method, the risk-weighted exposure amount of a rated securitisation or re-securitisation position shall be calculated by applying to the exposure value the risk weight associated with the credit quality step with which the credit assessment has been determined to be associated by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 98, as set out in the Table 4, multiplied by 1,06.’;
(vi) | Table 4 is replaced by the following:‘Table 4Credit Quality StepSecuritisation PositionsRe-securitisation PositionsCredit assessments other than short termShort term credit assessmentsABCDE117 %12 %20 %20 %30 %28 %15 %25 %25 %40 %310 %18 %35 %35 %50 %4212 %20 %40 %65 %520 %35 %60 %100 %635 %50 %100 %150 %7360 %75 %150 %225 %8100 %200 %350 %9250 %300 %500 %10425 %500 %650 %11650 %750 %850 %all other and unrated1 250 %’ | Credit Quality Step | Securitisation Positions | Re-securitisation Positions | Credit assessments other than short term | Short term credit assessments | A | B | C | D | E | 1 | 1 | 7 % | 12 % | 20 % | 20 % | 30 % | 2 | | 8 % | 15 % | 25 % | 25 % | 40 % | 3 | | 10 % | 18 % | 35 % | 35 % | 50 % | 4 | 2 | 12 % | 20 % | 40 % | 65 % | 5 | | 20 % | 35 % | 60 % | 100 % | 6 | | 35 % | 50 % | 100 % | 150 % | 7 | 3 | 60 % | 75 % | 150 % | 225 % | 8 | | 100 % | 200 % | 350 % | 9 | | 250 % | 300 % | 500 % | 10 | | 425 % | 500 % | 650 % | 11 | | 650 % | 750 % | 850 % | all other and unrated | 1 250 %’
Credit Quality Step | Securitisation Positions | Re-securitisation Positions
Credit assessments other than short term | Short term credit assessments | A | B | C | D | E
1 | 1 | 7 % | 12 % | 20 % | 20 % | 30 %
2 | | 8 % | 15 % | 25 % | 25 % | 40 %
3 | | 10 % | 18 % | 35 % | 35 % | 50 %
4 | 2 | 12 % | 20 % | 40 % | 65 %
5 | | 20 % | 35 % | 60 % | 100 %
6 | | 35 % | 50 % | 100 % | 150 %
7 | 3 | 60 % | 75 % | 150 % | 225 %
8 | | 100 % | 200 % | 350 %
9 | | 250 % | 300 % | 500 %
10 | | 425 % | 500 % | 650 %
11 | | 650 % | 750 % | 850 %
all other and unrated | 1 250 %’
(vii) | Table 5 is deleted;
(viii) | point 47 is replaced by the following:‘47.The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’; | ‘47. | The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;
‘47. | The weightings in column C of table 4 shall be applied where the securitisation position is not a re-securitisation position and where the effective number of exposures securitised is less than six. For the remainder of the securitisation positions that are not re-securitisation positions, the weightings in column B shall be applied unless the position is in the most senior tranche of a securitisation, in which case the weightings in column A shall be applied. For re-securitisation positions the weightings in column E shall be applied unless the re-securitisation position is in the most senior tranche of the re-securitisation and none of the underlying exposures were themselves re-securitisation exposures, in which case column D shall be applied. When determining whether a tranche is the most senior, it is not required to take into consideration amounts due under interest rate or currency derivative contracts, fees due, or other similar payments.’;
(ix) | point 48 is deleted;
(x) | point 49 is replaced by the following:‘49.In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’; | ‘49. | In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;
‘49. | In calculating the effective number of exposures securitised multiple exposures to one obligor shall be treated as one exposure. The effective number of exposures is calculated as:where EADirepresents the sum of the exposure values of all exposures to the ith obligor. If the portfolio share associated with the largest exposure, C1, is available, the credit institution may compute N as 1/C1.’;
(xi) | point 50 is deleted;
(xii) | point 52 is replaced by the following:‘52.Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’; | ‘52. | Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;
‘52. | Subject to points 58 and 59, under the Supervisory Formula Method, the risk weight for a securitisation position shall be the risk weight to be applied in accordance with point 53. However, the risk weight shall be no less than 20 % for re-securitisation positions and no less than 7 % for all other securitisation positions.’;
(xiii) | in point 53, the sixth paragraph is replaced by the following:‘N is the effective number of exposures calculated in accordance with point 49. In the case of re-securitisations, the credit institution shall look at the number of securitisation exposures in the pool and not the number of underlying exposures in the original pools from which the underlying securitisation exposures stem.’.
(5) | Annex XII is amended as follows:(a)the title is replaced by the following:‘TECHNICAL CRITERIA ON TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE’;(b)Part 2 is amended as follows:(i)points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;(ii)point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;(iii)the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (a) | the title is replaced by the following:‘TECHNICAL CRITERIA ON TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE’; | (b) | Part 2 is amended as follows:(i)points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;(ii)point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;(iii)the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (i) | points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; | ‘9. | The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately. | 10. | The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; | (a) | for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; | (i) | the characteristics of the models used; | (ii) | for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; | (iii) | a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; | (iv) | a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; | (b) | the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; | (c) | a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; | (d) | the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; | (i) | the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (ii) | the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (iii) | the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; | (e) | the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; | (f) | a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; | (ii) | point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; | ‘14. | Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; | (a) | a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; | (b) | the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; | (c) | the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; | (d) | the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; | (e) | an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); | (f) | a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; | (g) | a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; | (h) | the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; | (i) | the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; | (j) | a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; | (i) | whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; | (ii) | the recognition of gains on sales; | (iii) | the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; | (iv) | the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; | (v) | how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; | (vi) | policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; | (k) | the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; | (l) | where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; | (m) | an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; | (n) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; | (i) | the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; | (iii) | the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; | (iv) | for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; | (v) | the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; | (vi) | a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; | (o) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; | (i) | the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; | (p) | for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; | (q) | for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; | (iii) | the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | ‘15. | The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (a) | information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; | (b) | information on link between pay and performance; | (c) | the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; | (d) | information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; | (e) | the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; | (f) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; | (g) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (i) | the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; | (ii) | the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; | (iii) | the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; | (iv) | the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; | (v) | new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and | (vi) | the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(a) | the title is replaced by the following:‘TECHNICAL CRITERIA ON TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE’;
(b) | Part 2 is amended as follows:(i)points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;(ii)point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;(iii)the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (i) | points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; | ‘9. | The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately. | 10. | The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; | (a) | for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; | (i) | the characteristics of the models used; | (ii) | for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; | (iii) | a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; | (iv) | a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; | (b) | the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; | (c) | a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; | (d) | the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; | (i) | the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (ii) | the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (iii) | the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; | (e) | the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; | (f) | a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; | (ii) | point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; | ‘14. | Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; | (a) | a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; | (b) | the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; | (c) | the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; | (d) | the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; | (e) | an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); | (f) | a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; | (g) | a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; | (h) | the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; | (i) | the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; | (j) | a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; | (i) | whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; | (ii) | the recognition of gains on sales; | (iii) | the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; | (iv) | the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; | (v) | how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; | (vi) | policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; | (k) | the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; | (l) | where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; | (m) | an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; | (n) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; | (i) | the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; | (iii) | the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; | (iv) | for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; | (v) | the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; | (vi) | a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; | (o) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; | (i) | the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; | (p) | for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; | (q) | for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; | (iii) | the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | ‘15. | The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (a) | information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; | (b) | information on link between pay and performance; | (c) | the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; | (d) | information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; | (e) | the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; | (f) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; | (g) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (i) | the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; | (ii) | the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; | (iii) | the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; | (iv) | the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; | (v) | new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and | (vi) | the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) | points 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:‘9.The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.10.The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; | ‘9. | The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately. | 10. | The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; | (a) | for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; | (i) | the characteristics of the models used; | (ii) | for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; | (iii) | a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; | (iv) | a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; | (b) | the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; | (c) | a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; | (d) | the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; | (i) | the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (ii) | the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (iii) | the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; | (e) | the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; | (f) | a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
‘9. | The credit institutions calculating their capital requirements in accordance with Article 75(b) and (c) shall disclose those requirements separately for each risk referred to in those provisions. In addition, the capital requirement for specific interest rate risk of securitisation positions shall be disclosed separately.
10. | The following information shall be disclosed by each credit institution which calculates its capital requirements in accordance with Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC:(a)for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;(b)the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;(c)a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;(d)the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;(e)the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;(f)a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’; | (a) | for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; | (i) | the characteristics of the models used; | (ii) | for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; | (iii) | a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; | (iv) | a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; | (b) | the scope of acceptance by the competent authority; | (c) | a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC; | (d) | the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; | (i) | the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (ii) | the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (iii) | the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; | (e) | the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered; | (f) | a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(a) | for each sub-portfolio covered:(i)the characteristics of the models used;(ii)for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;(iii)a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;(iv)a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes; | (i) | the characteristics of the models used; | (ii) | for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model; | (iii) | a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio; | (iv) | a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(i) | the characteristics of the models used;
(ii) | for the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, the methodologies used and the risks measured through the use of an internal model including a description of the approach used by the credit institution to determine liquidity horizons, the methodologies used to achieve a capital assessment that is consistent with the required soundness standard and the approaches used in the validation of the model;
(iii) | a description of stress testing applied to the sub-portfolio;
(iv) | a description of the approaches used for back-testing and validating the accuracy and consistency of the internal models and modelling processes;
(b) | the scope of acceptance by the competent authority;
(c) | a description of the extent and methodologies for compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII to Directive 2006/49/EC;
(d) | the highest, the lowest and the mean of the following:(i)the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(ii)the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;(iii)the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end; | (i) | the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (ii) | the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end; | (iii) | the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(i) | the daily value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(ii) | the stressed value-at-risk measures over the reporting period and as per the period end;
(iii) | the capital charges in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately over the reporting period and as per the period-end;
(e) | the amount of capital in accordance with points 5a and 5l of Annex V to Directive 2006/49/EC separately, together with the weighted average liquidity horizon for each sub-portfolio covered;
(f) | a comparison of the daily end-of-day value-at-risk measures to the one-day changes of the portfolio’s value by the end of the subsequent business day together with an analysis of any important overshooting during the reporting period.’;
(ii) | point 14 is replaced by the following:‘14.Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; | ‘14. | Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; | (a) | a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; | (b) | the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; | (c) | the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; | (d) | the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; | (e) | an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); | (f) | a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; | (g) | a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; | (h) | the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; | (i) | the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; | (j) | a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; | (i) | whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; | (ii) | the recognition of gains on sales; | (iii) | the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; | (iv) | the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; | (v) | how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; | (vi) | policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; | (k) | the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; | (l) | where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; | (m) | an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; | (n) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; | (i) | the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; | (iii) | the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; | (iv) | for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; | (v) | the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; | (vi) | a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; | (o) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; | (i) | the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; | (p) | for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; | (q) | for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
‘14. | Credit institutions calculating risk weighted exposure amounts in accordance with Articles 94 to 101 or capital requirements in accordance with point 16a of Annex I to Directive 2006/49/EC shall disclose the following information, where relevant, separately for their trading and non-trading book:(a)a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;(b)the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;(c)the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;(d)the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;(e)an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);(f)a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;(g)a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;(h)the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;(i)the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;(j)a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;(k)the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;(l)where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;(m)an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;(n)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;(o)separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;(p)for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;(q)for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’; | (a) | a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity; | (b) | the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets; | (c) | the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity; | (d) | the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process; | (e) | an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d); | (f) | a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures; | (g) | a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure; | (h) | the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies; | (i) | the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors; | (j) | a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; | (i) | whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; | (ii) | the recognition of gains on sales; | (iii) | the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; | (iv) | the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; | (v) | how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; | (vi) | policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; | (k) | the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used; | (l) | where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type; | (m) | an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period; | (n) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; | (i) | the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; | (iii) | the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; | (iv) | for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; | (v) | the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; | (vi) | a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; | (o) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; | (i) | the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; | (p) | for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type; | (q) | for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(a) | a description of the credit institution’s objectives in relation to securitisation activity;
(b) | the nature of other risks including liquidity risk inherent in securitised assets;
(c) | the type of risks in terms of seniority of underlying securitisation positions and in terms of assets underlying those latter securitisation positions assumed and retained with re-securitisation activity;
(d) | the different roles played by the credit institution in the securitisation process;
(e) | an indication of the extent of the credit institution’s involvement in each of the roles referred to in point (d);
(f) | a description of the processes in place to monitor changes in the credit and market risk of securitisation exposures including, how the behaviour of the underlying assets impacts securitisation exposures and a description of how those processes differ for re-securitisation exposures;
(g) | a description of the credit institution’s policy governing the use of hedging and unfunded protection to mitigate the risks of retained securitisation and re-securitisation exposures, including identification of material hedge counterparties by relevant type of risk exposure;
(h) | the approaches to calculating risk weighted exposure amounts that the credit institution follows for its securitisation activities including the types of securitisation exposures to which each approach applies;
(i) | the types of SSPE that the credit institution, as sponsor, uses to securitise third-party exposures including whether and in what form and to what extent the credit institution has exposures to those SSPEs, separately for on- and off-balance sheet exposures, as well as a list of the entities that the credit institution manages or advises and that invest in either the securitisation positions that the credit institution has securitised or in SSPEs that the credit institution sponsors;
(j) | a summary of the credit institution’s accounting policies for securitisation activities, including:(i)whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;(ii)the recognition of gains on sales;(iii)the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;(iv)the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;(v)how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;(vi)policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets; | (i) | whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings; | (ii) | the recognition of gains on sales; | (iii) | the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions; | (iv) | the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies; | (v) | how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book; | (vi) | policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(i) | whether the transactions are treated as sales or financings;
(ii) | the recognition of gains on sales;
(iii) | the methods, key assumptions, inputs and changes from the previous period for valuing securitisation positions;
(iv) | the treatment of synthetic securitisations if not covered by other accounting policies;
(v) | how assets awaiting securitisation are valued and whether they are recorded in the credit institution’s non-trading book or the trading book;
(vi) | policies for recognising liabilities on the balance sheet for arrangements that could require the credit institution to provide financial support for securitised assets;
(k) | the names of the ECAIs used for securitisations and the types of exposure for which each agency is used;
(l) | where applicable, a description of the Internal Assessment Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX, including the structure of the internal assessment process and relation between internal assessment and external ratings, the use of internal assessment other than for IAA capital purposes, the control mechanisms for the internal assessment process including discussion of independence, accountability, and internal assessment process review, the exposure types to which the internal assessment process is applied and the stress factors used for determining credit enhancement levels, by exposure type;
(m) | an explanation of significant changes to any of the quantitative disclosures in points (n) to (q) since the last reporting period;
(n) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information broken down by exposure type:(i)the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;(ii)the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;(iii)the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;(iv)for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;(v)the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;(vi)a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale; | (i) | the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures; | (iii) | the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation; | (iv) | for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines; | (v) | the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %; | (vi) | a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(i) | the total amount of outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution, separately for traditional and synthetic securitisations and securitisations for which the credit institution acts only as sponsor;
(ii) | the aggregate amount of on-balance sheet securitisation positions retained or purchased and off-balance sheet securitisation exposures;
(iii) | the aggregate amount of assets awaiting securitisation;
(iv) | for securitised facilities subject to the early amortisation treatment, the aggregate drawn exposures attributed to the originator’s and investors’ interests respectively, the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the originator’s interest and the aggregate capital requirements incurred by the credit institution against the investor’s shares of drawn balances and undrawn lines;
(v) | the amount of securitisation positions that are deducted from own funds or risk-weighted at 1 250 %;
(vi) | a summary of the securitisation activity of the current period, including the amount of exposures securitised and recognised gain or loss on sale;
(o) | separately for the trading and the non-trading book, the following information:(i)the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;(ii)the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name; | (i) | the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used; | (ii) | the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(i) | the aggregate amount of securitisation positions retained or purchased and the associated capital requirements, broken down between securitisation and re-securitisation exposures and further broken down into a meaningful number of risk-weight or capital requirement bands, for each capital requirements approach used;
(ii) | the aggregate amount of re-securitisation exposures retained or purchased broken down according to the exposure before and after hedging/insurance and the exposure to financial guarantors, broken down according to guarantor credit worthiness categories or guarantor name;
(p) | for the non-trading book and regarding exposures securitised by the credit institution, the amount of impaired/past due assets securitised and the losses recognised by the credit institution during the current period, both broken down by exposure type;
(q) | for the trading book, the total outstanding exposures securitised by the credit institution and subject to a capital requirement for market risk, broken down into traditional/synthetic and by exposure type.’;
(iii) | the following point is added:‘15.The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | ‘15. | The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (a) | information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; | (b) | information on link between pay and performance; | (c) | the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; | (d) | information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; | (e) | the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; | (f) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; | (g) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (i) | the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; | (ii) | the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; | (iii) | the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; | (iv) | the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; | (v) | new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and | (vi) | the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
‘15. | The following information, including regular, at least annual, updates, shall be disclosed to the public regarding the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution for those categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on its risk profile:(a)information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;(b)information on link between pay and performance;(c)the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;(d)information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;(e)the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;(f)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;(g)aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (a) | information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders; | (b) | information on link between pay and performance; | (c) | the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria; | (d) | information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based; | (e) | the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits; | (f) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area; | (g) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (i) | the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; | (ii) | the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; | (iii) | the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; | (iv) | the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; | (v) | new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and | (vi) | the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(a) | information concerning the decision-making process used for determining the remuneration policy, including if applicable, information about the composition and the mandate of a remuneration committee, the external consultant whose services have been used for the determination of the remuneration policy and the role of the relevant stakeholders;
(b) | information on link between pay and performance;
(c) | the most important design characteristics of the remuneration system, including information on the criteria used for performance measurement and risk adjustment, deferral policy and vesting criteria;
(d) | information on the performance criteria on which the entitlement to shares, options or variable components of remuneration is based;
(e) | the main parameters and rationale for any variable component scheme and any other non-cash benefits;
(f) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by business area;
(g) | aggregate quantitative information on remuneration, broken down by senior management and members of staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the credit institution, indicating the following:(i)the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;(ii)the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;(iii)the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;(iv)the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;(v)new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and(vi)the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.For credit institutions that are significant in terms of their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and the complexity of their activities, the quantitative information referred to in this point shall also be made available to the public at the level of persons who effectively direct the business of the credit institution within the meaning of Article 11(1).Credit institutions shall comply with the requirements set out in this point in a manner that is appropriate to their size, internal organisation and the nature, scope and complexity of their activities and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.’. | (i) | the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries; | (ii) | the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types; | (iii) | the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions; | (iv) | the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments; | (v) | new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and | (vi) | the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(i) | the amounts of remuneration for the financial year, split into fixed and variable remuneration, and the number of beneficiaries;
(ii) | the amounts and forms of variable remuneration, split into cash, shares, share-linked instruments and other types;
(iii) | the amounts of outstanding deferred remuneration, split into vested and unvested portions;
(iv) | the amounts of deferred remuneration awarded during the financial year, paid out and reduced through performance adjustments;
(v) | new sign-on and severance payments made during the financial year, and the number of beneficiaries of such payments; and
(vi) | the amounts of severance payments awarded during the financial year, number of beneficiaries and highest such award to a single person.
(*1)
OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 32.’;’

ANNEX IIAnnexes I, II, V and VII to Directive 2006/49/EC are amended as follows:

(1) | Annex I is amended as follows:(a)point 8 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;(ii)in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’;(b)in point 14, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘14.The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’;(c)the following points are inserted:‘14a.By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.14b.The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.14c.Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’;(d)the following point is inserted:‘16a.For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’;(e)point 34 is replaced by the following:‘34.The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’;(f)point 35 is deleted. | (a) | point 8 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;(ii)in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’; | (i) | in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; | ‘8. | When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; | (ii) | in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’; | (b) | in point 14, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘14.The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’; | ‘14. | The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’; | (c) | the following points are inserted:‘14a.By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.14b.The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.14c.Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; | ‘14a. | By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. | (a) | the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio; | (b) | the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. | 14b. | The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. | (a) | the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and | (b) | all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. | 14c. | Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; | (a) | an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or | (b) | a claim on a special purpose entity. | (d) | the following point is inserted:‘16a.For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; | ‘16a. | For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; | (a) | for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC; | (b) | for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC. | (e) | point 34 is replaced by the following:‘34.The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’; | ‘34. | The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’; | (f) | point 35 is deleted.
(a) | point 8 is amended as follows:(i)in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;(ii)in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’; | (i) | in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; | ‘8. | When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; | (ii) | in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’;
(i) | in the first paragraph, the introductory part is replaced by the following:‘8.When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’; | ‘8. | When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;
‘8. | When calculating the capital requirement for market risk of the party who assumes the credit risk (the “protection seller”), unless specified differently, the notional amount of the credit derivative contract shall be used. Notwithstanding the first sentence, the institution may elect to replace the notional value by the notional value, minus any market value changes of the credit derivative since trade inception. For the purpose of calculating the specific risk charge, other than for total return swaps, the maturity of the credit derivative contract, rather than the maturity of the obligation, shall apply. Positions are determined as follows:’;
(ii) | in point (v), the third paragraph is replaced by the following:‘Where an n-th-to-default credit derivative is externally rated, the protection seller shall calculate the specific risk capital charge using the rating of the derivative and apply the respective securitisation risk weights as applicable.’;
(b) | in point 14, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘14.The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’; | ‘14. | The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’;
‘14. | The institution shall assign its net positions in the trading book in instruments that are not securitisation positions as calculated in accordance with point 1 to the appropriate categories in Table 1 on the basis of their issuer/obligor, external or internal credit assessment, and residual maturity, and then multiply them by the weightings shown in that table. It shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk. It shall calculate its capital requirement against specific risk for positions that are securitisation positions in accordance with point 16a.For the purposes of this point and points 14a and 16a, the institution may cap the product of the weight and the net position at the maximum possible default-risk related loss. For a short position, that limit may be calculated as a change in value due to the underlying names immediately becoming default risk-free.’;
(c) | the following points are inserted:‘14a.By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.14b.The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.14c.Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; | ‘14a. | By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. | (a) | the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio; | (b) | the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. | 14b. | The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. | (a) | the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and | (b) | all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. | 14c. | Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; | (a) | an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or | (b) | a claim on a special purpose entity.
‘14a. | By way of derogation from point 14, an institution may determine the larger of the following amounts as the specific risk capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio:(a)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;(b)the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio. | (a) | the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio; | (b) | the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.
(a) | the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net long positions of the correlation trading portfolio;
(b) | the total specific risk capital charges that would apply just to the net short positions of the correlation trading portfolio.
14b. | The correlation trading portfolio shall consist of securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives that meet the following criteria:(a)the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and(b)all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom. | (a) | the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and | (b) | all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.
(a) | the positions are neither re-securitisation positions, nor options on a securitisation tranche, nor any other derivatives of securitisation exposures that do not provide a pro-rata share in the proceeds of a securitisation tranche; and
(b) | all reference instruments are either single-name instruments, including single-name credit derivatives for which a liquid two-way market exists, or commonly-traded indices based on those reference entities. A two-way market is deemed to exist where there are independent bona fide offers to buy and sell so that a price reasonably related to the last sales price or current bona fide competitive bid and offer quotations can be determined within 1 day and settled at such price within a relatively short time conforming to trade custom.
14c. | Positions which reference either of the following shall not be part of the correlation trading portfolio:(a)an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or(b)a claim on a special purpose entity.An institution may include in the correlation trading portfolio positions which are neither securitisation positions nor n-th-to-default credit derivatives but which hedge other positions of that portfolio, provided that a liquid two-way market as described in point 14b(b) exists for the instrument or its underlyings.’; | (a) | an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or | (b) | a claim on a special purpose entity.
(a) | an underlying that is capable of being assigned to the exposure classes referred to in Article 79(1)(h) and (i) of Directive 2006/48/EC in an institution’s non-trading book; or
(b) | a claim on a special purpose entity.
(d) | the following point is inserted:‘16a.For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; | ‘16a. | For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; | (a) | for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC; | (b) | for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
‘16a. | For instruments in the trading book that are securitisation positions, the institution shall weight with the following its net positions as calculated in accordance with point 1:(a)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;(b)for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.For the purpose of points (a) and (b), the Supervisory Formula Method may be used only with supervisory approval by institutions other than an originator institution that may apply it for the same securitisation position in its non-trading book. Where relevant, estimates of PD and LGD as inputs to the Supervisory Formula Method shall be determined in accordance with Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC or alternatively and subject to separate supervisory approval, based on estimates that are derived from an approach set out in point 5a of Annex V and that are in line with the quantitative standards for the Internal Ratings Based Approach. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall establish guidelines in order to ensure a convergent use of estimates of PD and LGD as inputs when those estimates are based on the approach set out in point 5a of Annex V.Notwithstanding points (a) and (b), for securitisation positions that would be subject to a risk weight in accordance with Article 122a of Directive 2006/48/EC if they were in the same institutions’ non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight in accordance with that Article shall be applied.The institution shall sum its weighted positions resulting from the application of this point (regardless of whether they are long or short) in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, for a transitional period ending 31 December 2013, the institution shall sum separately its weighted net long positions and its weighted net short positions. The larger of those sums shall constitute the specific risk capital requirement. The institution shall, however, report to the home Member State competent authority the total sum of its weighted net long and net short positions, broken down by types of underlying assets.’; | (a) | for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC; | (b) | for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
(a) | for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Standardised Approach for credit risk in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Standardised Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC;
(b) | for securitisation positions that would be subject to the Internal Ratings Based Approach in the same institution’s non-trading book, 8 % of the risk weight under the Internal Ratings Based Approach as set out in Part 4 of Annex IX to Directive 2006/48/EC.
(e) | point 34 is replaced by the following:‘34.The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’; | ‘34. | The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’;
‘34. | The institution shall sum all its net long positions and all its net short positions in accordance with point 1. It shall multiply its overall gross position by 8 % in order to calculate its capital requirement against specific risk.’;
(f) | point 35 is deleted.
(2) | In Annex II, the second paragraph of point 7 is replaced by the following:‘However, in the case of a credit default swap, an institution the exposure of which arising from the swap represents a long position in the underlying shall be permitted to use a figure of 0 % for potential future credit exposure, unless the credit default swap is subject to closeout upon insolvency of the entity the exposure of which arising from the swap represents a short position in the underlying, even though the underlying has not defaulted, in which case the figure for potential future credit exposure of the institution shall be limited to the amount of premia which are not yet paid by the entity to the institution.’.
(3) | Annex V is amended as follows:(a)point 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’;(b)in point 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall examine the institution’s capability to perform back-testing on both actual and hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value. Back-testing on hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value is based on a comparison between the portfolio’s end-of-day value and, assuming unchanged positions, its value at the end of the subsequent day. The competent authorities shall require institutions to take appropriate measures to improve their back-testing programme if deemed deficient. As a minimum, the competent authorities shall require institutions to perform back-testing on hypothetical (using changes in portfolio value that would occur were end-of-day positions to remain unchanged) outcomes.’;(c)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’;(d)The following points are inserted:‘5a.Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.Scope5b.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.Parameters5c.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.5d.The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.5e.Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.5f.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.5g.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.Validation5h.As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks.Documentation5i.An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.Internal approaches based on different parameters5j.If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.Frequency of calculation5k.An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.5l.The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’;(e)point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’;(f)point 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’;(g)in point 8, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms) shall be increased by a plus-factor of between 0 and 1 in accordance with Table 1, depending on the number of overshootings for the most recent 250 business days as evidenced by the institution’s back-testing of the value-at-risk measure as set out in point 10. The competent authorities shall require the institutions to calculate overshootings consistently on the basis of back-testing on hypothetical and actual changes in the portfolio’s value. An overshooting is a one-day change in the portfolio’s value that exceeds the related one-day value-at-risk measure generated by the institution’s model. For the purpose of determining the plus-factor the number of overshootings shall be assessed at least quarterly and shall be equal to the higher of the number of overshootings under hypothetical and actual changes in the value of the portfolio.’;(h)point 9 is deleted;(i)point 10 is amended as follows:(i)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;(ii)point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’;(j)the following points are inserted:‘10a.In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.10b.Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.10c.Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’;(k)in point 12, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘12.The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’. | (a) | point 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’; | ‘1. | The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’; | (b) | in point 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall examine the institution’s capability to perform back-testing on both actual and hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value. Back-testing on hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value is based on a comparison between the portfolio’s end-of-day value and, assuming unchanged positions, its value at the end of the subsequent day. The competent authorities shall require institutions to take appropriate measures to improve their back-testing programme if deemed deficient. As a minimum, the competent authorities shall require institutions to perform back-testing on hypothetical (using changes in portfolio value that would occur were end-of-day positions to remain unchanged) outcomes.’; | (c) | point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; | ‘5. | For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; | (a) | it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio; | (b) | it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio; | (c) | it is robust to an adverse environment; | (d) | it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner; | (e) | it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions; | (f) | it captures event risk. | (d) | The following points are inserted:‘5a.Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.Scope5b.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.Parameters5c.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.5d.The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.5e.Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.5f.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.5g.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.Validation5h.As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks.Documentation5i.An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.Internal approaches based on different parameters5j.If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.Frequency of calculation5k.An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.5l.The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; | ‘5a. | Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. | | 5b. | The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected. | | 5c. | The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption. | | 5d. | The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions. | | 5e. | Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. | (i) | chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions, | (ii) | demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and | (iii) | demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. | | 5f. | The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products. | | 5g. | The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date. | | 5h. | As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks. | (i) | validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors; | (ii) | perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically; | (iii) | apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks. | | 5i. | An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities. | | 5j. | If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field. | | 5k. | An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly. | | 5l. | The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; | (a) | the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products; | (b) | credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects; | (c) | volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations; | (d) | basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; | (i) | the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and | (ii) | the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; | (e) | recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and | (f) | to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges. | (e) | point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’; | ‘6. | Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’; | (f) | point 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’; | ‘7. | For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’; | (g) | in point 8, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms) shall be increased by a plus-factor of between 0 and 1 in accordance with Table 1, depending on the number of overshootings for the most recent 250 business days as evidenced by the institution’s back-testing of the value-at-risk measure as set out in point 10. The competent authorities shall require the institutions to calculate overshootings consistently on the basis of back-testing on hypothetical and actual changes in the portfolio’s value. An overshooting is a one-day change in the portfolio’s value that exceeds the related one-day value-at-risk measure generated by the institution’s model. For the purpose of determining the plus-factor the number of overshootings shall be assessed at least quarterly and shall be equal to the higher of the number of overshootings under hypothetical and actual changes in the value of the portfolio.’; | (h) | point 9 is deleted; | (i) | point 10 is amended as follows:(i)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;(ii)point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; | (i) | point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; | ‘(c) | a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; | (ii) | point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; | ‘(e) | monthly data set updates.’; | (j) | the following points are inserted:‘10a.In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.10b.Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.10c.Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’; | ‘10a. | In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly. | 10b. | Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. | (a) | the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); | (i) | its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and | (ii) | an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); | (b) | the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); | (i) | its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and | (ii) | an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); | (c) | a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l; | (d) | the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. | 10c. | Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’; | (k) | in point 12, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘12.The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’. | ‘12. | The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’.
(a) | point 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’; | ‘1. | The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’;
‘1. | The competent authorities shall, subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex, allow institutions to calculate their capital requirements for position risk, foreign-exchange risk and/or commodities risk using their own internal risk-management models instead of or in combination with the methods described in Annexes I, III and IV. Explicit recognition by the competent authorities of the use of models for supervisory capital purposes shall be required in each case.’;
(b) | in point 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:‘The competent authorities shall examine the institution’s capability to perform back-testing on both actual and hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value. Back-testing on hypothetical changes in the portfolio’s value is based on a comparison between the portfolio’s end-of-day value and, assuming unchanged positions, its value at the end of the subsequent day. The competent authorities shall require institutions to take appropriate measures to improve their back-testing programme if deemed deficient. As a minimum, the competent authorities shall require institutions to perform back-testing on hypothetical (using changes in portfolio value that would occur were end-of-day positions to remain unchanged) outcomes.’;
(c) | point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; | ‘5. | For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; | (a) | it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio; | (b) | it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio; | (c) | it is robust to an adverse environment; | (d) | it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner; | (e) | it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions; | (f) | it captures event risk.
‘5. | For the purpose of calculating capital requirements for specific risk associated with traded debt and equity positions, the competent authorities shall recognise the use of an institution’s internal model if, in addition to compliance with the conditions in the remainder of this Annex, the internal model meets the following conditions:(a)it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;(b)it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;(c)it is robust to an adverse environment;(d)it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;(e)it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;(f)it captures event risk.The institution’s internal model shall conservatively assess the risk arising from less liquid positions and positions with limited price transparency under realistic market scenarios. In addition, the internal model shall meet minimum data standards. Proxies shall be appropriately conservative and may be used only where available data is insufficient or is not reflective of the true volatility of a position or portfolio.An institution may choose to exclude from the calculation of its specific risk capital requirement using an internal model those positions in securitisations or n-th-to-default credit derivatives for which it meets a capital requirement for position risks in accordance with Annex I with the exception of those positions that are subject to the approach set out in point 5l.As techniques and best practices evolve, institutions shall avail themselves of those new techniques and practices.An institution shall not be required to capture default and migration risks for traded debt instruments in its internal model where it is capturing those risks through the requirements set out in points 5a to 5k.’; | (a) | it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio; | (b) | it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio; | (c) | it is robust to an adverse environment; | (d) | it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner; | (e) | it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions; | (f) | it captures event risk.
(a) | it explains the historical price variation in the portfolio;
(b) | it captures concentration in terms of magnitude and changes of composition of the portfolio;
(c) | it is robust to an adverse environment;
(d) | it is validated through back-testing aimed at assessing whether specific risk is being accurately captured. If the competent authorities allow such back-testing to be performed on the basis of relevant sub-portfolios, these must be chosen in a consistent manner;
(e) | it captures name-related basis risk, namely institutions shall demonstrate that the internal model is sensitive to material idiosyncratic differences between similar but not identical positions;
(f) | it captures event risk.
(d) | The following points are inserted:‘5a.Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.Scope5b.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.Parameters5c.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.5d.The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.5e.Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.5f.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.5g.The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.Validation5h.As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks.Documentation5i.An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.Internal approaches based on different parameters5j.If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.Frequency of calculation5k.An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.5l.The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; | ‘5a. | Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. | | 5b. | The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected. | | 5c. | The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption. | | 5d. | The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions. | | 5e. | Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. | (i) | chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions, | (ii) | demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and | (iii) | demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. | | 5f. | The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products. | | 5g. | The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date. | | 5h. | As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks. | (i) | validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors; | (ii) | perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically; | (iii) | apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks. | | 5i. | An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities. | | 5j. | If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field. | | 5k. | An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly. | | 5l. | The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; | (a) | the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products; | (b) | credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects; | (c) | volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations; | (d) | basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; | (i) | the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and | (ii) | the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; | (e) | recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and | (f) | to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
‘5a. | Institutions subject to point 5 for traded debt instruments shall have an approach in place to capture, in the calculation of their capital requirements, the default and migration risks of its trading book positions that are incremental to the risks captured by the value-at-risk measure as specified in point 5. An institution shall demonstrate that its approach meets soundness standards comparable to the approach set out in Articles 84 to 89 of Directive 2006/48/EC, under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality.
| 5b. | The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall cover all positions subject to a capital charge for specific interest rate risk but shall not cover securitisation positions and n-th-to-default credit derivatives. Subject to supervisory approval, the institution may choose to consistently include all listed equity positions and derivatives positions based on listed equities for which such inclusion is consistent with how the institution internally measures and manages risk. The approach shall reflect the impact of correlations between default and migration events. The impact of diversification between, on the one hand, default and migration events and, on the other hand, other market risk factors shall not be reflected.
| 5c. | The approach to capture the incremental risks shall measure losses due to default and internal or external ratings migration at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year.Correlation assumptions shall be supported by analysis of objective data in a conceptually sound framework. The approach to capture the incremental risks shall appropriately reflect issuer concentrations. Concentrations that can arise within and across product classes under stressed conditions shall also be reflected.The approach shall be based on the assumption of a constant level of risk over the one-year capital horizon, implying that given individual trading book positions or sets of positions that have experienced default or migration over their liquidity horizon are re-balanced at the end of their liquidity horizon to attain the initial level of risk. Alternatively, an institution may choose to consistently use a one-year constant position assumption.
| 5d. | The liquidity horizons shall be set according to the time required to sell the position or to hedge all material relevant price risks in a stressed market, having particular regard to the size of the position. Liquidity horizons shall reflect actual practice and experience during periods of both systematic and idiosyncratic stresses. The liquidity horizon shall be measured under conservative assumptions and shall be sufficiently long that the act of selling or hedging, in itself, would not materially affect the price at which the selling or hedging would be executed.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions is subject to a floor of 3 months.The determination of the appropriate liquidity horizon for a position or set of positions shall take into account an institution’s internal policies relating to valuation adjustments and the management of stale positions. When an institution determines liquidity horizons for sets of positions rather than for individual positions, the criteria for defining sets of positions shall be defined in a way that meaningfully reflects differences in liquidity. The liquidity horizons shall be greater for positions that are concentrated, reflecting the longer period needed to liquidate such positions. The liquidity horizon for a securitisation warehouse shall reflect the time to build, sell and securitise the assets, or to hedge the material risk factors, under stressed market conditions.
| 5e. | Hedges may be incorporated into an institution’s approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks. Positions may be netted when long and short positions refer to the same financial instrument. Hedging or diversification effects associated with long and short positions involving different instruments or different securities of the same obligor, as well as long and short positions in different issuers, may only be recognised by explicitly modelling gross long and short positions in the different instruments. Institutions shall reflect the impact of material risks that could occur during the interval between the hedge’s maturity and the liquidity horizon as well as the potential for significant basis risks in hedging strategies by product, seniority in the capital structure, internal or external rating, maturity, vintage and other differences in the instruments. An institution shall reflect a hedge only to the extent that it can be maintained even as the obligor approaches a credit or other event.For trading book positions that are hedged via dynamic hedging strategies, a rebalancing of the hedge within the liquidity horizon of the hedged position may be recognised provided that the institution:(i)chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,(ii)demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and(iii)demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge. | (i) | chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions, | (ii) | demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and | (iii) | demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.
(i) | chooses to model rebalancing of the hedge consistently over the relevant set of trading book positions,
(ii) | demonstrates that the inclusion of rebalancing results in a better risk measurement, and
(iii) | demonstrates that the markets for the instruments serving as hedges are liquid enough to allow for such rebalancing even during periods of stress. Any residual risks resulting from dynamic hedging strategies must be reflected in the capital charge.
| 5f. | The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall reflect the nonlinear impact of options, structured credit derivatives and other positions with material nonlinear behaviour with respect to price changes. The institution shall also have due regard to the amount of model risk inherent in the valuation and estimation of price risks associated with such products.
| 5g. | The approach to capture the incremental default and migration risks shall be based on data that are objective and up-to-date.
| 5h. | As part of the independent review of their risk measurement system and the validation of their internal models as required in this Annex, institutions shall, with a view to the approach to capture incremental default and migration risks, in particular:(i)validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;(ii)perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;(iii)apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.The approach to capture the incremental risks shall be consistent with the institution’s internal risk management methodologies for identifying, measuring, and managing trading risks. | (i) | validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors; | (ii) | perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically; | (iii) | apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.
(i) | validate that its modelling approach for correlations and price changes is appropriate for its portfolio, including the choice and weights of its systematic risk factors;
(ii) | perform a variety of stress tests, including sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis, to assess the qualitative and quantitative reasonableness of the approach, particularly with regard to the treatment of concentrations. Such tests shall not be limited to the range of events experienced historically;
(iii) | apply appropriate quantitative validation including relevant internal modelling benchmarks.
| 5i. | An institution shall document its approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks so that its correlation and other modelling assumptions are transparent to the competent authorities.
| 5j. | If the institution uses an approach to capturing incremental default and migration risks that does not comply with all requirements of this point but that is consistent with the institution’s internal methodologies for identifying, measuring and managing risks, it shall be able to demonstrate that its approach results in a capital requirement that is at least as high as if it was based on an approach in full compliance with the requirements of this point. The competent authorities shall review compliance with the previous sentence at least annually. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to secure a level playing field.
| 5k. | An institution shall perform the calculations required under its chosen approach to capture the incremental risk at least weekly.
| 5l. | The competent authorities shall recognise the use of an internal approach for calculating an additional capital charge instead of a capital charge for the correlation trading portfolio in accordance with point 14a of Annex I provided that all conditions in this point are fulfilled.Such an internal approach shall adequately capture all price risks at the 99,9 % confidence interval over a capital horizon of 1 year under the assumption of a constant level of risk, and adjusted where appropriate to reflect the impact of liquidity, concentrations, hedging and optionality. The institution may incorporate any positions in the approach referred to in this point that are jointly managed with positions of the correlation trading portfolio and may then exclude those positions from the approach required under point 5a.The amount of the capital charge for all price risks shall not be less than 8 % of the capital charge that would be calculated in accordance with point 14a of Annex I for all positions incorporated in the charge for all price risks.In particular, the following risks shall be adequately captured:(a)the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;(b)credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;(c)volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;(d)basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;(e)recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and(f)to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.For the purpose of this point, an institution shall have sufficient market data to ensure that it fully captures the salient risks of those exposures in its internal approach in accordance with the standards set out in this point, demonstrates through back testing or other appropriate means that its risk measures can appropriately explain the historical price variation of those products, and is able to separate the positions for which it holds approval in order to incorporate them in the capital charge in accordance with this point from those positions for which it does not hold such approval.With regard to portfolios subject to this point, the institution shall regularly apply a set of specific, predetermined stress scenarios. Such stress scenarios shall examine the effects of stress to default rates, recovery rates, credit spreads, and correlations on the profit and loss of the correlation trading desk. The institution shall apply such stress scenarios at least weekly and report at least quarterly to the competent authorities the results, including comparisons with the institution’s capital charge in accordance with this point. Any instances where the stress tests indicate a material shortfall of this capital charge shall be reported to the competent authorities in a timely manner. Based on those stress testing results, the competent authorities shall consider a supplemental capital charge against the correlation trading portfolio as set out in Article 136(2) of Directive 2006/48/EC.An institution shall calculate the capital charge to capture all price risks at least on a weekly basis.’; | (a) | the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products; | (b) | credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects; | (c) | volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations; | (d) | basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; | (i) | the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and | (ii) | the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; | (e) | recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and | (f) | to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
(a) | the cumulative risk arising from multiple defaults, including the ordering of defaults, in tranched products;
(b) | credit spread risk, including the gamma and cross-gamma effects;
(c) | volatility of implied correlations, including the cross effect between spreads and correlations;
(d) | basis risk, including both:(i)the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and(ii)the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios; | (i) | the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and | (ii) | the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(i) | the basis between the spread of an index and those of its constituent single names, and
(ii) | the basis between the implied correlation of an index and that of bespoke portfolios;
(e) | recovery rate volatility, as it relates to the propensity for recovery rates to affect tranche prices; and
(f) | to the extent the comprehensive risk measure incorporates benefits from dynamic hedging, the risk of hedge slippage and the potential costs of rebalancing such hedges.
(e) | point 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’; | ‘6. | Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’;
‘6. | Institutions using internal models which are not recognised in accordance with point 5 shall be subject to a separate capital charge for specific risk as calculated in accordance with Annex I.’;
(f) | point 7 is replaced by the following:‘7.For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’; | ‘7. | For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’;
‘7. | For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the results of the institution’s own calculation shall be scaled up by the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms). Those factors shall be at least 3.’;
(g) | in point 8, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘For the purposes of points 10b(a) and (b), the multiplication factors (mc) and (ms) shall be increased by a plus-factor of between 0 and 1 in accordance with Table 1, depending on the number of overshootings for the most recent 250 business days as evidenced by the institution’s back-testing of the value-at-risk measure as set out in point 10. The competent authorities shall require the institutions to calculate overshootings consistently on the basis of back-testing on hypothetical and actual changes in the portfolio’s value. An overshooting is a one-day change in the portfolio’s value that exceeds the related one-day value-at-risk measure generated by the institution’s model. For the purpose of determining the plus-factor the number of overshootings shall be assessed at least quarterly and shall be equal to the higher of the number of overshootings under hypothetical and actual changes in the value of the portfolio.’;
(h) | point 9 is deleted;
(i) | point 10 is amended as follows:(i)point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;(ii)point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; | (i) | point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; | ‘(c) | a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; | (ii) | point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; | ‘(e) | monthly data set updates.’;
(i) | point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c)a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’; | ‘(c) | a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;
‘(c) | a 10-day equivalent holding period (institutions may use value-at-risk numbers calculated according to shorter holding periods scaled up to 10 days by, for example, the square root of time. An institution using that approach shall periodically justify the reasonableness of its approach to the satisfaction of the competent authorities);’;
(ii) | point (e) is replaced by the following:‘(e)monthly data set updates.’; | ‘(e) | monthly data set updates.’;
‘(e) | monthly data set updates.’;
(j) | the following points are inserted:‘10a.In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.10b.Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.10c.Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’; | ‘10a. | In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly. | 10b. | Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. | (a) | the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); | (i) | its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and | (ii) | an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); | (b) | the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); | (i) | its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and | (ii) | an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); | (c) | a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l; | (d) | the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. | 10c. | Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’;
‘10a. | In addition, each institution shall calculate a “stressed value-at-risk” based on the 10-day, 99th percentile, one-tailed confidence interval value-at-risk measure of the current portfolio, with value-at-risk model inputs calibrated to historical data from a continuous 12-month period of significant financial stress relevant to the institution’s portfolio. The choice of such historical data shall be subject to approval by the competent authorities and to annual review by the institution. The Committee of European Banking Supervisors shall monitor the range of practices in this area and draw up guidelines in order to ensure convergence. Institutions shall calculate the stressed value-at-risk at least weekly.
10b. | Each institution shall meet, on a daily basis, a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (a) and (b) and an institution that uses its internal model to calculate the capital requirement for specific position risk shall meet a capital requirement expressed as the sum of points (c) and (d), as follows:(a)the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);(b)the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);(c)a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;(d)the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l. | (a) | the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); | (i) | its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and | (ii) | an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); | (b) | the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); | (i) | its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and | (ii) | an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); | (c) | a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l; | (d) | the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.
(a) | the higher of:(i)its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc); | (i) | its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and | (ii) | an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(i) | its previous day’s value-at-risk number calculated in accordance with point 10 (VaRt-1); and
(ii) | an average of the daily value-at-risk measures in accordance with point 10 on each of the preceding sixty business days (VaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (mc);
(b) | the higher of:(i)its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and(ii)an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms); | (i) | its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and | (ii) | an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(i) | its latest available stressed-value-at-risk number in accordance with point 10a (sVaRt-1); and
(ii) | an average of the stressed value-at-risk numbers calculated in the manner and frequency specified in point 10a during the preceding sixty business days (sVaRavg), multiplied by the multiplication factor (ms);
(c) | a capital charge calculated in accordance with Annex I for the position risks of securitisation positions and nth to default credit derivatives in the trading book with the exception of those incorporated in the capital charge in accordance with point 5l;
(d) | the higher of the institution’s most recent and the institution’s 12 weeks average measure of incremental default and migration risk in accordance with point 5a and, where applicable, the higher of the institution’s most recent and its 12-week-average measure of all price risks in accordance with point 5l.
10c. | Institutions shall also carry out reverse stress tests.’;
(k) | in point 12, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘12.The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’. | ‘12. | The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’.
‘12. | The risk-measurement model shall capture a sufficient number of risk factors, depending on the level of activity of the institution in the respective markets. Where a risk factor is incorporated into the institution’s pricing model but not into the risk-measurement model, the institution shall be able to justify such an omission to the satisfaction of the competent authority. In addition, the risk-measurement model shall capture nonlinearities for options and other products as well as correlation risk and basis risk. Where proxies for risk factors are used they shall show a good track record for the actual position held. In addition, the following shall apply for individual risk types:’.
(4) | In Annex VII, Part B is amended as follows:(a)in point 2, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’;(b)point 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’;(c)point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’;(d)in point 6, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’;(e)points 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘Valuation adjustments8.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.General standards9.The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’;(f)points 11 to 15 are replaced by the following:‘11.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.12.When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.13.With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’. | (a) | in point 2, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’; | ‘(a) | documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’; | (b) | point 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’; | ‘3. | Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’; | (c) | point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’; | ‘5. | Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’; | (d) | in point 6, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’; | ‘(a) | senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’; | (e) | points 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘Valuation adjustments8.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.General standards9.The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’; | | 8. | Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments. | | 9. | The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’; | (f) | points 11 to 15 are replaced by the following:‘11.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.12.When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.13.With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’. | ‘11. | Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks. | 12. | When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability. | 13. | With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’.
(a) | in point 2, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’; | ‘(a) | documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’;
‘(a) | documented policies and procedures for the process of valuation, including clearly defined responsibilities of the various areas involved in the determination of the valuation, sources of market information and review of their appropriateness, guidelines for the use of unobservable inputs reflecting the institution’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the position, frequency of independent valuation, timing of closing prices, procedures for adjusting valuations, month end and ad-hoc verification procedures;’;
(b) | point 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’; | ‘3. | Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’;
‘3. | Institutions shall mark their positions to market whenever possible. Marking to market is the at least daily valuation of positions at readily available close out prices that are sourced independently. Examples include exchange prices, screen prices, or quotes from several independent reputable brokers.’;
(c) | point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’; | ‘5. | Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’;
‘5. | Where marking to market is not possible, institutions shall conservatively mark to model their positions/portfolios before applying trading book capital treatment. Marking to model is defined as any valuation which has to be benchmarked, extrapolated or otherwise calculated from a market input.’;
(d) | in point 6, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a)senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’; | ‘(a) | senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’;
‘(a) | senior management shall be aware of the elements of the trading book or of other fair-valued positions which are subject to mark to model and shall understand the materiality of the uncertainty thereby created in the reporting of the risk/performance of the business;’;
(e) | points 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:‘Valuation adjustments8.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.General standards9.The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’; | | 8. | Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments. | | 9. | The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’;
| 8. | Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for considering valuation adjustments.
| 9. | The competent authorities shall require the following valuation adjustments to be formally considered: unearned credit spreads, close-out costs, operational risks, early termination, investing and funding costs, future administrative costs and, where relevant, model risk.’;
(f) | points 11 to 15 are replaced by the following:‘11.Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.12.When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.13.With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’. | ‘11. | Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks. | 12. | When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability. | 13. | With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’.
‘11. | Institutions shall establish and maintain procedures for calculating an adjustment to the current valuation of less liquid positions. Such adjustments shall where necessary be in addition to any changes to the value of the position required for financial reporting purposes and shall be designed to reflect the illiquidity of the position. Under those procedures, institutions shall consider several factors when determining whether a valuation adjustment is necessary for less liquid positions. Those factors include the amount of time it would take to hedge out the position/risks within the position, the volatility and average of bid/offer spreads, the availability of market quotes (number and identity of market makers) and the volatility and average of trading volumes including trading volumes during periods of market stress, market concentrations, the aging of positions, the extent to which valuation relies on marking-to-model, and the impact of other model risks.
12. | When using third party valuations or marking to model, institutions shall consider whether to apply a valuation adjustment. In addition, institutions shall consider the need for establishing adjustments for less liquid positions and on an ongoing basis review their continued suitability.
13. | With regard to complex products including, but not limited to, securitisation exposures and n-th-to-default credit derivatives, institutions shall explicitly assess the need for valuation adjustments to reflect the model risk associated with using a possibly incorrect valuation methodology and the model risk associated with using unobservable (and possibly incorrect) calibration parameters in the valuation model.’.

Pending: 32010L0069

23.10.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 279/22
(1) European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners(3)lays down a list of food additives that may be used in the European Union and the conditions for their use.
(2) There have been technical developments in the field of food additives since the adoption of Directive 95/2/EC. This Directive should be adapted to take into account those developments.
(3) In accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 until the establishment of the Union lists of food additives as provided for in Article 30 of that Regulation is completed, the Annexes to Directive 95/2/EC shall be amended, where necessary, by measures adopted by the Commission.
(4) The following stabilisers agar (E 406), carrageenan (E 407), locust bean gum (E 410), guar gum (E 412), xanthan gum (E 415), pectins (E 440), cellulose (E 460), carboxy methyl cellulose (E 466), oxidised starch (E 1404), monostarch phosphate (E 1410), distarch phosphate (E 1412), phosphated distarch phosphate (E 1413), acetylated distarch phosphate (E 1414), acetylated starch (E 1420), acetylated distarch adipate (E 1422), hydroxyl propyl starch (E 1440), hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (E 1442), starch sodium octenyl succinate (E 1450), acetylated oxidised starch (E 1451) and emulsifier mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471) are currently authorised under Directive 95/2/EC for a variety of uses. These food additives have been allocated an acceptable daily intake (ADI) ‘not specified’ by the Scientific Committee on Food (hereinafter SCF) and therefore do not present any hazard to the health of consumers. There is a technological need to extend their uses to unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % to ensure the stability and integrity of the emulsion. This use would benefit the consumer by providing the choice of reduced fat fermented cream products with similar properties as to the ordinary product. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this additional use.
(5) In 1990, the SCF evaluated sodium and potassium salts of lactate (E 325 and E 326), potassium acetate (E 261), sodium acetate (E 262i) and sodium hydrogen acetate (E 262ii) and came to the conclusion that they are all naturally present as constituents in food and estimates of their intake are likely to be insignificant compared to the intake from natural sources. Therefore they were all allocated a ‘group ADI not specified’. Consequently, these food additives are generally permitted for use in all foodstuffs, other than those referred to in Article 2(3) of Directive 95/2/EC. There is a proposal to extend the use of these food additives into pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat to control the growth of microbial pathogens, e.g. Listeria,E. coliO157. Based on this technological justification, and taking into account that this use raises no safety concern, it is appropriate to permit the additional use of these food additives in pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat.
(6) Sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) and benzoates (E 210, E 211, E 212, E 213) are currently permitted as food additives under Directive 95/2/EC. An additional use as preservative of these food additives is proposed in seaweed-based fish product analogues (caviar analogues made of seaweed) as topping on various foods in order to prevent the growth of moulds and yeasts and the formation of mycotoxins. These salts are allocated an ADI of 0-25 mg/kg bw and 0-5 mg/kg/ bw respectively. On the basis of a worst case scenario where the maximum concentrations were used, the intake estimates are very low compared to the ADI. The exposure of the consumer as a result of this use does not give rise to safety concern. It is therefore appropriate to permit the additional use of sorbates and benzoates in seaweed based fish analogue products, bearing in mind the technological justification and the fact that this new product represents a niche market.
(7) The use of sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) and benzoates (E 210, E 211, E 212, E 213) is requested for beers in keg to which more than 0,5 % fermentable sugars and/or fruit juices or concentrates have been added and which are directly served on draft. These beers in keg may stay connected to the beer tap for a longer time. As the connection of the keg to the tap cannot be performed under sterile conditions, microbiological contamination of the keg is possible. This is a problem for beers which still contain fermentable sugars because this may lead to the growth of hazardous microorganisms. Therefore antimicrobial agents are required in draft beers and to which fermentable sugars and/or fruit juices or concentrates have been added. From an intake point of view, the consumption on draft of such fruit beers remains marginal and the intake estimates for sorbates and benzoates, on the grounds of a ‘worst case approach’, should be below their respective ADIs. Therefore it is appropriate to permit the additional use of sorbates and benzoates in beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates.
(8) To prevent the development of moulds on citrus fruit, their post harvest treatment with pesticides such as imazalil and thiabendazole is authorised. Sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) could be used to replace these pesticides partly or completely for the treatment of citrus fruit. Sorbates can be applied on the surface of the unpeeled fresh citrus fruit via the authorised waxes: beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax and shellac (E 901, E 902, E 903 and E 904 respectively). The exposure of the consumer to these additives due to this use is not a cause of safety concern. It is therefore appropriate to authorise its additional use.
(9) Consumers may choose to supplement their intake of some nutrients with food supplements. For that purpose, vitamin A and combinations of vitamins A and D can be added to food supplements, as defined by Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(4). For reasons of safe handling, vitamin A and combinations of vitamins A and D have to be formulated into preparations that may require high humidity and high temperature, in the presence of starches and sugars. Such processing may favour the development of microorganisms. In order to prevent the growth of these microorganisms, the addition of sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) and benzoates (E 210, E 211, E 212 and E 213) should be authorised in vitamin A and in combinations of vitamins A and D when used in food supplements supplied in dried form.
(10) Sulphur dioxide and sulphites (E 220, E 221, E 222, E 223, E 224, E 226, E 227, E 228) are food additives authorised under Directive 95/2/EC which act primarily as antimicrobial agents and controlling chemical spoilage. Nowadays, transport of fresh fruit has become very important, in particular by sea freight. Such transport may be several weeks. The use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites will protect fresh blueberries against fungi growth. The additional use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites should be authorised in order to help preserve fresh blueberries against fungi growth, bearing in mind that this is likely to represent a niche market. Taking also into consideration the sound technological reasons for including these new authorisations, the need to facilitate worldwide trade and its negligible impact in term of sulphur and sulphite intake, it is therefore appropriate to authorise the additional use of sulphur dioxide in blueberries at the concentration level indicated in the Annex to this Directive.
(11) For the production of cinnamon sticks (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly), also known as ‘quills’, the fresh peels of the inner bark of the cinnamon tree is used. The peel is exposed to microbial contamination and insect attacks, particularly under tropical and humid climatic conditions, in the producing country. Sulphur dioxide fumigation is an appropriate treatment against such microbial contamination and insect attacks. In 1994, the SCF established an ADI of 0-0,7 mg/kg bw and considered that the use of sulphur dioxide and other sulphiting agents should be limited in order to limit the occurrence of severe asthmatic reactions. Although the use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites should be limited, this specific use represents a negligible contributor in relation to the intake of sulphur dioxide and sulphites. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the additional use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites (E 220, E 221, E 222, E 223, E 224, E 226, E 227, E 228) only in this particular type of cinnamon.
(12) The European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter EFSA) assessed the information on the safety of use of nisin in an additional food category of liquid eggs, and on the safety of nisin produced using a modified production process. The EFSA confirmed in its opinion on 26 January 2006(5)the previously established ADI of 0-0,13 mg/kg for the nisin produced using a new manufacturing and extraction process based on fermentation of a sugar medium as a replacement for the traditionally milk-based medium. In this opinion, the EFSA also confirmed that the development of antibiotic resistance should not be expected from the use of nisin in food. According to the EFSA, there are no reports of nisin resistant bacterial mutants showing cross-resistance to therapeutic antibiotic. It considered that this is probably due to the differences between therapeutic antibiotics and nisin in terms of the antimicrobial mode of action. The EFSA furthermore confirmed in its opinion issued on 20 October 2006(6)that the additional use of nisin in pasteurised liquid eggs under the intended conditions of use (maximum limit at 6,25 mg/l) is not a safety concern and is justified from a technological point of view to extend the shelf life of the product and also to prevent the growth of food poisoning spore-forming species, likeBacillus cereus, which may survive from pasteurisation treatment. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this additional use of nisin in pasteurised liquid egg.
(13) Dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC, E 242) is a food additive permitted under Directive 95/2/EC which acts as a preservative in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks, alcohol-free wine and liquid-tea concentrate. The authorisation of this additive was decided on the basis of a positive opinion issued by the SCF in 1990 and confirmed in 1996. The SCF was unable to set an ADI, as DMDC rapidly decomposes into carbon dioxide and methanol. In 2001, the SCF was requested to investigate the safety of use of DMDC in wine. At that time the SCF considered that the formation of methanol and other reaction products, such as methylcarbamate resulting from the use of DMDC for the treatment of alcoholic beverages and wine is similar to that formed in non-alcoholic beverages, and even a heavy consumption of wine would not pose any hazard from methanol and methylcarbamate. The use of DMDC has been requested in order to prevent spoilage as a result of fermentation in unopened non-sterile filled bottles of cider, perry and fruit wines, alcohol-reduced wine, wine-based drinks and all other products covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91(7). These additional uses are not considered as being of safety concern for the consumer. Moreover, the use of DMDC could contribute to the reduction of the sulphur dioxide exposure. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the additional uses of DMDC in cider, perry and fruit wines, alcohol-reduced wine, wine-based drinks and other products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91.
(14) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of extracts of rosemary when used as an antioxidant in foodstuffs. Extracts of rosemary are derived fromRosmarinus officinalisL. and contain several compounds which exert antioxidative functions (mainly phenolic acids, flavonoids, diterpenoids and triterpenes). Although the toxicological data on extracts of rosemary were insufficient for the EFSA to establish a numerical ADI, the EFSA considered in its opinion on 7 March 2008(8)that the margin of safety was high enough to conclude that dietary exposure resulting from the proposed uses and use levels were of no safety concern. Extracts of rosemary can therefore be authorised where there is a technological justification for their use. The proposed uses of extracts of rosemary as antioxidant should be authorised and E 392 should be assigned as E number for extracts of rosemary.
(15) Whey is a by-product of cheese manufacturing. Some whey protein containing drinks have been developed in order to provide a diet sufficiently rich in proteins. To keep the proteins in suspension during the heat treatment of such drinks, the phosphates must be at levels that are higher than for normal non-alcoholic flavoured drinks. Phosphates should be authorised in whey protein containing sport drinks.
(16) Beeswax (E 901) is currently authorised as a glazing agent for use in small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate. This authorisation does not cover ice cream wafers that are not coated with chocolate. In addition to the fact that beeswax can be considered as an alternative to chocolate in pre-packed ice cream wafers, the coating of the wafers with beeswax would prevent the migration of water to the wafer and ensure its crunchiness and the extension of the shelf life of the product and is therefore considered technologically justified. Therefore beeswax should be authorised as a glazing agent to replace fully or partly the in-layer chocolate in pre-packed wafers containing ice-cream.
(17) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of beeswax considering its additional use as a carrier of flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks. Although the available data on beeswax itself were insufficient to establish an ADI, the EFSA came to the conclusion that, due to the low toxicological profile of beeswax, the existing food uses and the proposed new use of beeswax do not raise safety concern. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this additional use of beeswax as a carrier of flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks.
(18) Triethyl citrate (E 1505) is currently authorised within the EU under Directive 95/2/EC as a carrier in flavourings, and in dried egg white. Its ADI was established by the SCF in 1990 at 0-20 mg/kg. An extension of use of triethyl citrate has been proposed as glazing agent of food supplement tablets. Triethyl citrate would increase the film resistance of the coating, protecting the tablet from external environment and also increase the duration of release of the product. According to the worst case scenario, this additional source of triethyl citrate intake is negligible (0,25 % of the ADI) compared to the full ADI. Therefore it is appropriate to authorise the additional use of triethyl citrate at EU level as a glazing agent for food supplement tablets.
(19) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a film-coating agent for food supplements and expressed its opinion on 5 December 2005(9). The EFSA found the use of PVA in the coating of food supplements that are in the form of capsules and tablets to be of no safety concern. The EFSA considered that the potential human exposure to PVA under the intended conditions of use is expected to be low. PVA is reported to be minimally absorbed following oral administration. The maximum limit of use has been fixed at 18 g/kg based on the worst case scenario and on the basis of which the EFSA has undertaken its risk assessment. Due to the good adhesion qualities and film strength of polyvinyl alcohol, this new food additive is expected to play a technological role as film coating agent for food supplements, in particular in applications where moisture barrier and moisture protection properties are required. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this use at EU level. This new food additive should be assigned the E number E 1203.
(20) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of six grades of polyethylene glycols (PEG 400, PEG 3000, PEG 3350, PEG 4000, PEG 6000, PEG 8000) as film coating agents for use in food supplement products and expressed its opinion on 28 November 2006(10). The EFSA found the use of these grades of polyethylene glycol as a glazing agent in film-coating formulations for food supplement tablets and capsules under the intended conditions of use of no safety concern. The EFSA has also taken into consideration in its risk assessment the additional source of exposure to these PEGs originating from the use of pharmaceutical products and considered that only a limited additional intake may result from the already approved use of PEG 6000 as carrier for sweeteners, as well as from the use of PEG in food contact materials. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this new use at EU level. In addition, due to the limited intake from PEG 6000 as carrier of sweeteners and its similar toxicological profile with respect to the other PEG grades (the six PEGs have been allocated a group tolerable daily intake (TDI), it is also appropriate to authorise the use of the PEGs evaluated by the EFSA as an alternatives to PEG 6000 as carrier of sweeteners. All these PEGs should be assigned E 1521 as E number.
(21) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of cassia gum as a new food additive acting as gelling agent and thickener and expressed its opinion on 26 September 2006(11). The EFSA found the use of cassia gum as indicated under the conditions specified raised no safety concern. Although the EFSA considered the available toxicological data on cassia gum as insufficient to derive an ADI, they did not consider that the existing data gave cause for concern. In particular the EFSA highlighted the specific low absorption of cassia gum and the fact that, if hydrolysed at all, cassia gum would be degraded to compounds that will enter the normal metabolic pathways. There is a technological justification for the use of cassia gum through its synergistic gelling effects when added to other regular food gums. It is therefore appropriate to authorise these uses at EU level and to assign E 427 as E number for cassia gum.
(22) The EFSA evaluated the safety of neotame as a flavour enhancer and expressed its opinion on 27 September 2007(12). The EFSA concluded that neotame is of no safety concern with respect to the proposed uses as a flavour enhancer and established an ADI of 0-2 mg/kg bw/day. Therefore it is necessary to authorise the use of neotame as a flavour enhancer.
(23) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of L-cysteine (E 920) in certain foodstuffs intended for infants and young children. The EFSA concluded in its opinion on 26 September 2006(13)that its proposed use in processed cereal-based foods and foods (specifically baby biscuits) for infants and young children is of no safety concern. Biscuits for infants and young children are required to have a suitable composition, including a controlled content of sugar and fat. However, biscuits with a low fat content have increased brittleness with an associated risk of choking and suffocation due to the biscuit breaking in the child’s mouth. The function of the L-cysteine is to act as a dough improver to control the texture of the final product. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the use of L-cysteine in biscuits for infants and young children at EU level.
(24) EFSA assessed the safety of use of an enzyme preparation based on thrombin with fibrinogen derived from cattle and/or pigs as a food additive for reconstituting food and concluded in its opinion on 26 April 2005 that this use of the enzyme preparation when produced as outlined in the opinion is of no safety concern(14). However, the European Parliament in its Resolution of 19 May 2010 on the draft Commission Directive amending the Annexes to the European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, considered that the inclusion in Annex IV to Directive 95/2/EC of this enzyme preparation as a food additive for reconstituting food was not compatible with the aim and content of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, as it does not meet the general criteria of Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, especially in paragraph 1(c) of Article 6.
(25) Commission Decision 2004/374/EC(15)suspended the placing on the market and import of jelly mini-cups containing gel-forming food additives derived from seaweed and certain gums (E 400, E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404, E 405, E 406, E 407, E 407a, E 410, E 412, E 413, E 414, E 415, E 417, E 418) due to the risk of choking posed by these products. Directive 95/2/EC was amended accordingly by Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(16). Commission Decision 2004/374/EC should therefore be repealed as its provisions have been included in Directive 95/2/EC.
(26) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,
(1) Annex II is amended as follows:(a)the entry concerning ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat’ is replaced by the following:‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meatE 261Potassium acetatequantum satis’E 262iSodium acetateE 262iiSodium hydrogen acetateE 300Ascorbic acidE 301Sodium ascorbateE 302Calcium ascorbateE 325Sodium lactateE 326Potassium lactateE 330Citric acidE 331Sodium citratesE 332Potassium citratesE 333Calcium citrates(b)at the end of the Annex, the following entry is added:‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 %E 406Agarquantum satis’E 407CarrageenanE 410Locust bean gumE 412Guar gumE 415Xanthan gumE 440PectinsE 460CelluloseE 466Carboxy methyl celluloseE 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE 1404Oxidised starchE 1410Monostarch phosphateE 1412Distarch phosphateE 1413Phosphated distarch phosphateE 1414Acetylated distarch phosphateE 1420Acetylated starchE 1422Acetylated distarch adipateE 1440Hydroxyl propyl starchE 1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphateE 1450Starch sodium octenyl succinateE 1451Acetylated oxidised starch (a) the entry concerning ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat’ is replaced by the following:‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meatE 261Potassium acetatequantum satis’E 262iSodium acetateE 262iiSodium hydrogen acetateE 300Ascorbic acidE 301Sodium ascorbateE 302Calcium ascorbateE 325Sodium lactateE 326Potassium lactateE 330Citric acidE 331Sodium citratesE 332Potassium citratesE 333Calcium citrates ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat E 261 Potassium acetate quantum satis’ E 262i Sodium acetate E 262ii Sodium hydrogen acetate E 300 Ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 325 Sodium lactate E 326 Potassium lactate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates (b) at the end of the Annex, the following entry is added:‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 %E 406Agarquantum satis’E 407CarrageenanE 410Locust bean gumE 412Guar gumE 415Xanthan gumE 440PectinsE 460CelluloseE 466Carboxy methyl celluloseE 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE 1404Oxidised starchE 1410Monostarch phosphateE 1412Distarch phosphateE 1413Phosphated distarch phosphateE 1414Acetylated distarch phosphateE 1420Acetylated starchE 1422Acetylated distarch adipateE 1440Hydroxyl propyl starchE 1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphateE 1450Starch sodium octenyl succinateE 1451Acetylated oxidised starch ‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % E 406 Agar quantum satis’ E 407 Carrageenan E 410 Locust bean gum E 412 Guar gum E 415 Xanthan gum E 440 Pectins E 460 Cellulose E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 1404 Oxidised starch E 1410 Monostarch phosphate E 1412 Distarch phosphate E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate E 1420 Acetylated starch E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate E 1440 Hydroxyl propyl starch E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch
(a) the entry concerning ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat’ is replaced by the following:‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meatE 261Potassium acetatequantum satis’E 262iSodium acetateE 262iiSodium hydrogen acetateE 300Ascorbic acidE 301Sodium ascorbateE 302Calcium ascorbateE 325Sodium lactateE 326Potassium lactateE 330Citric acidE 331Sodium citratesE 332Potassium citratesE 333Calcium citrates ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat E 261 Potassium acetate quantum satis’ E 262i Sodium acetate E 262ii Sodium hydrogen acetate E 300 Ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 325 Sodium lactate E 326 Potassium lactate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates
‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat E 261 Potassium acetate quantum satis’
E 262i Sodium acetate
E 262ii Sodium hydrogen acetate
E 300 Ascorbic acid
E 301 Sodium ascorbate
E 302 Calcium ascorbate
E 325 Sodium lactate
E 326 Potassium lactate
E 330 Citric acid
E 331 Sodium citrates
E 332 Potassium citrates
E 333 Calcium citrates
(b) at the end of the Annex, the following entry is added:‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 %E 406Agarquantum satis’E 407CarrageenanE 410Locust bean gumE 412Guar gumE 415Xanthan gumE 440PectinsE 460CelluloseE 466Carboxy methyl celluloseE 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE 1404Oxidised starchE 1410Monostarch phosphateE 1412Distarch phosphateE 1413Phosphated distarch phosphateE 1414Acetylated distarch phosphateE 1420Acetylated starchE 1422Acetylated distarch adipateE 1440Hydroxyl propyl starchE 1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphateE 1450Starch sodium octenyl succinateE 1451Acetylated oxidised starch ‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % E 406 Agar quantum satis’ E 407 Carrageenan E 410 Locust bean gum E 412 Guar gum E 415 Xanthan gum E 440 Pectins E 460 Cellulose E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 1404 Oxidised starch E 1410 Monostarch phosphate E 1412 Distarch phosphate E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate E 1420 Acetylated starch E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate E 1440 Hydroxyl propyl starch E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch
‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % E 406 Agar quantum satis’
E 407 Carrageenan
E 410 Locust bean gum
E 412 Guar gum
E 415 Xanthan gum
E 440 Pectins
E 460 Cellulose
E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 1404 Oxidised starch
E 1410 Monostarch phosphate
E 1412 Distarch phosphate
E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate
E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate
E 1420 Acetylated starch
E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate
E 1440 Hydroxyl propyl starch
E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate
E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch
(a) the entry concerning ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat’ is replaced by the following:‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meatE 261Potassium acetatequantum satis’E 262iSodium acetateE 262iiSodium hydrogen acetateE 300Ascorbic acidE 301Sodium ascorbateE 302Calcium ascorbateE 325Sodium lactateE 326Potassium lactateE 330Citric acidE 331Sodium citratesE 332Potassium citratesE 333Calcium citrates ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat E 261 Potassium acetate quantum satis’ E 262i Sodium acetate E 262ii Sodium hydrogen acetate E 300 Ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 325 Sodium lactate E 326 Potassium lactate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates
‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat E 261 Potassium acetate quantum satis’
E 262i Sodium acetate
E 262ii Sodium hydrogen acetate
E 300 Ascorbic acid
E 301 Sodium ascorbate
E 302 Calcium ascorbate
E 325 Sodium lactate
E 326 Potassium lactate
E 330 Citric acid
E 331 Sodium citrates
E 332 Potassium citrates
E 333 Calcium citrates
‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat E 261 Potassium acetate quantum satis’
E 262i Sodium acetate
E 262ii Sodium hydrogen acetate
E 300 Ascorbic acid
E 301 Sodium ascorbate
E 302 Calcium ascorbate
E 325 Sodium lactate
E 326 Potassium lactate
E 330 Citric acid
E 331 Sodium citrates
E 332 Potassium citrates
E 333 Calcium citrates
(b) at the end of the Annex, the following entry is added:‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 %E 406Agarquantum satis’E 407CarrageenanE 410Locust bean gumE 412Guar gumE 415Xanthan gumE 440PectinsE 460CelluloseE 466Carboxy methyl celluloseE 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE 1404Oxidised starchE 1410Monostarch phosphateE 1412Distarch phosphateE 1413Phosphated distarch phosphateE 1414Acetylated distarch phosphateE 1420Acetylated starchE 1422Acetylated distarch adipateE 1440Hydroxyl propyl starchE 1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphateE 1450Starch sodium octenyl succinateE 1451Acetylated oxidised starch ‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % E 406 Agar quantum satis’ E 407 Carrageenan E 410 Locust bean gum E 412 Guar gum E 415 Xanthan gum E 440 Pectins E 460 Cellulose E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 1404 Oxidised starch E 1410 Monostarch phosphate E 1412 Distarch phosphate E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate E 1420 Acetylated starch E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate E 1440 Hydroxyl propyl starch E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch
‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % E 406 Agar quantum satis’
E 407 Carrageenan
E 410 Locust bean gum
E 412 Guar gum
E 415 Xanthan gum
E 440 Pectins
E 460 Cellulose
E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 1404 Oxidised starch
E 1410 Monostarch phosphate
E 1412 Distarch phosphate
E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate
E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate
E 1420 Acetylated starch
E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate
E 1440 Hydroxyl propyl starch
E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate
E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch
‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % E 406 Agar quantum satis’
E 407 Carrageenan
E 410 Locust bean gum
E 412 Guar gum
E 415 Xanthan gum
E 440 Pectins
E 460 Cellulose
E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 1404 Oxidised starch
E 1410 Monostarch phosphate
E 1412 Distarch phosphate
E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate
E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate
E 1420 Acetylated starch
E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate
E 1440 Hydroxyl propyl starch
E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate
E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch
(2) Annex III is amended as follows:(a)at the end of Part A, the following entries are added:‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products1 000500Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates200200400Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only)20Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D1 000 in the product ready for consumption’(b)at the end of Part B, the following entries are added:‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly)10Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly)150 ’(c)Part C is amended as follows:(i)the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l(ii)the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’(d)in Part D the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 316:‘E 392Extracts of rosemaryVegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFish oils and algal oil50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisLard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)Sauces100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFine bakery wares200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDehydrated soups and broths50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated meat150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDried sausage100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Flavourings1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’ (a) at the end of Part A, the following entries are added:‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products1 000500Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates200200400Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only)20Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D1 000 in the product ready for consumption’ ‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products 1 000 500 Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates 200 200 400 Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) 20 Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D 1 000 in the product ready for consumption’ (b) at the end of Part B, the following entries are added:‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly)10Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly)150 ’ ‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly) 10 Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly) 150 ’ (c) Part C is amended as follows:(i)the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l(ii)the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ (i) the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l ‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg Clotted cream 10  mg/kg Mascarpone 10  mg/kg Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l (ii) the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ ‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ (d) in Part D the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 316:‘E 392Extracts of rosemaryVegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFish oils and algal oil50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisLard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)Sauces100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFine bakery wares200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDehydrated soups and broths50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated meat150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDried sausage100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Flavourings1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’ ‘E 392 Extracts of rosemary Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Fish oils and algal oil 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Lard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch) Sauces 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Fine bakery wares 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Dehydrated soups and broths 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Dehydrated meat 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Dried sausage 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Flavourings 1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’
(a) at the end of Part A, the following entries are added:‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products1 000500Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates200200400Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only)20Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D1 000 in the product ready for consumption’ ‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products 1 000 500 Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates 200 200 400 Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) 20 Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D 1 000 in the product ready for consumption’
‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products 1 000 500
Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates 200 200 400
Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) 20
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D 1 000 in the product ready for consumption’
(b) at the end of Part B, the following entries are added:‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly)10Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly)150 ’ ‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly) 10 Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly) 150 ’
‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly) 10
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly) 150 ’
(c) Part C is amended as follows:(i)the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l(ii)the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ (i) the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l ‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg Clotted cream 10  mg/kg Mascarpone 10  mg/kg Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l (ii) the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ ‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l ‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg Clotted cream 10  mg/kg Mascarpone 10  mg/kg Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l
‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg
Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg
Clotted cream 10  mg/kg
Mascarpone 10  mg/kg
Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ ‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable
Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
(d) in Part D the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 316:‘E 392Extracts of rosemaryVegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFish oils and algal oil50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisLard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)Sauces100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFine bakery wares200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDehydrated soups and broths50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated meat150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDried sausage100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Flavourings1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’ ‘E 392 Extracts of rosemary Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Fish oils and algal oil 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Lard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch) Sauces 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Fine bakery wares 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Dehydrated soups and broths 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Dehydrated meat 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Dried sausage 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Flavourings 1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’
‘E 392 Extracts of rosemary Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Fish oils and algal oil 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Lard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)
Sauces 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Fine bakery wares 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Dehydrated soups and broths 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dehydrated meat 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Dried sausage 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Flavourings 1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’
(a) at the end of Part A, the following entries are added:‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products1 000500Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates200200400Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only)20Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D1 000 in the product ready for consumption’ ‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products 1 000 500 Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates 200 200 400 Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) 20 Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D 1 000 in the product ready for consumption’
‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products 1 000 500
Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates 200 200 400
Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) 20
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D 1 000 in the product ready for consumption’
‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products 1 000 500
Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates 200 200 400
Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) 20
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D 1 000 in the product ready for consumption’
(b) at the end of Part B, the following entries are added:‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly)10Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly)150 ’ ‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly) 10 Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly) 150 ’
‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly) 10
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly) 150 ’
‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly) 10
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly) 150 ’
(c) Part C is amended as follows:(i)the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l(ii)the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ (i) the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l ‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg Clotted cream 10  mg/kg Mascarpone 10  mg/kg Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l (ii) the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ ‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l ‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg Clotted cream 10  mg/kg Mascarpone 10  mg/kg Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l
‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg
Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg
Clotted cream 10  mg/kg
Mascarpone 10  mg/kg
Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ ‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable
Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3  mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5  mg/kgClotted cream10  mg/kgMascarpone10  mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25  mg/l ‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg Clotted cream 10  mg/kg Mascarpone 10  mg/kg Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l
‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg
Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg
Clotted cream 10  mg/kg
Mascarpone 10  mg/kg
Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l
‘E 234 Nisin(*1) Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products 3  mg/kg
Ripened cheese and processed cheese 12,5  mg/kg
Clotted cream 10  mg/kg
Mascarpone 10  mg/kg
Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 6,25  mg/l
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ ‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable
Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
‘E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable
Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
(d) in Part D the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 316:‘E 392Extracts of rosemaryVegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFish oils and algal oil50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisLard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)Sauces100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFine bakery wares200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDehydrated soups and broths50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated meat150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDried sausage100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Flavourings1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’ ‘E 392 Extracts of rosemary Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Fish oils and algal oil 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Lard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch) Sauces 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Fine bakery wares 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Dehydrated soups and broths 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Dehydrated meat 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis Dried sausage 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Flavourings 1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’
‘E 392 Extracts of rosemary Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Fish oils and algal oil 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Lard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)
Sauces 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Fine bakery wares 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Dehydrated soups and broths 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dehydrated meat 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Dried sausage 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Flavourings 1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’
‘E 392 Extracts of rosemary Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Fish oils and algal oil 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Lard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)
Sauces 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Fine bakery wares 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Dehydrated soups and broths 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dehydrated meat 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Dried sausage 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Flavourings 1 000  mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’
(3) Annex IV is amended as follows:(a)in the entry concerning additives E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452, the following row is inserted after the row concerning ‘vegetable protein drinks’:‘Whey protein containing sport drinks4  g/kg’(b)the following entry is inserted before the entry concerning additives E 432, E 433, E 434, E 435 and E 436:‘E 427Cassia gumEdible ices2 500  mg/kgFermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk productsDairy-based dessert and similar productsFilling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessertProcessed cheeseSauces and salads dressingDehydrated soups and brothsHeat-treated meat products1 500  mg/kg’(c)in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, under the use ‘As glazing agent only for’, the following entry is added:‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)quantum satis’(d)in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, below the use as ‘Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only)’, the following entry is added:‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901)0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’(e)the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 959:‘E 961NeotameWater-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancerMilk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancer“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStarch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerBreath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStrongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerChewing gum with added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerEnergy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerSauces2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’(f)the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 1202:‘E 1203Polyvinyl alcoholFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form18  g/kg’(g)after the entry concerning the additive E 1202, the entry concerning only the food additive E 1505 is replaced by the following:‘E 1505Triethyl citrateFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form3,5  g/kgDried egg whitequantum satis’(h)the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 1452:‘E 1521Polyethylene glycolFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form10  g/kg’ (a) in the entry concerning additives E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452, the following row is inserted after the row concerning ‘vegetable protein drinks’:‘Whey protein containing sport drinks4  g/kg’ ‘Whey protein containing sport drinks 4  g/kg’ (b) the following entry is inserted before the entry concerning additives E 432, E 433, E 434, E 435 and E 436:‘E 427Cassia gumEdible ices2 500  mg/kgFermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk productsDairy-based dessert and similar productsFilling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessertProcessed cheeseSauces and salads dressingDehydrated soups and brothsHeat-treated meat products1 500  mg/kg’ ‘E 427 Cassia gum Edible ices 2 500  mg/kg Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products Dairy-based dessert and similar products Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert Processed cheese Sauces and salads dressing Dehydrated soups and broths Heat-treated meat products 1 500  mg/kg’ (c) in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, under the use ‘As glazing agent only for’, the following entry is added:‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)quantum satis’ ‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) ‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) quantum satis’ (d) in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, below the use as ‘Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only)’, the following entry is added:‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901)0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’ ‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’ (e) the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 959:‘E 961NeotameWater-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancerMilk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancer“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStarch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerBreath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStrongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerChewing gum with added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerEnergy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerSauces2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’ ‘E 961 Neotame Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer “Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Chewing gum with added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Sauces 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’ (f) the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 1202:‘E 1203Polyvinyl alcoholFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form18  g/kg’ ‘E 1203 Polyvinyl alcohol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 18  g/kg’ (g) after the entry concerning the additive E 1202, the entry concerning only the food additive E 1505 is replaced by the following:‘E 1505Triethyl citrateFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form3,5  g/kgDried egg whitequantum satis’ ‘E 1505 Triethyl citrate Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 3,5  g/kg Dried egg white quantum satis’ (h) the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 1452:‘E 1521Polyethylene glycolFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form10  g/kg’ ‘E 1521 Polyethylene glycol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 10  g/kg’
(a) in the entry concerning additives E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452, the following row is inserted after the row concerning ‘vegetable protein drinks’:‘Whey protein containing sport drinks4  g/kg’ ‘Whey protein containing sport drinks 4  g/kg’
‘Whey protein containing sport drinks 4  g/kg’
(b) the following entry is inserted before the entry concerning additives E 432, E 433, E 434, E 435 and E 436:‘E 427Cassia gumEdible ices2 500  mg/kgFermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk productsDairy-based dessert and similar productsFilling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessertProcessed cheeseSauces and salads dressingDehydrated soups and brothsHeat-treated meat products1 500  mg/kg’ ‘E 427 Cassia gum Edible ices 2 500  mg/kg Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products Dairy-based dessert and similar products Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert Processed cheese Sauces and salads dressing Dehydrated soups and broths Heat-treated meat products 1 500  mg/kg’
‘E 427 Cassia gum Edible ices 2 500  mg/kg
Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products
Dairy-based dessert and similar products
Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert
Processed cheese
Sauces and salads dressing
Dehydrated soups and broths
Heat-treated meat products 1 500  mg/kg’
(c) in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, under the use ‘As glazing agent only for’, the following entry is added:‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)quantum satis’ ‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) ‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) quantum satis’
‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) ‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) quantum satis’
‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)
(d) in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, below the use as ‘Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only)’, the following entry is added:‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901)0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’ ‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’
‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’
(e) the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 959:‘E 961NeotameWater-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancerMilk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancer“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStarch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerBreath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStrongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerChewing gum with added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerEnergy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerSauces2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’ ‘E 961 Neotame Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer “Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Chewing gum with added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Sauces 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’
‘E 961 Neotame Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer
Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer
“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Chewing gum with added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Sauces 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’
(f) the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 1202:‘E 1203Polyvinyl alcoholFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form18  g/kg’ ‘E 1203 Polyvinyl alcohol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 18  g/kg’
‘E 1203 Polyvinyl alcohol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 18  g/kg’
(g) after the entry concerning the additive E 1202, the entry concerning only the food additive E 1505 is replaced by the following:‘E 1505Triethyl citrateFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form3,5  g/kgDried egg whitequantum satis’ ‘E 1505 Triethyl citrate Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 3,5  g/kg Dried egg white quantum satis’
‘E 1505 Triethyl citrate Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 3,5  g/kg
Dried egg white quantum satis’
(h) the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 1452:‘E 1521Polyethylene glycolFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form10  g/kg’ ‘E 1521 Polyethylene glycol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 10  g/kg’
‘E 1521 Polyethylene glycol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 10  g/kg’
(a) in the entry concerning additives E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452, the following row is inserted after the row concerning ‘vegetable protein drinks’:‘Whey protein containing sport drinks4  g/kg’ ‘Whey protein containing sport drinks 4  g/kg’
‘Whey protein containing sport drinks 4  g/kg’
‘Whey protein containing sport drinks 4  g/kg’
(b) the following entry is inserted before the entry concerning additives E 432, E 433, E 434, E 435 and E 436:‘E 427Cassia gumEdible ices2 500  mg/kgFermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk productsDairy-based dessert and similar productsFilling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessertProcessed cheeseSauces and salads dressingDehydrated soups and brothsHeat-treated meat products1 500  mg/kg’ ‘E 427 Cassia gum Edible ices 2 500  mg/kg Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products Dairy-based dessert and similar products Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert Processed cheese Sauces and salads dressing Dehydrated soups and broths Heat-treated meat products 1 500  mg/kg’
‘E 427 Cassia gum Edible ices 2 500  mg/kg
Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products
Dairy-based dessert and similar products
Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert
Processed cheese
Sauces and salads dressing
Dehydrated soups and broths
Heat-treated meat products 1 500  mg/kg’
‘E 427 Cassia gum Edible ices 2 500  mg/kg
Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products
Dairy-based dessert and similar products
Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert
Processed cheese
Sauces and salads dressing
Dehydrated soups and broths
Heat-treated meat products 1 500  mg/kg’
(c) in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, under the use ‘As glazing agent only for’, the following entry is added:‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)quantum satis’ ‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) ‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) quantum satis’
‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) ‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) quantum satis’
‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)
‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) ‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) quantum satis’
‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)
‘— Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)
(d) in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, below the use as ‘Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only)’, the following entry is added:‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901)0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’ ‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’
‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’
‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’
(e) the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 959:‘E 961NeotameWater-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancerMilk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancer“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStarch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerBreath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStrongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerChewing gum with added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerEnergy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerSauces2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’ ‘E 961 Neotame Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer “Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Chewing gum with added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Sauces 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’
‘E 961 Neotame Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer
Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer
“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Chewing gum with added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Sauces 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’
‘E 961 Neotame Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer
Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer
“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Chewing gum with added sugar 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Sauces 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’
(f) the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 1202:‘E 1203Polyvinyl alcoholFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form18  g/kg’ ‘E 1203 Polyvinyl alcohol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 18  g/kg’
‘E 1203 Polyvinyl alcohol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 18  g/kg’
‘E 1203 Polyvinyl alcohol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 18  g/kg’
(g) after the entry concerning the additive E 1202, the entry concerning only the food additive E 1505 is replaced by the following:‘E 1505Triethyl citrateFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form3,5  g/kgDried egg whitequantum satis’ ‘E 1505 Triethyl citrate Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 3,5  g/kg Dried egg white quantum satis’
‘E 1505 Triethyl citrate Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 3,5  g/kg
Dried egg white quantum satis’
‘E 1505 Triethyl citrate Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 3,5  g/kg
Dried egg white quantum satis’
(h) the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 1452:‘E 1521Polyethylene glycolFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form10  g/kg’ ‘E 1521 Polyethylene glycol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 10  g/kg’
‘E 1521 Polyethylene glycol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 10  g/kg’
‘E 1521 Polyethylene glycol Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form 10  g/kg’
(4) In Annex V, the entry concerning the additive ‘Polyethyleneglycol 6000’ is replaced by the following:‘E 1521Polyethylene glycolSweeteners’ ‘E 1521 Polyethylene glycol Sweeteners’
‘E 1521 Polyethylene glycol Sweeteners’
‘E 1521 Polyethylene glycol Sweeteners’
(5) In Part 3 of Annex VI, the following entry is added after the entry concerning additive E 526:‘E 920L-cysteineBiscuits for infants and young children1  g/kg’ ‘E 920 L-cysteine Biscuits for infants and young children 1  g/kg’
‘E 920 L-cysteine Biscuits for infants and young children 1  g/kg’
‘E 920 L-cysteine Biscuits for infants and young children 1  g/kg’
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives(1), and in particular Article 31 thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(2), and in particular Article 53 thereof,
After consulting the Scientific Committee on Food and the European Food Safety Authority,
(1) European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners(3)lays down a list of food additives that may be used in the European Union and the conditions for their use.
(2) There have been technical developments in the field of food additives since the adoption of Directive 95/2/EC. This Directive should be adapted to take into account those developments.
(3) In accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 until the establishment of the Union lists of food additives as provided for in Article 30 of that Regulation is completed, the Annexes to Directive 95/2/EC shall be amended, where necessary, by measures adopted by the Commission.
(4) The following stabilisers agar (E 406), carrageenan (E 407), locust bean gum (E 410), guar gum (E 412), xanthan gum (E 415), pectins (E 440), cellulose (E 460), carboxy methyl cellulose (E 466), oxidised starch (E 1404), monostarch phosphate (E 1410), distarch phosphate (E 1412), phosphated distarch phosphate (E 1413), acetylated distarch phosphate (E 1414), acetylated starch (E 1420), acetylated distarch adipate (E 1422), hydroxyl propyl starch (E 1440), hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (E 1442), starch sodium octenyl succinate (E 1450), acetylated oxidised starch (E 1451) and emulsifier mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471) are currently authorised under Directive 95/2/EC for a variety of uses. These food additives have been allocated an acceptable daily intake (ADI) ‘not specified’ by the Scientific Committee on Food (hereinafter SCF) and therefore do not present any hazard to the health of consumers. There is a technological need to extend their uses to unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % to ensure the stability and integrity of the emulsion. This use would benefit the consumer by providing the choice of reduced fat fermented cream products with similar properties as to the ordinary product. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this additional use.
(5) In 1990, the SCF evaluated sodium and potassium salts of lactate (E 325 and E 326), potassium acetate (E 261), sodium acetate (E 262i) and sodium hydrogen acetate (E 262ii) and came to the conclusion that they are all naturally present as constituents in food and estimates of their intake are likely to be insignificant compared to the intake from natural sources. Therefore they were all allocated a ‘group ADI not specified’. Consequently, these food additives are generally permitted for use in all foodstuffs, other than those referred to in Article 2(3) of Directive 95/2/EC. There is a proposal to extend the use of these food additives into pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat to control the growth of microbial pathogens, e.g. Listeria,E. coliO157. Based on this technological justification, and taking into account that this use raises no safety concern, it is appropriate to permit the additional use of these food additives in pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat.
(6) Sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) and benzoates (E 210, E 211, E 212, E 213) are currently permitted as food additives under Directive 95/2/EC. An additional use as preservative of these food additives is proposed in seaweed-based fish product analogues (caviar analogues made of seaweed) as topping on various foods in order to prevent the growth of moulds and yeasts and the formation of mycotoxins. These salts are allocated an ADI of 0-25 mg/kg bw and 0-5 mg/kg/ bw respectively. On the basis of a worst case scenario where the maximum concentrations were used, the intake estimates are very low compared to the ADI. The exposure of the consumer as a result of this use does not give rise to safety concern. It is therefore appropriate to permit the additional use of sorbates and benzoates in seaweed based fish analogue products, bearing in mind the technological justification and the fact that this new product represents a niche market.
(7) The use of sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) and benzoates (E 210, E 211, E 212, E 213) is requested for beers in keg to which more than 0,5 % fermentable sugars and/or fruit juices or concentrates have been added and which are directly served on draft. These beers in keg may stay connected to the beer tap for a longer time. As the connection of the keg to the tap cannot be performed under sterile conditions, microbiological contamination of the keg is possible. This is a problem for beers which still contain fermentable sugars because this may lead to the growth of hazardous microorganisms. Therefore antimicrobial agents are required in draft beers and to which fermentable sugars and/or fruit juices or concentrates have been added. From an intake point of view, the consumption on draft of such fruit beers remains marginal and the intake estimates for sorbates and benzoates, on the grounds of a ‘worst case approach’, should be below their respective ADIs. Therefore it is appropriate to permit the additional use of sorbates and benzoates in beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates.
(8) To prevent the development of moulds on citrus fruit, their post harvest treatment with pesticides such as imazalil and thiabendazole is authorised. Sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) could be used to replace these pesticides partly or completely for the treatment of citrus fruit. Sorbates can be applied on the surface of the unpeeled fresh citrus fruit via the authorised waxes: beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax and shellac (E 901, E 902, E 903 and E 904 respectively). The exposure of the consumer to these additives due to this use is not a cause of safety concern. It is therefore appropriate to authorise its additional use.
(9) Consumers may choose to supplement their intake of some nutrients with food supplements. For that purpose, vitamin A and combinations of vitamins A and D can be added to food supplements, as defined by Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(4). For reasons of safe handling, vitamin A and combinations of vitamins A and D have to be formulated into preparations that may require high humidity and high temperature, in the presence of starches and sugars. Such processing may favour the development of microorganisms. In order to prevent the growth of these microorganisms, the addition of sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) and benzoates (E 210, E 211, E 212 and E 213) should be authorised in vitamin A and in combinations of vitamins A and D when used in food supplements supplied in dried form.
(10) Sulphur dioxide and sulphites (E 220, E 221, E 222, E 223, E 224, E 226, E 227, E 228) are food additives authorised under Directive 95/2/EC which act primarily as antimicrobial agents and controlling chemical spoilage. Nowadays, transport of fresh fruit has become very important, in particular by sea freight. Such transport may be several weeks. The use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites will protect fresh blueberries against fungi growth. The additional use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites should be authorised in order to help preserve fresh blueberries against fungi growth, bearing in mind that this is likely to represent a niche market. Taking also into consideration the sound technological reasons for including these new authorisations, the need to facilitate worldwide trade and its negligible impact in term of sulphur and sulphite intake, it is therefore appropriate to authorise the additional use of sulphur dioxide in blueberries at the concentration level indicated in the Annex to this Directive.
(11) For the production of cinnamon sticks (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly), also known as ‘quills’, the fresh peels of the inner bark of the cinnamon tree is used. The peel is exposed to microbial contamination and insect attacks, particularly under tropical and humid climatic conditions, in the producing country. Sulphur dioxide fumigation is an appropriate treatment against such microbial contamination and insect attacks. In 1994, the SCF established an ADI of 0-0,7 mg/kg bw and considered that the use of sulphur dioxide and other sulphiting agents should be limited in order to limit the occurrence of severe asthmatic reactions. Although the use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites should be limited, this specific use represents a negligible contributor in relation to the intake of sulphur dioxide and sulphites. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the additional use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites (E 220, E 221, E 222, E 223, E 224, E 226, E 227, E 228) only in this particular type of cinnamon.
(12) The European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter EFSA) assessed the information on the safety of use of nisin in an additional food category of liquid eggs, and on the safety of nisin produced using a modified production process. The EFSA confirmed in its opinion on 26 January 2006(5)the previously established ADI of 0-0,13 mg/kg for the nisin produced using a new manufacturing and extraction process based on fermentation of a sugar medium as a replacement for the traditionally milk-based medium. In this opinion, the EFSA also confirmed that the development of antibiotic resistance should not be expected from the use of nisin in food. According to the EFSA, there are no reports of nisin resistant bacterial mutants showing cross-resistance to therapeutic antibiotic. It considered that this is probably due to the differences between therapeutic antibiotics and nisin in terms of the antimicrobial mode of action. The EFSA furthermore confirmed in its opinion issued on 20 October 2006(6)that the additional use of nisin in pasteurised liquid eggs under the intended conditions of use (maximum limit at 6,25 mg/l) is not a safety concern and is justified from a technological point of view to extend the shelf life of the product and also to prevent the growth of food poisoning spore-forming species, likeBacillus cereus, which may survive from pasteurisation treatment. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this additional use of nisin in pasteurised liquid egg.
(13) Dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC, E 242) is a food additive permitted under Directive 95/2/EC which acts as a preservative in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks, alcohol-free wine and liquid-tea concentrate. The authorisation of this additive was decided on the basis of a positive opinion issued by the SCF in 1990 and confirmed in 1996. The SCF was unable to set an ADI, as DMDC rapidly decomposes into carbon dioxide and methanol. In 2001, the SCF was requested to investigate the safety of use of DMDC in wine. At that time the SCF considered that the formation of methanol and other reaction products, such as methylcarbamate resulting from the use of DMDC for the treatment of alcoholic beverages and wine is similar to that formed in non-alcoholic beverages, and even a heavy consumption of wine would not pose any hazard from methanol and methylcarbamate. The use of DMDC has been requested in order to prevent spoilage as a result of fermentation in unopened non-sterile filled bottles of cider, perry and fruit wines, alcohol-reduced wine, wine-based drinks and all other products covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91(7). These additional uses are not considered as being of safety concern for the consumer. Moreover, the use of DMDC could contribute to the reduction of the sulphur dioxide exposure. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the additional uses of DMDC in cider, perry and fruit wines, alcohol-reduced wine, wine-based drinks and other products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91.
(14) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of extracts of rosemary when used as an antioxidant in foodstuffs. Extracts of rosemary are derived fromRosmarinus officinalisL. and contain several compounds which exert antioxidative functions (mainly phenolic acids, flavonoids, diterpenoids and triterpenes). Although the toxicological data on extracts of rosemary were insufficient for the EFSA to establish a numerical ADI, the EFSA considered in its opinion on 7 March 2008(8)that the margin of safety was high enough to conclude that dietary exposure resulting from the proposed uses and use levels were of no safety concern. Extracts of rosemary can therefore be authorised where there is a technological justification for their use. The proposed uses of extracts of rosemary as antioxidant should be authorised and E 392 should be assigned as E number for extracts of rosemary.
(15) Whey is a by-product of cheese manufacturing. Some whey protein containing drinks have been developed in order to provide a diet sufficiently rich in proteins. To keep the proteins in suspension during the heat treatment of such drinks, the phosphates must be at levels that are higher than for normal non-alcoholic flavoured drinks. Phosphates should be authorised in whey protein containing sport drinks.
(16) Beeswax (E 901) is currently authorised as a glazing agent for use in small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate. This authorisation does not cover ice cream wafers that are not coated with chocolate. In addition to the fact that beeswax can be considered as an alternative to chocolate in pre-packed ice cream wafers, the coating of the wafers with beeswax would prevent the migration of water to the wafer and ensure its crunchiness and the extension of the shelf life of the product and is therefore considered technologically justified. Therefore beeswax should be authorised as a glazing agent to replace fully or partly the in-layer chocolate in pre-packed wafers containing ice-cream.
(17) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of beeswax considering its additional use as a carrier of flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks. Although the available data on beeswax itself were insufficient to establish an ADI, the EFSA came to the conclusion that, due to the low toxicological profile of beeswax, the existing food uses and the proposed new use of beeswax do not raise safety concern. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this additional use of beeswax as a carrier of flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks.
(18) Triethyl citrate (E 1505) is currently authorised within the EU under Directive 95/2/EC as a carrier in flavourings, and in dried egg white. Its ADI was established by the SCF in 1990 at 0-20 mg/kg. An extension of use of triethyl citrate has been proposed as glazing agent of food supplement tablets. Triethyl citrate would increase the film resistance of the coating, protecting the tablet from external environment and also increase the duration of release of the product. According to the worst case scenario, this additional source of triethyl citrate intake is negligible (0,25 % of the ADI) compared to the full ADI. Therefore it is appropriate to authorise the additional use of triethyl citrate at EU level as a glazing agent for food supplement tablets.
(19) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a film-coating agent for food supplements and expressed its opinion on 5 December 2005(9). The EFSA found the use of PVA in the coating of food supplements that are in the form of capsules and tablets to be of no safety concern. The EFSA considered that the potential human exposure to PVA under the intended conditions of use is expected to be low. PVA is reported to be minimally absorbed following oral administration. The maximum limit of use has been fixed at 18 g/kg based on the worst case scenario and on the basis of which the EFSA has undertaken its risk assessment. Due to the good adhesion qualities and film strength of polyvinyl alcohol, this new food additive is expected to play a technological role as film coating agent for food supplements, in particular in applications where moisture barrier and moisture protection properties are required. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this use at EU level. This new food additive should be assigned the E number E 1203.
(20) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of six grades of polyethylene glycols (PEG 400, PEG 3000, PEG 3350, PEG 4000, PEG 6000, PEG 8000) as film coating agents for use in food supplement products and expressed its opinion on 28 November 2006(10). The EFSA found the use of these grades of polyethylene glycol as a glazing agent in film-coating formulations for food supplement tablets and capsules under the intended conditions of use of no safety concern. The EFSA has also taken into consideration in its risk assessment the additional source of exposure to these PEGs originating from the use of pharmaceutical products and considered that only a limited additional intake may result from the already approved use of PEG 6000 as carrier for sweeteners, as well as from the use of PEG in food contact materials. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this new use at EU level. In addition, due to the limited intake from PEG 6000 as carrier of sweeteners and its similar toxicological profile with respect to the other PEG grades (the six PEGs have been allocated a group tolerable daily intake (TDI), it is also appropriate to authorise the use of the PEGs evaluated by the EFSA as an alternatives to PEG 6000 as carrier of sweeteners. All these PEGs should be assigned E 1521 as E number.
(21) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of cassia gum as a new food additive acting as gelling agent and thickener and expressed its opinion on 26 September 2006(11). The EFSA found the use of cassia gum as indicated under the conditions specified raised no safety concern. Although the EFSA considered the available toxicological data on cassia gum as insufficient to derive an ADI, they did not consider that the existing data gave cause for concern. In particular the EFSA highlighted the specific low absorption of cassia gum and the fact that, if hydrolysed at all, cassia gum would be degraded to compounds that will enter the normal metabolic pathways. There is a technological justification for the use of cassia gum through its synergistic gelling effects when added to other regular food gums. It is therefore appropriate to authorise these uses at EU level and to assign E 427 as E number for cassia gum.
(22) The EFSA evaluated the safety of neotame as a flavour enhancer and expressed its opinion on 27 September 2007(12). The EFSA concluded that neotame is of no safety concern with respect to the proposed uses as a flavour enhancer and established an ADI of 0-2 mg/kg bw/day. Therefore it is necessary to authorise the use of neotame as a flavour enhancer.
(23) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of L-cysteine (E 920) in certain foodstuffs intended for infants and young children. The EFSA concluded in its opinion on 26 September 2006(13)that its proposed use in processed cereal-based foods and foods (specifically baby biscuits) for infants and young children is of no safety concern. Biscuits for infants and young children are required to have a suitable composition, including a controlled content of sugar and fat. However, biscuits with a low fat content have increased brittleness with an associated risk of choking and suffocation due to the biscuit breaking in the child’s mouth. The function of the L-cysteine is to act as a dough improver to control the texture of the final product. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the use of L-cysteine in biscuits for infants and young children at EU level.
(24) EFSA assessed the safety of use of an enzyme preparation based on thrombin with fibrinogen derived from cattle and/or pigs as a food additive for reconstituting food and concluded in its opinion on 26 April 2005 that this use of the enzyme preparation when produced as outlined in the opinion is of no safety concern(14). However, the European Parliament in its Resolution of 19 May 2010 on the draft Commission Directive amending the Annexes to the European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, considered that the inclusion in Annex IV to Directive 95/2/EC of this enzyme preparation as a food additive for reconstituting food was not compatible with the aim and content of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, as it does not meet the general criteria of Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, especially in paragraph 1(c) of Article 6.
(25) Commission Decision 2004/374/EC(15)suspended the placing on the market and import of jelly mini-cups containing gel-forming food additives derived from seaweed and certain gums (E 400, E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404, E 405, E 406, E 407, E 407a, E 410, E 412, E 413, E 414, E 415, E 417, E 418) due to the risk of choking posed by these products. Directive 95/2/EC was amended accordingly by Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(16). Commission Decision 2004/374/EC should therefore be repealed as its provisions have been included in Directive 95/2/EC.
(26) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1
Annexes II to VI to Directive 95/2/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 March 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1 of this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 April 2011 at the latest.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 3
Commission Decision 2004/374/EC is repealed.

Article 4
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives(1), and in particular Article 31 thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(2), and in particular Article 53 thereof,
After consulting the Scientific Committee on Food and the European Food Safety Authority,
(1) European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners(3)lays down a list of food additives that may be used in the European Union and the conditions for their use.
(2) There have been technical developments in the field of food additives since the adoption of Directive 95/2/EC. This Directive should be adapted to take into account those developments.
(3) In accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 until the establishment of the Union lists of food additives as provided for in Article 30 of that Regulation is completed, the Annexes to Directive 95/2/EC shall be amended, where necessary, by measures adopted by the Commission.
(4) The following stabilisers agar (E 406), carrageenan (E 407), locust bean gum (E 410), guar gum (E 412), xanthan gum (E 415), pectins (E 440), cellulose (E 460), carboxy methyl cellulose (E 466), oxidised starch (E 1404), monostarch phosphate (E 1410), distarch phosphate (E 1412), phosphated distarch phosphate (E 1413), acetylated distarch phosphate (E 1414), acetylated starch (E 1420), acetylated distarch adipate (E 1422), hydroxyl propyl starch (E 1440), hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate (E 1442), starch sodium octenyl succinate (E 1450), acetylated oxidised starch (E 1451) and emulsifier mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471) are currently authorised under Directive 95/2/EC for a variety of uses. These food additives have been allocated an acceptable daily intake (ADI) ‘not specified’ by the Scientific Committee on Food (hereinafter SCF) and therefore do not present any hazard to the health of consumers. There is a technological need to extend their uses to unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % to ensure the stability and integrity of the emulsion. This use would benefit the consumer by providing the choice of reduced fat fermented cream products with similar properties as to the ordinary product. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this additional use.
(5) In 1990, the SCF evaluated sodium and potassium salts of lactate (E 325 and E 326), potassium acetate (E 261), sodium acetate (E 262i) and sodium hydrogen acetate (E 262ii) and came to the conclusion that they are all naturally present as constituents in food and estimates of their intake are likely to be insignificant compared to the intake from natural sources. Therefore they were all allocated a ‘group ADI not specified’. Consequently, these food additives are generally permitted for use in all foodstuffs, other than those referred to in Article 2(3) of Directive 95/2/EC. There is a proposal to extend the use of these food additives into pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat to control the growth of microbial pathogens, e.g. Listeria,E. coliO157. Based on this technological justification, and taking into account that this use raises no safety concern, it is appropriate to permit the additional use of these food additives in pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat.
(6) Sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) and benzoates (E 210, E 211, E 212, E 213) are currently permitted as food additives under Directive 95/2/EC. An additional use as preservative of these food additives is proposed in seaweed-based fish product analogues (caviar analogues made of seaweed) as topping on various foods in order to prevent the growth of moulds and yeasts and the formation of mycotoxins. These salts are allocated an ADI of 0-25 mg/kg bw and 0-5 mg/kg/ bw respectively. On the basis of a worst case scenario where the maximum concentrations were used, the intake estimates are very low compared to the ADI. The exposure of the consumer as a result of this use does not give rise to safety concern. It is therefore appropriate to permit the additional use of sorbates and benzoates in seaweed based fish analogue products, bearing in mind the technological justification and the fact that this new product represents a niche market.
(7) The use of sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) and benzoates (E 210, E 211, E 212, E 213) is requested for beers in keg to which more than 0,5 % fermentable sugars and/or fruit juices or concentrates have been added and which are directly served on draft. These beers in keg may stay connected to the beer tap for a longer time. As the connection of the keg to the tap cannot be performed under sterile conditions, microbiological contamination of the keg is possible. This is a problem for beers which still contain fermentable sugars because this may lead to the growth of hazardous microorganisms. Therefore antimicrobial agents are required in draft beers and to which fermentable sugars and/or fruit juices or concentrates have been added. From an intake point of view, the consumption on draft of such fruit beers remains marginal and the intake estimates for sorbates and benzoates, on the grounds of a ‘worst case approach’, should be below their respective ADIs. Therefore it is appropriate to permit the additional use of sorbates and benzoates in beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates.
(8) To prevent the development of moulds on citrus fruit, their post harvest treatment with pesticides such as imazalil and thiabendazole is authorised. Sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) could be used to replace these pesticides partly or completely for the treatment of citrus fruit. Sorbates can be applied on the surface of the unpeeled fresh citrus fruit via the authorised waxes: beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax and shellac (E 901, E 902, E 903 and E 904 respectively). The exposure of the consumer to these additives due to this use is not a cause of safety concern. It is therefore appropriate to authorise its additional use.
(9) Consumers may choose to supplement their intake of some nutrients with food supplements. For that purpose, vitamin A and combinations of vitamins A and D can be added to food supplements, as defined by Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(4). For reasons of safe handling, vitamin A and combinations of vitamins A and D have to be formulated into preparations that may require high humidity and high temperature, in the presence of starches and sugars. Such processing may favour the development of microorganisms. In order to prevent the growth of these microorganisms, the addition of sorbates (E 200, E 202, E 203) and benzoates (E 210, E 211, E 212 and E 213) should be authorised in vitamin A and in combinations of vitamins A and D when used in food supplements supplied in dried form.
(10) Sulphur dioxide and sulphites (E 220, E 221, E 222, E 223, E 224, E 226, E 227, E 228) are food additives authorised under Directive 95/2/EC which act primarily as antimicrobial agents and controlling chemical spoilage. Nowadays, transport of fresh fruit has become very important, in particular by sea freight. Such transport may be several weeks. The use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites will protect fresh blueberries against fungi growth. The additional use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites should be authorised in order to help preserve fresh blueberries against fungi growth, bearing in mind that this is likely to represent a niche market. Taking also into consideration the sound technological reasons for including these new authorisations, the need to facilitate worldwide trade and its negligible impact in term of sulphur and sulphite intake, it is therefore appropriate to authorise the additional use of sulphur dioxide in blueberries at the concentration level indicated in the Annex to this Directive.
(11) For the production of cinnamon sticks (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly), also known as ‘quills’, the fresh peels of the inner bark of the cinnamon tree is used. The peel is exposed to microbial contamination and insect attacks, particularly under tropical and humid climatic conditions, in the producing country. Sulphur dioxide fumigation is an appropriate treatment against such microbial contamination and insect attacks. In 1994, the SCF established an ADI of 0-0,7 mg/kg bw and considered that the use of sulphur dioxide and other sulphiting agents should be limited in order to limit the occurrence of severe asthmatic reactions. Although the use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites should be limited, this specific use represents a negligible contributor in relation to the intake of sulphur dioxide and sulphites. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the additional use of sulphur dioxide and sulphites (E 220, E 221, E 222, E 223, E 224, E 226, E 227, E 228) only in this particular type of cinnamon.
(12) The European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter EFSA) assessed the information on the safety of use of nisin in an additional food category of liquid eggs, and on the safety of nisin produced using a modified production process. The EFSA confirmed in its opinion on 26 January 2006(5)the previously established ADI of 0-0,13 mg/kg for the nisin produced using a new manufacturing and extraction process based on fermentation of a sugar medium as a replacement for the traditionally milk-based medium. In this opinion, the EFSA also confirmed that the development of antibiotic resistance should not be expected from the use of nisin in food. According to the EFSA, there are no reports of nisin resistant bacterial mutants showing cross-resistance to therapeutic antibiotic. It considered that this is probably due to the differences between therapeutic antibiotics and nisin in terms of the antimicrobial mode of action. The EFSA furthermore confirmed in its opinion issued on 20 October 2006(6)that the additional use of nisin in pasteurised liquid eggs under the intended conditions of use (maximum limit at 6,25 mg/l) is not a safety concern and is justified from a technological point of view to extend the shelf life of the product and also to prevent the growth of food poisoning spore-forming species, likeBacillus cereus, which may survive from pasteurisation treatment. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this additional use of nisin in pasteurised liquid egg.
(13) Dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC, E 242) is a food additive permitted under Directive 95/2/EC which acts as a preservative in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks, alcohol-free wine and liquid-tea concentrate. The authorisation of this additive was decided on the basis of a positive opinion issued by the SCF in 1990 and confirmed in 1996. The SCF was unable to set an ADI, as DMDC rapidly decomposes into carbon dioxide and methanol. In 2001, the SCF was requested to investigate the safety of use of DMDC in wine. At that time the SCF considered that the formation of methanol and other reaction products, such as methylcarbamate resulting from the use of DMDC for the treatment of alcoholic beverages and wine is similar to that formed in non-alcoholic beverages, and even a heavy consumption of wine would not pose any hazard from methanol and methylcarbamate. The use of DMDC has been requested in order to prevent spoilage as a result of fermentation in unopened non-sterile filled bottles of cider, perry and fruit wines, alcohol-reduced wine, wine-based drinks and all other products covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91(7). These additional uses are not considered as being of safety concern for the consumer. Moreover, the use of DMDC could contribute to the reduction of the sulphur dioxide exposure. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the additional uses of DMDC in cider, perry and fruit wines, alcohol-reduced wine, wine-based drinks and other products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91.
(14) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of extracts of rosemary when used as an antioxidant in foodstuffs. Extracts of rosemary are derived fromRosmarinus officinalisL. and contain several compounds which exert antioxidative functions (mainly phenolic acids, flavonoids, diterpenoids and triterpenes). Although the toxicological data on extracts of rosemary were insufficient for the EFSA to establish a numerical ADI, the EFSA considered in its opinion on 7 March 2008(8)that the margin of safety was high enough to conclude that dietary exposure resulting from the proposed uses and use levels were of no safety concern. Extracts of rosemary can therefore be authorised where there is a technological justification for their use. The proposed uses of extracts of rosemary as antioxidant should be authorised and E 392 should be assigned as E number for extracts of rosemary.
(15) Whey is a by-product of cheese manufacturing. Some whey protein containing drinks have been developed in order to provide a diet sufficiently rich in proteins. To keep the proteins in suspension during the heat treatment of such drinks, the phosphates must be at levels that are higher than for normal non-alcoholic flavoured drinks. Phosphates should be authorised in whey protein containing sport drinks.
(16) Beeswax (E 901) is currently authorised as a glazing agent for use in small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate. This authorisation does not cover ice cream wafers that are not coated with chocolate. In addition to the fact that beeswax can be considered as an alternative to chocolate in pre-packed ice cream wafers, the coating of the wafers with beeswax would prevent the migration of water to the wafer and ensure its crunchiness and the extension of the shelf life of the product and is therefore considered technologically justified. Therefore beeswax should be authorised as a glazing agent to replace fully or partly the in-layer chocolate in pre-packed wafers containing ice-cream.
(17) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of beeswax considering its additional use as a carrier of flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks. Although the available data on beeswax itself were insufficient to establish an ADI, the EFSA came to the conclusion that, due to the low toxicological profile of beeswax, the existing food uses and the proposed new use of beeswax do not raise safety concern. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this additional use of beeswax as a carrier of flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks.
(18) Triethyl citrate (E 1505) is currently authorised within the EU under Directive 95/2/EC as a carrier in flavourings, and in dried egg white. Its ADI was established by the SCF in 1990 at 0-20 mg/kg. An extension of use of triethyl citrate has been proposed as glazing agent of food supplement tablets. Triethyl citrate would increase the film resistance of the coating, protecting the tablet from external environment and also increase the duration of release of the product. According to the worst case scenario, this additional source of triethyl citrate intake is negligible (0,25 % of the ADI) compared to the full ADI. Therefore it is appropriate to authorise the additional use of triethyl citrate at EU level as a glazing agent for food supplement tablets.
(19) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a film-coating agent for food supplements and expressed its opinion on 5 December 2005(9). The EFSA found the use of PVA in the coating of food supplements that are in the form of capsules and tablets to be of no safety concern. The EFSA considered that the potential human exposure to PVA under the intended conditions of use is expected to be low. PVA is reported to be minimally absorbed following oral administration. The maximum limit of use has been fixed at 18 g/kg based on the worst case scenario and on the basis of which the EFSA has undertaken its risk assessment. Due to the good adhesion qualities and film strength of polyvinyl alcohol, this new food additive is expected to play a technological role as film coating agent for food supplements, in particular in applications where moisture barrier and moisture protection properties are required. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this use at EU level. This new food additive should be assigned the E number E 1203.
(20) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of six grades of polyethylene glycols (PEG 400, PEG 3000, PEG 3350, PEG 4000, PEG 6000, PEG 8000) as film coating agents for use in food supplement products and expressed its opinion on 28 November 2006(10). The EFSA found the use of these grades of polyethylene glycol as a glazing agent in film-coating formulations for food supplement tablets and capsules under the intended conditions of use of no safety concern. The EFSA has also taken into consideration in its risk assessment the additional source of exposure to these PEGs originating from the use of pharmaceutical products and considered that only a limited additional intake may result from the already approved use of PEG 6000 as carrier for sweeteners, as well as from the use of PEG in food contact materials. It is therefore appropriate to authorise this new use at EU level. In addition, due to the limited intake from PEG 6000 as carrier of sweeteners and its similar toxicological profile with respect to the other PEG grades (the six PEGs have been allocated a group tolerable daily intake (TDI), it is also appropriate to authorise the use of the PEGs evaluated by the EFSA as an alternatives to PEG 6000 as carrier of sweeteners. All these PEGs should be assigned E 1521 as E number.
(21) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of cassia gum as a new food additive acting as gelling agent and thickener and expressed its opinion on 26 September 2006(11). The EFSA found the use of cassia gum as indicated under the conditions specified raised no safety concern. Although the EFSA considered the available toxicological data on cassia gum as insufficient to derive an ADI, they did not consider that the existing data gave cause for concern. In particular the EFSA highlighted the specific low absorption of cassia gum and the fact that, if hydrolysed at all, cassia gum would be degraded to compounds that will enter the normal metabolic pathways. There is a technological justification for the use of cassia gum through its synergistic gelling effects when added to other regular food gums. It is therefore appropriate to authorise these uses at EU level and to assign E 427 as E number for cassia gum.
(22) The EFSA evaluated the safety of neotame as a flavour enhancer and expressed its opinion on 27 September 2007(12). The EFSA concluded that neotame is of no safety concern with respect to the proposed uses as a flavour enhancer and established an ADI of 0-2 mg/kg bw/day. Therefore it is necessary to authorise the use of neotame as a flavour enhancer.
(23) The EFSA assessed the information on the safety of use of L-cysteine (E 920) in certain foodstuffs intended for infants and young children. The EFSA concluded in its opinion on 26 September 2006(13)that its proposed use in processed cereal-based foods and foods (specifically baby biscuits) for infants and young children is of no safety concern. Biscuits for infants and young children are required to have a suitable composition, including a controlled content of sugar and fat. However, biscuits with a low fat content have increased brittleness with an associated risk of choking and suffocation due to the biscuit breaking in the child’s mouth. The function of the L-cysteine is to act as a dough improver to control the texture of the final product. It is therefore appropriate to authorise the use of L-cysteine in biscuits for infants and young children at EU level.
(24) EFSA assessed the safety of use of an enzyme preparation based on thrombin with fibrinogen derived from cattle and/or pigs as a food additive for reconstituting food and concluded in its opinion on 26 April 2005 that this use of the enzyme preparation when produced as outlined in the opinion is of no safety concern(14). However, the European Parliament in its Resolution of 19 May 2010 on the draft Commission Directive amending the Annexes to the European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, considered that the inclusion in Annex IV to Directive 95/2/EC of this enzyme preparation as a food additive for reconstituting food was not compatible with the aim and content of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, as it does not meet the general criteria of Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, especially in paragraph 1(c) of Article 6.
(25) Commission Decision 2004/374/EC(15)suspended the placing on the market and import of jelly mini-cups containing gel-forming food additives derived from seaweed and certain gums (E 400, E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404, E 405, E 406, E 407, E 407a, E 410, E 412, E 413, E 414, E 415, E 417, E 418) due to the risk of choking posed by these products. Directive 95/2/EC was amended accordingly by Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(16). Commission Decision 2004/374/EC should therefore be repealed as its provisions have been included in Directive 95/2/EC.
(26) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Annexes II to VI to Directive 95/2/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 March 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1 of this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 April 2011 at the latest.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Commission Decision 2004/374/EC is repealed.
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEXAnnexes II to VI to Directive 95/2/EC are amended as follows:

(1) | Annex II is amended as follows:(a)the entry concerning ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat’ is replaced by the following:‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meatE 261Potassium acetatequantum satis’E 262iSodium acetateE 262iiSodium hydrogen acetateE 300Ascorbic acidE 301Sodium ascorbateE 302Calcium ascorbateE 325Sodium lactateE 326Potassium lactateE 330Citric acidE 331Sodium citratesE 332Potassium citratesE 333Calcium citrates(b)at the end of the Annex, the following entry is added:‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 %E 406Agarquantum satis’E 407CarrageenanE 410Locust bean gumE 412Guar gumE 415Xanthan gumE 440PectinsE 460CelluloseE 466Carboxy methyl celluloseE 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE 1404Oxidised starchE 1410Monostarch phosphateE 1412Distarch phosphateE 1413Phosphated distarch phosphateE 1414Acetylated distarch phosphateE 1420Acetylated starchE 1422Acetylated distarch adipateE 1440Hydroxyl propyl starchE 1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphateE 1450Starch sodium octenyl succinateE 1451Acetylated oxidised starch | (a) | the entry concerning ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat’ is replaced by the following:‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meatE 261Potassium acetatequantum satis’E 262iSodium acetateE 262iiSodium hydrogen acetateE 300Ascorbic acidE 301Sodium ascorbateE 302Calcium ascorbateE 325Sodium lactateE 326Potassium lactateE 330Citric acidE 331Sodium citratesE 332Potassium citratesE 333Calcium citrates | ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat | E 261 | Potassium acetate | quantum satis’ | E 262i | Sodium acetate | E 262ii | Sodium hydrogen acetate | E 300 | Ascorbic acid | E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | E 302 | Calcium ascorbate | E 325 | Sodium lactate | E 326 | Potassium lactate | E 330 | Citric acid | E 331 | Sodium citrates | E 332 | Potassium citrates | E 333 | Calcium citrates | (b) | at the end of the Annex, the following entry is added:‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 %E 406Agarquantum satis’E 407CarrageenanE 410Locust bean gumE 412Guar gumE 415Xanthan gumE 440PectinsE 460CelluloseE 466Carboxy methyl celluloseE 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE 1404Oxidised starchE 1410Monostarch phosphateE 1412Distarch phosphateE 1413Phosphated distarch phosphateE 1414Acetylated distarch phosphateE 1420Acetylated starchE 1422Acetylated distarch adipateE 1440Hydroxyl propyl starchE 1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphateE 1450Starch sodium octenyl succinateE 1451Acetylated oxidised starch | ‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % | E 406 | Agar | quantum satis’ | E 407 | Carrageenan | E 410 | Locust bean gum | E 412 | Guar gum | E 415 | Xanthan gum | E 440 | Pectins | E 460 | Cellulose | E 466 | Carboxy methyl cellulose | E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | E 1404 | Oxidised starch | E 1410 | Monostarch phosphate | E 1412 | Distarch phosphate | E 1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate | E 1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate | E 1420 | Acetylated starch | E 1422 | Acetylated distarch adipate | E 1440 | Hydroxyl propyl starch | E 1442 | Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate | E 1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate | E 1451 | Acetylated oxidised starch
(a) | the entry concerning ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat’ is replaced by the following:‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meatE 261Potassium acetatequantum satis’E 262iSodium acetateE 262iiSodium hydrogen acetateE 300Ascorbic acidE 301Sodium ascorbateE 302Calcium ascorbateE 325Sodium lactateE 326Potassium lactateE 330Citric acidE 331Sodium citratesE 332Potassium citratesE 333Calcium citrates | ‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat | E 261 | Potassium acetate | quantum satis’ | E 262i | Sodium acetate | E 262ii | Sodium hydrogen acetate | E 300 | Ascorbic acid | E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | E 302 | Calcium ascorbate | E 325 | Sodium lactate | E 326 | Potassium lactate | E 330 | Citric acid | E 331 | Sodium citrates | E 332 | Potassium citrates | E 333 | Calcium citrates
‘Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat | E 261 | Potassium acetate | quantum satis’
E 262i | Sodium acetate
E 262ii | Sodium hydrogen acetate
E 300 | Ascorbic acid
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate
E 302 | Calcium ascorbate
E 325 | Sodium lactate
E 326 | Potassium lactate
E 330 | Citric acid
E 331 | Sodium citrates
E 332 | Potassium citrates
E 333 | Calcium citrates
(b) | at the end of the Annex, the following entry is added:‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 %E 406Agarquantum satis’E 407CarrageenanE 410Locust bean gumE 412Guar gumE 415Xanthan gumE 440PectinsE 460CelluloseE 466Carboxy methyl celluloseE 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE 1404Oxidised starchE 1410Monostarch phosphateE 1412Distarch phosphateE 1413Phosphated distarch phosphateE 1414Acetylated distarch phosphateE 1420Acetylated starchE 1422Acetylated distarch adipateE 1440Hydroxyl propyl starchE 1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphateE 1450Starch sodium octenyl succinateE 1451Acetylated oxidised starch | ‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % | E 406 | Agar | quantum satis’ | E 407 | Carrageenan | E 410 | Locust bean gum | E 412 | Guar gum | E 415 | Xanthan gum | E 440 | Pectins | E 460 | Cellulose | E 466 | Carboxy methyl cellulose | E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | E 1404 | Oxidised starch | E 1410 | Monostarch phosphate | E 1412 | Distarch phosphate | E 1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate | E 1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate | E 1420 | Acetylated starch | E 1422 | Acetylated distarch adipate | E 1440 | Hydroxyl propyl starch | E 1442 | Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate | E 1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate | E 1451 | Acetylated oxidised starch
‘Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % | E 406 | Agar | quantum satis’
E 407 | Carrageenan
E 410 | Locust bean gum
E 412 | Guar gum
E 415 | Xanthan gum
E 440 | Pectins
E 460 | Cellulose
E 466 | Carboxy methyl cellulose
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 1404 | Oxidised starch
E 1410 | Monostarch phosphate
E 1412 | Distarch phosphate
E 1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate
E 1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate
E 1420 | Acetylated starch
E 1422 | Acetylated distarch adipate
E 1440 | Hydroxyl propyl starch
E 1442 | Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
E 1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate
E 1451 | Acetylated oxidised starch
(2) | Annex III is amended as follows:(a)at the end of Part A, the following entries are added:‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products1 000500Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates200200400Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only)20Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D1 000 in the product ready for consumption’(b)at the end of Part B, the following entries are added:‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly)10Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly)150 ’(c)Part C is amended as follows:(i)the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3 mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5 mg/kgClotted cream10 mg/kgMascarpone10 mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25 mg/l(ii)the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’(d)in Part D the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 316:‘E 392Extracts of rosemaryVegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFish oils and algal oil50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisLard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)Sauces100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFine bakery wares200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDehydrated soups and broths50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated meat150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDried sausage100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Flavourings1 000 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’ | (a) | at the end of Part A, the following entries are added:‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products1 000500Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates200200400Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only)20Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D1 000 in the product ready for consumption’ | ‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products | 1 000 | 500 | | | | | Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates | 200 | 200 | | 400 | | | Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) | 20 | | | | | | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D | | | | 1 000 in the product ready for consumption’ | | | (b) | at the end of Part B, the following entries are added:‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly)10Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly)150 ’ | ‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly) | 10 | Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly) | 150 ’ | (c) | Part C is amended as follows:(i)the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3 mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5 mg/kgClotted cream10 mg/kgMascarpone10 mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25 mg/l(ii)the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ | (i) | the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3 mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5 mg/kgClotted cream10 mg/kgMascarpone10 mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25 mg/l | ‘E 234 | Nisin(*1) | Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products | 3 mg/kg | Ripened cheese and processed cheese | 12,5 mg/kg | Clotted cream | 10 mg/kg | Mascarpone | 10 mg/kg | Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) | 6,25 mg/l | (ii) | the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ | ‘E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate | 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable | Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 | 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ | (d) | in Part D the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 316:‘E 392Extracts of rosemaryVegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFish oils and algal oil50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisLard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)Sauces100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFine bakery wares200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDehydrated soups and broths50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated meat150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDried sausage100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Flavourings1 000 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’ | ‘E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products | 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Fish oils and algal oil | 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Lard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch) | Sauces | 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Fine bakery wares | 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC | 400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum | 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts | 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Dehydrated soups and broths | 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Dehydrated meat | 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage | 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Dried sausage | 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Flavourings | 1 000 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream | 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’
(a) | at the end of Part A, the following entries are added:‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products1 000500Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates200200400Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only)20Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D1 000 in the product ready for consumption’ | ‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products | 1 000 | 500 | | | | | Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates | 200 | 200 | | 400 | | | Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) | 20 | | | | | | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D | | | | 1 000 in the product ready for consumption’ | |
‘Seaweed-based fish analogue products | 1 000 | 500 | | | |
Beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates | 200 | 200 | | 400 | |
Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) | 20 | | | | |
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in dried form containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamin A and D | | | | 1 000 in the product ready for consumption’ | |
(b) | at the end of Part B, the following entries are added:‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly)10Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly)150 ’ | ‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly) | 10 | Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly) | 150 ’
‘Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumonly) | 10
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicumonly) | 150 ’
(c) | Part C is amended as follows:(i)the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3 mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5 mg/kgClotted cream10 mg/kgMascarpone10 mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25 mg/l(ii)the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ | (i) | the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3 mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5 mg/kgClotted cream10 mg/kgMascarpone10 mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25 mg/l | ‘E 234 | Nisin(*1) | Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products | 3 mg/kg | Ripened cheese and processed cheese | 12,5 mg/kg | Clotted cream | 10 mg/kg | Mascarpone | 10 mg/kg | Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) | 6,25 mg/l | (ii) | the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ | ‘E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate | 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable | Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 | 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
(i) | the entry concerning the additive E 234 is replaced by the following:‘E 234Nisin(*1)Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products3 mg/kgRipened cheese and processed cheese12,5 mg/kgClotted cream10 mg/kgMascarpone10 mg/kgPasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)6,25 mg/l | ‘E 234 | Nisin(*1) | Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products | 3 mg/kg | Ripened cheese and processed cheese | 12,5 mg/kg | Clotted cream | 10 mg/kg | Mascarpone | 10 mg/kg | Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) | 6,25 mg/l
‘E 234 | Nisin(*1) | Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products | 3 mg/kg
Ripened cheese and processed cheese | 12,5 mg/kg
Clotted cream | 10 mg/kg
Mascarpone | 10 mg/kg
Pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) | 6,25 mg/l
(ii) | the entry concerning the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:‘E 242Dimethyl dicarbonateNon-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectableCider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’ | ‘E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate | 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable | Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 | 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
‘E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | Non-alcoholic flavoured drinksAlcohol-free wineLiquid-tea concentrate | 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable
Cider, perry, fruit winesAlcohol-reduced wineWine-based drinks and products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 | 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable’
(d) | in Part D the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 316:‘E 392Extracts of rosemaryVegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFish oils and algal oil50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisLard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)Sauces100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFine bakery wares200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDehydrated soups and broths50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dehydrated meat150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basisDried sausage100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Flavourings1 000 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’ | ‘E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products | 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Fish oils and algal oil | 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Lard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch) | Sauces | 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Fine bakery wares | 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC | 400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum | 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts | 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Dehydrated soups and broths | 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Dehydrated meat | 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage | 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis | Dried sausage | 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Flavourings | 1 000 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) | Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream | 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’
‘E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non heat treated food products | 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Fish oils and algal oil | 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Lard, beef, poultry, sheep and porcine fatFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffsFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive oil and olive pomace oilSnack foods (snack based on cereals, potatoes or starch)
Sauces | 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Fine bakery wares | 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC | 400 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dehydrated potatoesEgg productsChewing gum | 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Milk powder for vending machinesSeasoning and condimentsProcessed nuts | 200 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Dehydrated soups and broths | 50 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dehydrated meat | 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Meat and fish products, excluding dehydrated meat and dried sausage | 150 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)Expressed on fat basis
Dried sausage | 100 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Flavourings | 1 000 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)
Dried milk for the manufacturing of ice cream | 30 mg/kg(expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid)’
(3) | Annex IV is amended as follows:(a)in the entry concerning additives E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452, the following row is inserted after the row concerning ‘vegetable protein drinks’:‘Whey protein containing sport drinks4 g/kg’(b)the following entry is inserted before the entry concerning additives E 432, E 433, E 434, E 435 and E 436:‘E 427Cassia gumEdible ices2 500 mg/kgFermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk productsDairy-based dessert and similar productsFilling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessertProcessed cheeseSauces and salads dressingDehydrated soups and brothsHeat-treated meat products1 500 mg/kg’(c)in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, under the use ‘As glazing agent only for’, the following entry is added:‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)quantum satis’(d)in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, below the use as ‘Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only)’, the following entry is added:‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901)0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’(e)the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 959:‘E 961NeotameWater-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancerMilk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancer“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStarch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerBreath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStrongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerChewing gum with added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerEnergy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerSauces2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’(f)the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 1202:‘E 1203Polyvinyl alcoholFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form18 g/kg’(g)after the entry concerning the additive E 1202, the entry concerning only the food additive E 1505 is replaced by the following:‘E 1505Triethyl citrateFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form3,5 g/kgDried egg whitequantum satis’(h)the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 1452:‘E 1521Polyethylene glycolFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form10 g/kg’ | (a) | in the entry concerning additives E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452, the following row is inserted after the row concerning ‘vegetable protein drinks’:‘Whey protein containing sport drinks4 g/kg’ | | | ‘Whey protein containing sport drinks | 4 g/kg’ | (b) | the following entry is inserted before the entry concerning additives E 432, E 433, E 434, E 435 and E 436:‘E 427Cassia gumEdible ices2 500 mg/kgFermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk productsDairy-based dessert and similar productsFilling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessertProcessed cheeseSauces and salads dressingDehydrated soups and brothsHeat-treated meat products1 500 mg/kg’ | ‘E 427 | Cassia gum | Edible ices | 2 500 mg/kg | Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products | Dairy-based dessert and similar products | Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert | Processed cheese | Sauces and salads dressing | Dehydrated soups and broths | Heat-treated meat products | 1 500 mg/kg’ | (c) | in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, under the use ‘As glazing agent only for’, the following entry is added:‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)quantum satis’ | | | ‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) | ‘— | Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) | quantum satis’ | (d) | in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, below the use as ‘Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only)’, the following entry is added:‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901)0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’ | | | ‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) | 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’ | (e) | the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 959:‘E 961NeotameWater-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancerMilk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancer“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStarch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerBreath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStrongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerChewing gum with added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerEnergy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerSauces2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’ | ‘E 961 | Neotame | Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer | Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer | “Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Chewing gum with added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Sauces | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’ | (f) | the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 1202:‘E 1203Polyvinyl alcoholFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form18 g/kg’ | ‘E 1203 | Polyvinyl alcohol | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 18 g/kg’ | (g) | after the entry concerning the additive E 1202, the entry concerning only the food additive E 1505 is replaced by the following:‘E 1505Triethyl citrateFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form3,5 g/kgDried egg whitequantum satis’ | ‘E 1505 | Triethyl citrate | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 3,5 g/kg | Dried egg white | quantum satis’ | (h) | the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 1452:‘E 1521Polyethylene glycolFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form10 g/kg’ | ‘E 1521 | Polyethylene glycol | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 10 g/kg’
(a) | in the entry concerning additives E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452, the following row is inserted after the row concerning ‘vegetable protein drinks’:‘Whey protein containing sport drinks4 g/kg’ | | | ‘Whey protein containing sport drinks | 4 g/kg’
| | ‘Whey protein containing sport drinks | 4 g/kg’
(b) | the following entry is inserted before the entry concerning additives E 432, E 433, E 434, E 435 and E 436:‘E 427Cassia gumEdible ices2 500 mg/kgFermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk productsDairy-based dessert and similar productsFilling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessertProcessed cheeseSauces and salads dressingDehydrated soups and brothsHeat-treated meat products1 500 mg/kg’ | ‘E 427 | Cassia gum | Edible ices | 2 500 mg/kg | Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products | Dairy-based dessert and similar products | Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert | Processed cheese | Sauces and salads dressing | Dehydrated soups and broths | Heat-treated meat products | 1 500 mg/kg’
‘E 427 | Cassia gum | Edible ices | 2 500 mg/kg
Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products
Dairy-based dessert and similar products
Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert
Processed cheese
Sauces and salads dressing
Dehydrated soups and broths
Heat-treated meat products | 1 500 mg/kg’
(c) | in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, under the use ‘As glazing agent only for’, the following entry is added:‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)quantum satis’ | | | ‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) | ‘— | Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) | quantum satis’
| | ‘—Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) | ‘— | Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901) | quantum satis’
‘— | Pre-packed wafers containing ice cream (only for E 901)
(d) | in the entry for E 901, E 902, and E 904, in the third column, below the use as ‘Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only)’, the following entry is added:‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901)0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’ | | | ‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) | 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’
| | ‘Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) | 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks’
(e) | the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 959:‘E 961NeotameWater-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancerMilk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar2 mg/l as flavour enhancer“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStarch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerBreath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerStrongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerChewing gum with added sugar3 mg/kg as flavour enhancerEnergy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerSauces2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancerFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’ | ‘E 961 | Neotame | Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer | Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer | “Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Chewing gum with added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Sauces | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’
‘E 961 | Neotame | Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer
Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer
“Snacks”: certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Chewing gum with added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Sauces | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer’
(f) | the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning additive E 1202:‘E 1203Polyvinyl alcoholFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form18 g/kg’ | ‘E 1203 | Polyvinyl alcohol | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 18 g/kg’
‘E 1203 | Polyvinyl alcohol | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 18 g/kg’
(g) | after the entry concerning the additive E 1202, the entry concerning only the food additive E 1505 is replaced by the following:‘E 1505Triethyl citrateFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form3,5 g/kgDried egg whitequantum satis’ | ‘E 1505 | Triethyl citrate | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 3,5 g/kg | Dried egg white | quantum satis’
‘E 1505 | Triethyl citrate | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 3,5 g/kg
Dried egg white | quantum satis’
(h) | the following entry is inserted after the entry concerning the additive E 1452:‘E 1521Polyethylene glycolFood supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form10 g/kg’ | ‘E 1521 | Polyethylene glycol | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 10 g/kg’
‘E 1521 | Polyethylene glycol | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 10 g/kg’
(4) | In Annex V, the entry concerning the additive ‘Polyethyleneglycol 6000’ is replaced by the following:‘E 1521Polyethylene glycolSweeteners’ | ‘E 1521 | Polyethylene glycol | Sweeteners’
‘E 1521 | Polyethylene glycol | Sweeteners’
(5) | In Part 3 of Annex VI, the following entry is added after the entry concerning additive E 526:‘E 920L-cysteineBiscuits for infants and young children1 g/kg’ | ‘E 920 | L-cysteine | Biscuits for infants and young children | 1 g/kg’
‘E 920 | L-cysteine | Biscuits for infants and young children | 1 g/kg’
(*1) This substance may be present in certain cheeses as a result of fermentation process.’

Pending: 32010L0048

8.7.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/47
(1) In the interests of road-safety, environmental protection and fair competition it is important to ensure that vehicles in operation are properly maintained and tested, in order to maintain their performance as guaranteed by type-approval, without excessive degradation, throughout their life-time.
(2) Standards and methods, as referred to in Art. 6 (1) of Directive 2009/40/EC, should be further defined and adapted to reflect technical progress, in order to improve motor vehicle roadworthiness testing in the European Union in a cost-effective manner.
(3) The findings of two projects, Autofore(2)and Idelsy(3)which recently dealt with future options for roadworthiness testing, and the outcome of an open and factual dialogue with stakeholders should be taken into account.
(4) The current state of vehicle technology requires modern electronic systems to be included in the list of items to be tested.
(5) In order to achieve further harmonisation of roadworthiness testing, testing methods should be introduced for each of the test items.
(6) To facilitate further harmonisation and for reasons of consistency of standards, a non-exhaustive list of the main reasons for failure, as already exists for braking systems, should now be included for all test items.
(7) Roadworthiness tests should cover all items relevant to the specific design, construction and equipment of the tested vehicle. Therefore, where necessary, specific requirements for particular vehicle categories should be added.
(8) Member States have extended the periodic test requirement pursuant to Article 5(e) of Directive 2009/40/EC to other categories of vehicles. For the purpose of further harmonised testing, methods and standards for those categories of vehicles should be included. The tests should be carried out using techniques and equipment currently available, and without the use of tools to dismantle or remove any part of the vehicle.
(9) In addition to the items related to safety, security and environmental protection, the test also needs to cover identification of the vehicle in order to ensure that the correct tests and standards are applied, to enable the results of the test to be recorded and to enable enforcement of other legal requirements.
(10) To facilitate the functioning of the internal market, and to improve methods of roadworthiness testing, the results of a test should be set out in a roadworthiness certificate covering certain core elements.
(11) Further work needs to be done in the field of developing alternative test procedures to check the maintenance condition of diesel driven vehicles, particularly concerning NOxand particulates taking into account new emission after-treatment systems.
(12) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the committee on the adaptation to technical progress of the Directive on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers instituted by Article 7 of Directive 2009/40/EC,
1. Introduction
2. Scope of the Inspection
3. Roadworthiness certificate
4. Minimum inspection requirements
0. Identification of the vehicle
1. Braking equipment
2. Steering
3. Visibility
4. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5. Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension
6. Chassis and chassis attachments
7. Other equipments
8. Nuisance
9. Supplementary tests for passenger carrying vehicles M2, M3
(0) Identification of the vehicle;
(1) Braking equipment;
(2) Steering;
(3) Visibility;
(4) Lighting equipment and parts of electric system;
(5) Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension;
(6) Chassis and chassis attachments;
(7) Other equipment;
(8) Nuisance,
(9) Supplementary tests for passenger carrying vehicles M2 and M3
(1) VIN number
(2) registration plate number and country symbol of state of registration
(3) place and date of the test
(4) odometer reading at time of the test if available
(5) vehicle class if available
(6) identified defects (it is recommended to follow the numerical order of Paragraph 5 of this Annex) and its category
(7) overall assessment of the vehicle
(8) date of next periodical test (if this information is not provided by other means)
(9) name of inspection organisation and signature or identification of the inspector responsible for the test
Item Method reasons for failure
0.IDENTIFICATION OF THE VEHICĹE
0.1.Registration number plates (if needed by requirements)(1) 0.1. Registration number plates (if needed by requirements)(1) Visual inspection (a)Number plate(s) missing or so insecure/fixed that it is (they are) likely to fall off.(b)Inscription missing or illegible.(c)Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records. (a) Number plate(s) missing or so insecure/fixed that it is (they are) likely to fall off. (b) Inscription missing or illegible. (c) Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records.
0.1. Registration number plates (if needed by requirements)(1)
(a) Number plate(s) missing or so insecure/fixed that it is (they are) likely to fall off.
(b) Inscription missing or illegible.
(c) Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records.
0.2.Vehicle identification chassis/serial number 0.2. Vehicle identification chassis/serial number Visual inspection (a)Missing or can not be found.(b)Incomplete, illegible.(c)Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records. (a) Missing or can not be found. (b) Incomplete, illegible. (c) Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records.
0.2. Vehicle identification chassis/serial number
(a) Missing or can not be found.
(b) Incomplete, illegible.
(c) Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records.
1.BRAKING EQUIPMENT
1.1.Mechanical condition and operation 1.1. Mechanical condition and operation
1.1. Mechanical condition and operation
1.1.1.Service brake pedal/hand lever pivot 1.1.1. Service brake pedal/hand lever pivot Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.Note: Vehicles with power-assisted braking systems should be inspected with the engine switched off. (a)Pivot too tight.(b)Excessive wear or play. (a) Pivot too tight. (b) Excessive wear or play.
1.1.1. Service brake pedal/hand lever pivot
(a) Pivot too tight.
(b) Excessive wear or play.
1.1.2.Pedal/hand lever condition and travel of the brake operating device 1.1.2. Pedal/hand lever condition and travel of the brake operating device Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operatedNote: Vehicles with power-assisted braking systems should be inspected with the engine switched off. (a)Excessive or insufficient reserve travel.(b)Brake control not releasing correctly.(c)Anti-slip provision on brake pedal missing, loose or worn smooth. (a) Excessive or insufficient reserve travel. (b) Brake control not releasing correctly. (c) Anti-slip provision on brake pedal missing, loose or worn smooth.
1.1.2. Pedal/hand lever condition and travel of the brake operating device
(a) Excessive or insufficient reserve travel.
(b) Brake control not releasing correctly.
(c) Anti-slip provision on brake pedal missing, loose or worn smooth.
1.1.3.Vacuum pump or compressor and reservoirs 1.1.3. Vacuum pump or compressor and reservoirs Visual inspection of the components at normal working pressure. Check time required for vacuum or air pressure to reach safe working value and function of warning device, multi-circuit protection valve and pressure relief valve. (a)Insufficient pressure/vacuum to give assistance for at least two brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading).(b)Time taken to build up air pressure/vacuum to safe working value not in accordance with the requirements(1)(c)Multi-circuit protection valve or pressure relief valve not working.(d)Air leak causing a noticeable drop in pressure or audible air leaks.(e)External damage likely to affect the function of the braking system. (a) Insufficient pressure/vacuum to give assistance for at least two brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading). (b) Time taken to build up air pressure/vacuum to safe working value not in accordance with the requirements(1) (c) Multi-circuit protection valve or pressure relief valve not working. (d) Air leak causing a noticeable drop in pressure or audible air leaks. (e) External damage likely to affect the function of the braking system.
1.1.3. Vacuum pump or compressor and reservoirs
(a) Insufficient pressure/vacuum to give assistance for at least two brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading).
(b) Time taken to build up air pressure/vacuum to safe working value not in accordance with the requirements(1)
(c) Multi-circuit protection valve or pressure relief valve not working.
(d) Air leak causing a noticeable drop in pressure or audible air leaks.
(e) External damage likely to affect the function of the braking system.
1.1.4.Low pressure warning gauge or indicator 1.1.4. Low pressure warning gauge or indicator Functional check Malfunctioning or defective gauge or indicator.
1.1.4. Low pressure warning gauge or indicator
1.1.5.Hand operated brake control valve 1.1.5. Hand operated brake control valve Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated. (a)Control cracked, damaged or excessively worn.(b)Control insecure on valve or valve insecure.(c)Loose connections or leaks in system.(d)Unsatisfactory operation. (a) Control cracked, damaged or excessively worn. (b) Control insecure on valve or valve insecure. (c) Loose connections or leaks in system. (d) Unsatisfactory operation.
1.1.5. Hand operated brake control valve
(a) Control cracked, damaged or excessively worn.
(b) Control insecure on valve or valve insecure.
(c) Loose connections or leaks in system.
(d) Unsatisfactory operation.
1.1.6.Parking brake activator, lever control, parking brake ratchet, electronic parking brake 1.1.6. Parking brake activator, lever control, parking brake ratchet, electronic parking brake Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated. (a)Ratchet not holding correctly.(b)Excessive wear at lever pivot or in ratchet mechanism.(c)Excessive movement of lever indicating incorrect adjustment.(d)Activator missing, damaged or inoperative(e)Incorrect functioning, warning indicator shows malfunction (a) Ratchet not holding correctly. (b) Excessive wear at lever pivot or in ratchet mechanism. (c) Excessive movement of lever indicating incorrect adjustment. (d) Activator missing, damaged or inoperative (e) Incorrect functioning, warning indicator shows malfunction
1.1.6. Parking brake activator, lever control, parking brake ratchet, electronic parking brake
(a) Ratchet not holding correctly.
(b) Excessive wear at lever pivot or in ratchet mechanism.
(c) Excessive movement of lever indicating incorrect adjustment.
(d) Activator missing, damaged or inoperative
(e) Incorrect functioning, warning indicator shows malfunction
1.1.7.Braking valves (foot valves, unloaders, governors) 1.1.7. Braking valves (foot valves, unloaders, governors) Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated. (a)Valve damaged or excessive air leak.(b)Excessive oil discharge from compressor.(c)Valve insecure or inadequately mounted.(d)Hydraulic fluid discharge or leak. (a) Valve damaged or excessive air leak. (b) Excessive oil discharge from compressor. (c) Valve insecure or inadequately mounted. (d) Hydraulic fluid discharge or leak.
1.1.7. Braking valves (foot valves, unloaders, governors)
(a) Valve damaged or excessive air leak.
(b) Excessive oil discharge from compressor.
(c) Valve insecure or inadequately mounted.
(d) Hydraulic fluid discharge or leak.
1.1.8.Couplings for trailer brakes (electrical and pneumatic) 1.1.8. Couplings for trailer brakes (electrical and pneumatic) Disconnect and reconnect braking system coupling between towing vehicle and trailer. (a)Tap or self sealing valve defective.(b)Tap or valve insecure or inadequately mounted.(c)Excessive leaks.(d)Not functioning correctly (a) Tap or self sealing valve defective. (b) Tap or valve insecure or inadequately mounted. (c) Excessive leaks. (d) Not functioning correctly
1.1.8. Couplings for trailer brakes (electrical and pneumatic)
(a) Tap or self sealing valve defective.
(b) Tap or valve insecure or inadequately mounted.
(c) Excessive leaks.
(d) Not functioning correctly
1.1.9.Energy storage reservoir pressure tank 1.1.9. Energy storage reservoir pressure tank Visual inspection. (a)Tank damaged, corroded or leaking.(b)Drain device inoperative.(c)Tank insecure or inadequately mounted. (a) Tank damaged, corroded or leaking. (b) Drain device inoperative. (c) Tank insecure or inadequately mounted.
1.1.9. Energy storage reservoir pressure tank
(a) Tank damaged, corroded or leaking.
(b) Drain device inoperative.
(c) Tank insecure or inadequately mounted.
1.1.10.Brake servo units, master cylinder (hydraulic systems) 1.1.10. Brake servo units, master cylinder (hydraulic systems) Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated. (a)Defective or ineffective servo unit.(b)Master cylinder defective or leaking.(c)Master cylinder insecure.(d)Insufficient brake fluid.(e)Master cylinder reservoir cap missing.(f)Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective.(g)Incorrect functioning of brake fluid level warning device. (a) Defective or ineffective servo unit. (b) Master cylinder defective or leaking. (c) Master cylinder insecure. (d) Insufficient brake fluid. (e) Master cylinder reservoir cap missing. (f) Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective. (g) Incorrect functioning of brake fluid level warning device.
1.1.10. Brake servo units, master cylinder (hydraulic systems)
(a) Defective or ineffective servo unit.
(b) Master cylinder defective or leaking.
(c) Master cylinder insecure.
(d) Insufficient brake fluid.
(e) Master cylinder reservoir cap missing.
(f) Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective.
(g) Incorrect functioning of brake fluid level warning device.
1.1.11.Rigid brake pipes 1.1.11. Rigid brake pipes Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated. (a)Imminent risk of failure or fracture.(b)Pipes or connections leaking.(c)Pipes damaged or excessively corroded.(d)Pipes misplaced. (a) Imminent risk of failure or fracture. (b) Pipes or connections leaking. (c) Pipes damaged or excessively corroded. (d) Pipes misplaced.
1.1.11. Rigid brake pipes
(a) Imminent risk of failure or fracture.
(b) Pipes or connections leaking.
(c) Pipes damaged or excessively corroded.
(d) Pipes misplaced.
1.1.12.Flexible brake hoses 1.1.12. Flexible brake hoses Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated. (a)Imminent risk of failure or fracture.(b)Hoses damaged, chafing, twisted or too short(c)Hoses or connections leaking.(d)Hoses bulging under pressure.(e)Hoses porous. (a) Imminent risk of failure or fracture. (b) Hoses damaged, chafing, twisted or too short (c) Hoses or connections leaking. (d) Hoses bulging under pressure. (e) Hoses porous.
1.1.12. Flexible brake hoses
(a) Imminent risk of failure or fracture.
(b) Hoses damaged, chafing, twisted or too short
(c) Hoses or connections leaking.
(d) Hoses bulging under pressure.
(e) Hoses porous.
1.1.13.Brake linings and pads 1.1.13. Brake linings and pads Visual inspection. (a)Lining or pad excessively worn.(b)Lining or pad contaminated (oil, grease etc.).(c)Lining or pad missing (a) Lining or pad excessively worn. (b) Lining or pad contaminated (oil, grease etc.). (c) Lining or pad missing
1.1.13. Brake linings and pads
(a) Lining or pad excessively worn.
(b) Lining or pad contaminated (oil, grease etc.).
(c) Lining or pad missing
1.1.14.Brake drums, brake discs 1.1.14. Brake drums, brake discs Visual inspection. (a)Drum or disc excessively worn, excessively scored, cracked, insecure or fractured.(b)Drum or disc contaminated (oil, grease, etc.)(c)Drum or disc missing(d)Back plate insecure. (a) Drum or disc excessively worn, excessively scored, cracked, insecure or fractured. (b) Drum or disc contaminated (oil, grease, etc.) (c) Drum or disc missing (d) Back plate insecure.
1.1.14. Brake drums, brake discs
(a) Drum or disc excessively worn, excessively scored, cracked, insecure or fractured.
(b) Drum or disc contaminated (oil, grease, etc.)
(c) Drum or disc missing
(d) Back plate insecure.
1.1.15.Brake cables, rods, levers, linkages 1.1.15. Brake cables, rods, levers, linkages Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated. (a)Cable damaged or knotted.(b)Component excessively worn or corroded.(c)Cable, rod or joint insecure.(d)Cable guide defective.(e)Restriction to free movement of the braking system.(f)Abnormal movement of the levers/linkage indicating maladjustment or excessive wear. (a) Cable damaged or knotted. (b) Component excessively worn or corroded. (c) Cable, rod or joint insecure. (d) Cable guide defective. (e) Restriction to free movement of the braking system. (f) Abnormal movement of the levers/linkage indicating maladjustment or excessive wear.
1.1.15. Brake cables, rods, levers, linkages
(a) Cable damaged or knotted.
(b) Component excessively worn or corroded.
(c) Cable, rod or joint insecure.
(d) Cable guide defective.
(e) Restriction to free movement of the braking system.
(f) Abnormal movement of the levers/linkage indicating maladjustment or excessive wear.
1.1.16.Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) 1.1.16. Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated. (a)Actuator cracked or damaged.(b)Actuator leaking.(c)Actuator insecure or inadequately mounted.(d)Actuator excessively corroded.(e)Insufficient or excessive travel of operating piston or diaphragm mechanism.(f)Dust cover missing or excessively damaged. (a) Actuator cracked or damaged. (b) Actuator leaking. (c) Actuator insecure or inadequately mounted. (d) Actuator excessively corroded. (e) Insufficient or excessive travel of operating piston or diaphragm mechanism. (f) Dust cover missing or excessively damaged.
1.1.16. Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
(a) Actuator cracked or damaged.
(b) Actuator leaking.
(c) Actuator insecure or inadequately mounted.
(d) Actuator excessively corroded.
(e) Insufficient or excessive travel of operating piston or diaphragm mechanism.
(f) Dust cover missing or excessively damaged.
1.1.17.Load sensing valve 1.1.17. Load sensing valve Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated (a)Defective linkage.(b)Linkage incorrectly adjusted.(c)Valve seized or inoperative.(d)Valve missing.(e)Missing data plate.(f)Data illegible or not in accordance with requirements(1) (a) Defective linkage. (b) Linkage incorrectly adjusted. (c) Valve seized or inoperative. (d) Valve missing. (e) Missing data plate. (f) Data illegible or not in accordance with requirements(1)
1.1.17. Load sensing valve
(a) Defective linkage.
(b) Linkage incorrectly adjusted.
(c) Valve seized or inoperative.
(d) Valve missing.
(e) Missing data plate.
(f) Data illegible or not in accordance with requirements(1)
1.1.18.Slack adjusters and indicators 1.1.18. Slack adjusters and indicators Visual inspection. (a)Adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment.(b)Adjuster defective.(c)Incorrectly installed or replaced. (a) Adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment. (b) Adjuster defective. (c) Incorrectly installed or replaced.
1.1.18. Slack adjusters and indicators
(a) Adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment.
(b) Adjuster defective.
(c) Incorrectly installed or replaced.
1.1.19.Endurance braking system (where fitted or required) 1.1.19. Endurance braking system (where fitted or required) Visual inspection. (a)Insecure connectors or mountings.(b)System obviously defective or missing. (a) Insecure connectors or mountings. (b) System obviously defective or missing.
1.1.19. Endurance braking system (where fitted or required)
(a) Insecure connectors or mountings.
(b) System obviously defective or missing.
1.1.20.Automatic operation of trailer brakes 1.1.20. Automatic operation of trailer brakes Disconnect brake coupling between towing vehicle and trailer. Trailer brake does not apply automatically when coupling disconnected.
1.1.20. Automatic operation of trailer brakes
1.1.21.Complete braking system 1.1.21. Complete braking system Visual inspection (a)Other system devices (e.g. anti-freeze pump, air dryer, etc.) damaged externally or excessively corroded in a way that adversely affects the braking system.(b)Leakage of air or anti-freeze.(c)Any component insecure or inadequately mounted.(d)Inappropriate repair or modification to any component(1) (a) Other system devices (e.g. anti-freeze pump, air dryer, etc.) damaged externally or excessively corroded in a way that adversely affects the braking system. (b) Leakage of air or anti-freeze. (c) Any component insecure or inadequately mounted. (d) Inappropriate repair or modification to any component(1)
1.1.21. Complete braking system
(a) Other system devices (e.g. anti-freeze pump, air dryer, etc.) damaged externally or excessively corroded in a way that adversely affects the braking system.
(b) Leakage of air or anti-freeze.
(c) Any component insecure or inadequately mounted.
(d) Inappropriate repair or modification to any component(1)
1.1.22.Test connections (where fitted or required) 1.1.22. Test connections (where fitted or required) Visual inspection (a)Missing.(b)Damaged, unusable or leaking. (a) Missing. (b) Damaged, unusable or leaking.
1.1.22. Test connections (where fitted or required)
(a) Missing.
(b) Damaged, unusable or leaking.
1.2.Service braking performance and efficiency 1.2. Service braking performance and efficiency
1.2. Service braking performance and efficiency
1.2.1.Performance 1.2.1. Performance during a test on a static brake testing machine or, if impossible during a road test apply the brakes progressively up to maximum effort. (a)Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels.(b)Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.(c)No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing).(d)Abnormal lag in brake operation of any wheel.(e)Excessive fluctuation of brake force during each complete wheel revolution. (a) Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels. (b) Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line. (c) No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing). (d) Abnormal lag in brake operation of any wheel. (e) Excessive fluctuation of brake force during each complete wheel revolution.
1.2.1. Performance
(a) Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels.
(b) Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.
(c) No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing).
(d) Abnormal lag in brake operation of any wheel.
(e) Excessive fluctuation of brake force during each complete wheel revolution.
1.2.2.Efficiency 1.2.2. Efficiency Test with a static brake testing machine or, if one cannot be used for technical reasons, by a road test using a recording decelerometer. Vehicles or a trailer with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 3 500  kg has to be inspected following the standards given by ISO 21069 or equivalent methods.Road tests should be carried out under dry conditions on a flat, straight road. Does not give at least the minimum figure as followsVehicles registered first time after entry into force of this Directive:—Category N1: 50 %,—Category M1: 58 %,—Category M2 and M3: 50 %,—Category N2 and N3: 50 %,—Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 %Vehicles registered before entry into force of this Directive:Category N1: 45 %Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2)Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3)Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4)Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % Vehicles registered first time after entry into force of this Directive:—Category N1: 50 %,—Category M1: 58 %,—Category M2 and M3: 50 %,—Category N2 and N3: 50 %,—Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 % — Category N1: 50 %, — Category M1: 58 %, — Category M2 and M3: 50 %, — Category N2 and N3: 50 %, — Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 % — for semi-trailers: 45 % — for draw-bar trailers: 50 % Vehicles registered before entry into force of this Directive:Category N1: 45 %Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2)Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3)Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4)Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % Category N1: 45 % Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2) Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3) Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4) Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
1.2.2. Efficiency
Vehicles registered first time after entry into force of this Directive:—Category N1: 50 %,—Category M1: 58 %,—Category M2 and M3: 50 %,—Category N2 and N3: 50 %,—Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 % — Category N1: 50 %, — Category M1: 58 %, — Category M2 and M3: 50 %, — Category N2 and N3: 50 %, — Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 % — for semi-trailers: 45 % — for draw-bar trailers: 50 %
— Category N1: 50 %,
— Category M1: 58 %,
— Category M2 and M3: 50 %,
— Category N2 and N3: 50 %,
— Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 % — for semi-trailers: 45 % — for draw-bar trailers: 50 %
— for semi-trailers: 45 %
— for draw-bar trailers: 50 %
Vehicles registered before entry into force of this Directive:Category N1: 45 %Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2)Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3)Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4)Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % Category N1: 45 % Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2) Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3) Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4) Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
Category N1: 45 %
Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2)
Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3)
Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4)
Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
— Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
— Category L1e: 42 %
— Category L2e, L6e: 40 %
— Category L3e: 50 %
— Category L4e: 46 %
— Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
— Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
— all categories: 25 %
1.3.Secondary (emergency) braking performance and efficiency (if met by separate system) 1.3. Secondary (emergency) braking performance and efficiency (if met by separate system)
1.3. Secondary (emergency) braking performance and efficiency (if met by separate system)
1.3.1.Performance 1.3.1. Performance If the secondary braking system is separate from the service braking system, use the method specified in 1.2.1. (a)Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels.(b)Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from another wheel on the same axle specified. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.(c)No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing). (a) Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels. (b) Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from another wheel on the same axle specified. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line. (c) No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing).
1.3.1. Performance
(a) Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels.
(b) Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from another wheel on the same axle specified. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.
(c) No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing).
1.3.2.Efficiency 1.3.2. Efficiency If the secondary braking system is separate from the service braking system, use the method specified in 1.2.2. Braking effort less than 50 %(5)of the service brake performance defined in section 1.2.2 in relation to the maximum authorized mass or, in the case of semi-trailers, to the sum of the authorized axel loads(except L1e and L3e).
1.3.2. Efficiency
1.4.Parking braking performance and efficiency 1.4. Parking braking performance and efficiency
1.4. Parking braking performance and efficiency
1.4.1.Performance 1.4.1. Performance Apply the brake during a test on a static brake testing machine and/or during a road test with a decelerometer. Brake inoperative on one side or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.
1.4.1. Performance
1.4.2.Efficiency 1.4.2. Efficiency Test with a static brake testing machine or by a road test using either an indicating or recording decelerometer or with the vehicle on a slope of known gradient. Goods vehicles should, if possible, be tested laden. Does not give at least for all vehicles a braking ratio of 16 % in relation to the maximum authorized mass, or, for motor vehicles, of 12 % in relation to the maximum authorized combination mass of the vehicle, whichever is the greater(except L1e and L3e).
1.4.2. Efficiency
1.5.Endurance braking system performance 1.5. Endurance braking system performance Visual inspection and, where possible test whether the system functions. (a)No gradual variation of efficiency (not applicable to exhaust brake systems).(b)System not functioning. (a) No gradual variation of efficiency (not applicable to exhaust brake systems). (b) System not functioning.
1.5. Endurance braking system performance
(a) No gradual variation of efficiency (not applicable to exhaust brake systems).
(b) System not functioning.
1.6.Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 1.6. Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Visual inspection and inspection of warning device. (a)Warning device malfunctioning.(b)Warning device shows system malfunction.(c)Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged(d)Wirings damaged(e)Other components missing or damaged (a) Warning device malfunctioning. (b) Warning device shows system malfunction. (c) Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged (d) Wirings damaged (e) Other components missing or damaged
1.6. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
(a) Warning device malfunctioning.
(b) Warning device shows system malfunction.
(c) Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged
(d) Wirings damaged
(e) Other components missing or damaged
1.7.Electronic brake system (EBS) 1.7. Electronic brake system (EBS) Visual inspection of warning device. (a)Warning device malfunctioning.(b)Warning device shows system malfunction. (a) Warning device malfunctioning. (b) Warning device shows system malfunction.
1.7. Electronic brake system (EBS)
(a) Warning device malfunctioning.
(b) Warning device shows system malfunction.
2.STEERING
2.1.Mechanical condition 2.1. Mechanical condition
2.1. Mechanical condition
2.1.1.Steering gear condition 2.1.1. Steering gear condition With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels off the ground or on turn tables, rotate the steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of the operation of the steering gear. (a)Roughness in operation of gear.(b)Sector shaft twisted or splines worn.(c)Excessive wear in sector shaft.(d)Excessive movement of sector shaft.(e)Leaking. (a) Roughness in operation of gear. (b) Sector shaft twisted or splines worn. (c) Excessive wear in sector shaft. (d) Excessive movement of sector shaft. (e) Leaking.
2.1.1. Steering gear condition
(a) Roughness in operation of gear.
(b) Sector shaft twisted or splines worn.
(c) Excessive wear in sector shaft.
(d) Excessive movement of sector shaft.
(e) Leaking.
2.1.2.Steering gear casing attachment 2.1.2. Steering gear casing attachment With vehicle on a pit or hoist and the weight of the vehicle road wheels on the ground, rotate steering/handle bar wheel clock-wise and anticlockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of the attachment of gear casing to chassis. (a)Steering gear casing not properly attached.(b)Elongated fixing holes in chassis.(c)Missing or fractured fixing bolts.(d)Steering gear casing fractured. (a) Steering gear casing not properly attached. (b) Elongated fixing holes in chassis. (c) Missing or fractured fixing bolts. (d) Steering gear casing fractured.
2.1.2. Steering gear casing attachment
(a) Steering gear casing not properly attached.
(b) Elongated fixing holes in chassis.
(c) Missing or fractured fixing bolts.
(d) Steering gear casing fractured.
2.1.3.Steering linkage condition 2.1.3. Steering linkage condition With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheel on ground, rock steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of steering components for wear, fractures and security. (a)Relative movement between components which should be fixed.(b)Excessive wear at joints.(c)Fractures or deformation of any component.(d)Absence of locking devices.(e)Misalignment of components (e.g. track rod or drag link).(f)Inappropriate repair or modification.(g)Dust cover missing, damaged or severely deteriorated. (a) Relative movement between components which should be fixed. (b) Excessive wear at joints. (c) Fractures or deformation of any component. (d) Absence of locking devices. (e) Misalignment of components (e.g. track rod or drag link). (f) Inappropriate repair or modification. (g) Dust cover missing, damaged or severely deteriorated.
2.1.3. Steering linkage condition
(a) Relative movement between components which should be fixed.
(b) Excessive wear at joints.
(c) Fractures or deformation of any component.
(d) Absence of locking devices.
(e) Misalignment of components (e.g. track rod or drag link).
(f) Inappropriate repair or modification.
(g) Dust cover missing, damaged or severely deteriorated.
2.1.4.Steering linkage operation 2.1.4. Steering linkage operation With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels on ground and the engine running (power steering), rotate steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of movement of linkages. (a)Moving steering linkage fouling a fixed part of chassis.(b)Steering stops not operating or missing. (a) Moving steering linkage fouling a fixed part of chassis. (b) Steering stops not operating or missing.
2.1.4. Steering linkage operation
(a) Moving steering linkage fouling a fixed part of chassis.
(b) Steering stops not operating or missing.
2.1.5.Power steering 2.1.5. Power steering Check steering system for leaks and hydraulic fluid reservoir level (if visible). With the road wheels on ground and with the engine running, check that the power steering system is operating. (a)Fluid leak.(b)Insufficient fluid.(c)Mechanism not working.(d)Mechanism fractured or insecure.(e)Misalignment or fouling of components.(f)Inappropriate repair or modification.(g)Cables/hoses damaged, excessively corroded. (a) Fluid leak. (b) Insufficient fluid. (c) Mechanism not working. (d) Mechanism fractured or insecure. (e) Misalignment or fouling of components. (f) Inappropriate repair or modification. (g) Cables/hoses damaged, excessively corroded.
2.1.5. Power steering
(a) Fluid leak.
(b) Insufficient fluid.
(c) Mechanism not working.
(d) Mechanism fractured or insecure.
(e) Misalignment or fouling of components.
(f) Inappropriate repair or modification.
(g) Cables/hoses damaged, excessively corroded.
2.2.Steering wheel, column and handle bar 2.2. Steering wheel, column and handle bar
2.2. Steering wheel, column and handle bar
2.2.1.Steering wheel/handle bar condition 2.2.1. Steering wheel/handle bar condition With the road wheels on the ground, rock steering wheel from side to side at right angles to column and apply slight downward and upward pressure. Visual inspection of play. (a)Relative movement between steering wheel and column indicating looseness.(b)Absence of retaining device on steering wheel hub(c)Fracture or looseness of steering wheel hub, rim or spokes (a) Relative movement between steering wheel and column indicating looseness. (b) Absence of retaining device on steering wheel hub (c) Fracture or looseness of steering wheel hub, rim or spokes
2.2.1. Steering wheel/handle bar condition
(a) Relative movement between steering wheel and column indicating looseness.
(b) Absence of retaining device on steering wheel hub
(c) Fracture or looseness of steering wheel hub, rim or spokes
2.2.2.Steering column/yokes and forks 2.2.2. Steering column/yokes and forks With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and the mass of the vehicle on the ground, push and pull the steering wheel in line with column, push steering wheel/handle bar in various directions at right angles to the column/forks. Visual inspection of play, and condition of flexible couplings or universal joints. (a)Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down.(b)Excessive movement of top of column radially from axis of column.(c)Deteriorated flexible coupling.(d)Attachment defective.(e)inappropriate repair or modification (a) Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down. (b) Excessive movement of top of column radially from axis of column. (c) Deteriorated flexible coupling. (d) Attachment defective. (e) inappropriate repair or modification
2.2.2. Steering column/yokes and forks
(a) Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down.
(b) Excessive movement of top of column radially from axis of column.
(c) Deteriorated flexible coupling.
(d) Attachment defective.
(e) inappropriate repair or modification
2.3.Steering play 2.3. Steering play With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, the mass of the vehicle on the road-wheels, the engine running for vehicles with power steering and with the road wheels in the straight-ahead position, lightly turn the steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise as far as possible without moving the road wheels. Visual inspection of free movement. Free play in steering excessive (for example movement of a point on the rim exceeding one fifth of the diameter of the steering wheel or not in accordance with the requirements(1).
2.3. Steering play
2.4.Wheel alignment (X)(2) 2.4. Wheel alignment (X)(2) Check alignment of steered wheels with suitable equipment. Alignment not in accordance with vehicle manufacturer’s data or requirements(1).
2.4. Wheel alignment (X)(2)
2.5.Trailer steered axle turntable 2.5. Trailer steered axle turntable Visual inspection or using a specially adapted wheel play detector (a)Component damaged or cracked.(b)Excessive play.(c)Attachment defective. (a) Component damaged or cracked. (b) Excessive play. (c) Attachment defective.
2.5. Trailer steered axle turntable
(a) Component damaged or cracked.
(b) Excessive play.
(c) Attachment defective.
2.6.Electronic Power Steering (EPS) 2.6. Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Visual inspection and consistency check between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels when switching on/off the engine (a)EPS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) indicates any kind of failure of the system.(b)Inconsistency between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels.(c)power assistance not working (a) EPS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) indicates any kind of failure of the system. (b) Inconsistency between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels. (c) power assistance not working
2.6. Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
(a) EPS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) indicates any kind of failure of the system.
(b) Inconsistency between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels.
(c) power assistance not working
3.VISIBILITY
3.1.Field of vision 3.1. Field of vision Visual inspection from driving seat. Obstruction within driver’s field of view that materially affects his view in front or to the sides.
3.1. Field of vision
3.2.Condition of glass 3.2. Condition of glass Visual inspection. (a)Cracked or discoloured glass or transparent panel (if permitted).(b)Glass or transparent panel (including reflecting or tinted film) that does not comply with specifications in the requirements(1)(XX)(3),(c)Glass or transparent panel in unacceptable condition. (a) Cracked or discoloured glass or transparent panel (if permitted). (b) Glass or transparent panel (including reflecting or tinted film) that does not comply with specifications in the requirements(1)(XX)(3), (c) Glass or transparent panel in unacceptable condition.
3.2. Condition of glass
(a) Cracked or discoloured glass or transparent panel (if permitted).
(b) Glass or transparent panel (including reflecting or tinted film) that does not comply with specifications in the requirements(1)(XX)(3),
(c) Glass or transparent panel in unacceptable condition.
3.3.Rear-view mirrors or devices 3.3. Rear-view mirrors or devices Visual inspection. (a)Mirror or device missing or not fitted according to the requirements(1).(b)Mirror or device inoperative, damaged, loose or insecure. (a) Mirror or device missing or not fitted according to the requirements(1). (b) Mirror or device inoperative, damaged, loose or insecure.
3.3. Rear-view mirrors or devices
(a) Mirror or device missing or not fitted according to the requirements(1).
(b) Mirror or device inoperative, damaged, loose or insecure.
3.4.Windscreen wipers 3.4. Windscreen wipers Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Wipers not operating or missing(b)Wiper blade missing or obviously defective. (a) Wipers not operating or missing (b) Wiper blade missing or obviously defective.
3.4. Windscreen wipers
(a) Wipers not operating or missing
(b) Wiper blade missing or obviously defective.
3.5.Windscreen washers 3.5. Windscreen washers Visual inspection and by operation. Washers not operating adequately.
3.5. Windscreen washers
3.6Demisting system (X)(2) 3.6 Demisting system (X)(2) Visual inspection and by operation. System inoperative or obviously defective.
3.6 Demisting system (X)(2)
4.LAMPS, REFLECTORS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
4.1.Headlamps 4.1. Headlamps
4.1. Headlamps
4.1.1.Condition and operation 4.1.1. Condition and operation Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Defective or missing light/light source.(b)Defective or missing projection system (reflector and lens).(c)Lamp not securely attached. (a) Defective or missing light/light source. (b) Defective or missing projection system (reflector and lens). (c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.1.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective or missing light/light source.
(b) Defective or missing projection system (reflector and lens).
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.1.2.Alignment 4.1.2. Alignment Determine the horizontal aim of each headlamp on dipped beam using a headlamp aiming device or a screen. Aim of a headlamp not within limits laid down in the requirements(1).
4.1.2. Alignment
4.1.3.Switching 4.1.3. Switching Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1)(Number of headlamps illuminated at the same time)(b)Function of control device impaired. (a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1)(Number of headlamps illuminated at the same time) (b) Function of control device impaired.
4.1.3. Switching
(a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1)(Number of headlamps illuminated at the same time)
(b) Function of control device impaired.
4.1.4.Compliance with requirements(1). 4.1.4. Compliance with requirements(1). Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)Products on lens or light source which obviously reduce light intensity or change emitted colour.(c)Light source and lamp not compatible (a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) Products on lens or light source which obviously reduce light intensity or change emitted colour. (c) Light source and lamp not compatible
4.1.4. Compliance with requirements(1).
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Products on lens or light source which obviously reduce light intensity or change emitted colour.
(c) Light source and lamp not compatible
4.1.5.Levelling devices (where mandatory) 4.1.5. Levelling devices (where mandatory) Visual inspection and by operation if possible. (a)Device not operating.(b)Manual device cannot be operated from driver’s seat. (a) Device not operating. (b) Manual device cannot be operated from driver’s seat.
4.1.5. Levelling devices (where mandatory)
(a) Device not operating.
(b) Manual device cannot be operated from driver’s seat.
4.1.6.Headlamp cleaning device (where mandatory) 4.1.6. Headlamp cleaning device (where mandatory) Visual inspection and by operation if possible. Device not operating.
4.1.6. Headlamp cleaning device (where mandatory)
4.2.Front and rear position lamps, side marker lamps and end outline marker lamps 4.2. Front and rear position lamps, side marker lamps and end outline marker lamps
4.2. Front and rear position lamps, side marker lamps and end outline marker lamps
4.2.1.Condition and operation 4.2.1. Condition and operation Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Defective light source.(b)Defective lens.(c)Lamp not securely attached. (a) Defective light source. (b) Defective lens. (c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.2.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.2.2.Switching 4.2.2. Switching Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)Function of control device impaired. (a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) Function of control device impaired.
4.2.2. Switching
(a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Function of control device impaired.
4.2.3.Compliance with requirements(1). 4.2.3. Compliance with requirements(1). Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)Products on lens or light source which reduce light intensity or change emitted colour. (a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) Products on lens or light source which reduce light intensity or change emitted colour.
4.2.3. Compliance with requirements(1).
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Products on lens or light source which reduce light intensity or change emitted colour.
4.3.Stop Lamps 4.3. Stop Lamps
4.3. Stop Lamps
4.3.1.Condition and operation 4.3.1. Condition and operation Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Defective light source.(b)Defective lens.(c)Lamp not securely attached. (a) Defective light source. (b) Defective lens. (c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.3.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.3.2.Switching 4.3.2. Switching Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)Function of control device impaired. (a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) Function of control device impaired.
4.3.2. Switching
(a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Function of control device impaired.
4.3.3.Compliance with requirements(1). 4.3.3. Compliance with requirements(1). Visual inspection and by operation. Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.3.3. Compliance with requirements(1).
4.4.Direction indicator and hazard warning lamps 4.4. Direction indicator and hazard warning lamps
4.4. Direction indicator and hazard warning lamps
4.4.1.Condition and operation 4.4.1. Condition and operation Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Defective light source.(b)Defective lens.(c)Lamp not securely attached (a) Defective light source. (b) Defective lens. (c) Lamp not securely attached
4.4.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached
4.4.2.Switching 4.4.2. Switching Visual inspection and by operation. Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.4.2. Switching
4.4.3.Compliance with requirements(1). 4.4.3. Compliance with requirements(1). Visual inspection and by operation. Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.4.3. Compliance with requirements(1).
4.4.4.Flashing frequency 4.4.4. Flashing frequency Visual inspection and by operation. Rate of flashing not in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.4.4. Flashing frequency
4.5.Front and rear fog lamps 4.5. Front and rear fog lamps
4.5. Front and rear fog lamps
4.5.1.Condition and operation 4.5.1. Condition and operation Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Defective light source.(b)Defective lens.(c)Lamp not securely attached. (a) Defective light source. (b) Defective lens. (c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.5.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.5.2.Alignment (X)(2) 4.5.2. Alignment (X)(2) by operation and using a headlamp aiming device Front fog lamp out of horizontal alignment when the light pattern has cut-off line
4.5.2. Alignment (X)(2)
4.5.3.Switching 4.5.3. Switching Visual inspection and by operation. Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.5.3. Switching
4.5.4.Compliance with requirements(1). 4.5.4. Compliance with requirements(1). Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1)(b)System does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1) (a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1) (b) System does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1)
4.5.4. Compliance with requirements(1).
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1)
(b) System does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1)
4.6.Reversing lamps 4.6. Reversing lamps
4.6. Reversing lamps
4.6.1.Condition and operation 4.6.1. Condition and operation Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Defective light source.(b)Defective lens.(c)Lamp not securely attached. (a) Defective light source. (b) Defective lens. (c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.6.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.6.2.Compliance with requirements(1) 4.6.2. Compliance with requirements(1) Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)System does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1). (a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) System does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.6.2. Compliance with requirements(1)
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) System does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.6.3.Switching 4.6.3. Switching Visual inspection and by operation. Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.6.3. Switching
4.7.Rear registration plate lamp 4.7. Rear registration plate lamp
4.7. Rear registration plate lamp
4.7.1.Condition and operation 4.7.1. Condition and operation Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Lamp throwing direct light to the rear.(b)Defective light source.(c)Lamp not securely attached. (a) Lamp throwing direct light to the rear. (b) Defective light source. (c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.7.1. Condition and operation
(a) Lamp throwing direct light to the rear.
(b) Defective light source.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.7.2.Compliance with requirements(1) 4.7.2. Compliance with requirements(1) Visual inspection and by operation. System does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.7.2. Compliance with requirements(1)
4.8.Retro-reflectors, conspicuity (retro reflecting) markings and rear marker plates 4.8. Retro-reflectors, conspicuity (retro reflecting) markings and rear marker plates
4.8. Retro-reflectors, conspicuity (retro reflecting) markings and rear marker plates
4.8.1.Condition 4.8.1. Condition Visual inspection. (a)Reflecting equipment defective or damaged.(b)Reflector not securely attached. (a) Reflecting equipment defective or damaged. (b) Reflector not securely attached.
4.8.1. Condition
(a) Reflecting equipment defective or damaged.
(b) Reflector not securely attached.
4.8.2.Compliance with requirements(1) 4.8.2. Compliance with requirements(1) Visual inspection. Device, reflected colour or position not in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.8.2. Compliance with requirements(1)
4.9.Tell-tales mandatory for lighting equipment 4.9. Tell-tales mandatory for lighting equipment
4.9. Tell-tales mandatory for lighting equipment
4.9.1.Condition and operation 4.9.1. Condition and operation Visual inspection and by operation. Not operating.
4.9.1. Condition and operation
4.9.2.Compliance with requirements(1) 4.9.2. Compliance with requirements(1) Visual inspection and by operation. Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.9.2. Compliance with requirements(1)
4.10.Electrical connections between towing vehicle and trailer or semi-trailer 4.10. Electrical connections between towing vehicle and trailer or semi-trailer Visual inspection: if possible examine the electrical continuity of the connection. (a)Fixed components not securely attached.(b)Damaged or deteriorated insulation.(c)Trailer or towing vehicle electrical connections not functioning correctly. (a) Fixed components not securely attached. (b) Damaged or deteriorated insulation. (c) Trailer or towing vehicle electrical connections not functioning correctly.
4.10. Electrical connections between towing vehicle and trailer or semi-trailer
(a) Fixed components not securely attached.
(b) Damaged or deteriorated insulation.
(c) Trailer or towing vehicle electrical connections not functioning correctly.
4.11.Electrical wiring 4.11. Electrical wiring Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, including inside the engine compartment in some cases. (a)Wiring insecure or not adequately secured.(b)Wiring deteriorated(c)Damaged or deteriorated insulation. (a) Wiring insecure or not adequately secured. (b) Wiring deteriorated (c) Damaged or deteriorated insulation.
4.11. Electrical wiring
(a) Wiring insecure or not adequately secured.
(b) Wiring deteriorated
(c) Damaged or deteriorated insulation.
4.12.Non obligatory lamps and retro-reflectors (X)(2) 4.12. Non obligatory lamps and retro-reflectors (X)(2) Visual inspection and by operation. (a)A lamp/retro-reflector fitted not in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)Lamp operation not in accordance with the requirements(1).(c)Lamp/retro-reflector not securely attached. (a) A lamp/retro-reflector fitted not in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) Lamp operation not in accordance with the requirements(1). (c) Lamp/retro-reflector not securely attached.
4.12. Non obligatory lamps and retro-reflectors (X)(2)
(a) A lamp/retro-reflector fitted not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Lamp operation not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(c) Lamp/retro-reflector not securely attached.
4.13.Battery(ies) 4.13. Battery(ies) Visual inspection. (a)Insecure.(b)Leaking.(c)Defective switch (if required).(d)Defective fuses (if required).(e)inappropriate ventilation (if required) (a) Insecure. (b) Leaking. (c) Defective switch (if required). (d) Defective fuses (if required). (e) inappropriate ventilation (if required)
4.13. Battery(ies)
(a) Insecure.
(b) Leaking.
(c) Defective switch (if required).
(d) Defective fuses (if required).
(e) inappropriate ventilation (if required)
5.AXLES, WHEELS, TYRES AND SUSPENSION
5.1.Axles 5.1. Axles
5.1. Axles
5.1.1.Axles 5.1.1. Axles Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM). (a)Axle fractured or deformed.(b)Insecure fixing to vehicle.(c)Inappropriate repair or modification. (a) Axle fractured or deformed. (b) Insecure fixing to vehicle. (c) Inappropriate repair or modification.
5.1.1. Axles
(a) Axle fractured or deformed.
(b) Insecure fixing to vehicle.
(c) Inappropriate repair or modification.
5.1.2.Stub axles 5.1.2. Stub axles Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM. Apply a vertical or lateral force to each wheel and note the amount of movement between the axle beam and stub axle. (a)Stub axle fractured.(b)Excessive wear in the swivel pin and/or bushes.(c)Excessive movement between stub axle and axle beam.(d)Stub axle pin loose in axle. (a) Stub axle fractured. (b) Excessive wear in the swivel pin and/or bushes. (c) Excessive movement between stub axle and axle beam. (d) Stub axle pin loose in axle.
5.1.2. Stub axles
(a) Stub axle fractured.
(b) Excessive wear in the swivel pin and/or bushes.
(c) Excessive movement between stub axle and axle beam.
(d) Stub axle pin loose in axle.
5.1.3.Wheel bearings 5.1.3. Wheel bearings Visual inspection with the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM. Rock the wheel or apply a lateral force to each wheel and note the amount of upward movement of the wheel relative to the stub axle. (a)Excessive play in a wheel bearing.(b)Wheel bearing too tight, jammed. (a) Excessive play in a wheel bearing. (b) Wheel bearing too tight, jammed.
5.1.3. Wheel bearings
(a) Excessive play in a wheel bearing.
(b) Wheel bearing too tight, jammed.
5.2.Wheels and tyres 5.2. Wheels and tyres
5.2. Wheels and tyres
5.2.1.Road wheel hub 5.2.1. Road wheel hub Visual inspection. (a)Any wheel nuts or studs missing or loose.(b)Hub worn or damaged (a) Any wheel nuts or studs missing or loose. (b) Hub worn or damaged
5.2.1. Road wheel hub
(a) Any wheel nuts or studs missing or loose.
(b) Hub worn or damaged
5.2.2.Wheels 5.2.2. Wheels Visual inspection of both sides of each wheel with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. (a)Any fracture or welding defect(b)Tyre retaining rings not properly fitted.(c)Wheel badly distorted or worn.(d)Wheel size or type not in accordance with the requirements(1)and effecting road safety (a) Any fracture or welding defect (b) Tyre retaining rings not properly fitted. (c) Wheel badly distorted or worn. (d) Wheel size or type not in accordance with the requirements(1)and effecting road safety
5.2.2. Wheels
(a) Any fracture or welding defect
(b) Tyre retaining rings not properly fitted.
(c) Wheel badly distorted or worn.
(d) Wheel size or type not in accordance with the requirements(1)and effecting road safety
5.2.3.Tyres 5.2.3. Tyres Visual inspection of the entire tyre by either rotating the road wheel with it off the ground and the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, or by rolling the vehicle backwards and forwards over a pit. (a)Tyre size, load capacity, approval mark or speed rating not in accordance with the requirements(1)and effecting road safety(b)Tyres on same axle or on twin wheels of different sizes.(c)Tyres on same axle of different construction (radial/cross-ply).(d)Any serious damage or cut to tyre.(e)Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements(1).(f)Tyre rubbing against other components.(g)Re-grooved tyres not in accordance with requirements(1).(h)air pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (a) Tyre size, load capacity, approval mark or speed rating not in accordance with the requirements(1)and effecting road safety (b) Tyres on same axle or on twin wheels of different sizes. (c) Tyres on same axle of different construction (radial/cross-ply). (d) Any serious damage or cut to tyre. (e) Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements(1). (f) Tyre rubbing against other components. (g) Re-grooved tyres not in accordance with requirements(1). (h) air pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
5.2.3. Tyres
(a) Tyre size, load capacity, approval mark or speed rating not in accordance with the requirements(1)and effecting road safety
(b) Tyres on same axle or on twin wheels of different sizes.
(c) Tyres on same axle of different construction (radial/cross-ply).
(d) Any serious damage or cut to tyre.
(e) Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(f) Tyre rubbing against other components.
(g) Re-grooved tyres not in accordance with requirements(1).
(h) air pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
5.3.Suspension system 5.3. Suspension system
5.3. Suspension system
5.3.1.Springs and stabilizer 5.3.1. Springs and stabilizer Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM. (a)Insecure attachment of springs to chassis or axle.(b)A damaged or fractured spring component.(c)spring missing(d)inappropriate repair or modification (a) Insecure attachment of springs to chassis or axle. (b) A damaged or fractured spring component. (c) spring missing (d) inappropriate repair or modification
5.3.1. Springs and stabilizer
(a) Insecure attachment of springs to chassis or axle.
(b) A damaged or fractured spring component.
(c) spring missing
(d) inappropriate repair or modification
5.3.2.Shock absorbers 5.3.2. Shock absorbers Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist or using special equipment, if available. (a)Insecure attachment of shock absorbers to chassis or axle.(b)Damaged shock absorber showing signs of severe leakage or malfunction. (a) Insecure attachment of shock absorbers to chassis or axle. (b) Damaged shock absorber showing signs of severe leakage or malfunction.
5.3.2. Shock absorbers
(a) Insecure attachment of shock absorbers to chassis or axle.
(b) Damaged shock absorber showing signs of severe leakage or malfunction.
5.3.2.1.efficiency testing of damping (X)(2) 5.3.2.1. efficiency testing of damping (X)(2) Use special equipment and compare left/right differences and/or absolute values given by manufactures (a)significant difference between left and right(b)given minimum values not reached (a) significant difference between left and right (b) given minimum values not reached
5.3.2.1. efficiency testing of damping (X)(2)
(a) significant difference between left and right
(b) given minimum values not reached
5.3.3.Torque tubes, radius arms, wishbones and suspension arms 5.3.3. Torque tubes, radius arms, wishbones and suspension arms Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM. (a)Insecure attachment of component to chassis or axle.(b)A damaged, fractured or excessively corroded component.(c)Inappropriate repair or modification. (a) Insecure attachment of component to chassis or axle. (b) A damaged, fractured or excessively corroded component. (c) Inappropriate repair or modification.
5.3.3. Torque tubes, radius arms, wishbones and suspension arms
(a) Insecure attachment of component to chassis or axle.
(b) A damaged, fractured or excessively corroded component.
(c) Inappropriate repair or modification.
5.3.4.Suspension joints 5.3.4. Suspension joints Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM. (a)Excessive wear in swivel pin and/or bushes or at suspension joints.(b)Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated. (a) Excessive wear in swivel pin and/or bushes or at suspension joints. (b) Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated.
5.3.4. Suspension joints
(a) Excessive wear in swivel pin and/or bushes or at suspension joints.
(b) Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated.
5.3.5.Air suspension 5.3.5. Air suspension Visual inspection (a)System inoperable.(b)Any component damaged, modified or deteriorated in a way that would adversely affect the functioning of the system(c)audible system leakage (a) System inoperable. (b) Any component damaged, modified or deteriorated in a way that would adversely affect the functioning of the system (c) audible system leakage
5.3.5. Air suspension
(a) System inoperable.
(b) Any component damaged, modified or deteriorated in a way that would adversely affect the functioning of the system
(c) audible system leakage
6.CHASSIS AND CHASSIS ATTACHMENTS
6.1.Chassis or frame and attachments 6.1. Chassis or frame and attachments
6.1. Chassis or frame and attachments
6.1.1.General condition 6.1.1. General condition Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. a)Fracture or deformation of any side or cross member.b)Insecurity of strengthening plates or fastenings.c)Excessive corrosion which affects the rigidity of the assembly. a) Fracture or deformation of any side or cross member. b) Insecurity of strengthening plates or fastenings. c) Excessive corrosion which affects the rigidity of the assembly.
6.1.1. General condition
a) Fracture or deformation of any side or cross member.
b) Insecurity of strengthening plates or fastenings.
c) Excessive corrosion which affects the rigidity of the assembly.
6.1.2.Exhaust pipes and silencers 6.1.2. Exhaust pipes and silencers Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. a)Insecure or leaking exhaust system.b)Fumes entering cab or passengers compartment. a) Insecure or leaking exhaust system. b) Fumes entering cab or passengers compartment.
6.1.2. Exhaust pipes and silencers
a) Insecure or leaking exhaust system.
b) Fumes entering cab or passengers compartment.
6.1.3.Fuel tank and pipes (including heating fuel tank and pipes) 6.1.3. Fuel tank and pipes (including heating fuel tank and pipes) Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, use of leak detecting devices in case of LPG/CNG systems. (a)Insecure tank or pipes.(b)Leaking fuel or missing or ineffective filler cap.(c)Damaged or chafed pipes.(d)Fuel stopcock (if required) not operating correctly.(e)Fire risk due to—leaking fuel,—fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded,—engine compartment condition,(f)LPG/CNG or hydrogen system not in accordance with requirements(1). (a) Insecure tank or pipes. (b) Leaking fuel or missing or ineffective filler cap. (c) Damaged or chafed pipes. (d) Fuel stopcock (if required) not operating correctly. (e) Fire risk due to—leaking fuel,—fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded,—engine compartment condition, — leaking fuel, — fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded, — engine compartment condition, (f) LPG/CNG or hydrogen system not in accordance with requirements(1).
6.1.3. Fuel tank and pipes (including heating fuel tank and pipes)
(a) Insecure tank or pipes.
(b) Leaking fuel or missing or ineffective filler cap.
(c) Damaged or chafed pipes.
(d) Fuel stopcock (if required) not operating correctly.
(e) Fire risk due to—leaking fuel,—fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded,—engine compartment condition, — leaking fuel, — fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded, — engine compartment condition,
— leaking fuel,
— fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded,
— engine compartment condition,
(f) LPG/CNG or hydrogen system not in accordance with requirements(1).
6.1.4.Bumpers, lateral protection and rear underrun devices 6.1.4. Bumpers, lateral protection and rear underrun devices Visual inspection. (a)Looseness or damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted.(b)Device obviously not in compliance with the requirements(1). (a) Looseness or damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted. (b) Device obviously not in compliance with the requirements(1).
6.1.4. Bumpers, lateral protection and rear underrun devices
(a) Looseness or damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted.
(b) Device obviously not in compliance with the requirements(1).
6.1.5.Spare wheel carrier (if fitted) 6.1.5. Spare wheel carrier (if fitted) Visual inspection. (a)Carrier not in proper condition(b)Carrier fractured or insecure.(c)A spare wheel not securely fixed in carrier and likely to fall off. (a) Carrier not in proper condition (b) Carrier fractured or insecure. (c) A spare wheel not securely fixed in carrier and likely to fall off.
6.1.5. Spare wheel carrier (if fitted)
(a) Carrier not in proper condition
(b) Carrier fractured or insecure.
(c) A spare wheel not securely fixed in carrier and likely to fall off.
6.1.6.Coupling mechanisms and towing equipment 6.1.6. Coupling mechanisms and towing equipment Visual inspection for wear and correct operation with special attention to any safety device fitted and/or use of measuring gauge. (a)Component damaged, defective or cracked.(b)Excessive wear in a component.(c)Attachment defective.(d)Any safety device missing or not operating correctly.(e)Any indicator not working.(f)Obstruct registration plate or any lamp (when not in use)(g)Inappropriate repair or modification. (a) Component damaged, defective or cracked. (b) Excessive wear in a component. (c) Attachment defective. (d) Any safety device missing or not operating correctly. (e) Any indicator not working. (f) Obstruct registration plate or any lamp (when not in use) (g) Inappropriate repair or modification.
6.1.6. Coupling mechanisms and towing equipment
(a) Component damaged, defective or cracked.
(b) Excessive wear in a component.
(c) Attachment defective.
(d) Any safety device missing or not operating correctly.
(e) Any indicator not working.
(f) Obstruct registration plate or any lamp (when not in use)
(g) Inappropriate repair or modification.
6.1.7.Transmission 6.1.7. Transmission Visual inspection. (a)Loose or missing securing bolts.(b)Excessive wear in transmission shaft bearings.(c)Excessive wear in universal joints.(d)Deteriorated flexible couplings.(e)A damaged or bent shaft.(f)Bearing housing fractured or insecure.(g)Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated.(h)Illegal power-train modification (a) Loose or missing securing bolts. (b) Excessive wear in transmission shaft bearings. (c) Excessive wear in universal joints. (d) Deteriorated flexible couplings. (e) A damaged or bent shaft. (f) Bearing housing fractured or insecure. (g) Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated. (h) Illegal power-train modification
6.1.7. Transmission
(a) Loose or missing securing bolts.
(b) Excessive wear in transmission shaft bearings.
(c) Excessive wear in universal joints.
(d) Deteriorated flexible couplings.
(e) A damaged or bent shaft.
(f) Bearing housing fractured or insecure.
(g) Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated.
(h) Illegal power-train modification
6.1.8.Engine mountings 6.1.8. Engine mountings Visual inspection not necessarily on a pit or hoist. Deteriorated, obviously and severely damaged, loose or fractured mountings.
6.1.8. Engine mountings
6.1.9.Engine performance 6.1.9. Engine performance Visual inspection (a)Control unit illegal modified(b)illegal engine modification (a) Control unit illegal modified (b) illegal engine modification
6.1.9. Engine performance
(a) Control unit illegal modified
(b) illegal engine modification
6.2.Cab and bodywork 6.2. Cab and bodywork
6.2. Cab and bodywork
6.2.1.Condition 6.2.1. Condition Visual inspection. (a)A loose or damaged panel or part likely to cause injury.(b)Insecure body pillar.(c)Permitting entry of engine or exhaust fumes.(d)Inappropriate repair or modification. (a) A loose or damaged panel or part likely to cause injury. (b) Insecure body pillar. (c) Permitting entry of engine or exhaust fumes. (d) Inappropriate repair or modification.
6.2.1. Condition
(a) A loose or damaged panel or part likely to cause injury.
(b) Insecure body pillar.
(c) Permitting entry of engine or exhaust fumes.
(d) Inappropriate repair or modification.
6.2.2.Mounting 6.2.2. Mounting Visual inspection over a pit or on a hoist. (a)Body or cab insecure.(b)Body/cab obviously not located squarely on chassis.(c)Insecure or missing fixing of body/cab to chassis or cross members.(d)Excessive corrosion at fixing points on integral bodies. (a) Body or cab insecure. (b) Body/cab obviously not located squarely on chassis. (c) Insecure or missing fixing of body/cab to chassis or cross members. (d) Excessive corrosion at fixing points on integral bodies.
6.2.2. Mounting
(a) Body or cab insecure.
(b) Body/cab obviously not located squarely on chassis.
(c) Insecure or missing fixing of body/cab to chassis or cross members.
(d) Excessive corrosion at fixing points on integral bodies.
6.2.3.Doors and door catches 6.2.3. Doors and door catches Visual inspection. (a)A door will not open or close properly.(b)A door likely to open inadvertently or one that will not remain closed.(c)Door, hinges, catches, pillar, missing, loose or deteriorated. (a) A door will not open or close properly. (b) A door likely to open inadvertently or one that will not remain closed. (c) Door, hinges, catches, pillar, missing, loose or deteriorated.
6.2.3. Doors and door catches
(a) A door will not open or close properly.
(b) A door likely to open inadvertently or one that will not remain closed.
(c) Door, hinges, catches, pillar, missing, loose or deteriorated.
6.2.4.Floor 6.2.4. Floor Visual inspection over a pit or on a hoist. Floor insecure or badly deteriorated
6.2.4. Floor
6.2.5.Driver’s seat 6.2.5. Driver’s seat Visual inspection. (a)A loose seat or seat with defective structure.(b)Adjustment mechanism not functioning correctly. (a) A loose seat or seat with defective structure. (b) Adjustment mechanism not functioning correctly.
6.2.5. Driver’s seat
(a) A loose seat or seat with defective structure.
(b) Adjustment mechanism not functioning correctly.
6.2.6.Other seats 6.2.6. Other seats Visual inspection. (a)Seats in defective condition or insecure.(b)Seats fitted not in accordance with requirements(1). (a) Seats in defective condition or insecure. (b) Seats fitted not in accordance with requirements(1).
6.2.6. Other seats
(a) Seats in defective condition or insecure.
(b) Seats fitted not in accordance with requirements(1).
6.2.7.Driving controls 6.2.7. Driving controls Visual inspection and by operation. Any control necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle not functioning correctly.
6.2.7. Driving controls
6.2.8.Cab steps 6.2.8. Cab steps Visual inspection. (a)Step or step ring insecure.(b)Step or ring in a condition likely to cause injury to users. (a) Step or step ring insecure. (b) Step or ring in a condition likely to cause injury to users.
6.2.8. Cab steps
(a) Step or step ring insecure.
(b) Step or ring in a condition likely to cause injury to users.
6.2.9.Other interior and exterior fittings and equipment 6.2.9. Other interior and exterior fittings and equipment Visual inspection. (a)Attachment of other fitting or equipment defective.(b)Other fitting or equipment not in accordance with the requirements(1).(c)Leaking hydraulic equipment (a) Attachment of other fitting or equipment defective. (b) Other fitting or equipment not in accordance with the requirements(1). (c) Leaking hydraulic equipment
6.2.9. Other interior and exterior fittings and equipment
(a) Attachment of other fitting or equipment defective.
(b) Other fitting or equipment not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(c) Leaking hydraulic equipment
6.2.10.Mudguards (wings), spray suppression devices 6.2.10. Mudguards (wings), spray suppression devices Visual inspection. (a)Missing, loose or badly corroded.(b)Insufficient clearance to road wheel.(c)Not in accordance with the requirements(1). (a) Missing, loose or badly corroded. (b) Insufficient clearance to road wheel. (c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
6.2.10. Mudguards (wings), spray suppression devices
(a) Missing, loose or badly corroded.
(b) Insufficient clearance to road wheel.
(c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.OTHER EQUIPMENT
7.1.Safety-belts/buckles and restraint systems 7.1. Safety-belts/buckles and restraint systems
7.1. Safety-belts/buckles and restraint systems
7.1.1.Security of safety-belts/buckles mounting 7.1.1. Security of safety-belts/buckles mounting Visual inspection. (a)Anchorage point badly deteriorated.(b)Anchorage loose (a) Anchorage point badly deteriorated. (b) Anchorage loose
7.1.1. Security of safety-belts/buckles mounting
(a) Anchorage point badly deteriorated.
(b) Anchorage loose
7.1.2.Condition of safety-belts/buckles. 7.1.2. Condition of safety-belts/buckles. Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Mandatory safety-belt missing or not fitted.(b)Safety-belt damaged.(c)Safety-belt not in accordance with the requirements(1).(d)Safety-belt buckle damaged or not functioning correctly.(e)Safety-belt retractor damaged or not functioning correctly. (a) Mandatory safety-belt missing or not fitted. (b) Safety-belt damaged. (c) Safety-belt not in accordance with the requirements(1). (d) Safety-belt buckle damaged or not functioning correctly. (e) Safety-belt retractor damaged or not functioning correctly.
7.1.2. Condition of safety-belts/buckles.
(a) Mandatory safety-belt missing or not fitted.
(b) Safety-belt damaged.
(c) Safety-belt not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(d) Safety-belt buckle damaged or not functioning correctly.
(e) Safety-belt retractor damaged or not functioning correctly.
7.1.3.Safety belt Load limiter 7.1.3. Safety belt Load limiter Visual inspection Load limiter obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle
7.1.3. Safety belt Load limiter
7.1.4.Safety belt Pre-tensioners 7.1.4. Safety belt Pre-tensioners Visual inspection Pre-tensioner obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle
7.1.4. Safety belt Pre-tensioners
7.1.5.Airbag 7.1.5. Airbag Visual inspection (a)Airbags obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.(b)Airbag obviously non operative (a) Airbags obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle. (b) Airbag obviously non operative
7.1.5. Airbag
(a) Airbags obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.
(b) Airbag obviously non operative
7.1.6.SRS Systems 7.1.6. SRS Systems Visual inspection of MIL SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system
7.1.6. SRS Systems
7.2.Fire extinguisher (X)(2) 7.2. Fire extinguisher (X)(2) Visual inspection. (a)Missing.(b)Not in accordance with the requirements(1). (a) Missing. (b) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.2. Fire extinguisher (X)(2)
(a) Missing.
(b) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.3.Visual inspection and by operation 7.3. Visual inspection and by operation Visual inspection. (a)Device not functioning to prevent vehicle being driven.(b)Defective or inadvertently locking or blocking (a) Device not functioning to prevent vehicle being driven. (b) Defective or inadvertently locking or blocking
7.3. Visual inspection and by operation
(a) Device not functioning to prevent vehicle being driven.
(b) Defective or inadvertently locking or blocking
7.4.Warning triangle (if required) (X)(2) 7.4. Warning triangle (if required) (X)(2) Visual inspection. (a)Missing or incomplete.(b)Not in accordance with the requirements(1). (a) Missing or incomplete. (b) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.4. Warning triangle (if required) (X)(2)
(a) Missing or incomplete.
(b) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.5.First aid kit. (if required) (X)(2) 7.5. First aid kit. (if required) (X)(2) Visual inspection. Missing, incomplete or not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.5. First aid kit. (if required) (X)(2)
7.6.Wheel chocks (wedges) (if required) (X)(2) 7.6. Wheel chocks (wedges) (if required) (X)(2) Visual inspection. Missing or not in good condition.
7.6. Wheel chocks (wedges) (if required) (X)(2)
7.7.Audible warning device 7.7. Audible warning device Visual inspection and by operation. (a)Not working.(b)Control insecure.(c)Not in accordance with the requirements(1). (a) Not working. (b) Control insecure. (c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.7. Audible warning device
(a) Not working.
(b) Control insecure.
(c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.8.Speedometer 7.8. Speedometer Visual inspection or by operation during road test or by electronically means.. (a)Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)Not operational.(c)Not capable of being illuminated. (a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) Not operational. (c) Not capable of being illuminated.
7.8. Speedometer
(a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Not operational.
(c) Not capable of being illuminated.
7.9.Tachograph (if fitted/required) 7.9. Tachograph (if fitted/required) Visual inspection. (a)Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)Not operational.(c)Defective or missing seals.(d)Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date.(e)Obvious tampering or manipulation.(f)Size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters (a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) Not operational. (c) Defective or missing seals. (d) Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date. (e) Obvious tampering or manipulation. (f) Size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters
7.9. Tachograph (if fitted/required)
(a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Not operational.
(c) Defective or missing seals.
(d) Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date.
(e) Obvious tampering or manipulation.
(f) Size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters
7.10.Speed limitation device (if fitted/required) 7.10. Speed limitation device (if fitted/required) Visual inspection and by operation if equipment available. (a)Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)Obviously not operational.(c)Incorrect set speed (if checked)(d)Defective or missing seals.(e)Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date.(f)size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters (a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) Obviously not operational. (c) Incorrect set speed (if checked) (d) Defective or missing seals. (e) Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date. (f) size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters
7.10. Speed limitation device (if fitted/required)
(a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Obviously not operational.
(c) Incorrect set speed (if checked)
(d) Defective or missing seals.
(e) Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date.
(f) size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters
7.11.Odometer if available (X)(2) 7.11. Odometer if available (X)(2) Visual inspection (a)obviously manipulated (fraud)(b)obviously inoperative (a) obviously manipulated (fraud) (b) obviously inoperative
7.11. Odometer if available (X)(2)
(a) obviously manipulated (fraud)
(b) obviously inoperative
7.12.Electronic Stability Control (ESC) if fitted/required 7.12. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) if fitted/required Visual inspection (a)Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged(b)Wirings damaged(c)Other components missing or damaged(d)Switch damaged or not functioning correctly(e)ESC MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system (a) Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged (b) Wirings damaged (c) Other components missing or damaged (d) Switch damaged or not functioning correctly (e) ESC MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system
7.12. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) if fitted/required
(a) Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged
(b) Wirings damaged
(c) Other components missing or damaged
(d) Switch damaged or not functioning correctly
(e) ESC MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system
8.NUISANCE
8.1.Noise 8.1. Noise
8.1. Noise
8.1.1.Noise suppression system 8.1.1. Noise suppression system Subjective evaluation (unless the inspector considers that the noise level may be borderline, in which case a standing noise test using a noise meter may be conducted) (a)Noise levels in excess of those permitted in the requirements(1).(b)Any part of the noise suppression system loose, likely to fall off, damaged, incorrectly fitted, missing or obviously modified in a way that would adversely affect the noise levels. (a) Noise levels in excess of those permitted in the requirements(1). (b) Any part of the noise suppression system loose, likely to fall off, damaged, incorrectly fitted, missing or obviously modified in a way that would adversely affect the noise levels.
8.1.1. Noise suppression system
(a) Noise levels in excess of those permitted in the requirements(1).
(b) Any part of the noise suppression system loose, likely to fall off, damaged, incorrectly fitted, missing or obviously modified in a way that would adversely affect the noise levels.
8.2.Exhaust emissions 8.2. Exhaust emissions
8.2. Exhaust emissions
8.2.1.Petrol engine emissions 8.2.1. Petrol engine emissions
8.2.1. Petrol engine emissions
8.2.1.1.Exhaust emissions control equipment 8.2.1.1. Exhaust emissions control equipment Visual inspection (a)Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent, modified or obviously defective.(b)Leaks which would affect emission measurements (a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent, modified or obviously defective. (b) Leaks which would affect emission measurements
8.2.1.1. Exhaust emissions control equipment
(a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent, modified or obviously defective.
(b) Leaks which would affect emission measurements
8.2.1.2.Gaseous emissions 8.2.1.2. Gaseous emissions Measurement using an exhaust gas analyser in accordance with the requirements(1). Alternatively, for vehicles equipped with suitable on-board diagnostic systems, the proper functioning of the emission system can be checked by appropriate reading of the OBD device and checks on the proper functioning of the OBD system in place of emission measurements at engine idle in accordance with the manufacturer’s conditioning recommendations and other requirements(1). (a)Either, gaseous emissions exceed the specific levels given by the manufacturer;(b)Or, if this information is not available, the CO emissions exceed,i)for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1).ii)for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1).(c)Lambda outside the range 1 ± 0,03 or not in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification(d)OBD readout indicating significant malfunction (a) Either, gaseous emissions exceed the specific levels given by the manufacturer; (b) Or, if this information is not available, the CO emissions exceed,i)for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1).ii)for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). i) for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — 4,5 %, or, — 3,5 %, ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — at engine idle: 0,5 %, — at high idle: 0,3 %,or — at engine idle: 0,3 %(6) — at high idle: 0,2 %, (c) Lambda outside the range 1 ± 0,03 or not in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification (d) OBD readout indicating significant malfunction
8.2.1.2. Gaseous emissions
(a) Either, gaseous emissions exceed the specific levels given by the manufacturer;
(b) Or, if this information is not available, the CO emissions exceed,i)for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1).ii)for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). i) for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — 4,5 %, or, — 3,5 %, ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — at engine idle: 0,5 %, — at high idle: 0,3 %,or — at engine idle: 0,3 %(6) — at high idle: 0,2 %,
i) for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — 4,5 %, or, — 3,5 %,
— 4,5 %, or,
— 3,5 %,
ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — at engine idle: 0,5 %, — at high idle: 0,3 %,or — at engine idle: 0,3 %(6) — at high idle: 0,2 %,
— at engine idle: 0,5 %,
— at high idle: 0,3 %,or
— at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)
— at high idle: 0,2 %,
(c) Lambda outside the range 1 ± 0,03 or not in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification
(d) OBD readout indicating significant malfunction
8.2.2.Diesel engine emissions 8.2.2. Diesel engine emissions
8.2.2. Diesel engine emissions
8.2.2.1.Exhaust emission control equipment 8.2.2.1. Exhaust emission control equipment Visual inspection (a)Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent or obviously defective(b)Leaks which would affect emission measurements (a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent or obviously defective (b) Leaks which would affect emission measurements
8.2.2.1. Exhaust emission control equipment
(a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent or obviously defective
(b) Leaks which would affect emission measurements
8.2.2.2.OpacityVehicles registered or put into service before 1 January 1980 are exempted from this requirement 8.2.2.2. Opacity (a)Exhaust gas opacity to be measured during free acceleration (no load from idle up to cut-off speed) with gear lever in neutral and clutch engaged.(b)Vehicle preconditioning:1.Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition.2.precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.(c)Test procedure:1.Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle.2.To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump.3.During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds.4.Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles.5.To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles (a) Exhaust gas opacity to be measured during free acceleration (no load from idle up to cut-off speed) with gear lever in neutral and clutch engaged. (b) Vehicle preconditioning:1.Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition.2.precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. 1. Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition. 2. precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. (i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan. (ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. (c) Test procedure:1.Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle.2.To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump.3.During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds.4.Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles.5.To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles 1. Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle. 2. To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump. 3. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds. 4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles. 5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles (a)For vehicles registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),opacity exceeds the level recorded on the manufacturer’s plate on the vehicle;(b)Where this information is not available or requirements(1). do not allow the use of reference values,for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1,for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1,or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),1,5 m-1(7). (a) For vehicles registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),opacity exceeds the level recorded on the manufacturer’s plate on the vehicle; (b) Where this information is not available or requirements(1). do not allow the use of reference values,for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1,for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1,or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),1,5 m-1(7). for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1, for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1, or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1), 1,5 m-1(7).
8.2.2.2. Opacity
(a) Exhaust gas opacity to be measured during free acceleration (no load from idle up to cut-off speed) with gear lever in neutral and clutch engaged.
(b) Vehicle preconditioning:1.Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition.2.precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. 1. Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition. 2. precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. (i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan. (ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
1. Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition.
2. precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. (i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan. (ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
(i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.
(ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
(c) Test procedure:1.Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle.2.To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump.3.During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds.4.Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles.5.To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles 1. Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle. 2. To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump. 3. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds. 4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles. 5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles
1. Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle.
2. To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump.
3. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds.
4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles.
5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles
(a) For vehicles registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),opacity exceeds the level recorded on the manufacturer’s plate on the vehicle;
(b) Where this information is not available or requirements(1). do not allow the use of reference values,for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1,for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1,or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),1,5 m-1(7). for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1, for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1, or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1), 1,5 m-1(7).
for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1,
for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1,
or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),
1,5 m-1(7).
8.3.Electromagnetic interference suppression 8.3. Electromagnetic interference suppression
8.3. Electromagnetic interference suppression
Radio-interference (X)(2) Visual examination. Any requirements of the requirements(1)not met.
8.4.Other items related to the environment 8.4. Other items related to the environment
8.4. Other items related to the environment
8.4.1.Fluid leaks 8.4.1. Fluid leaks Visual examination Any excessive fluid leak likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
8.4.1. Fluid leaks
9.SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS FOR PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES M2, M3
9.1.Doors 9.1. Doors
9.1. Doors
9.1.1.Entrance and exit doors 9.1.1. Entrance and exit doors Visual inspection and by operation (a)Defective operation(b)Deteriorated condition(c)Defective emergency control(d)Remote control of doors or warning devices defective(e)Not in accordance with the requirements(1). (a) Defective operation (b) Deteriorated condition (c) Defective emergency control (d) Remote control of doors or warning devices defective (e) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.1.1. Entrance and exit doors
(a) Defective operation
(b) Deteriorated condition
(c) Defective emergency control
(d) Remote control of doors or warning devices defective
(e) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.1.2.Emergency exits 9.1.2. Emergency exits Visual inspection and by operation (where appropriate) (a)defective operation(b)Emergency exits signs missing or illegible(c)Missing hammer to break glass(d)Not in accordance with requirements(1). (a) defective operation (b) Emergency exits signs missing or illegible (c) Missing hammer to break glass (d) Not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.1.2. Emergency exits
(a) defective operation
(b) Emergency exits signs missing or illegible
(c) Missing hammer to break glass
(d) Not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.2.Demisting and defrosting system (X)(2) 9.2. Demisting and defrosting system (X)(2) Visual inspection and by operation (a)Not operating correctly(b)Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment(c)Defective defrosting (if compulsory) (a) Not operating correctly (b) Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment (c) Defective defrosting (if compulsory)
9.2. Demisting and defrosting system (X)(2)
(a) Not operating correctly
(b) Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment
(c) Defective defrosting (if compulsory)
9.3.Ventilation and heating system (X)(2) 9.3. Ventilation and heating system (X)(2) Visual inspection and by operation (a)Defective operation(b)Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment (a) Defective operation (b) Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment
9.3. Ventilation and heating system (X)(2)
(a) Defective operation
(b) Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment
9.4.Seats 9.4. Seats
9.4. Seats
9.4.1.Passenger seats (including seats for accompanying personnel) 9.4.1. Passenger seats (including seats for accompanying personnel) Visual inspection a)Seats in defective condition or insecureb)Folding seats (if allowed) not working automaticallyc)Not in accordance with the requirements(1). a) Seats in defective condition or insecure b) Folding seats (if allowed) not working automatically c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.4.1. Passenger seats (including seats for accompanying personnel)
a) Seats in defective condition or insecure
b) Folding seats (if allowed) not working automatically
c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.4.2.Driver’s seat (additional require-ments) 9.4.2. Driver’s seat (additional require-ments) Visual inspection a)Defective special devices such as anti-glare shield or anti-dazzle screenb)Protection for driver insecure or not in accordance with requirements(1). a) Defective special devices such as anti-glare shield or anti-dazzle screen b) Protection for driver insecure or not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.4.2. Driver’s seat (additional require-ments)
a) Defective special devices such as anti-glare shield or anti-dazzle screen
b) Protection for driver insecure or not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.5.Interior lighting and destination devices (X)(2) 9.5. Interior lighting and destination devices (X)(2) Visual inspection and by operation Device defective or not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.5. Interior lighting and destination devices (X)(2)
9.6.Gangways, standing areas 9.6. Gangways, standing areas Visual inspection (a)Insecure floor.(b)Defective rails or grab handles.(c)Not in accordance with the requirements(1). (a) Insecure floor. (b) Defective rails or grab handles. (c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.6. Gangways, standing areas
(a) Insecure floor.
(b) Defective rails or grab handles.
(c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.7.Stairs and steps 9.7. Stairs and steps Visual inspection and by operation (where appropriate) (a)Deteriorated or damaged condition(b)Retractable steps not operating correctly(c)Not in accordance with requirements(1). (a) Deteriorated or damaged condition (b) Retractable steps not operating correctly (c) Not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.7. Stairs and steps
(a) Deteriorated or damaged condition
(b) Retractable steps not operating correctly
(c) Not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.8.Passenger communication system (X)(2) 9.8. Passenger communication system (X)(2) Visual inspection and by operation. Defective system
9.8. Passenger communication system (X)(2)
9.9.Notices (X)(2) 9.9. Notices (X)(2) Visual inspection. (a)missing, erroneous or illegible notice(b)not in accordance with requirements(1). (a) missing, erroneous or illegible notice (b) not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.9. Notices (X)(2)
(a) missing, erroneous or illegible notice
(b) not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.10.Requirements regarding the transport of children. (X)(2) 9.10. Requirements regarding the transport of children. (X)(2)
9.10. Requirements regarding the transport of children. (X)(2)
9.10.1.Doors 9.10.1. Doors Visual inspection Protection of doors not in accordance with the requirements(1). regarding this form of transport.
9.10.1. Doors
9.10.2.Signalling and special equipment 9.10.2. Signalling and special equipment Visual inspection Signalling or special equipment absent or not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.10.2. Signalling and special equipment
9.11.Requirements regarding the transport of disabled persons (X)(2) 9.11. Requirements regarding the transport of disabled persons (X)(2)
9.11. Requirements regarding the transport of disabled persons (X)(2)
9.11.1.Doors, ramps and lifts 9.11.1. Doors, ramps and lifts Visual inspection and by operation (a)Defective operation.(b)Deteriorated condition.(c)Defective control(s).(d)Defective warning device(s).(e)Not in accordance with the requirements(1). (a) Defective operation. (b) Deteriorated condition. (c) Defective control(s). (d) Defective warning device(s). (e) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.11.1. Doors, ramps and lifts
(a) Defective operation.
(b) Deteriorated condition.
(c) Defective control(s).
(d) Defective warning device(s).
(e) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.11.2.Wheelchair fixings 9.11.2. Wheelchair fixings Visual inspection and by operation if appropriate (a)Defective operation.(b)Deteriorated condition.(c)Defective control(s).(d)Not in accordance with the requirements(1). (a) Defective operation. (b) Deteriorated condition. (c) Defective control(s). (d) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.11.2. Wheelchair fixings
(a) Defective operation.
(b) Deteriorated condition.
(c) Defective control(s).
(d) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.11.3.Signalling and special equipment 9.11.3. Signalling and special equipment Visual inspection Signalling or special equipment absent or not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.11.3. Signalling and special equipment
9.12.Other special equipment (X)(2) 9.12. Other special equipment (X)(2)
9.12. Other special equipment (X)(2)
9.12.1.Installations for food preparation 9.12.1. Installations for food preparation Visual inspection (a)installation not in accordance with the requirements(1).(b)installation damaged to such an extent that it would be dangerous to use it. (a) installation not in accordance with the requirements(1). (b) installation damaged to such an extent that it would be dangerous to use it.
9.12.1. Installations for food preparation
(a) installation not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) installation damaged to such an extent that it would be dangerous to use it.
9.12.2.Sanitary installation 9.12.2. Sanitary installation Visual inspection Installation not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.12.2. Sanitary installation
9.12.3.Other devices (e.g. audiovisual systems) 9.12.3. Other devices (e.g. audiovisual systems) Visual inspection Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.12.3. Other devices (e.g. audiovisual systems)
Notes:
0.1. Registration number plates (if needed by requirements)(1)
(a) Number plate(s) missing or so insecure/fixed that it is (they are) likely to fall off.
(b) Inscription missing or illegible.
(c) Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records.
0.2. Vehicle identification chassis/serial number
(a) Missing or can not be found.
(b) Incomplete, illegible.
(c) Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records.
1.1. Mechanical condition and operation
1.1.1. Service brake pedal/hand lever pivot
(a) Pivot too tight.
(b) Excessive wear or play.
1.1.2. Pedal/hand lever condition and travel of the brake operating device
(a) Excessive or insufficient reserve travel.
(b) Brake control not releasing correctly.
(c) Anti-slip provision on brake pedal missing, loose or worn smooth.
1.1.3. Vacuum pump or compressor and reservoirs
(a) Insufficient pressure/vacuum to give assistance for at least two brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading).
(b) Time taken to build up air pressure/vacuum to safe working value not in accordance with the requirements(1)
(c) Multi-circuit protection valve or pressure relief valve not working.
(d) Air leak causing a noticeable drop in pressure or audible air leaks.
(e) External damage likely to affect the function of the braking system.
1.1.4. Low pressure warning gauge or indicator
1.1.5. Hand operated brake control valve
(a) Control cracked, damaged or excessively worn.
(b) Control insecure on valve or valve insecure.
(c) Loose connections or leaks in system.
(d) Unsatisfactory operation.
1.1.6. Parking brake activator, lever control, parking brake ratchet, electronic parking brake
(a) Ratchet not holding correctly.
(b) Excessive wear at lever pivot or in ratchet mechanism.
(c) Excessive movement of lever indicating incorrect adjustment.
(d) Activator missing, damaged or inoperative
(e) Incorrect functioning, warning indicator shows malfunction
1.1.7. Braking valves (foot valves, unloaders, governors)
(a) Valve damaged or excessive air leak.
(b) Excessive oil discharge from compressor.
(c) Valve insecure or inadequately mounted.
(d) Hydraulic fluid discharge or leak.
1.1.8. Couplings for trailer brakes (electrical and pneumatic)
(a) Tap or self sealing valve defective.
(b) Tap or valve insecure or inadequately mounted.
(c) Excessive leaks.
(d) Not functioning correctly
1.1.9. Energy storage reservoir pressure tank
(a) Tank damaged, corroded or leaking.
(b) Drain device inoperative.
(c) Tank insecure or inadequately mounted.
1.1.10. Brake servo units, master cylinder (hydraulic systems)
(a) Defective or ineffective servo unit.
(b) Master cylinder defective or leaking.
(c) Master cylinder insecure.
(d) Insufficient brake fluid.
(e) Master cylinder reservoir cap missing.
(f) Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective.
(g) Incorrect functioning of brake fluid level warning device.
1.1.11. Rigid brake pipes
(a) Imminent risk of failure or fracture.
(b) Pipes or connections leaking.
(c) Pipes damaged or excessively corroded.
(d) Pipes misplaced.
1.1.12. Flexible brake hoses
(a) Imminent risk of failure or fracture.
(b) Hoses damaged, chafing, twisted or too short
(c) Hoses or connections leaking.
(d) Hoses bulging under pressure.
(e) Hoses porous.
1.1.13. Brake linings and pads
(a) Lining or pad excessively worn.
(b) Lining or pad contaminated (oil, grease etc.).
(c) Lining or pad missing
1.1.14. Brake drums, brake discs
(a) Drum or disc excessively worn, excessively scored, cracked, insecure or fractured.
(b) Drum or disc contaminated (oil, grease, etc.)
(c) Drum or disc missing
(d) Back plate insecure.
1.1.15. Brake cables, rods, levers, linkages
(a) Cable damaged or knotted.
(b) Component excessively worn or corroded.
(c) Cable, rod or joint insecure.
(d) Cable guide defective.
(e) Restriction to free movement of the braking system.
(f) Abnormal movement of the levers/linkage indicating maladjustment or excessive wear.
1.1.16. Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
(a) Actuator cracked or damaged.
(b) Actuator leaking.
(c) Actuator insecure or inadequately mounted.
(d) Actuator excessively corroded.
(e) Insufficient or excessive travel of operating piston or diaphragm mechanism.
(f) Dust cover missing or excessively damaged.
1.1.17. Load sensing valve
(a) Defective linkage.
(b) Linkage incorrectly adjusted.
(c) Valve seized or inoperative.
(d) Valve missing.
(e) Missing data plate.
(f) Data illegible or not in accordance with requirements(1)
1.1.18. Slack adjusters and indicators
(a) Adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment.
(b) Adjuster defective.
(c) Incorrectly installed or replaced.
1.1.19. Endurance braking system (where fitted or required)
(a) Insecure connectors or mountings.
(b) System obviously defective or missing.
1.1.20. Automatic operation of trailer brakes
1.1.21. Complete braking system
(a) Other system devices (e.g. anti-freeze pump, air dryer, etc.) damaged externally or excessively corroded in a way that adversely affects the braking system.
(b) Leakage of air or anti-freeze.
(c) Any component insecure or inadequately mounted.
(d) Inappropriate repair or modification to any component(1)
1.1.22. Test connections (where fitted or required)
(a) Missing.
(b) Damaged, unusable or leaking.
1.2. Service braking performance and efficiency
1.2.1. Performance
(a) Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels.
(b) Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.
(c) No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing).
(d) Abnormal lag in brake operation of any wheel.
(e) Excessive fluctuation of brake force during each complete wheel revolution.
1.2.2. Efficiency
Vehicles registered first time after entry into force of this Directive:—Category N1: 50 %,—Category M1: 58 %,—Category M2 and M3: 50 %,—Category N2 and N3: 50 %,—Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 % — Category N1: 50 %, — Category M1: 58 %, — Category M2 and M3: 50 %, — Category N2 and N3: 50 %, — Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 % — for semi-trailers: 45 % — for draw-bar trailers: 50 %
— Category N1: 50 %,
— Category M1: 58 %,
— Category M2 and M3: 50 %,
— Category N2 and N3: 50 %,
— Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 % — for semi-trailers: 45 % — for draw-bar trailers: 50 %
— for semi-trailers: 45 %
— for draw-bar trailers: 50 %
— Category N1: 50 %,
— Category M1: 58 %,
— Category M2 and M3: 50 %,
— Category N2 and N3: 50 %,
— Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4:—for semi-trailers: 45 %—for draw-bar trailers: 50 % — for semi-trailers: 45 % — for draw-bar trailers: 50 %
— for semi-trailers: 45 %
— for draw-bar trailers: 50 %
— for semi-trailers: 45 %
— for draw-bar trailers: 50 %
Vehicles registered before entry into force of this Directive:Category N1: 45 %Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2)Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3)Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4)Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % Category N1: 45 % Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2) Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3) Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4) Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
Category N1: 45 %
Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2)
Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3)
Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4)
Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
— Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
— Category L1e: 42 %
— Category L2e, L6e: 40 %
— Category L3e: 50 %
— Category L4e: 46 %
— Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
— Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
— all categories: 25 %
Category N1: 45 %
Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 %(2)
Category N2 and N3: 43 %(3)
Category O2 (XX)(3), O3 and O4: 40 %(4)
Other categories (XX)(3),.—Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 %—Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
— Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
— Category L1e: 42 %
— Category L2e, L6e: 40 %
— Category L3e: 50 %
— Category L4e: 46 %
— Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
— Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
— all categories: 25 %
— Categories L (both brakes):—Category L1e: 42 %—Category L2e, L6e: 40 %—Category L3e: 50 %—Category L4e: 46 %—Category L5e, L7e: 44 % — Category L1e: 42 % — Category L2e, L6e: 40 % — Category L3e: 50 % — Category L4e: 46 % — Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
— Category L1e: 42 %
— Category L2e, L6e: 40 %
— Category L3e: 50 %
— Category L4e: 46 %
— Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
— Category L1e: 42 %
— Category L2e, L6e: 40 %
— Category L3e: 50 %
— Category L4e: 46 %
— Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
— Categories L (rear wheel brake):—all categories: 25 % — all categories: 25 %
— all categories: 25 %
— all categories: 25 %
1.3. Secondary (emergency) braking performance and efficiency (if met by separate system)
1.3.1. Performance
(a) Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels.
(b) Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from another wheel on the same axle specified. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.
(c) No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing).
1.3.2. Efficiency
1.4. Parking braking performance and efficiency
1.4.1. Performance
1.4.2. Efficiency
1.5. Endurance braking system performance
(a) No gradual variation of efficiency (not applicable to exhaust brake systems).
(b) System not functioning.
1.6. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
(a) Warning device malfunctioning.
(b) Warning device shows system malfunction.
(c) Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged
(d) Wirings damaged
(e) Other components missing or damaged
1.7. Electronic brake system (EBS)
(a) Warning device malfunctioning.
(b) Warning device shows system malfunction.
2.1. Mechanical condition
2.1.1. Steering gear condition
(a) Roughness in operation of gear.
(b) Sector shaft twisted or splines worn.
(c) Excessive wear in sector shaft.
(d) Excessive movement of sector shaft.
(e) Leaking.
2.1.2. Steering gear casing attachment
(a) Steering gear casing not properly attached.
(b) Elongated fixing holes in chassis.
(c) Missing or fractured fixing bolts.
(d) Steering gear casing fractured.
2.1.3. Steering linkage condition
(a) Relative movement between components which should be fixed.
(b) Excessive wear at joints.
(c) Fractures or deformation of any component.
(d) Absence of locking devices.
(e) Misalignment of components (e.g. track rod or drag link).
(f) Inappropriate repair or modification.
(g) Dust cover missing, damaged or severely deteriorated.
2.1.4. Steering linkage operation
(a) Moving steering linkage fouling a fixed part of chassis.
(b) Steering stops not operating or missing.
2.1.5. Power steering
(a) Fluid leak.
(b) Insufficient fluid.
(c) Mechanism not working.
(d) Mechanism fractured or insecure.
(e) Misalignment or fouling of components.
(f) Inappropriate repair or modification.
(g) Cables/hoses damaged, excessively corroded.
2.2. Steering wheel, column and handle bar
2.2.1. Steering wheel/handle bar condition
(a) Relative movement between steering wheel and column indicating looseness.
(b) Absence of retaining device on steering wheel hub
(c) Fracture or looseness of steering wheel hub, rim or spokes
2.2.2. Steering column/yokes and forks
(a) Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down.
(b) Excessive movement of top of column radially from axis of column.
(c) Deteriorated flexible coupling.
(d) Attachment defective.
(e) inappropriate repair or modification
2.3. Steering play
2.4. Wheel alignment (X)(2)
2.5. Trailer steered axle turntable
(a) Component damaged or cracked.
(b) Excessive play.
(c) Attachment defective.
2.6. Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
(a) EPS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) indicates any kind of failure of the system.
(b) Inconsistency between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels.
(c) power assistance not working
3.1. Field of vision
3.2. Condition of glass
(a) Cracked or discoloured glass or transparent panel (if permitted).
(b) Glass or transparent panel (including reflecting or tinted film) that does not comply with specifications in the requirements(1)(XX)(3),
(c) Glass or transparent panel in unacceptable condition.
3.3. Rear-view mirrors or devices
(a) Mirror or device missing or not fitted according to the requirements(1).
(b) Mirror or device inoperative, damaged, loose or insecure.
3.4. Windscreen wipers
(a) Wipers not operating or missing
(b) Wiper blade missing or obviously defective.
3.5. Windscreen washers
3.6 Demisting system (X)(2)
4.1. Headlamps
4.1.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective or missing light/light source.
(b) Defective or missing projection system (reflector and lens).
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.1.2. Alignment
4.1.3. Switching
(a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1)(Number of headlamps illuminated at the same time)
(b) Function of control device impaired.
4.1.4. Compliance with requirements(1).
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Products on lens or light source which obviously reduce light intensity or change emitted colour.
(c) Light source and lamp not compatible
4.1.5. Levelling devices (where mandatory)
(a) Device not operating.
(b) Manual device cannot be operated from driver’s seat.
4.1.6. Headlamp cleaning device (where mandatory)
4.2. Front and rear position lamps, side marker lamps and end outline marker lamps
4.2.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.2.2. Switching
(a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Function of control device impaired.
4.2.3. Compliance with requirements(1).
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Products on lens or light source which reduce light intensity or change emitted colour.
4.3. Stop Lamps
4.3.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.3.2. Switching
(a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Function of control device impaired.
4.3.3. Compliance with requirements(1).
4.4. Direction indicator and hazard warning lamps
4.4.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached
4.4.2. Switching
4.4.3. Compliance with requirements(1).
4.4.4. Flashing frequency
4.5. Front and rear fog lamps
4.5.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.5.2. Alignment (X)(2)
4.5.3. Switching
4.5.4. Compliance with requirements(1).
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1)
(b) System does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1)
4.6. Reversing lamps
4.6.1. Condition and operation
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.6.2. Compliance with requirements(1)
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) System does not operate in accordance with the requirements(1).
4.6.3. Switching
4.7. Rear registration plate lamp
4.7.1. Condition and operation
(a) Lamp throwing direct light to the rear.
(b) Defective light source.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.7.2. Compliance with requirements(1)
4.8. Retro-reflectors, conspicuity (retro reflecting) markings and rear marker plates
4.8.1. Condition
(a) Reflecting equipment defective or damaged.
(b) Reflector not securely attached.
4.8.2. Compliance with requirements(1)
4.9. Tell-tales mandatory for lighting equipment
4.9.1. Condition and operation
4.9.2. Compliance with requirements(1)
4.10. Electrical connections between towing vehicle and trailer or semi-trailer
(a) Fixed components not securely attached.
(b) Damaged or deteriorated insulation.
(c) Trailer or towing vehicle electrical connections not functioning correctly.
4.11. Electrical wiring
(a) Wiring insecure or not adequately secured.
(b) Wiring deteriorated
(c) Damaged or deteriorated insulation.
4.12. Non obligatory lamps and retro-reflectors (X)(2)
(a) A lamp/retro-reflector fitted not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Lamp operation not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(c) Lamp/retro-reflector not securely attached.
4.13. Battery(ies)
(a) Insecure.
(b) Leaking.
(c) Defective switch (if required).
(d) Defective fuses (if required).
(e) inappropriate ventilation (if required)
5.1. Axles
5.1.1. Axles
(a) Axle fractured or deformed.
(b) Insecure fixing to vehicle.
(c) Inappropriate repair or modification.
5.1.2. Stub axles
(a) Stub axle fractured.
(b) Excessive wear in the swivel pin and/or bushes.
(c) Excessive movement between stub axle and axle beam.
(d) Stub axle pin loose in axle.
5.1.3. Wheel bearings
(a) Excessive play in a wheel bearing.
(b) Wheel bearing too tight, jammed.
5.2. Wheels and tyres
5.2.1. Road wheel hub
(a) Any wheel nuts or studs missing or loose.
(b) Hub worn or damaged
5.2.2. Wheels
(a) Any fracture or welding defect
(b) Tyre retaining rings not properly fitted.
(c) Wheel badly distorted or worn.
(d) Wheel size or type not in accordance with the requirements(1)and effecting road safety
5.2.3. Tyres
(a) Tyre size, load capacity, approval mark or speed rating not in accordance with the requirements(1)and effecting road safety
(b) Tyres on same axle or on twin wheels of different sizes.
(c) Tyres on same axle of different construction (radial/cross-ply).
(d) Any serious damage or cut to tyre.
(e) Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(f) Tyre rubbing against other components.
(g) Re-grooved tyres not in accordance with requirements(1).
(h) air pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
5.3. Suspension system
5.3.1. Springs and stabilizer
(a) Insecure attachment of springs to chassis or axle.
(b) A damaged or fractured spring component.
(c) spring missing
(d) inappropriate repair or modification
5.3.2. Shock absorbers
(a) Insecure attachment of shock absorbers to chassis or axle.
(b) Damaged shock absorber showing signs of severe leakage or malfunction.
5.3.2.1. efficiency testing of damping (X)(2)
(a) significant difference between left and right
(b) given minimum values not reached
5.3.3. Torque tubes, radius arms, wishbones and suspension arms
(a) Insecure attachment of component to chassis or axle.
(b) A damaged, fractured or excessively corroded component.
(c) Inappropriate repair or modification.
5.3.4. Suspension joints
(a) Excessive wear in swivel pin and/or bushes or at suspension joints.
(b) Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated.
5.3.5. Air suspension
(a) System inoperable.
(b) Any component damaged, modified or deteriorated in a way that would adversely affect the functioning of the system
(c) audible system leakage
6.1. Chassis or frame and attachments
6.1.1. General condition
a) Fracture or deformation of any side or cross member.
b) Insecurity of strengthening plates or fastenings.
c) Excessive corrosion which affects the rigidity of the assembly.
6.1.2. Exhaust pipes and silencers
a) Insecure or leaking exhaust system.
b) Fumes entering cab or passengers compartment.
6.1.3. Fuel tank and pipes (including heating fuel tank and pipes)
(a) Insecure tank or pipes.
(b) Leaking fuel or missing or ineffective filler cap.
(c) Damaged or chafed pipes.
(d) Fuel stopcock (if required) not operating correctly.
(e) Fire risk due to—leaking fuel,—fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded,—engine compartment condition, — leaking fuel, — fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded, — engine compartment condition,
— leaking fuel,
— fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded,
— engine compartment condition,
— leaking fuel,
— fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded,
— engine compartment condition,
(f) LPG/CNG or hydrogen system not in accordance with requirements(1).
6.1.4. Bumpers, lateral protection and rear underrun devices
(a) Looseness or damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted.
(b) Device obviously not in compliance with the requirements(1).
6.1.5. Spare wheel carrier (if fitted)
(a) Carrier not in proper condition
(b) Carrier fractured or insecure.
(c) A spare wheel not securely fixed in carrier and likely to fall off.
6.1.6. Coupling mechanisms and towing equipment
(a) Component damaged, defective or cracked.
(b) Excessive wear in a component.
(c) Attachment defective.
(d) Any safety device missing or not operating correctly.
(e) Any indicator not working.
(f) Obstruct registration plate or any lamp (when not in use)
(g) Inappropriate repair or modification.
6.1.7. Transmission
(a) Loose or missing securing bolts.
(b) Excessive wear in transmission shaft bearings.
(c) Excessive wear in universal joints.
(d) Deteriorated flexible couplings.
(e) A damaged or bent shaft.
(f) Bearing housing fractured or insecure.
(g) Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated.
(h) Illegal power-train modification
6.1.8. Engine mountings
6.1.9. Engine performance
(a) Control unit illegal modified
(b) illegal engine modification
6.2. Cab and bodywork
6.2.1. Condition
(a) A loose or damaged panel or part likely to cause injury.
(b) Insecure body pillar.
(c) Permitting entry of engine or exhaust fumes.
(d) Inappropriate repair or modification.
6.2.2. Mounting
(a) Body or cab insecure.
(b) Body/cab obviously not located squarely on chassis.
(c) Insecure or missing fixing of body/cab to chassis or cross members.
(d) Excessive corrosion at fixing points on integral bodies.
6.2.3. Doors and door catches
(a) A door will not open or close properly.
(b) A door likely to open inadvertently or one that will not remain closed.
(c) Door, hinges, catches, pillar, missing, loose or deteriorated.
6.2.4. Floor
6.2.5. Driver’s seat
(a) A loose seat or seat with defective structure.
(b) Adjustment mechanism not functioning correctly.
6.2.6. Other seats
(a) Seats in defective condition or insecure.
(b) Seats fitted not in accordance with requirements(1).
6.2.7. Driving controls
6.2.8. Cab steps
(a) Step or step ring insecure.
(b) Step or ring in a condition likely to cause injury to users.
6.2.9. Other interior and exterior fittings and equipment
(a) Attachment of other fitting or equipment defective.
(b) Other fitting or equipment not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(c) Leaking hydraulic equipment
6.2.10. Mudguards (wings), spray suppression devices
(a) Missing, loose or badly corroded.
(b) Insufficient clearance to road wheel.
(c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.1. Safety-belts/buckles and restraint systems
7.1.1. Security of safety-belts/buckles mounting
(a) Anchorage point badly deteriorated.
(b) Anchorage loose
7.1.2. Condition of safety-belts/buckles.
(a) Mandatory safety-belt missing or not fitted.
(b) Safety-belt damaged.
(c) Safety-belt not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(d) Safety-belt buckle damaged or not functioning correctly.
(e) Safety-belt retractor damaged or not functioning correctly.
7.1.3. Safety belt Load limiter
7.1.4. Safety belt Pre-tensioners
7.1.5. Airbag
(a) Airbags obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.
(b) Airbag obviously non operative
7.1.6. SRS Systems
7.2. Fire extinguisher (X)(2)
(a) Missing.
(b) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.3. Visual inspection and by operation
(a) Device not functioning to prevent vehicle being driven.
(b) Defective or inadvertently locking or blocking
7.4. Warning triangle (if required) (X)(2)
(a) Missing or incomplete.
(b) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.5. First aid kit. (if required) (X)(2)
7.6. Wheel chocks (wedges) (if required) (X)(2)
7.7. Audible warning device
(a) Not working.
(b) Control insecure.
(c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
7.8. Speedometer
(a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Not operational.
(c) Not capable of being illuminated.
7.9. Tachograph (if fitted/required)
(a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Not operational.
(c) Defective or missing seals.
(d) Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date.
(e) Obvious tampering or manipulation.
(f) Size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters
7.10. Speed limitation device (if fitted/required)
(a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) Obviously not operational.
(c) Incorrect set speed (if checked)
(d) Defective or missing seals.
(e) Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date.
(f) size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters
7.11. Odometer if available (X)(2)
(a) obviously manipulated (fraud)
(b) obviously inoperative
7.12. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) if fitted/required
(a) Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged
(b) Wirings damaged
(c) Other components missing or damaged
(d) Switch damaged or not functioning correctly
(e) ESC MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system
8.1. Noise
8.1.1. Noise suppression system
(a) Noise levels in excess of those permitted in the requirements(1).
(b) Any part of the noise suppression system loose, likely to fall off, damaged, incorrectly fitted, missing or obviously modified in a way that would adversely affect the noise levels.
8.2. Exhaust emissions
8.2.1. Petrol engine emissions
8.2.1.1. Exhaust emissions control equipment
(a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent, modified or obviously defective.
(b) Leaks which would affect emission measurements
8.2.1.2. Gaseous emissions
(a) Either, gaseous emissions exceed the specific levels given by the manufacturer;
(b) Or, if this information is not available, the CO emissions exceed,i)for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1).ii)for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). i) for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — 4,5 %, or, — 3,5 %, ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — at engine idle: 0,5 %, — at high idle: 0,3 %,or — at engine idle: 0,3 %(6) — at high idle: 0,2 %,
i) for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — 4,5 %, or, — 3,5 %,
— 4,5 %, or,
— 3,5 %,
ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — at engine idle: 0,5 %, — at high idle: 0,3 %,or — at engine idle: 0,3 %(6) — at high idle: 0,2 %,
— at engine idle: 0,5 %,
— at high idle: 0,3 %,or
— at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)
— at high idle: 0,2 %,
i) for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,—4,5 %, or,—3,5 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — 4,5 %, or, — 3,5 %,
— 4,5 %, or,
— 3,5 %,
— 4,5 %, or,
— 3,5 %,
ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,—at engine idle: 0,5 %,—at high idle: 0,3 %,or—at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)—at high idle: 0,2 %,according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). — at engine idle: 0,5 %, — at high idle: 0,3 %,or — at engine idle: 0,3 %(6) — at high idle: 0,2 %,
— at engine idle: 0,5 %,
— at high idle: 0,3 %,or
— at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)
— at high idle: 0,2 %,
— at engine idle: 0,5 %,
— at high idle: 0,3 %,or
— at engine idle: 0,3 %(6)
— at high idle: 0,2 %,
(c) Lambda outside the range 1 ± 0,03 or not in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification
(d) OBD readout indicating significant malfunction
8.2.2. Diesel engine emissions
8.2.2.1. Exhaust emission control equipment
(a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent or obviously defective
(b) Leaks which would affect emission measurements
8.2.2.2. Opacity
(a) Exhaust gas opacity to be measured during free acceleration (no load from idle up to cut-off speed) with gear lever in neutral and clutch engaged.
(b) Vehicle preconditioning:1.Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition.2.precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. 1. Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition. 2. precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. (i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan. (ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
1. Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition.
2. precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. (i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan. (ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
(i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.
(ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
1. Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition.
2. precondition requirements:(i)Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii)Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method. (i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan. (ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
(i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.
(ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
(i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.
(ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
(c) Test procedure:1.Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle.2.To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump.3.During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds.4.Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles.5.To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles 1. Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle. 2. To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump. 3. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds. 4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles. 5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles
1. Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle.
2. To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump.
3. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds.
4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles.
5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles
1. Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle.
2. To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump.
3. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds.
4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles.
5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles
(a) For vehicles registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),opacity exceeds the level recorded on the manufacturer’s plate on the vehicle;
(b) Where this information is not available or requirements(1). do not allow the use of reference values,for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1,for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1,or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),1,5 m-1(7). for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1, for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1, or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1), 1,5 m-1(7).
for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1,
for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1,
or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),
1,5 m-1(7).
for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1,
for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1,
or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1),
1,5 m-1(7).
8.3. Electromagnetic interference suppression
8.4. Other items related to the environment
8.4.1. Fluid leaks
9.1. Doors
9.1.1. Entrance and exit doors
(a) Defective operation
(b) Deteriorated condition
(c) Defective emergency control
(d) Remote control of doors or warning devices defective
(e) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.1.2. Emergency exits
(a) defective operation
(b) Emergency exits signs missing or illegible
(c) Missing hammer to break glass
(d) Not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.2. Demisting and defrosting system (X)(2)
(a) Not operating correctly
(b) Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment
(c) Defective defrosting (if compulsory)
9.3. Ventilation and heating system (X)(2)
(a) Defective operation
(b) Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment
9.4. Seats
9.4.1. Passenger seats (including seats for accompanying personnel)
a) Seats in defective condition or insecure
b) Folding seats (if allowed) not working automatically
c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.4.2. Driver’s seat (additional require-ments)
a) Defective special devices such as anti-glare shield or anti-dazzle screen
b) Protection for driver insecure or not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.5. Interior lighting and destination devices (X)(2)
9.6. Gangways, standing areas
(a) Insecure floor.
(b) Defective rails or grab handles.
(c) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.7. Stairs and steps
(a) Deteriorated or damaged condition
(b) Retractable steps not operating correctly
(c) Not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.8. Passenger communication system (X)(2)
9.9. Notices (X)(2)
(a) missing, erroneous or illegible notice
(b) not in accordance with requirements(1).
9.10. Requirements regarding the transport of children. (X)(2)
9.10.1. Doors
9.10.2. Signalling and special equipment
9.11. Requirements regarding the transport of disabled persons (X)(2)
9.11.1. Doors, ramps and lifts
(a) Defective operation.
(b) Deteriorated condition.
(c) Defective control(s).
(d) Defective warning device(s).
(e) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.11.2. Wheelchair fixings
(a) Defective operation.
(b) Deteriorated condition.
(c) Defective control(s).
(d) Not in accordance with the requirements(1).
9.11.3. Signalling and special equipment
9.12. Other special equipment (X)(2)
9.12.1. Installations for food preparation
(a) installation not in accordance with the requirements(1).
(b) installation damaged to such an extent that it would be dangerous to use it.
9.12.2. Sanitary installation
9.12.3. Other devices (e.g. audiovisual systems)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) In the interests of road-safety, environmental protection and fair competition it is important to ensure that vehicles in operation are properly maintained and tested, in order to maintain their performance as guaranteed by type-approval, without excessive degradation, throughout their life-time.
(2) Standards and methods, as referred to in Art. 6 (1) of Directive 2009/40/EC, should be further defined and adapted to reflect technical progress, in order to improve motor vehicle roadworthiness testing in the European Union in a cost-effective manner.
(3) The findings of two projects, Autofore(2)and Idelsy(3)which recently dealt with future options for roadworthiness testing, and the outcome of an open and factual dialogue with stakeholders should be taken into account.
(4) The current state of vehicle technology requires modern electronic systems to be included in the list of items to be tested.
(5) In order to achieve further harmonisation of roadworthiness testing, testing methods should be introduced for each of the test items.
(6) To facilitate further harmonisation and for reasons of consistency of standards, a non-exhaustive list of the main reasons for failure, as already exists for braking systems, should now be included for all test items.
(7) Roadworthiness tests should cover all items relevant to the specific design, construction and equipment of the tested vehicle. Therefore, where necessary, specific requirements for particular vehicle categories should be added.
(8) Member States have extended the periodic test requirement pursuant to Article 5(e) of Directive 2009/40/EC to other categories of vehicles. For the purpose of further harmonised testing, methods and standards for those categories of vehicles should be included. The tests should be carried out using techniques and equipment currently available, and without the use of tools to dismantle or remove any part of the vehicle.
(9) In addition to the items related to safety, security and environmental protection, the test also needs to cover identification of the vehicle in order to ensure that the correct tests and standards are applied, to enable the results of the test to be recorded and to enable enforcement of other legal requirements.
(10) To facilitate the functioning of the internal market, and to improve methods of roadworthiness testing, the results of a test should be set out in a roadworthiness certificate covering certain core elements.
(11) Further work needs to be done in the field of developing alternative test procedures to check the maintenance condition of diesel driven vehicles, particularly concerning NOxand particulates taking into account new emission after-treatment systems.
(12) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the committee on the adaptation to technical progress of the Directive on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers instituted by Article 7 of Directive 2009/40/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1
Annex II to Directive 2009/40/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2011 at the latest, with the exception of the provisions of paragraph 3 of Annex II, which shall apply as of 31 December 2013. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) In the interests of road-safety, environmental protection and fair competition it is important to ensure that vehicles in operation are properly maintained and tested, in order to maintain their performance as guaranteed by type-approval, without excessive degradation, throughout their life-time.
(2) Standards and methods, as referred to in Art. 6 (1) of Directive 2009/40/EC, should be further defined and adapted to reflect technical progress, in order to improve motor vehicle roadworthiness testing in the European Union in a cost-effective manner.
(3) The findings of two projects, Autofore(2)and Idelsy(3)which recently dealt with future options for roadworthiness testing, and the outcome of an open and factual dialogue with stakeholders should be taken into account.
(4) The current state of vehicle technology requires modern electronic systems to be included in the list of items to be tested.
(5) In order to achieve further harmonisation of roadworthiness testing, testing methods should be introduced for each of the test items.
(6) To facilitate further harmonisation and for reasons of consistency of standards, a non-exhaustive list of the main reasons for failure, as already exists for braking systems, should now be included for all test items.
(7) Roadworthiness tests should cover all items relevant to the specific design, construction and equipment of the tested vehicle. Therefore, where necessary, specific requirements for particular vehicle categories should be added.
(8) Member States have extended the periodic test requirement pursuant to Article 5(e) of Directive 2009/40/EC to other categories of vehicles. For the purpose of further harmonised testing, methods and standards for those categories of vehicles should be included. The tests should be carried out using techniques and equipment currently available, and without the use of tools to dismantle or remove any part of the vehicle.
(9) In addition to the items related to safety, security and environmental protection, the test also needs to cover identification of the vehicle in order to ensure that the correct tests and standards are applied, to enable the results of the test to be recorded and to enable enforcement of other legal requirements.
(10) To facilitate the functioning of the internal market, and to improve methods of roadworthiness testing, the results of a test should be set out in a roadworthiness certificate covering certain core elements.
(11) Further work needs to be done in the field of developing alternative test procedures to check the maintenance condition of diesel driven vehicles, particularly concerning NOxand particulates taking into account new emission after-treatment systems.
(12) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the committee on the adaptation to technical progress of the Directive on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers instituted by Article 7 of Directive 2009/40/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Annex II to Directive 2009/40/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2011 at the latest, with the exception of the provisions of paragraph 3 of Annex II, which shall apply as of 31 December 2013. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEXAnnex II to Directive 2009/40/EC is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX II
ITEMS TO BE COMPULSORY TESTED
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Scope of the Inspection 3. Roadworthiness certificate 4. Minimum inspection requirements 0. Identification of the vehicle 1. Braking equipment 2. Steering 3. Visibility 4. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 5. Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension 6. Chassis and chassis attachments 7. Other equipments 8. Nuisance 9. Supplementary tests for passenger carrying vehicles M2, M3 1. INTRODUCTION
This Annex identifies the vehicle systems and components to be tested; it details the method of testing them and the criteria to be used when determining whether the condition of the vehicle is acceptable.
Where the vehicle is found to be defective with regard to the test items listed, the competent authorities in the Member States must adopt a procedure for setting the conditions under which the vehicle may be used before passing another roadworthiness test.
The test must cover at least the items listed below, provided that these are related to the equipment of the vehicle being tested in the Member State concerned.
The tests should be carried out using techniques and equipment currently available without the use of tools to dismantle or remove any part of the vehicle.
All the items listed should be considered as mandatory at a periodic test of vehicles, except those marked with the indication (X), which are related to the condition of the vehicle and its suitability for use on the road but which are not considered essential in a periodic test.
‘Reasons for failure’ do not apply in cases where they refer to requirements which were not prescribed in the relevant vehicle approval legislation at the time of first registration, first entry into service or retrofitting requirements.
Where a method of inspection is given as visual, it means that in addition to looking at the items, the inspector should, if appropriate, also handle them, evaluate noise or use any other appropriate means of inspection without the use of equipment. 2. SCOPE OF INSPECTION
The inspection shall cover at least the items listed below, provided that these are related to the installed equipment of the vehicle being tested.
(0) Identification of the vehicle;
(1) Braking equipment;
(2) Steering;
(3) Visibility;
(4) Lighting equipment and parts of electric system;
(5) Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension;
(6) Chassis and chassis attachments;
(7) Other equipment;
(8) Nuisance,
(9) Supplementary tests for passenger carrying vehicles M2 and M3 3. ROADWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
The vehicle operator or driver must be notified in writing of the defects, the result of the test and the legal consequences.
Roadworthiness certificates issued in case of mandatory periodic vehicle tests shall cover at least the following elements:
(1) VIN number
(2) registration plate number and country symbol of state of registration
(3) place and date of the test
(4) odometer reading at time of the test if available
(5) vehicle class if available
(6) identified defects (it is recommended to follow the numerical order of Paragraph 5 of this Annex) and its category
(7) overall assessment of the vehicle
(8) date of next periodical test (if this information is not provided by other means)
(9) name of inspection organisation and signature or identification of the inspector responsible for the test 4. MINIMUM INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
The inspection shall cover at least the items and use the minimum standards and methods listed below. Reasons for failure are examples of defects that may be detected.
Item
Method
reasons for failure 0. IDENTIFICATION OF THE VEHICĹE
0.1. Registration number plates (if needed by requirements) (1) Visual inspection
(a) Number plate(s) missing or so insecure/fixed that it is (they are) likely to fall off.
(b) Inscription missing or illegible.
(c) Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records.
0.2. Vehicle identification chassis/serial number
Visual inspection
(a) Missing or can not be found.
(b) Incomplete, illegible.
(c) Not in accordance with vehicle documents or records. 1. BRAKING EQUIPMENT
1.1. Mechanical condition and operation
1.1.1. Service brake pedal/hand lever pivot
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.
Note: Vehicles with power-assisted braking systems should be inspected with the engine switched off.
(a) Pivot too tight.
(b) Excessive wear or play.
1.1.2. Pedal/hand lever condition and travel of the brake operating device
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated
Note: Vehicles with power-assisted braking systems should be inspected with the engine switched off.
(a) Excessive or insufficient reserve travel.
(b) Brake control not releasing correctly.
(c) Anti-slip provision on brake pedal missing, loose or worn smooth.
1.1.3. Vacuum pump or compressor and reservoirs
Visual inspection of the components at normal working pressure. Check time required for vacuum or air pressure to reach safe working value and function of warning device, multi-circuit protection valve and pressure relief valve.
(a) Insufficient pressure/vacuum to give assistance for at least two brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading).
(b) Time taken to build up air pressure/vacuum to safe working value not in accordance with the requirements (1) (c) Multi-circuit protection valve or pressure relief valve not working.
(d) Air leak causing a noticeable drop in pressure or audible air leaks.
(e) External damage likely to affect the function of the braking system.
1.1.4. Low pressure warning gauge or indicator
Functional check
Malfunctioning or defective gauge or indicator.
1.1.5. Hand operated brake control valve
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.
(a) Control cracked, damaged or excessively worn.
(b) Control insecure on valve or valve insecure.
(c) Loose connections or leaks in system.
(d) Unsatisfactory operation.
1.1.6. Parking brake activator, lever control, parking brake ratchet, electronic parking brake
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.
(a) Ratchet not holding correctly.
(b) Excessive wear at lever pivot or in ratchet mechanism.
(c) Excessive movement of lever indicating incorrect adjustment.
(d) Activator missing, damaged or inoperative
(e) Incorrect functioning, warning indicator shows malfunction
1.1.7. Braking valves (foot valves, unloaders, governors)
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.
(a) Valve damaged or excessive air leak.
(b) Excessive oil discharge from compressor.
(c) Valve insecure or inadequately mounted.
(d) Hydraulic fluid discharge or leak.
1.1.8. Couplings for trailer brakes (electrical and pneumatic)
Disconnect and reconnect braking system coupling between towing vehicle and trailer.
(a) Tap or self sealing valve defective.
(b) Tap or valve insecure or inadequately mounted.
(c) Excessive leaks.
(d) Not functioning correctly
1.1.9. Energy storage reservoir pressure tank
Visual inspection.
(a) Tank damaged, corroded or leaking.
(b) Drain device inoperative.
(c) Tank insecure or inadequately mounted.
1.1.10. Brake servo units, master cylinder (hydraulic systems)
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.
(a) Defective or ineffective servo unit.
(b) Master cylinder defective or leaking.
(c) Master cylinder insecure.
(d) Insufficient brake fluid.
(e) Master cylinder reservoir cap missing.
(f) Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective.
(g) Incorrect functioning of brake fluid level warning device.
1.1.11. Rigid brake pipes
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.
(a) Imminent risk of failure or fracture.
(b) Pipes or connections leaking.
(c) Pipes damaged or excessively corroded.
(d) Pipes misplaced.
1.1.12. Flexible brake hoses
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.
(a) Imminent risk of failure or fracture.
(b) Hoses damaged, chafing, twisted or too short
(c) Hoses or connections leaking.
(d) Hoses bulging under pressure.
(e) Hoses porous.
1.1.13. Brake linings and pads
Visual inspection.
(a) Lining or pad excessively worn.
(b) Lining or pad contaminated (oil, grease etc.).
(c) Lining or pad missing
1.1.14. Brake drums, brake discs
Visual inspection.
(a) Drum or disc excessively worn, excessively scored, cracked, insecure or fractured.
(b) Drum or disc contaminated (oil, grease, etc.)
(c) Drum or disc missing
(d) Back plate insecure.
1.1.15. Brake cables, rods, levers, linkages
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.
(a) Cable damaged or knotted.
(b) Component excessively worn or corroded.
(c) Cable, rod or joint insecure.
(d) Cable guide defective.
(e) Restriction to free movement of the braking system.
(f) Abnormal movement of the levers/linkage indicating maladjustment or excessive wear.
1.1.16. Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.
(a) Actuator cracked or damaged.
(b) Actuator leaking.
(c) Actuator insecure or inadequately mounted.
(d) Actuator excessively corroded.
(e) Insufficient or excessive travel of operating piston or diaphragm mechanism.
(f) Dust cover missing or excessively damaged.
1.1.17. Load sensing valve
Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated
(a) Defective linkage.
(b) Linkage incorrectly adjusted.
(c) Valve seized or inoperative.
(d) Valve missing.
(e) Missing data plate.
(f) Data illegible or not in accordance with requirements (1) 1.1.18. Slack adjusters and indicators
Visual inspection.
(a) Adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment.
(b) Adjuster defective.
(c) Incorrectly installed or replaced.
1.1.19. Endurance braking system (where fitted or required)
Visual inspection.
(a) Insecure connectors or mountings.
(b) System obviously defective or missing.
1.1.20. Automatic operation of trailer brakes
Disconnect brake coupling between towing vehicle and trailer.
Trailer brake does not apply automatically when coupling disconnected.
1.1.21. Complete braking system
Visual inspection
(a) Other system devices (e.g. anti-freeze pump, air dryer, etc.) damaged externally or excessively corroded in a way that adversely affects the braking system.
(b) Leakage of air or anti-freeze.
(c) Any component insecure or inadequately mounted.
(d) Inappropriate repair or modification to any component (1) 1.1.22. Test connections (where fitted or required)
Visual inspection
(a) Missing.
(b) Damaged, unusable or leaking.
1.2. Service braking performance and efficiency
1.2.1. Performance
during a test on a static brake testing machine or, if impossible during a road test apply the brakes progressively up to maximum effort.
(a) Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels.
(b) Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.
(c) No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing).
(d) Abnormal lag in brake operation of any wheel.
(e) Excessive fluctuation of brake force during each complete wheel revolution.
1.2.2. Efficiency
Test with a static brake testing machine or, if one cannot be used for technical reasons, by a road test using a recording decelerometer. Vehicles or a trailer with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 3 500 kg has to be inspected following the standards given by ISO 21069 or equivalent methods.
Road tests should be carried out under dry conditions on a flat, straight road.
Does not give at least the minimum figure as follows

Vehicles registered first time after entry into force of this Directive:
—
Category N1: 50 %,
—
Category M1: 58 %,
—
Category M2 and M3: 50 %,
—
Category N2 and N3: 50 %,
—
Category O2 (XX) (3), O3 and O4:
—
for semi-trailers: 45 %
—
for draw-bar trailers: 50 %

Vehicles registered before entry into force of this Directive:

Category N1: 45 %

Category M1, M2 and M3: 50 % (2)
Category N2 and N3: 43 % (3)
Category O2 (XX) (3), O3 and O4: 40 % (4)
Other categories (XX) (3),.
—
Categories L (both brakes):
—
Category L1e: 42 %
—
Category L2e, L6e: 40 %
—
Category L3e: 50 %
—
Category L4e: 46 %
—
Category L5e, L7e: 44 %
—
Categories L (rear wheel brake):
—
all categories: 25 %
1.3. Secondary (emergency) braking performance and efficiency (if met by separate system)
1.3.1. Performance
If the secondary braking system is separate from the service braking system, use the method specified in 1.2.1. (a) Inadequate braking effort on one or more wheels.
(b) Braking effort from any wheel is less than 70 % of maximum effort recorded from another wheel on the same axle specified. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.
(c) No gradual variation in brake effort (grabbing).
1.3.2. Efficiency
If the secondary braking system is separate from the service braking system, use the method specified in 1.2.2. Braking effort less than 50 % (5) of the service brake performance defined in section 1.2.2 in relation to the maximum authorized mass or, in the case of semi-trailers, to the sum of the authorized axel loads
(except L1e and L3e).
1.4. Parking braking performance and efficiency
1.4.1. Performance
Apply the brake during a test on a static brake testing machine and/or during a road test with a decelerometer.
Brake inoperative on one side or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.
1.4.2. Efficiency
Test with a static brake testing machine or by a road test using either an indicating or recording decelerometer or with the vehicle on a slope of known gradient. Goods vehicles should, if possible, be tested laden.
Does not give at least for all vehicles a braking ratio of 16 % in relation to the maximum authorized mass, or, for motor vehicles, of 12 % in relation to the maximum authorized combination mass of the vehicle, whichever is the greater
(except L1e and L3e).
1.5. Endurance braking system performance
Visual inspection and, where possible test whether the system functions.
(a) No gradual variation of efficiency (not applicable to exhaust brake systems).
(b) System not functioning.
1.6. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Visual inspection and inspection of warning device.
(a) Warning device malfunctioning.
(b) Warning device shows system malfunction.
(c) Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged
(d) Wirings damaged
(e) Other components missing or damaged
1.7. Electronic brake system (EBS)
Visual inspection of warning device.
(a) Warning device malfunctioning.
(b) Warning device shows system malfunction. 2. STEERING
2.1. Mechanical condition
2.1.1. Steering gear condition
With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels off the ground or on turn tables, rotate the steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of the operation of the steering gear.
(a) Roughness in operation of gear.
(b) Sector shaft twisted or splines worn.
(c) Excessive wear in sector shaft.
(d) Excessive movement of sector shaft.
(e) Leaking.
2.1.2. Steering gear casing attachment
With vehicle on a pit or hoist and the weight of the vehicle road wheels on the ground, rotate steering/handle bar wheel clock-wise and anticlockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of the attachment of gear casing to chassis.
(a) Steering gear casing not properly attached.
(b) Elongated fixing holes in chassis.
(c) Missing or fractured fixing bolts.
(d) Steering gear casing fractured.
2.1.3. Steering linkage condition
With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheel on ground, rock steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of steering components for wear, fractures and security.
(a) Relative movement between components which should be fixed.
(b) Excessive wear at joints.
(c) Fractures or deformation of any component.
(d) Absence of locking devices.
(e) Misalignment of components (e.g. track rod or drag link).
(f) Inappropriate repair or modification.
(g) Dust cover missing, damaged or severely deteriorated.
2.1.4. Steering linkage operation
With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels on ground and the engine running (power steering), rotate steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of movement of linkages.
(a) Moving steering linkage fouling a fixed part of chassis.
(b) Steering stops not operating or missing.
2.1.5. Power steering
Check steering system for leaks and hydraulic fluid reservoir level (if visible). With the road wheels on ground and with the engine running, check that the power steering system is operating.
(a) Fluid leak.
(b) Insufficient fluid.
(c) Mechanism not working.
(d) Mechanism fractured or insecure.
(e) Misalignment or fouling of components.
(f) Inappropriate repair or modification.
(g) Cables/hoses damaged, excessively corroded.
2.2. Steering wheel, column and handle bar
2.2.1. Steering wheel/handle bar condition
With the road wheels on the ground, rock steering wheel from side to side at right angles to column and apply slight downward and upward pressure. Visual inspection of play.
(a) Relative movement between steering wheel and column indicating looseness.
(b) Absence of retaining device on steering wheel hub
(c) Fracture or looseness of steering wheel hub, rim or spokes
2.2.2. Steering column/yokes and forks
With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and the mass of the vehicle on the ground, push and pull the steering wheel in line with column, push steering wheel/handle bar in various directions at right angles to the column/forks. Visual inspection of play, and condition of flexible couplings or universal joints.
(a) Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down.
(b) Excessive movement of top of column radially from axis of column.
(c) Deteriorated flexible coupling.
(d) Attachment defective.
(e) inappropriate repair or modification
2.3. Steering play
With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, the mass of the vehicle on the road-wheels, the engine running for vehicles with power steering and with the road wheels in the straight-ahead position, lightly turn the steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise as far as possible without moving the road wheels. Visual inspection of free movement.
Free play in steering excessive (for example movement of a point on the rim exceeding one fifth of the diameter of the steering wheel or not in accordance with the requirements (1).
2.4. Wheel alignment (X) (2) Check alignment of steered wheels with suitable equipment.
Alignment not in accordance with vehicle manufacturer’s data or requirements (1).
2.5. Trailer steered axle turntable
Visual inspection or using a specially adapted wheel play detector
(a) Component damaged or cracked.
(b) Excessive play.
(c) Attachment defective.
2.6. Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
Visual inspection and consistency check between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels when switching on/off the engine
(a) EPS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) indicates any kind of failure of the system.
(b) Inconsistency between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels.
(c) power assistance not working 3. VISIBILITY
3.1. Field of vision
Visual inspection from driving seat.
Obstruction within driver’s field of view that materially affects his view in front or to the sides.
3.2. Condition of glass
Visual inspection.
(a) Cracked or discoloured glass or transparent panel (if permitted).
(b) Glass or transparent panel (including reflecting or tinted film) that does not comply with specifications in the requirements (1) (XX) (3),
(c) Glass or transparent panel in unacceptable condition.
3.3. Rear-view mirrors or devices
Visual inspection.
(a) Mirror or device missing or not fitted according to the requirements (1).
(b) Mirror or device inoperative, damaged, loose or insecure.
3.4. Windscreen wipers
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Wipers not operating or missing
(b) Wiper blade missing or obviously defective.
3.5. Windscreen washers
Visual inspection and by operation.
Washers not operating adequately.
3.6
Demisting system (X) (2) Visual inspection and by operation.
System inoperative or obviously defective. 4. LAMPS, REFLECTORS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
4.1. Headlamps
4.1.1. Condition and operation
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Defective or missing light/light source.
(b) Defective or missing projection system (reflector and lens).
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.1.2. Alignment
Determine the horizontal aim of each headlamp on dipped beam using a headlamp aiming device or a screen.
Aim of a headlamp not within limits laid down in the requirements (1).
4.1.3. Switching
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (1) (Number of headlamps illuminated at the same time)
(b) Function of control device impaired.
4.1.4. Compliance with requirements (1).
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) Products on lens or light source which obviously reduce light intensity or change emitted colour.
(c) Light source and lamp not compatible
4.1.5. Levelling devices (where mandatory)
Visual inspection and by operation if possible.
(a) Device not operating.
(b) Manual device cannot be operated from driver’s seat.
4.1.6. Headlamp cleaning device (where mandatory)
Visual inspection and by operation if possible.
Device not operating.
4.2. Front and rear position lamps, side marker lamps and end outline marker lamps
4.2.1. Condition and operation
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.2.2. Switching
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) Function of control device impaired.
4.2.3. Compliance with requirements (1).
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) Products on lens or light source which reduce light intensity or change emitted colour.
4.3. Stop Lamps
4.3.1. Condition and operation
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.3.2. Switching
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) Function of control device impaired.
4.3.3. Compliance with requirements (1).
Visual inspection and by operation.
Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.4. Direction indicator and hazard warning lamps
4.4.1. Condition and operation
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached
4.4.2. Switching
Visual inspection and by operation.
Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.4.3. Compliance with requirements (1).
Visual inspection and by operation.
Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.4.4. Flashing frequency
Visual inspection and by operation.
Rate of flashing not in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.5. Front and rear fog lamps
4.5.1. Condition and operation
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.5.2. Alignment (X) (2) by operation and using a headlamp aiming device
Front fog lamp out of horizontal alignment when the light pattern has cut-off line
4.5.3. Switching
Visual inspection and by operation.
Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.5.4. Compliance with requirements (1).
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements (1) (b) System does not operate in accordance with the requirements (1) 4.6. Reversing lamps
4.6.1. Condition and operation
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Defective light source.
(b) Defective lens.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.6.2. Compliance with requirements (1) Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) System does not operate in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.6.3. Switching
Visual inspection and by operation.
Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.7. Rear registration plate lamp
4.7.1. Condition and operation
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Lamp throwing direct light to the rear.
(b) Defective light source.
(c) Lamp not securely attached.
4.7.2. Compliance with requirements (1) Visual inspection and by operation.
System does not operate in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.8. Retro-reflectors, conspicuity (retro reflecting) markings and rear marker plates
4.8.1. Condition
Visual inspection.
(a) Reflecting equipment defective or damaged.
(b) Reflector not securely attached.
4.8.2. Compliance with requirements (1) Visual inspection.
Device, reflected colour or position not in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.9. Tell-tales mandatory for lighting equipment
4.9.1. Condition and operation
Visual inspection and by operation.
Not operating.
4.9.2. Compliance with requirements (1) Visual inspection and by operation.
Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
4.10. Electrical connections between towing vehicle and trailer or semi-trailer
Visual inspection: if possible examine the electrical continuity of the connection.
(a) Fixed components not securely attached.
(b) Damaged or deteriorated insulation.
(c) Trailer or towing vehicle electrical connections not functioning correctly.
4.11. Electrical wiring
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, including inside the engine compartment in some cases.
(a) Wiring insecure or not adequately secured.
(b) Wiring deteriorated
(c) Damaged or deteriorated insulation.
4.12. Non obligatory lamps and retro-reflectors (X) (2) Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) A lamp/retro-reflector fitted not in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) Lamp operation not in accordance with the requirements (1).
(c) Lamp/retro-reflector not securely attached.
4.13. Battery(ies)
Visual inspection.
(a) Insecure.
(b) Leaking.
(c) Defective switch (if required).
(d) Defective fuses (if required).
(e) inappropriate ventilation (if required) 5. AXLES, WHEELS, TYRES AND SUSPENSION
5.1. Axles
5.1.1. Axles
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM).
(a) Axle fractured or deformed.
(b) Insecure fixing to vehicle.
(c) Inappropriate repair or modification.
5.1.2. Stub axles
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM. Apply a vertical or lateral force to each wheel and note the amount of movement between the axle beam and stub axle.
(a) Stub axle fractured.
(b) Excessive wear in the swivel pin and/or bushes.
(c) Excessive movement between stub axle and axle beam.
(d) Stub axle pin loose in axle.
5.1.3. Wheel bearings
Visual inspection with the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM. Rock the wheel or apply a lateral force to each wheel and note the amount of upward movement of the wheel relative to the stub axle.
(a) Excessive play in a wheel bearing.
(b) Wheel bearing too tight, jammed.
5.2. Wheels and tyres
5.2.1. Road wheel hub
Visual inspection.
(a) Any wheel nuts or studs missing or loose.
(b) Hub worn or damaged
5.2.2. Wheels
Visual inspection of both sides of each wheel with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist.
(a) Any fracture or welding defect
(b) Tyre retaining rings not properly fitted.
(c) Wheel badly distorted or worn.
(d) Wheel size or type not in accordance with the requirements (1) and effecting road safety
5.2.3. Tyres
Visual inspection of the entire tyre by either rotating the road wheel with it off the ground and the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, or by rolling the vehicle backwards and forwards over a pit.
(a) Tyre size, load capacity, approval mark or speed rating not in accordance with the requirements (1) and effecting road safety
(b) Tyres on same axle or on twin wheels of different sizes.
(c) Tyres on same axle of different construction (radial/cross-ply).
(d) Any serious damage or cut to tyre.
(e) Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements (1).
(f) Tyre rubbing against other components.
(g) Re-grooved tyres not in accordance with requirements (1).
(h) air pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
5.3. Suspension system
5.3.1. Springs and stabilizer
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM.
(a) Insecure attachment of springs to chassis or axle.
(b) A damaged or fractured spring component.
(c) spring missing
(d) inappropriate repair or modification
5.3.2. Shock absorbers
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist or using special equipment, if available.
(a) Insecure attachment of shock absorbers to chassis or axle.
(b) Damaged shock absorber showing signs of severe leakage or malfunction.
5.3.2.1. efficiency testing of damping (X) (2) Use special equipment and compare left/right differences and/or absolute values given by manufactures
(a) significant difference between left and right
(b) given minimum values not reached
5.3.3. Torque tubes, radius arms, wishbones and suspension arms
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM.
(a) Insecure attachment of component to chassis or axle.
(b) A damaged, fractured or excessively corroded component.
(c) Inappropriate repair or modification.
5.3.4. Suspension joints
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles over 3,5 tonnes GVM.
(a) Excessive wear in swivel pin and/or bushes or at suspension joints.
(b) Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated.
5.3.5. Air suspension
Visual inspection
(a) System inoperable.
(b) Any component damaged, modified or deteriorated in a way that would adversely affect the functioning of the system
(c) audible system leakage 6. CHASSIS AND CHASSIS ATTACHMENTS
6.1. Chassis or frame and attachments
6.1.1. General condition
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. a)
Fracture or deformation of any side or cross member. b)
Insecurity of strengthening plates or fastenings. c)
Excessive corrosion which affects the rigidity of the assembly.
6.1.2. Exhaust pipes and silencers
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. a)
Insecure or leaking exhaust system. b)
Fumes entering cab or passengers compartment.
6.1.3. Fuel tank and pipes (including heating fuel tank and pipes)
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, use of leak detecting devices in case of LPG/CNG systems.
(a) Insecure tank or pipes.
(b) Leaking fuel or missing or ineffective filler cap.
(c) Damaged or chafed pipes.
(d) Fuel stopcock (if required) not operating correctly.
(e) Fire risk due to
—
leaking fuel,
—
fuel tank or exhaust improperly shielded,
—
engine compartment condition,
(f) LPG/CNG or hydrogen system not in accordance with requirements (1).
6.1.4. Bumpers, lateral protection and rear underrun devices
Visual inspection.
(a) Looseness or damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted.
(b) Device obviously not in compliance with the requirements (1).
6.1.5. Spare wheel carrier (if fitted)
Visual inspection.
(a) Carrier not in proper condition
(b) Carrier fractured or insecure.
(c) A spare wheel not securely fixed in carrier and likely to fall off.
6.1.6. Coupling mechanisms and towing equipment
Visual inspection for wear and correct operation with special attention to any safety device fitted and/or use of measuring gauge.
(a) Component damaged, defective or cracked.
(b) Excessive wear in a component.
(c) Attachment defective.
(d) Any safety device missing or not operating correctly.
(e) Any indicator not working.
(f) Obstruct registration plate or any lamp (when not in use)
(g) Inappropriate repair or modification.
6.1.7. Transmission
Visual inspection.
(a) Loose or missing securing bolts.
(b) Excessive wear in transmission shaft bearings.
(c) Excessive wear in universal joints.
(d) Deteriorated flexible couplings.
(e) A damaged or bent shaft.
(f) Bearing housing fractured or insecure.
(g) Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated.
(h) Illegal power-train modification
6.1.8. Engine mountings
Visual inspection not necessarily on a pit or hoist.
Deteriorated, obviously and severely damaged, loose or fractured mountings.
6.1.9. Engine performance
Visual inspection
(a) Control unit illegal modified
(b) illegal engine modification
6.2. Cab and bodywork
6.2.1. Condition
Visual inspection.
(a) A loose or damaged panel or part likely to cause injury.
(b) Insecure body pillar.
(c) Permitting entry of engine or exhaust fumes.
(d) Inappropriate repair or modification.
6.2.2. Mounting
Visual inspection over a pit or on a hoist.
(a) Body or cab insecure.
(b) Body/cab obviously not located squarely on chassis.
(c) Insecure or missing fixing of body/cab to chassis or cross members.
(d) Excessive corrosion at fixing points on integral bodies.
6.2.3. Doors and door catches
Visual inspection.
(a) A door will not open or close properly.
(b) A door likely to open inadvertently or one that will not remain closed.
(c) Door, hinges, catches, pillar, missing, loose or deteriorated.
6.2.4. Floor
Visual inspection over a pit or on a hoist.
Floor insecure or badly deteriorated
6.2.5. Driver’s seat
Visual inspection.
(a) A loose seat or seat with defective structure.
(b) Adjustment mechanism not functioning correctly.
6.2.6. Other seats
Visual inspection.
(a) Seats in defective condition or insecure.
(b) Seats fitted not in accordance with requirements (1).
6.2.7. Driving controls
Visual inspection and by operation.
Any control necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle not functioning correctly.
6.2.8. Cab steps
Visual inspection.
(a) Step or step ring insecure.
(b) Step or ring in a condition likely to cause injury to users.
6.2.9. Other interior and exterior fittings and equipment
Visual inspection.
(a) Attachment of other fitting or equipment defective.
(b) Other fitting or equipment not in accordance with the requirements (1).
(c) Leaking hydraulic equipment
6.2.10. Mudguards (wings), spray suppression devices
Visual inspection.
(a) Missing, loose or badly corroded.
(b) Insufficient clearance to road wheel.
(c) Not in accordance with the requirements (1). 7. OTHER EQUIPMENT
7.1. Safety-belts/buckles and restraint systems
7.1.1. Security of safety-belts/buckles mounting
Visual inspection.
(a) Anchorage point badly deteriorated.
(b) Anchorage loose
7.1.2. Condition of safety-belts/buckles.
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Mandatory safety-belt missing or not fitted.
(b) Safety-belt damaged.
(c) Safety-belt not in accordance with the requirements (1).
(d) Safety-belt buckle damaged or not functioning correctly.
(e) Safety-belt retractor damaged or not functioning correctly.
7.1.3. Safety belt Load limiter
Visual inspection
Load limiter obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle
7.1.4. Safety belt Pre-tensioners
Visual inspection
Pre-tensioner obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle
7.1.5. Airbag
Visual inspection
(a) Airbags obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.
(b) Airbag obviously non operative
7.1.6. SRS Systems
Visual inspection of MIL
SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system
7.2. Fire extinguisher (X) (2) Visual inspection.
(a) Missing.
(b) Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
7.3. Visual inspection and by operation
Visual inspection.
(a) Device not functioning to prevent vehicle being driven.
(b) Defective or inadvertently locking or blocking
7.4. Warning triangle (if required) (X) (2) Visual inspection.
(a) Missing or incomplete.
(b) Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
7.5. First aid kit. (if required) (X) (2) Visual inspection.
Missing, incomplete or not in accordance with the requirements (1).
7.6. Wheel chocks (wedges) (if required) (X) (2) Visual inspection.
Missing or not in good condition.
7.7. Audible warning device
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a) Not working.
(b) Control insecure.
(c) Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
7.8. Speedometer
Visual inspection or by operation during road test or by electronically means..
(a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) Not operational.
(c) Not capable of being illuminated.
7.9. Tachograph (if fitted/required)
Visual inspection.
(a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) Not operational.
(c) Defective or missing seals.
(d) Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date.
(e) Obvious tampering or manipulation.
(f) Size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters
7.10. Speed limitation device (if fitted/required)
Visual inspection and by operation if equipment available.
(a) Not fitted in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) Obviously not operational.
(c) Incorrect set speed (if checked)
(d) Defective or missing seals.
(e) Calibration plaque missing, illegible or out of date.
(f) size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters
7.11. Odometer if available (X) (2) Visual inspection
(a) obviously manipulated (fraud)
(b) obviously inoperative
7.12. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) if fitted/required
Visual inspection
(a) Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged
(b) Wirings damaged
(c) Other components missing or damaged
(d) Switch damaged or not functioning correctly
(e) ESC MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system 8. NUISANCE
8.1. Noise
8.1.1. Noise suppression system
Subjective evaluation (unless the inspector considers that the noise level may be borderline, in which case a standing noise test using a noise meter may be conducted)
(a) Noise levels in excess of those permitted in the requirements (1).
(b) Any part of the noise suppression system loose, likely to fall off, damaged, incorrectly fitted, missing or obviously modified in a way that would adversely affect the noise levels.
8.2. Exhaust emissions
8.2.1. Petrol engine emissions
8.2.1.1. Exhaust emissions control equipment
Visual inspection
(a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent, modified or obviously defective.
(b) Leaks which would affect emission measurements
8.2.1.2. Gaseous emissions
Measurement using an exhaust gas analyser in accordance with the requirements (1). Alternatively, for vehicles equipped with suitable on-board diagnostic systems, the proper functioning of the emission system can be checked by appropriate reading of the OBD device and checks on the proper functioning of the OBD system in place of emission measurements at engine idle in accordance with the manufacturer’s conditioning recommendations and other requirements (1).
(a) Either, gaseous emissions exceed the specific levels given by the manufacturer;
(b) Or, if this information is not available, the CO emissions exceed, i)
for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,
—
4,5 %, or,
—
3,5 %,
according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements (1).
ii)
for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,
—
at engine idle: 0,5 %,
—
at high idle: 0,3 %,
or
—
at engine idle: 0,3 % (6) —
at high idle: 0,2 %,
according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements (1).
(c) Lambda outside the range 1 ± 0,03 or not in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification
(d) OBD readout indicating significant malfunction
8.2.2. Diesel engine emissions
8.2.2.1. Exhaust emission control equipment
Visual inspection
(a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent or obviously defective
(b) Leaks which would affect emission measurements
8.2.2.2. Opacity
Vehicles registered or put into service before 1 January 1980 are exempted from this requirement
(a) Exhaust gas opacity to be measured during free acceleration (no load from idle up to cut-off speed) with gear lever in neutral and clutch engaged.
(b) Vehicle preconditioning: 1. Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition. 2. precondition requirements:
(i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine’s normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.
(ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.
(c) Test procedure: 1. Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle. 2. To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump. 3. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds. 4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles. 5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles
(a) For vehicles registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements (1),
opacity exceeds the level recorded on the manufacturer’s plate on the vehicle;
(b) Where this information is not available or requirements (1). do not allow the use of reference values,

for naturally aspirated engines: 2,5 m-1,

for turbo-charged engines: 3,0 m-1,

or, for vehicles identified in requirements (1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements (1),

1,5 m-1
(7).
8.3. Electromagnetic interference suppression
Radio-interference (X) (2) Visual examination.
Any requirements of the requirements (1) not met.
8.4. Other items related to the environment
8.4.1. Fluid leaks
Visual examination
Any excessive fluid leak likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users 9. SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS FOR PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES M2, M3
9.1. Doors
9.1.1. Entrance and exit doors
Visual inspection and by operation
(a) Defective operation
(b) Deteriorated condition
(c) Defective emergency control
(d) Remote control of doors or warning devices defective
(e) Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
9.1.2. Emergency exits
Visual inspection and by operation (where appropriate)
(a) defective operation
(b) Emergency exits signs missing or illegible
(c) Missing hammer to break glass
(d) Not in accordance with requirements (1).
9.2. Demisting and defrosting system (X) (2) Visual inspection and by operation
(a) Not operating correctly
(b) Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment
(c) Defective defrosting (if compulsory)
9.3. Ventilation and heating system (X) (2) Visual inspection and by operation
(a) Defective operation
(b) Emission of toxic or exhaust gases into driver’s or passenger compartment
9.4. Seats
9.4.1. Passenger seats (including seats for accompanying personnel)
Visual inspection a)
Seats in defective condition or insecure b)
Folding seats (if allowed) not working automatically c)
Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
9.4.2. Driver’s seat (additional require-ments)
Visual inspection a)
Defective special devices such as anti-glare shield or anti-dazzle screen b)
Protection for driver insecure or not in accordance with requirements (1).
9.5. Interior lighting and destination devices (X) (2) Visual inspection and by operation
Device defective or not in accordance with requirements (1).
9.6. Gangways, standing areas
Visual inspection
(a) Insecure floor.
(b) Defective rails or grab handles.
(c) Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
9.7. Stairs and steps
Visual inspection and by operation (where appropriate)
(a) Deteriorated or damaged condition
(b) Retractable steps not operating correctly
(c) Not in accordance with requirements (1).
9.8. Passenger communication system (X) (2) Visual inspection and by operation.
Defective system
9.9. Notices (X) (2) Visual inspection.
(a) missing, erroneous or illegible notice
(b) not in accordance with requirements (1).
9.10. Requirements regarding the transport of children. (X) (2) 9.10.1. Doors
Visual inspection
Protection of doors not in accordance with the requirements (1). regarding this form of transport.
9.10.2. Signalling and special equipment
Visual inspection
Signalling or special equipment absent or not in accordance with requirements (1).
9.11. Requirements regarding the transport of disabled persons (X) (2) 9.11.1. Doors, ramps and lifts
Visual inspection and by operation
(a) Defective operation.
(b) Deteriorated condition.
(c) Defective control(s).
(d) Defective warning device(s).
(e) Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
9.11.2. Wheelchair fixings
Visual inspection and by operation if appropriate
(a) Defective operation.
(b) Deteriorated condition.
(c) Defective control(s).
(d) Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
9.11.3. Signalling and special equipment
Visual inspection
Signalling or special equipment absent or not in accordance with requirements (1).
9.12. Other special equipment (X) (2) 9.12.1. Installations for food preparation
Visual inspection
(a) installation not in accordance with the requirements (1).
(b) installation damaged to such an extent that it would be dangerous to use it.
9.12.2. Sanitary installation
Visual inspection
Installation not in accordance with the requirements (1).
9.12.3. Other devices (e.g. audiovisual systems)
Visual inspection
Not in accordance with the requirements (1).
Notes:

(1) Inappropriate repair or modification means a repair or modification that adversely affects the road safety of the vehicle or has a negative effect on the environment.
(2) 48 % for vehicles not fitted with ABS or type approved before 1 October 1991.
(3) 45 % for vehicles registered after 1988 or from the date specified in requirements whichever is the later.
(4) 43 % for semi-trailers and draw-bar trailers registered after 1988 or from the date in requirements whichever is the later.
(5) 2,2 m/s2 for N1, N2 and N3 vehicles.
(6) Type-approved according to limits in row A or B section 5.3.1.4. of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC as amended by Directive 98/69/EC or later or first registered or put into service after 1 July 2002.
(7) Type approved according to limits in row B section 5.3.1.4. of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC as amended by Directive 98/69/EC or later; row B1, B2 or C section 6.2.1 of Annex I to Directive 88/77/EEC as amended by Directive 1999/96/EC or later or first registered or put into service after 1 July 2008.
(1)
‘requirements’ are laid down by type-approval requirements at the date of approval, first registration or first entry into service as well as retrofitting obligations or national legislation in the country of registration.
(2) (X) Identifies items which are related to the condition of the vehicle and its suitability for use on the road but which are not considered essential in a periodic inspection
(3) (XX) This reason for failure only applies if testing is required by national legislation.’

Pending: 32010L0039

23.6.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/7
(1) The active substances clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram and pyriproxyfen were included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by Commission Directive 2008/69/EC(2)in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 11b of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002(3).
(2) In accordance with Article 12a of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002 EFSA presented to the Commission the conclusions on the peer review for clofentezine(4)on 4 June 2009, for diflubenzuron(5)on 16 July 2009, for lenacil(6)on 25 September 2009, for oxadiazon(7)and picloram(8)on 26 November 2009 and for pyriproxyfen(9)on 21 July 2009. These conclusions were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 May 2010 in the format of the Commission review reports for clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram and pyriproxyfen.
(3) Taking into account the EFSA conclusions, it is confirmed that plant protection products containing clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram or pyriproxyfen may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report.
(4) For certain substances it is necessary to include specific provisions requiring Member States, when authorising those substances, to pay particular attention to certain points or to ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken.
(5) Without prejudice to the conclusions referred to in recital 3, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I to that Directive may be subject to conditions. It is appropriate as regards clofentezine, to require that the notifier carry out a monitoring programme to assess the potential of that substance for long-range atmospheric transport and related environmental risks. Moreover, the notifier shall also submit confirmatory studies in respect of toxicological and environmental risks of clofentezine metabolites.
(6) It is appropriate as regards diflubenzuron, to require that the notifier submit confirmatory data in respect of the potential toxicological relevance of the impurity and metabolite 4-chloroaniline (PCA).
(7) It is appropriate as regards lenacil, to require that the notifier submit further information on certain soil metabolites which occurred in lysimeter studies and confirmatory data on rotational crops, including possible phytotoxic effects. If a decision on the classification of lenacil under Council Directive 67/548/EEC(10)identifies the need for further information on the relevance of certain metabolites, the Member States concerned should request the submission of such information.
(8) It is appropriate as regards oxadiazon, to require that the notifier submit further information on the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification and on the occurrence of a metabolite in primary crops and rotational crops. In addition, the notifier should be required to submit a metabolism study on ruminants and information on further trials on rotational crops and information on the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals and on the long-term risk to fish.
(9) It is appropriate as regards picloram, to require that the notifier submit confirmatory information in respect of the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials and a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.
(10) It is appropriate as regards pyriproxifen, to require that the notifier submit information confirming the risk assessment in respect of two points, namely the risk posed to aquatic insects by pyriproxfen and the metabolite DPH-pyr and the risk posed by pyriproxfen to pollinators.
(11) Directive 91/414/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(12) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
1. In row 177 relating to clofentezine, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on clofentezine, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;—the operator and worker safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;—the potential for long range transport via air;—the risk to non target organisms. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier presents to the Commission a monitoring programme to assess the potential for long-range atmospheric transport of clofentezine and the related environmental risks by 31 July 2011. The results of that monitoring programme shall be submitted as a monitoring report to the rapporteur Member State and to the Commission by 31 July 2013.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission confirmatory studies on clofentezine metabolites relating to their toxicological and environmental risk assessment by 30 June 2012.’ — the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material; — the operator and worker safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate; — the potential for long range transport via air; — the risk to non target organisms. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
— the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;
— the operator and worker safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;
— the potential for long range transport via air;
— the risk to non target organisms. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
— the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;
— the operator and worker safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;
— the potential for long range transport via air;
— the risk to non target organisms. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
2. In row 180 relating to diflubenzuron, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on diflubenzuron, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;—the protection of aquatic organisms;—the protection of terrestrial organisms;—the protection of non-target arthropods including bees.Conditions of use shall include adequate risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission further studies to address the potential toxicological relevance of the impurity and metabolite 4-chloroaniline (PCA) by 30 June 2011.’ — the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material; — the protection of aquatic organisms; — the protection of terrestrial organisms; — the protection of non-target arthropods including bees.
— the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;
— the protection of aquatic organisms;
— the protection of terrestrial organisms;
— the protection of non-target arthropods including bees.
— the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;
— the protection of aquatic organisms;
— the protection of terrestrial organisms;
— the protection of non-target arthropods including bees.
3. In row 182 relating to lenacil, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on lenacil, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the risk to aquatic organisms, especially algae and aquatic plants. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, such as bufferzones between treated areas and surface water bodies;—the protection of the groundwater, where the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures and monitoring programmes shall be initiated to verify potential groundwater contamination from the metabolites IN-KF 313, M1, M2 and M3 in vulnerable zones, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission confirmatory information on the identity and characterisation of soil metabolites Polar B and Polars and metabolites M1, M2 and M3 which occurred in lysimeter studies and confirmatory data on rotational crops, including possible phytotoxic effects. They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 30 June 2012.If a decision on the classification of lenacil under Directive 67/548/EEC identifies the need for further information on the relevance of the metabolites IN-KE 121, IN-KF 313, M1; M2, M3, Polar B and Polars, the Member States concerned shall request the submission of such information. They shall ensure that the notifier provides that information to the Commission within six months from the notification of such a classification decision.’ — the risk to aquatic organisms, especially algae and aquatic plants. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, such as bufferzones between treated areas and surface water bodies; — the protection of the groundwater, where the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures and monitoring programmes shall be initiated to verify potential groundwater contamination from the metabolites IN-KF 313, M1, M2 and M3 in vulnerable zones, where appropriate.
— the risk to aquatic organisms, especially algae and aquatic plants. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, such as bufferzones between treated areas and surface water bodies;
— the protection of the groundwater, where the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures and monitoring programmes shall be initiated to verify potential groundwater contamination from the metabolites IN-KF 313, M1, M2 and M3 in vulnerable zones, where appropriate.
— the risk to aquatic organisms, especially algae and aquatic plants. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, such as bufferzones between treated areas and surface water bodies;
— the protection of the groundwater, where the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures and monitoring programmes shall be initiated to verify potential groundwater contamination from the metabolites IN-KF 313, M1, M2 and M3 in vulnerable zones, where appropriate.
4. In row 183 relating to oxadiazon, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on oxadiazon, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;—the potential for ground water contamination by the metabolite AE0608022 where the active substance is applied in situations for which prolonged anaerobic conditions may be expected to occur or in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission:—further studies to address the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification;—information to further clarify the occurrence of metabolite AE0608033 in primary crops and rotational crops;—further trials on rotational crops (namely root crops and cereals) and a metabolism study on ruminants to confirm the consumer risk assessment;—information to further address the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals, and the long-term risk to fish.They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 30 June 2012.’ — the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material; — the potential for ground water contamination by the metabolite AE0608022 where the active substance is applied in situations for which prolonged anaerobic conditions may be expected to occur or in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate. — further studies to address the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification; — information to further clarify the occurrence of metabolite AE0608033 in primary crops and rotational crops; — further trials on rotational crops (namely root crops and cereals) and a metabolism study on ruminants to confirm the consumer risk assessment; — information to further address the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals, and the long-term risk to fish.
— the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;
— the potential for ground water contamination by the metabolite AE0608022 where the active substance is applied in situations for which prolonged anaerobic conditions may be expected to occur or in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
— further studies to address the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification;
— information to further clarify the occurrence of metabolite AE0608033 in primary crops and rotational crops;
— further trials on rotational crops (namely root crops and cereals) and a metabolism study on ruminants to confirm the consumer risk assessment;
— information to further address the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals, and the long-term risk to fish.
— the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;
— the potential for ground water contamination by the metabolite AE0608022 where the active substance is applied in situations for which prolonged anaerobic conditions may be expected to occur or in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
— further studies to address the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification;
— information to further clarify the occurrence of metabolite AE0608033 in primary crops and rotational crops;
— further trials on rotational crops (namely root crops and cereals) and a metabolism study on ruminants to confirm the consumer risk assessment;
— information to further address the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals, and the long-term risk to fish.
5. In row 184 relating to picloram, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on picloram, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In the overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the potential for ground water contamination where picloram is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate;The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission:—further information to confirm that the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of picloram and its conjugates;—a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 30 June 2012.’ — the potential for ground water contamination where picloram is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate; — further information to confirm that the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of picloram and its conjugates; — a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.
— the potential for ground water contamination where picloram is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate;
— further information to confirm that the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of picloram and its conjugates;
— a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.
— the potential for ground water contamination where picloram is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate;
— further information to confirm that the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of picloram and its conjugates;
— a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.
6. In row 185 relating to pyriproxyfen, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on pyriproxyfen, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In the overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;—the risk to aquatic organisms. Conditions of use shall include adequate risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission further information confirming the risk assessment in respect of two points, namely the risk posed to aquatic insects by pyriproxfen and the metabolite DPH-pyr and the risk posed by pyriproxfen to pollinators. They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 30 June 2012.’ — the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate; — the risk to aquatic organisms. Conditions of use shall include adequate risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
— the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;
— the risk to aquatic organisms. Conditions of use shall include adequate risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
— the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;
— the risk to aquatic organisms. Conditions of use shall include adequate risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) The active substances clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram and pyriproxyfen were included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by Commission Directive 2008/69/EC(2)in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 11b of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002(3).
(2) In accordance with Article 12a of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002 EFSA presented to the Commission the conclusions on the peer review for clofentezine(4)on 4 June 2009, for diflubenzuron(5)on 16 July 2009, for lenacil(6)on 25 September 2009, for oxadiazon(7)and picloram(8)on 26 November 2009 and for pyriproxyfen(9)on 21 July 2009. These conclusions were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 May 2010 in the format of the Commission review reports for clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram and pyriproxyfen.
(3) Taking into account the EFSA conclusions, it is confirmed that plant protection products containing clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram or pyriproxyfen may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report.
(4) For certain substances it is necessary to include specific provisions requiring Member States, when authorising those substances, to pay particular attention to certain points or to ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken.
(5) Without prejudice to the conclusions referred to in recital 3, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I to that Directive may be subject to conditions. It is appropriate as regards clofentezine, to require that the notifier carry out a monitoring programme to assess the potential of that substance for long-range atmospheric transport and related environmental risks. Moreover, the notifier shall also submit confirmatory studies in respect of toxicological and environmental risks of clofentezine metabolites.
(6) It is appropriate as regards diflubenzuron, to require that the notifier submit confirmatory data in respect of the potential toxicological relevance of the impurity and metabolite 4-chloroaniline (PCA).
(7) It is appropriate as regards lenacil, to require that the notifier submit further information on certain soil metabolites which occurred in lysimeter studies and confirmatory data on rotational crops, including possible phytotoxic effects. If a decision on the classification of lenacil under Council Directive 67/548/EEC(10)identifies the need for further information on the relevance of certain metabolites, the Member States concerned should request the submission of such information.
(8) It is appropriate as regards oxadiazon, to require that the notifier submit further information on the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification and on the occurrence of a metabolite in primary crops and rotational crops. In addition, the notifier should be required to submit a metabolism study on ruminants and information on further trials on rotational crops and information on the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals and on the long-term risk to fish.
(9) It is appropriate as regards picloram, to require that the notifier submit confirmatory information in respect of the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials and a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.
(10) It is appropriate as regards pyriproxifen, to require that the notifier submit information confirming the risk assessment in respect of two points, namely the risk posed to aquatic insects by pyriproxfen and the metabolite DPH-pyr and the risk posed by pyriproxfen to pollinators.
(11) Directive 91/414/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(12) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2010 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) The active substances clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram and pyriproxyfen were included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by Commission Directive 2008/69/EC(2)in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 11b of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002(3).
(2) In accordance with Article 12a of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002 EFSA presented to the Commission the conclusions on the peer review for clofentezine(4)on 4 June 2009, for diflubenzuron(5)on 16 July 2009, for lenacil(6)on 25 September 2009, for oxadiazon(7)and picloram(8)on 26 November 2009 and for pyriproxyfen(9)on 21 July 2009. These conclusions were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 May 2010 in the format of the Commission review reports for clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram and pyriproxyfen.
(3) Taking into account the EFSA conclusions, it is confirmed that plant protection products containing clofentezine, diflubenzuron, lenacil, oxadiazon, picloram or pyriproxyfen may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report.
(4) For certain substances it is necessary to include specific provisions requiring Member States, when authorising those substances, to pay particular attention to certain points or to ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken.
(5) Without prejudice to the conclusions referred to in recital 3, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I to that Directive may be subject to conditions. It is appropriate as regards clofentezine, to require that the notifier carry out a monitoring programme to assess the potential of that substance for long-range atmospheric transport and related environmental risks. Moreover, the notifier shall also submit confirmatory studies in respect of toxicological and environmental risks of clofentezine metabolites.
(6) It is appropriate as regards diflubenzuron, to require that the notifier submit confirmatory data in respect of the potential toxicological relevance of the impurity and metabolite 4-chloroaniline (PCA).
(7) It is appropriate as regards lenacil, to require that the notifier submit further information on certain soil metabolites which occurred in lysimeter studies and confirmatory data on rotational crops, including possible phytotoxic effects. If a decision on the classification of lenacil under Council Directive 67/548/EEC(10)identifies the need for further information on the relevance of certain metabolites, the Member States concerned should request the submission of such information.
(8) It is appropriate as regards oxadiazon, to require that the notifier submit further information on the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification and on the occurrence of a metabolite in primary crops and rotational crops. In addition, the notifier should be required to submit a metabolism study on ruminants and information on further trials on rotational crops and information on the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals and on the long-term risk to fish.
(9) It is appropriate as regards picloram, to require that the notifier submit confirmatory information in respect of the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials and a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.
(10) It is appropriate as regards pyriproxifen, to require that the notifier submit information confirming the risk assessment in respect of two points, namely the risk posed to aquatic insects by pyriproxfen and the metabolite DPH-pyr and the risk posed by pyriproxfen to pollinators.
(11) Directive 91/414/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(12) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2010 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEXAnnex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as follows:

1. | In row 177 relating to clofentezine, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on clofentezine, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;—the operator and worker safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;—the potential for long range transport via air;—the risk to non target organisms. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier presents to the Commission a monitoring programme to assess the potential for long-range atmospheric transport of clofentezine and the related environmental risks by 31 July 2011. The results of that monitoring programme shall be submitted as a monitoring report to the rapporteur Member State and to the Commission by 31 July 2013.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission confirmatory studies on clofentezine metabolites relating to their toxicological and environmental risk assessment by 30 June 2012.’ | — | the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material; | — | the operator and worker safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate; | — | the potential for long range transport via air; | — | the risk to non target organisms. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
— | the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;
— | the operator and worker safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;
— | the potential for long range transport via air;
— | the risk to non target organisms. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
2. | In row 180 relating to diflubenzuron, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on diflubenzuron, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;—the protection of aquatic organisms;—the protection of terrestrial organisms;—the protection of non-target arthropods including bees.Conditions of use shall include adequate risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission further studies to address the potential toxicological relevance of the impurity and metabolite 4-chloroaniline (PCA) by 30 June 2011.’ | — | the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material; | — | the protection of aquatic organisms; | — | the protection of terrestrial organisms; | — | the protection of non-target arthropods including bees.
— | the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;
— | the protection of aquatic organisms;
— | the protection of terrestrial organisms;
— | the protection of non-target arthropods including bees.
3. | In row 182 relating to lenacil, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on lenacil, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the risk to aquatic organisms, especially algae and aquatic plants. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, such as bufferzones between treated areas and surface water bodies;—the protection of the groundwater, where the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures and monitoring programmes shall be initiated to verify potential groundwater contamination from the metabolites IN-KF 313, M1, M2 and M3 in vulnerable zones, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission confirmatory information on the identity and characterisation of soil metabolites Polar B and Polars and metabolites M1, M2 and M3 which occurred in lysimeter studies and confirmatory data on rotational crops, including possible phytotoxic effects. They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 30 June 2012.If a decision on the classification of lenacil under Directive 67/548/EEC identifies the need for further information on the relevance of the metabolites IN-KE 121, IN-KF 313, M1; M2, M3, Polar B and Polars, the Member States concerned shall request the submission of such information. They shall ensure that the notifier provides that information to the Commission within six months from the notification of such a classification decision.’ | — | the risk to aquatic organisms, especially algae and aquatic plants. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, such as bufferzones between treated areas and surface water bodies; | — | the protection of the groundwater, where the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures and monitoring programmes shall be initiated to verify potential groundwater contamination from the metabolites IN-KF 313, M1, M2 and M3 in vulnerable zones, where appropriate.
— | the risk to aquatic organisms, especially algae and aquatic plants. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, such as bufferzones between treated areas and surface water bodies;
— | the protection of the groundwater, where the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures and monitoring programmes shall be initiated to verify potential groundwater contamination from the metabolites IN-KF 313, M1, M2 and M3 in vulnerable zones, where appropriate.
4. | In row 183 relating to oxadiazon, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on oxadiazon, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;—the potential for ground water contamination by the metabolite AE0608022 where the active substance is applied in situations for which prolonged anaerobic conditions may be expected to occur or in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission:—further studies to address the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification;—information to further clarify the occurrence of metabolite AE0608033 in primary crops and rotational crops;—further trials on rotational crops (namely root crops and cereals) and a metabolism study on ruminants to confirm the consumer risk assessment;—information to further address the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals, and the long-term risk to fish.They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 30 June 2012.’ | — | the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material; | — | the potential for ground water contamination by the metabolite AE0608022 where the active substance is applied in situations for which prolonged anaerobic conditions may be expected to occur or in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate. | — | further studies to address the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification; | — | information to further clarify the occurrence of metabolite AE0608033 in primary crops and rotational crops; | — | further trials on rotational crops (namely root crops and cereals) and a metabolism study on ruminants to confirm the consumer risk assessment; | — | information to further address the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals, and the long-term risk to fish.
— | the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured must be confirmed and supported by appropriate analytical data. The test material used in the toxicity dossiers shall be compared and verified against this specification of the technical material;
— | the potential for ground water contamination by the metabolite AE0608022 where the active substance is applied in situations for which prolonged anaerobic conditions may be expected to occur or in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
— | further studies to address the potential toxicological relevance of an impurity in the proposed technical specification;
— | information to further clarify the occurrence of metabolite AE0608033 in primary crops and rotational crops;
— | further trials on rotational crops (namely root crops and cereals) and a metabolism study on ruminants to confirm the consumer risk assessment;
— | information to further address the risk to earthworm-eating birds and mammals, and the long-term risk to fish.
5. | In row 184 relating to picloram, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on picloram, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In the overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the potential for ground water contamination where picloram is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate;The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission:—further information to confirm that the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of picloram and its conjugates;—a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 30 June 2012.’ | — | the potential for ground water contamination where picloram is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate; | — | further information to confirm that the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of picloram and its conjugates; | — | a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.
— | the potential for ground water contamination where picloram is applied in regions with vulnerable soil or climatic conditions. Conditions of authorisation must include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate;
— | further information to confirm that the monitoring analytical method applied in residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of picloram and its conjugates;
— | a soil photolysis study to confirm the evaluation of picloram degradation.
6. | In row 185 relating to pyriproxyfen, in the column ‘Specific provisions’, Part B is replaced by the following:‘PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on pyriproxyfen, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 May 2010 shall be taken into account.In the overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:—the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;—the risk to aquatic organisms. Conditions of use shall include adequate risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission further information confirming the risk assessment in respect of two points, namely the risk posed to aquatic insects by pyriproxfen and the metabolite DPH-pyr and the risk posed by pyriproxfen to pollinators. They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 30 June 2012.’ | — | the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate; | — | the risk to aquatic organisms. Conditions of use shall include adequate risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
— | the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, where appropriate;
— | the risk to aquatic organisms. Conditions of use shall include adequate risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.

Pending: 32010L0030

18.6.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 153/1
(1) Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September 1992 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances(3)has been substantially amended(4). Since further amendments have to be made, it should be recast in the interests of clarity.
(2) The scope of Directive 92/75/EEC is restricted to household appliances. The Commission Communication of 16 July 2008 on the Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan has shown that the extension of the scope of Directive 92/75/EEC to energy-related products which have a significant direct or indirect impact on energy consumption during use could reinforce potential synergies between existing legislative measures, and in particular Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related products(5). This Directive should not prejudice the application of Directive 2009/125/EC. Together with that Directive and other Union instruments, this Directive forms part of a broader legal framework and, in the context of a holistic approach, brings about additional energy savings and environmental gains.
(3) The Presidency conclusions of the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007 emphasised the need to increase energy efficiency in the Union so as to achieve the objective of saving 20 % of the Union’s energy consumption by 2020, set targets for the EU-wide development of renewable energies and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and called for a thorough and rapid implementation of the key areas identified in the Commission Communication of 19 October 2006 entitled ‘Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential’. The action plan highlighted the enormous energy savings opportunities in the products sector.
(4) Improving the efficiency of energy-related products through informed consumer choice benefits the EU economy overall.
(5) The provision of accurate, relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy-related products should influence the end-user’s choice in favour of those products which consume or indirectly result in consuming less energy and other essential resources during use, thus prompting manufacturers to take steps to reduce the consumption of energy and other essential resources of the products which they manufacture. It should also, indirectly, encourage the efficient use of these products in order to contribute to the EU’s 20 % energy efficiency target. In the absence of this information, the operation of market forces alone will fail to promote the rational use of energy and other essential resources for these products.
(6) It should be recalled that Union and national legislation exists which gives certain rights to consumers with respect to purchased products, including compensation or exchange of the product.
(7) The Commission should provide a priority list of energy-related products that could be covered by a delegated act under this Directive. Such a list could be included in the Working Plan referred to in Directive 2009/125/EC.
(8) Information plays a key role in the operation of market forces and it is therefore necessary to introduce a uniform label for all products of the same type, to provide potential purchasers with supplementary standardised information on those products’ costs in terms of energy and the consumption of other essential resources and to take measures to ensure that potential end-users who do not see the product displayed, and thus have no opportunity to see the label, are also supplied with this information. In order to be efficient and successful, the label should be easily recognisable to end-users, simple and concise. To this end the existing layout of the label should be retained as the basis to inform end-users about the energy efficiency of products. Energy consumption of and other information concerning the products should be measured in accordance with harmonised standards and methods.
(9) As pointed out in the Commission’s Impact Assessment accompanying its proposal for this Directive, the energy labelling scheme has been followed as a model in different countries around the world.
(10) Member States should regularly monitor compliance with this Directive, and include the relevant information in the report that they are obliged to submit every four years to the Commission under this Directive, with special regard to the responsibilities of suppliers and dealers.
(11) Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products(6)contains general provisions on market surveillance relating to the marketing of products. In order to achieve its aims, this Directive provides for more detailed provisions in this respect. Those provisions are consistent with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.
(12) A completely voluntary scheme would lead to only some products being labelled, or supplied with standard product information, with the risk that this might result in confusion or even misinformation for some end-users. The present scheme should therefore ensure that for all the products concerned, the consumption of energy and other essential resources is indicated by labelling and standard product fiches.
(13) Energy-related products have a direct or indirect impact on the consumption of a wide variety of forms of energy during use, electricity and gas being the most important. This Directive should therefore cover energy-related products having a direct or indirect impact on the consumption of any form of energy during use.
(14) Energy-related products which have a significant direct or indirect impact on consumption of energy or, where relevant, of essential resources during use and which afford adequate scope for increased efficiency should be covered by a delegated act, when provision of information through labelling may stimulate end-users to purchase more efficient products.
(15) In order to meet the Union climate change and energy security objectives, and given that the total energy consumed by products is expected to continue to rise in the longer term, the delegated acts under this Directive could, where relevant, also highlight on the label the high total energy consumption of the product.
(16) A number of Member States have public procurement policies in place which require contracting authorities to procure energy efficient products. A number of Member States also have put in place incentives for energy efficient products. The criteria for products to be eligible for public procurement or incentives can substantially differ from one Member State to another. To refer to performance classes as levels for particular products, as set out in delegated acts under this Directive, may reduce fragmentation of public procurement and incentives and facilitate the uptake of efficient products.
(17) Incentives which Member States may provide for the promotion of efficient products might constitute State aid. This Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedure that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in respect of such incentives and should not cover taxation and fiscal matters. Member States are free to decide on the nature of such incentives.
(18) The promotion of energy efficient products through labelling, public procurement and incentives should not be to the detriment of the overall environmental performance and the functioning of such products.
(19) The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other essential resources by energy-related products during use. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level.
(20) The Commission should regularly submit to the European Parliament and the Council a synthesis, covering the EU and each Member State separately, of the reports on enforcement activities and the level of compliance submitted by Member States under this Directive.
(21) The Commission should be responsible for adapting the label classifications with the aim of ensuring predictability for the industry and comprehension for consumers.
(22) To a varying extent according to the product concerned, technological development and the potential for additional significant energy savings could make further product differentiation necessary and justify a review of the classification. Such review should include in particular the possibility of rescaling. This review should be carried out as expeditiously as possible in the case of products which, due to their very innovative characteristics, can make a significant contribution to energy efficiency.
(23) When the Commission reviews progress and reports on the implementation of the Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan in 2012, it will in particular analyse whether further action to improve the energy and environmental performance of products is needed, including, inter alia the possibility to provide consumers with information on the carbon footprint of products or the products’ environmental impact during their life cycle.
(24) The obligation to transpose this Directive into national law should be confined to those provisions which represent a substantive change as compared with Directive 92/75/EEC. The obligation to transpose the provisions which are unchanged arises under the Directive 92/75/EEC.
(25) When Member States implement the provisions of this Directive, they should endeavour to refrain from adopting measures that could impose unnecessarily bureaucratic and unwieldy obligations on the market participants concerned, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises.
(26) This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of Directive 92/75/EEC.
(27) In accordance with point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on better law-making(7), Member States are encouraged to draw up, for themselves and in the interest of the Union, their own tables illustrating, as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive and the transposition measures, and to make them public,
(a) second-hand products;
(b) any means of transport for persons or goods;
(c) the rating plate or its equivalent affixed for safety purposes to products.
(a) ‘energy-related product’ or ‘product’ means any good having an impact on energy consumption during use, which is placed on the market and/or put into service in the Union, including parts intended to be incorporated into energy-related products covered by this Directive which are placed on the market and/or put into service as individual parts for end-users and of which the environmental performance can be assessed independently;
(b) ‘fiche’ means a standard table of information relating to a product;
(c) ‘other essential resources’ means water, chemicals or any other substance consumed by a product in normal use;
(d) ‘supplementary information’ means other information concerning the performance and features of a product which relate to, or are helpful in evaluating, its use of energy or other essential resources based on measurable data;
(e) ‘direct impact’ means the impact of products that actually consume energy during use;
(f) ‘indirect impact’ means the impact of products that do not consume energy, but contribute to energy conservation during use;
(g) ‘dealer’ means a retailer or other person who sells, hires, offers for hire-purchase or displays products to end-users;
(h) ‘supplier’ means the manufacturer or its authorised representative in the Union or the importer who places or puts into service the product on the Union market. In their absence, any natural or legal person who places on the market or puts into service products covered by this Directive shall be considered a supplier;
(i) ‘placing on the market’ means making a product available for the first time on the Union market with a view to its distribution or use within the Union, whether for reward or free of charge and irrespective of the selling technique;
(j) ‘putting into service’ means the first use of a product for its intended purpose in the Union;
(k) ‘unauthorised use of the label’ means the use of the label, other than by Member State authorities or EU institutions, in a manner not provided for in this Directive or a delegated act.
(a) all suppliers and dealers established in their territory fulfil the obligations laid down in Articles 5 and 6;
(b) with respect to products covered by this Directive, the display of other labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions which do not comply with the requirements of this Directive and of the relevant delegated acts is prohibited, if such display is likely to mislead or confuse end-users with respect to the consumption of energy or, where relevant, other essential resources during use;
(c) the introduction of the system of labels and fiches concerning energy consumption or conservation is accompanied by educational and promotional information campaigns aimed at promoting energy efficiency and more responsible use of energy by end-users;
(d) appropriate measures are taken in order to encourage the relevant national or regional authorities responsible for implementing this Directive to cooperate and provide each other and the Commission with information in order to assist the application of this Directive. The administrative cooperation and exchange of information shall take the utmost advantage of electronic means of communication, shall be cost-effective and may be supported by relevant EU programmes. Such cooperation shall guarantee the security and confidentiality of processing and the protection of sensitive information provided during that procedure, where necessary. The Commission shall take appropriate measures in order to encourage and contribute to the cooperation between Member States referred to in this point.
(a) information relating to the consumption of electric energy, other forms of energy and where relevant other essential resources during use, and supplementary information is, in accordance with delegated acts under this Directive, brought to the attention of end-users by means of a fiche and a label related to products offered for sale, hire, hire-purchase or displayed to end-users directly or indirectly by any means of distance selling, including the Internet;
(b) the information referred to in point (a) is provided in respect of built-in or installed products only where required by the applicable delegated act;
(c) any advertisement for a specific model of energy-related products covered by a delegated act under this Directive includes, where energy-related or price information is disclosed, a reference to the energy efficiency class of the product;
(d) any technical promotional material concerning energy-related products which describes the specific technical parameters of a product, namely, technical manuals and manufacturers’ brochures, whether printed or online, is provided to end-users with the necessary information regarding energy consumption or shall include a reference to the energy efficiency class of the product.
(a) suppliers placing on the market or putting into service products covered by a delegated act supply a label and a fiche in accordance with this Directive and the delegated act;
(b) suppliers produce technical documentation which is sufficient to enable the accuracy of the information contained in the label and the fiche to be assessed. That technical documentation shall include:(i)a general description of the product;(ii)where relevant, the results of design calculations carried out;(iii)test reports, where available, including those carried out by relevant notified organisations as defined under other Union legislation;(iv)where values are used for similar models, the references allowing identification of those models.To this end suppliers may use documentation already established in accordance with requirements laid down in relevant Union legislation; (i) a general description of the product; (ii) where relevant, the results of design calculations carried out; (iii) test reports, where available, including those carried out by relevant notified organisations as defined under other Union legislation; (iv) where values are used for similar models, the references allowing identification of those models.
(i) a general description of the product;
(ii) where relevant, the results of design calculations carried out;
(iii) test reports, where available, including those carried out by relevant notified organisations as defined under other Union legislation;
(iv) where values are used for similar models, the references allowing identification of those models.
(i) a general description of the product;
(ii) where relevant, the results of design calculations carried out;
(iii) test reports, where available, including those carried out by relevant notified organisations as defined under other Union legislation;
(iv) where values are used for similar models, the references allowing identification of those models.
(c) suppliers make the technical documentation available for inspection purposes for a period ending five years after the last product concerned was manufactured.Suppliers make available an electronic version of the technical documentation on request to the market surveillance authorities of the Member States and to the Commission within 10 working days on receipt of a request by the competent authority of a Member State or the Commission;
(d) in respect of labelling and product information, suppliers provide the necessary labels free of charge to dealers.Without prejudice to the suppliers’ choice of system for delivery of labels, suppliers promptly deliver labels on request from dealers;
(e) in addition to the labels, suppliers provide a product fiche;
(f) suppliers include a product fiche in all product brochures. Where product brochures are not provided by the supplier, the supplier provides fiches with other literature provided with the product;
(g) suppliers are responsible for the accuracy of the labels and fiches that they supply;
(h) suppliers are considered to have given consent to the publication of the information provided on the label or in the fiche.
(a) dealers display labels properly, in a visible and legible manner, and make the fiche available in the product brochure or other literature that accompanies products when sold to end-users;
(b) whenever a product covered by a delegated act is displayed, dealers attach an appropriate label, in the clearly visible position specified in the applicable delegated act, and in the relevant language version.
(a) according to most recently available figures and considering the quantities placed on the Union market, the products shall have a significant potential for saving energy and, where relevant, other essential resources;
(b) products with equivalent functionality available on the market shall have a wide disparity in the relevant performance levels;
(c) the Commission shall take into account relevant Union legislation and self-regulation, such as voluntary agreements, which are expected to achieve the policy objectives more quickly or at lesser expense than mandatory requirements.
(a) take into account those environmental parameters set out in Annex I, Part 1, to Directive 2009/125/EC which are identified as significant in the relevant implementing measure adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC and which are relevant for the end-user during use;
(b) assess the impact of the act on the environment, end-users and manufacturers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in terms of competitiveness including on markets outside the Union, innovation, market access and costs and benefits;
(c) carry out appropriate consultation with stakeholders;
(d) set implementing date(s), any staged or transitional measures or periods, taking into account in particular possible impacts on SMEs or on specific product groups manufactured primarily by SMEs.
(a) the exact definition of the type of products to be included;
(b) the measurement standards and methods to be used in obtaining the information referred to in Article 1(1);
(c) the details of the technical documentation required pursuant to Article 5;
(d) the design and content of the label referred to in Article 4, which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall in all cases be clearly visible and legible. The format of the label shall retain as a basis the classification using letters from A to G; the steps of the classification shall correspond to significant energy and cost savings from the end-user perspective.Three additional classes may be added to the classification if required by technological progress. Those additional classes will be A+, A++, and A+++ for the most efficient class. In principle the total number of classes will be limited to seven, unless more classes are still populated.The colour scale shall consist of no more than seven different colours from dark green to red. The colour code of only the highest class shall always be dark green. If there are more than seven classes, only the red colour can be duplicated.The classification shall be reviewed in particular when a significant proportion of products on the internal market achieves the two highest energy efficiency classes and when additional savings may be achieved by further differentiating products.Detailed criteria for a possible reclassification of products are, where appropriate, to be determined on a case-by-case basis in the relevant delegated act;
(e) the location where the label shall be fixed to the product displayed and the manner in which the label and/or information are to be provided in the case of offers for sale as covered by Article 7. Where appropriate, the delegated acts may provide for the label to be attached to the product or printed on the packaging, or for the details of the labelling requirements for printing in catalogues, for distance selling and Internet sales;
(f) the content and, where appropriate, the format and other details concerning the fiche or further information specified in Article 4 and Article 5(c). The information on the label shall also be included on the fiche;
(g) the specific content of the label for advertising, including, as appropriate, the energy class and other relevant performance level(s) of the given product in a legible and visible form;
(h) the duration of label classification(s), where appropriate, in accordance with point (d);
(i) the level of accuracy in the declarations on the label and fiches;
(j) the date for the evaluation and possible revision of the delegated act, taking into account the speed of technological progress.
(a) the contribution of Article 4(c) to the aim of this Directive;
(b) the effectiveness of Article 9(1);
(c) in the light of technical evolution and the understanding by consumers of the label layout, the need for amending Article 10(4)(d).
Council Directive 92/75/EEC(OJ L 297, 13.10.1992, p. 16).
Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003(OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1). Only point (32) of Annex III
Directive Deadline for transposition
92/75/EEC 1 January 1994
Directive 92/75/EEC This Directive
Article 1(1), introductory wording, first sentence Article 1(1)
Article 1(1), introductory wording, second sentence Article 1(2)
Article 1(1), first to seventh indent —
Article 1(2) —
— Article 1(3) points (a) and (b)
Article 1(3) Article 1(3) point (c)
— Article 2 points (a) and (b)
Article 1(4), first and second indents Article 2 points (g) and (h)
Article 1(4), third indent —
Article 1(4), fourth indent Article 2 point (c)
Article 1(4), fifth indent Article 2 point (d)
— Article 2 points (e), (f), (i), (j) and (k)
Article 1(5) —
Article 2(1) Article 4 point (a)
— Article 4 points (b), (c) and (d)
Article 2(2) —
Article 2(3) Article 5 point (b)
Article 2(4) Article 5 points (b) and (c)
Article 3(1) Article 5 point (a)
Article 3(2) Article 5 points (e) and (f)
Article 3(3) Article 5 point (g)
Article 3(4) Article 5 point (h)
— Article 6 point (a)
Article (4) point (a) Article 6 point (b)
Article (4) point (b) Article 5 point (d)
Article 5 Article 7
Article 6 —
Article 7 point (a) Article 3(1) point (a)
Article 7 point (b) Article 3(1) point (b)
Article 7 point (c) Article 3(1) point (c)
— Article 3(1) point (d)
— Article 3(2), (3) and (4)
Article 8(1) Article 8(1)
Article 8(2) Article 8(2)
Article 9 —
— Article 9
Article 10 —
— Article 10(1), (2) and (3)
Article 11 —
Article 12 point (a) Article 10(4) point (a)
Article 12 point (b) Article 10(4) point (b)
Article 12 point (c) Article 10(4) point (c)
Article 12 point (d) Article 10(4) point (d)
Article 12 point (e) Article 10(4) point (e)
Article 12 point (f) Article 10(4) point (f)
Article 12 point (g) —
— Article 10(4) points (g), (h), (i) and (j)
— Articles 11 to 15
Article 13 Article 17
Article 14 Article 16
— Article 18
Article 15 Article 19
— Annex I
— Annex II
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),
After having consulted the Committee of the Regions,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(2),
(1) Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September 1992 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances(3)has been substantially amended(4). Since further amendments have to be made, it should be recast in the interests of clarity.
(2) The scope of Directive 92/75/EEC is restricted to household appliances. The Commission Communication of 16 July 2008 on the Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan has shown that the extension of the scope of Directive 92/75/EEC to energy-related products which have a significant direct or indirect impact on energy consumption during use could reinforce potential synergies between existing legislative measures, and in particular Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related products(5). This Directive should not prejudice the application of Directive 2009/125/EC. Together with that Directive and other Union instruments, this Directive forms part of a broader legal framework and, in the context of a holistic approach, brings about additional energy savings and environmental gains.
(3) The Presidency conclusions of the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007 emphasised the need to increase energy efficiency in the Union so as to achieve the objective of saving 20 % of the Union’s energy consumption by 2020, set targets for the EU-wide development of renewable energies and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and called for a thorough and rapid implementation of the key areas identified in the Commission Communication of 19 October 2006 entitled ‘Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential’. The action plan highlighted the enormous energy savings opportunities in the products sector.
(4) Improving the efficiency of energy-related products through informed consumer choice benefits the EU economy overall.
(5) The provision of accurate, relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy-related products should influence the end-user’s choice in favour of those products which consume or indirectly result in consuming less energy and other essential resources during use, thus prompting manufacturers to take steps to reduce the consumption of energy and other essential resources of the products which they manufacture. It should also, indirectly, encourage the efficient use of these products in order to contribute to the EU’s 20 % energy efficiency target. In the absence of this information, the operation of market forces alone will fail to promote the rational use of energy and other essential resources for these products.
(6) It should be recalled that Union and national legislation exists which gives certain rights to consumers with respect to purchased products, including compensation or exchange of the product.
(7) The Commission should provide a priority list of energy-related products that could be covered by a delegated act under this Directive. Such a list could be included in the Working Plan referred to in Directive 2009/125/EC.
(8) Information plays a key role in the operation of market forces and it is therefore necessary to introduce a uniform label for all products of the same type, to provide potential purchasers with supplementary standardised information on those products’ costs in terms of energy and the consumption of other essential resources and to take measures to ensure that potential end-users who do not see the product displayed, and thus have no opportunity to see the label, are also supplied with this information. In order to be efficient and successful, the label should be easily recognisable to end-users, simple and concise. To this end the existing layout of the label should be retained as the basis to inform end-users about the energy efficiency of products. Energy consumption of and other information concerning the products should be measured in accordance with harmonised standards and methods.
(9) As pointed out in the Commission’s Impact Assessment accompanying its proposal for this Directive, the energy labelling scheme has been followed as a model in different countries around the world.
(10) Member States should regularly monitor compliance with this Directive, and include the relevant information in the report that they are obliged to submit every four years to the Commission under this Directive, with special regard to the responsibilities of suppliers and dealers.
(11) Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products(6)contains general provisions on market surveillance relating to the marketing of products. In order to achieve its aims, this Directive provides for more detailed provisions in this respect. Those provisions are consistent with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.
(12) A completely voluntary scheme would lead to only some products being labelled, or supplied with standard product information, with the risk that this might result in confusion or even misinformation for some end-users. The present scheme should therefore ensure that for all the products concerned, the consumption of energy and other essential resources is indicated by labelling and standard product fiches.
(13) Energy-related products have a direct or indirect impact on the consumption of a wide variety of forms of energy during use, electricity and gas being the most important. This Directive should therefore cover energy-related products having a direct or indirect impact on the consumption of any form of energy during use.
(14) Energy-related products which have a significant direct or indirect impact on consumption of energy or, where relevant, of essential resources during use and which afford adequate scope for increased efficiency should be covered by a delegated act, when provision of information through labelling may stimulate end-users to purchase more efficient products.
(15) In order to meet the Union climate change and energy security objectives, and given that the total energy consumed by products is expected to continue to rise in the longer term, the delegated acts under this Directive could, where relevant, also highlight on the label the high total energy consumption of the product.
(16) A number of Member States have public procurement policies in place which require contracting authorities to procure energy efficient products. A number of Member States also have put in place incentives for energy efficient products. The criteria for products to be eligible for public procurement or incentives can substantially differ from one Member State to another. To refer to performance classes as levels for particular products, as set out in delegated acts under this Directive, may reduce fragmentation of public procurement and incentives and facilitate the uptake of efficient products.
(17) Incentives which Member States may provide for the promotion of efficient products might constitute State aid. This Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedure that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in respect of such incentives and should not cover taxation and fiscal matters. Member States are free to decide on the nature of such incentives.
(18) The promotion of energy efficient products through labelling, public procurement and incentives should not be to the detriment of the overall environmental performance and the functioning of such products.
(19) The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other essential resources by energy-related products during use. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level.
(20) The Commission should regularly submit to the European Parliament and the Council a synthesis, covering the EU and each Member State separately, of the reports on enforcement activities and the level of compliance submitted by Member States under this Directive.
(21) The Commission should be responsible for adapting the label classifications with the aim of ensuring predictability for the industry and comprehension for consumers.
(22) To a varying extent according to the product concerned, technological development and the potential for additional significant energy savings could make further product differentiation necessary and justify a review of the classification. Such review should include in particular the possibility of rescaling. This review should be carried out as expeditiously as possible in the case of products which, due to their very innovative characteristics, can make a significant contribution to energy efficiency.
(23) When the Commission reviews progress and reports on the implementation of the Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan in 2012, it will in particular analyse whether further action to improve the energy and environmental performance of products is needed, including, inter alia the possibility to provide consumers with information on the carbon footprint of products or the products’ environmental impact during their life cycle.
(24) The obligation to transpose this Directive into national law should be confined to those provisions which represent a substantive change as compared with Directive 92/75/EEC. The obligation to transpose the provisions which are unchanged arises under the Directive 92/75/EEC.
(25) When Member States implement the provisions of this Directive, they should endeavour to refrain from adopting measures that could impose unnecessarily bureaucratic and unwieldy obligations on the market participants concerned, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises.
(26) This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of Directive 92/75/EEC.
(27) In accordance with point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on better law-making(7), Member States are encouraged to draw up, for themselves and in the interest of the Union, their own tables illustrating, as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive and the transposition measures, and to make them public,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Scope
Article 1
1. This Directive establishes a framework for the harmonisation of national measures on end-user information, particularly by means of labelling and standard product information, on the consumption of energy and where relevant of other essential resources during use, and supplementary information concerning energy-related products, thereby allowing end-users to choose more efficient products.
2. This Directive shall apply to energy-related products which have a significant direct or indirect impact on the consumption of energy and, where relevant, on other essential resources during use.
3. This Directive shall not apply to:
(a)
second-hand products;
(b)
any means of transport for persons or goods;
(c)
the rating plate or its equivalent affixed for safety purposes to products.

Definitions
Article 2
For the purpose of this Directive:
(a)
‘energy-related product’ or ‘product’ means any good having an impact on energy consumption during use, which is placed on the market and/or put into service in the Union, including parts intended to be incorporated into energy-related products covered by this Directive which are placed on the market and/or put into service as individual parts for end-users and of which the environmental performance can be assessed independently;
(b)
‘fiche’ means a standard table of information relating to a product;
(c)
‘other essential resources’ means water, chemicals or any other substance consumed by a product in normal use;
(d)
‘supplementary information’ means other information concerning the performance and features of a product which relate to, or are helpful in evaluating, its use of energy or other essential resources based on measurable data;
(e)
‘direct impact’ means the impact of products that actually consume energy during use;
(f)
‘indirect impact’ means the impact of products that do not consume energy, but contribute to energy conservation during use;
(g)
‘dealer’ means a retailer or other person who sells, hires, offers for hire-purchase or displays products to end-users;
(h)
‘supplier’ means the manufacturer or its authorised representative in the Union or the importer who places or puts into service the product on the Union market. In their absence, any natural or legal person who places on the market or puts into service products covered by this Directive shall be considered a supplier;
(i)
‘placing on the market’ means making a product available for the first time on the Union market with a view to its distribution or use within the Union, whether for reward or free of charge and irrespective of the selling technique;
(j)
‘putting into service’ means the first use of a product for its intended purpose in the Union;
(k)
‘unauthorised use of the label’ means the use of the label, other than by Member State authorities or EU institutions, in a manner not provided for in this Directive or a delegated act.

Responsibilities of Member States
Article 3
1. Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
all suppliers and dealers established in their territory fulfil the obligations laid down in Articles 5 and 6;
(b)
with respect to products covered by this Directive, the display of other labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions which do not comply with the requirements of this Directive and of the relevant delegated acts is prohibited, if such display is likely to mislead or confuse end-users with respect to the consumption of energy or, where relevant, other essential resources during use;
(c)
the introduction of the system of labels and fiches concerning energy consumption or conservation is accompanied by educational and promotional information campaigns aimed at promoting energy efficiency and more responsible use of energy by end-users;
(d)
appropriate measures are taken in order to encourage the relevant national or regional authorities responsible for implementing this Directive to cooperate and provide each other and the Commission with information in order to assist the application of this Directive. The administrative cooperation and exchange of information shall take the utmost advantage of electronic means of communication, shall be cost-effective and may be supported by relevant EU programmes. Such cooperation shall guarantee the security and confidentiality of processing and the protection of sensitive information provided during that procedure, where necessary. The Commission shall take appropriate measures in order to encourage and contribute to the cooperation between Member States referred to in this point.
2. Where a Member State ascertains that a product does not comply with all the relevant requirements set out in this Directive and its delegated acts for the label and the fiche, the supplier shall be obliged to make the product compliant with those requirements under effective and proportionate conditions imposed by the Member State.
Where there is sufficient evidence that a product may be non-compliant, the Member State concerned shall take the necessary preventive measures and measures aimed at ensuring compliance within a precise time-frame, taking into account the damage caused.
Where non-compliance continues, the Member State concerned shall take a decision restricting or prohibiting the placing on the market and/or putting into service of the product in question or ensuring that it is withdrawn from the market. In cases of withdrawal of the product from the market or prohibition on placing the product on the market, the Commission and the other Member States shall be immediately informed.
3. Every four years, the Member States shall submit a report to the Commission including details about their enforcement activities and the level of compliance in their territory.
The Commission may specify the details of the common content of these reports, through the setting of guidelines.
4. The Commission shall regularly provide a synthesis of those reports to the European Parliament and the Council for information.

Information requirements
Article 4
Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
information relating to the consumption of electric energy, other forms of energy and where relevant other essential resources during use, and supplementary information is, in accordance with delegated acts under this Directive, brought to the attention of end-users by means of a fiche and a label related to products offered for sale, hire, hire-purchase or displayed to end-users directly or indirectly by any means of distance selling, including the Internet;
(b)
the information referred to in point (a) is provided in respect of built-in or installed products only where required by the applicable delegated act;
(c)
any advertisement for a specific model of energy-related products covered by a delegated act under this Directive includes, where energy-related or price information is disclosed, a reference to the energy efficiency class of the product;
(d)
any technical promotional material concerning energy-related products which describes the specific technical parameters of a product, namely, technical manuals and manufacturers’ brochures, whether printed or online, is provided to end-users with the necessary information regarding energy consumption or shall include a reference to the energy efficiency class of the product.

Responsibilities of suppliers
Article 5
Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
suppliers placing on the market or putting into service products covered by a delegated act supply a label and a fiche in accordance with this Directive and the delegated act;
(b)
suppliers produce technical documentation which is sufficient to enable the accuracy of the information contained in the label and the fiche to be assessed. That technical documentation shall include:
(i)
a general description of the product;
(ii)
where relevant, the results of design calculations carried out;
(iii)
test reports, where available, including those carried out by relevant notified organisations as defined under other Union legislation;
(iv)
where values are used for similar models, the references allowing identification of those models.
To this end suppliers may use documentation already established in accordance with requirements laid down in relevant Union legislation;
(c)
suppliers make the technical documentation available for inspection purposes for a period ending five years after the last product concerned was manufactured.
Suppliers make available an electronic version of the technical documentation on request to the market surveillance authorities of the Member States and to the Commission within 10 working days on receipt of a request by the competent authority of a Member State or the Commission;
(d)
in respect of labelling and product information, suppliers provide the necessary labels free of charge to dealers.
Without prejudice to the suppliers’ choice of system for delivery of labels, suppliers promptly deliver labels on request from dealers;
(e)
in addition to the labels, suppliers provide a product fiche;
(f)
suppliers include a product fiche in all product brochures. Where product brochures are not provided by the supplier, the supplier provides fiches with other literature provided with the product;
(g)
suppliers are responsible for the accuracy of the labels and fiches that they supply;
(h)
suppliers are considered to have given consent to the publication of the information provided on the label or in the fiche.

Responsibilities of dealers
Article 6
Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
dealers display labels properly, in a visible and legible manner, and make the fiche available in the product brochure or other literature that accompanies products when sold to end-users;
(b)
whenever a product covered by a delegated act is displayed, dealers attach an appropriate label, in the clearly visible position specified in the applicable delegated act, and in the relevant language version.

Distance selling and other forms of selling
Article 7
Where products are offered for sale, hire or hire-purchase by mail order, by catalogue, through the Internet, telemarketing or by any other means which imply that the potential end-user cannot be expected to see the product displayed, delegated acts shall make provision to ensure that potential end-users are provided with the information specified on the label for the product and in the fiche before buying the product. Delegated acts shall, where appropriate, specify the way in which the label or the fiche or the information specified on the label or in the fiche shall be displayed or provided to the potential end-user.

Free movement
Article 8
1. Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing on the market or putting into service, within their territories, of products which are covered by and comply with this Directive and the applicable delegated act.
2. Unless they have evidence to the contrary, Member States shall consider labels and fiches as complying with the provisions of this Directive and the delegated acts. Member States shall require suppliers to provide evidence within the meaning of Article 5 concerning the accuracy of the information supplied on their labels or fiches when they have reason to suspect that such information is incorrect.

Public procurement and incentives
Article 9
1. Where a product is covered by a delegated act, contracting authorities which conclude public works, supply or service contracts as referred to in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts(8), which are not excluded by virtue of Articles 12 to 18 thereof, shall endeavour to procure only such products which comply with the criteria of having the highest performance levels and belonging to the highest energy efficiency class. Member States may also require the contracting authorities to procure only products fulfilling those criteria. Member States may make the application of those criteria subject to cost-effectiveness, economical feasibility and technical suitability and sufficient competition.
2. Paragraph 1 shall apply to contracts having a value equal to or greater than the thresholds laid down in Article 7 of Directive 2004/18/EC.
3. Where Member States provide any incentives for a product covered by a delegated act they shall aim at the highest performance levels including the highest class of energy efficiency laid down in the applicable delegated act. Taxation and fiscal measures do not constitute incentives for the purpose of this Directive.
4. Where Member States provide incentives for products, both for end-users using highly efficient products and for industries which promote and produce such products, they shall express the performance levels in terms of classes as defined in the applicable delegated act, except where they impose higher performance levels than the threshold for the highest energy efficiency class in the delegated act. Member States may impose higher performance levels than the threshold for the highest energy efficiency class in the delegated act.

Delegated acts
Article 10
1. The Commission shall lay down details relating to the label and the fiche by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 11 to 13, relating to each type of product in accordance with this Article.
Where a product meets the criteria listed in paragraph 2, it shall be covered by a delegated act in accordance with paragraph 4.
Provisions in delegated acts regarding information provided on the label and in the fiche on the consumption of energy and other essential resources during use shall enable end-users to make better informed purchasing decisions and shall enable market surveillance authorities to verify whether products comply with the information provided.
Where a delegated act lays down provisions with respect to both energy efficiency and consumption of essential resources of a product, the design and content of the label shall emphasise the energy efficiency of the product.
2. The criteria referred to in paragraph 1 are the following:
(a)
according to most recently available figures and considering the quantities placed on the Union market, the products shall have a significant potential for saving energy and, where relevant, other essential resources;
(b)
products with equivalent functionality available on the market shall have a wide disparity in the relevant performance levels;
(c)
the Commission shall take into account relevant Union legislation and self-regulation, such as voluntary agreements, which are expected to achieve the policy objectives more quickly or at lesser expense than mandatory requirements.
3. In preparing a draft delegated act, the Commission shall:
(a)
take into account those environmental parameters set out in Annex I, Part 1, to Directive 2009/125/EC which are identified as significant in the relevant implementing measure adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC and which are relevant for the end-user during use;
(b)
assess the impact of the act on the environment, end-users and manufacturers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in terms of competitiveness including on markets outside the Union, innovation, market access and costs and benefits;
(c)
carry out appropriate consultation with stakeholders;
(d)
set implementing date(s), any staged or transitional measures or periods, taking into account in particular possible impacts on SMEs or on specific product groups manufactured primarily by SMEs.
4. The delegated acts shall specify in particular:
(a)
the exact definition of the type of products to be included;
(b)
the measurement standards and methods to be used in obtaining the information referred to in Article 1(1);
(c)
the details of the technical documentation required pursuant to Article 5;
(d)
the design and content of the label referred to in Article 4, which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall in all cases be clearly visible and legible. The format of the label shall retain as a basis the classification using letters from A to G; the steps of the classification shall correspond to significant energy and cost savings from the end-user perspective.
Three additional classes may be added to the classification if required by technological progress. Those additional classes will be A+, A++, and A+++ for the most efficient class. In principle the total number of classes will be limited to seven, unless more classes are still populated.
The colour scale shall consist of no more than seven different colours from dark green to red. The colour code of only the highest class shall always be dark green. If there are more than seven classes, only the red colour can be duplicated.
The classification shall be reviewed in particular when a significant proportion of products on the internal market achieves the two highest energy efficiency classes and when additional savings may be achieved by further differentiating products.
Detailed criteria for a possible reclassification of products are, where appropriate, to be determined on a case-by-case basis in the relevant delegated act;
(e)
the location where the label shall be fixed to the product displayed and the manner in which the label and/or information are to be provided in the case of offers for sale as covered by Article 7. Where appropriate, the delegated acts may provide for the label to be attached to the product or printed on the packaging, or for the details of the labelling requirements for printing in catalogues, for distance selling and Internet sales;
(f)
the content and, where appropriate, the format and other details concerning the fiche or further information specified in Article 4 and Article 5(c). The information on the label shall also be included on the fiche;
(g)
the specific content of the label for advertising, including, as appropriate, the energy class and other relevant performance level(s) of the given product in a legible and visible form;
(h)
the duration of label classification(s), where appropriate, in accordance with point (d);
(i)
the level of accuracy in the declarations on the label and fiches;
(j)
the date for the evaluation and possible revision of the delegated act, taking into account the speed of technological progress.

Exercise of the delegation
Article 11
1. The powers to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 10 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years beginning on 19 June 2010. The Commission shall make a report in respect of the delegated powers not later than six months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of powers shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 12.
2. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
3. The powers to adopt delegated acts are conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 12 and 13.

Revocation of the delegation
Article 12
1. The delegation of powers referred to in Article 10 may be revoked by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of powers shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated powers which could be subject to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the powers specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Objections to delegated acts
Article 13
1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to the delegated act within a period of two months from the date of notification.
At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by two months.
2. If, on expiry of that period, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force on the date stated therein.
The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period, if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act, it shall not enter into force. The institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.

Evaluation
Article 14
Not later than 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the effectiveness of this Directive and of its delegated acts and submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council.
On that occasion, the Commission shall also assess:
(a)
the contribution of Article 4(c) to the aim of this Directive;
(b)
the effectiveness of Article 9(1);
(c)
in the light of technical evolution and the understanding by consumers of the label layout, the need for amending Article 10(4)(d).

Penalties
Article 15
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and its delegated acts, including unauthorised use of the label, and shall take the necessary measures to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Member States shall notify these provisions to the Commission by 20 June 2011 and shall notify the Commission without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting those provisions.

Transposition
Article 16
1. Member States shall bring into force, by 20 June 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
They shall apply those provisions from 20 July 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. They shall also include a statement to the effect that references in existing laws, regulations and administrative provisions to Directive 92/75/EEC shall be construed as references to this Directive. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made and how that statement is to be formulated.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Repeal
Article 17
Directive 92/75/EEC, as amended by the Regulation indicated in Annex I, Part A, is repealed with effect from 21 July 2011, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of that Directive set out in Annex I, Part B.
References to Directive 92/75/EEC shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.

Entry into force
Article 18
This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
Points (d), (g) and (h) of Article 5 shall apply from 31 July 2011.

Addressees
Article 19
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),
After having consulted the Committee of the Regions,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(2),
(1) Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September 1992 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances(3)has been substantially amended(4). Since further amendments have to be made, it should be recast in the interests of clarity.
(2) The scope of Directive 92/75/EEC is restricted to household appliances. The Commission Communication of 16 July 2008 on the Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan has shown that the extension of the scope of Directive 92/75/EEC to energy-related products which have a significant direct or indirect impact on energy consumption during use could reinforce potential synergies between existing legislative measures, and in particular Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related products(5). This Directive should not prejudice the application of Directive 2009/125/EC. Together with that Directive and other Union instruments, this Directive forms part of a broader legal framework and, in the context of a holistic approach, brings about additional energy savings and environmental gains.
(3) The Presidency conclusions of the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007 emphasised the need to increase energy efficiency in the Union so as to achieve the objective of saving 20 % of the Union’s energy consumption by 2020, set targets for the EU-wide development of renewable energies and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and called for a thorough and rapid implementation of the key areas identified in the Commission Communication of 19 October 2006 entitled ‘Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential’. The action plan highlighted the enormous energy savings opportunities in the products sector.
(4) Improving the efficiency of energy-related products through informed consumer choice benefits the EU economy overall.
(5) The provision of accurate, relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy-related products should influence the end-user’s choice in favour of those products which consume or indirectly result in consuming less energy and other essential resources during use, thus prompting manufacturers to take steps to reduce the consumption of energy and other essential resources of the products which they manufacture. It should also, indirectly, encourage the efficient use of these products in order to contribute to the EU’s 20 % energy efficiency target. In the absence of this information, the operation of market forces alone will fail to promote the rational use of energy and other essential resources for these products.
(6) It should be recalled that Union and national legislation exists which gives certain rights to consumers with respect to purchased products, including compensation or exchange of the product.
(7) The Commission should provide a priority list of energy-related products that could be covered by a delegated act under this Directive. Such a list could be included in the Working Plan referred to in Directive 2009/125/EC.
(8) Information plays a key role in the operation of market forces and it is therefore necessary to introduce a uniform label for all products of the same type, to provide potential purchasers with supplementary standardised information on those products’ costs in terms of energy and the consumption of other essential resources and to take measures to ensure that potential end-users who do not see the product displayed, and thus have no opportunity to see the label, are also supplied with this information. In order to be efficient and successful, the label should be easily recognisable to end-users, simple and concise. To this end the existing layout of the label should be retained as the basis to inform end-users about the energy efficiency of products. Energy consumption of and other information concerning the products should be measured in accordance with harmonised standards and methods.
(9) As pointed out in the Commission’s Impact Assessment accompanying its proposal for this Directive, the energy labelling scheme has been followed as a model in different countries around the world.
(10) Member States should regularly monitor compliance with this Directive, and include the relevant information in the report that they are obliged to submit every four years to the Commission under this Directive, with special regard to the responsibilities of suppliers and dealers.
(11) Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products(6)contains general provisions on market surveillance relating to the marketing of products. In order to achieve its aims, this Directive provides for more detailed provisions in this respect. Those provisions are consistent with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.
(12) A completely voluntary scheme would lead to only some products being labelled, or supplied with standard product information, with the risk that this might result in confusion or even misinformation for some end-users. The present scheme should therefore ensure that for all the products concerned, the consumption of energy and other essential resources is indicated by labelling and standard product fiches.
(13) Energy-related products have a direct or indirect impact on the consumption of a wide variety of forms of energy during use, electricity and gas being the most important. This Directive should therefore cover energy-related products having a direct or indirect impact on the consumption of any form of energy during use.
(14) Energy-related products which have a significant direct or indirect impact on consumption of energy or, where relevant, of essential resources during use and which afford adequate scope for increased efficiency should be covered by a delegated act, when provision of information through labelling may stimulate end-users to purchase more efficient products.
(15) In order to meet the Union climate change and energy security objectives, and given that the total energy consumed by products is expected to continue to rise in the longer term, the delegated acts under this Directive could, where relevant, also highlight on the label the high total energy consumption of the product.
(16) A number of Member States have public procurement policies in place which require contracting authorities to procure energy efficient products. A number of Member States also have put in place incentives for energy efficient products. The criteria for products to be eligible for public procurement or incentives can substantially differ from one Member State to another. To refer to performance classes as levels for particular products, as set out in delegated acts under this Directive, may reduce fragmentation of public procurement and incentives and facilitate the uptake of efficient products.
(17) Incentives which Member States may provide for the promotion of efficient products might constitute State aid. This Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedure that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in respect of such incentives and should not cover taxation and fiscal matters. Member States are free to decide on the nature of such incentives.
(18) The promotion of energy efficient products through labelling, public procurement and incentives should not be to the detriment of the overall environmental performance and the functioning of such products.
(19) The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other essential resources by energy-related products during use. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level.
(20) The Commission should regularly submit to the European Parliament and the Council a synthesis, covering the EU and each Member State separately, of the reports on enforcement activities and the level of compliance submitted by Member States under this Directive.
(21) The Commission should be responsible for adapting the label classifications with the aim of ensuring predictability for the industry and comprehension for consumers.
(22) To a varying extent according to the product concerned, technological development and the potential for additional significant energy savings could make further product differentiation necessary and justify a review of the classification. Such review should include in particular the possibility of rescaling. This review should be carried out as expeditiously as possible in the case of products which, due to their very innovative characteristics, can make a significant contribution to energy efficiency.
(23) When the Commission reviews progress and reports on the implementation of the Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan in 2012, it will in particular analyse whether further action to improve the energy and environmental performance of products is needed, including, inter alia the possibility to provide consumers with information on the carbon footprint of products or the products’ environmental impact during their life cycle.
(24) The obligation to transpose this Directive into national law should be confined to those provisions which represent a substantive change as compared with Directive 92/75/EEC. The obligation to transpose the provisions which are unchanged arises under the Directive 92/75/EEC.
(25) When Member States implement the provisions of this Directive, they should endeavour to refrain from adopting measures that could impose unnecessarily bureaucratic and unwieldy obligations on the market participants concerned, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises.
(26) This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of Directive 92/75/EEC.
(27) In accordance with point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on better law-making(7), Member States are encouraged to draw up, for themselves and in the interest of the Union, their own tables illustrating, as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive and the transposition measures, and to make them public,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Scope

1. This Directive establishes a framework for the harmonisation of national measures on end-user information, particularly by means of labelling and standard product information, on the consumption of energy and where relevant of other essential resources during use, and supplementary information concerning energy-related products, thereby allowing end-users to choose more efficient products.
2. This Directive shall apply to energy-related products which have a significant direct or indirect impact on the consumption of energy and, where relevant, on other essential resources during use.
3. This Directive shall not apply to:
(a)
second-hand products;
(b)
any means of transport for persons or goods;
(c)
the rating plate or its equivalent affixed for safety purposes to products.

Definitions

For the purpose of this Directive:
(a)
‘energy-related product’ or ‘product’ means any good having an impact on energy consumption during use, which is placed on the market and/or put into service in the Union, including parts intended to be incorporated into energy-related products covered by this Directive which are placed on the market and/or put into service as individual parts for end-users and of which the environmental performance can be assessed independently;
(b)
‘fiche’ means a standard table of information relating to a product;
(c)
‘other essential resources’ means water, chemicals or any other substance consumed by a product in normal use;
(d)
‘supplementary information’ means other information concerning the performance and features of a product which relate to, or are helpful in evaluating, its use of energy or other essential resources based on measurable data;
(e)
‘direct impact’ means the impact of products that actually consume energy during use;
(f)
‘indirect impact’ means the impact of products that do not consume energy, but contribute to energy conservation during use;
(g)
‘dealer’ means a retailer or other person who sells, hires, offers for hire-purchase or displays products to end-users;
(h)
‘supplier’ means the manufacturer or its authorised representative in the Union or the importer who places or puts into service the product on the Union market. In their absence, any natural or legal person who places on the market or puts into service products covered by this Directive shall be considered a supplier;
(i)
‘placing on the market’ means making a product available for the first time on the Union market with a view to its distribution or use within the Union, whether for reward or free of charge and irrespective of the selling technique;
(j)
‘putting into service’ means the first use of a product for its intended purpose in the Union;
(k)
‘unauthorised use of the label’ means the use of the label, other than by Member State authorities or EU institutions, in a manner not provided for in this Directive or a delegated act.

Responsibilities of Member States

1. Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
all suppliers and dealers established in their territory fulfil the obligations laid down in Articles 5 and 6;
(b)
with respect to products covered by this Directive, the display of other labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions which do not comply with the requirements of this Directive and of the relevant delegated acts is prohibited, if such display is likely to mislead or confuse end-users with respect to the consumption of energy or, where relevant, other essential resources during use;
(c)
the introduction of the system of labels and fiches concerning energy consumption or conservation is accompanied by educational and promotional information campaigns aimed at promoting energy efficiency and more responsible use of energy by end-users;
(d)
appropriate measures are taken in order to encourage the relevant national or regional authorities responsible for implementing this Directive to cooperate and provide each other and the Commission with information in order to assist the application of this Directive. The administrative cooperation and exchange of information shall take the utmost advantage of electronic means of communication, shall be cost-effective and may be supported by relevant EU programmes. Such cooperation shall guarantee the security and confidentiality of processing and the protection of sensitive information provided during that procedure, where necessary. The Commission shall take appropriate measures in order to encourage and contribute to the cooperation between Member States referred to in this point.
2. Where a Member State ascertains that a product does not comply with all the relevant requirements set out in this Directive and its delegated acts for the label and the fiche, the supplier shall be obliged to make the product compliant with those requirements under effective and proportionate conditions imposed by the Member State.
Where there is sufficient evidence that a product may be non-compliant, the Member State concerned shall take the necessary preventive measures and measures aimed at ensuring compliance within a precise time-frame, taking into account the damage caused.
Where non-compliance continues, the Member State concerned shall take a decision restricting or prohibiting the placing on the market and/or putting into service of the product in question or ensuring that it is withdrawn from the market. In cases of withdrawal of the product from the market or prohibition on placing the product on the market, the Commission and the other Member States shall be immediately informed.
3. Every four years, the Member States shall submit a report to the Commission including details about their enforcement activities and the level of compliance in their territory.
The Commission may specify the details of the common content of these reports, through the setting of guidelines.
4. The Commission shall regularly provide a synthesis of those reports to the European Parliament and the Council for information.

Information requirements

Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
information relating to the consumption of electric energy, other forms of energy and where relevant other essential resources during use, and supplementary information is, in accordance with delegated acts under this Directive, brought to the attention of end-users by means of a fiche and a label related to products offered for sale, hire, hire-purchase or displayed to end-users directly or indirectly by any means of distance selling, including the Internet;
(b)
the information referred to in point (a) is provided in respect of built-in or installed products only where required by the applicable delegated act;
(c)
any advertisement for a specific model of energy-related products covered by a delegated act under this Directive includes, where energy-related or price information is disclosed, a reference to the energy efficiency class of the product;
(d)
any technical promotional material concerning energy-related products which describes the specific technical parameters of a product, namely, technical manuals and manufacturers’ brochures, whether printed or online, is provided to end-users with the necessary information regarding energy consumption or shall include a reference to the energy efficiency class of the product.

Responsibilities of suppliers

Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
suppliers placing on the market or putting into service products covered by a delegated act supply a label and a fiche in accordance with this Directive and the delegated act;
(b)
suppliers produce technical documentation which is sufficient to enable the accuracy of the information contained in the label and the fiche to be assessed. That technical documentation shall include:
(i)
a general description of the product;
(ii)
where relevant, the results of design calculations carried out;
(iii)
test reports, where available, including those carried out by relevant notified organisations as defined under other Union legislation;
(iv)
where values are used for similar models, the references allowing identification of those models.
To this end suppliers may use documentation already established in accordance with requirements laid down in relevant Union legislation;
(c)
suppliers make the technical documentation available for inspection purposes for a period ending five years after the last product concerned was manufactured.
Suppliers make available an electronic version of the technical documentation on request to the market surveillance authorities of the Member States and to the Commission within 10 working days on receipt of a request by the competent authority of a Member State or the Commission;
(d)
in respect of labelling and product information, suppliers provide the necessary labels free of charge to dealers.
Without prejudice to the suppliers’ choice of system for delivery of labels, suppliers promptly deliver labels on request from dealers;
(e)
in addition to the labels, suppliers provide a product fiche;
(f)
suppliers include a product fiche in all product brochures. Where product brochures are not provided by the supplier, the supplier provides fiches with other literature provided with the product;
(g)
suppliers are responsible for the accuracy of the labels and fiches that they supply;
(h)
suppliers are considered to have given consent to the publication of the information provided on the label or in the fiche.

Responsibilities of dealers

Member States shall ensure that:
(a)
dealers display labels properly, in a visible and legible manner, and make the fiche available in the product brochure or other literature that accompanies products when sold to end-users;
(b)
whenever a product covered by a delegated act is displayed, dealers attach an appropriate label, in the clearly visible position specified in the applicable delegated act, and in the relevant language version.

Distance selling and other forms of selling

Where products are offered for sale, hire or hire-purchase by mail order, by catalogue, through the Internet, telemarketing or by any other means which imply that the potential end-user cannot be expected to see the product displayed, delegated acts shall make provision to ensure that potential end-users are provided with the information specified on the label for the product and in the fiche before buying the product. Delegated acts shall, where appropriate, specify the way in which the label or the fiche or the information specified on the label or in the fiche shall be displayed or provided to the potential end-user.

Free movement

1. Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing on the market or putting into service, within their territories, of products which are covered by and comply with this Directive and the applicable delegated act.
2. Unless they have evidence to the contrary, Member States shall consider labels and fiches as complying with the provisions of this Directive and the delegated acts. Member States shall require suppliers to provide evidence within the meaning of Article 5 concerning the accuracy of the information supplied on their labels or fiches when they have reason to suspect that such information is incorrect.

Public procurement and incentives

1. Where a product is covered by a delegated act, contracting authorities which conclude public works, supply or service contracts as referred to in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts(8), which are not excluded by virtue of Articles 12 to 18 thereof, shall endeavour to procure only such products which comply with the criteria of having the highest performance levels and belonging to the highest energy efficiency class. Member States may also require the contracting authorities to procure only products fulfilling those criteria. Member States may make the application of those criteria subject to cost-effectiveness, economical feasibility and technical suitability and sufficient competition.
2. Paragraph 1 shall apply to contracts having a value equal to or greater than the thresholds laid down in Article 7 of Directive 2004/18/EC.
3. Where Member States provide any incentives for a product covered by a delegated act they shall aim at the highest performance levels including the highest class of energy efficiency laid down in the applicable delegated act. Taxation and fiscal measures do not constitute incentives for the purpose of this Directive.
4. Where Member States provide incentives for products, both for end-users using highly efficient products and for industries which promote and produce such products, they shall express the performance levels in terms of classes as defined in the applicable delegated act, except where they impose higher performance levels than the threshold for the highest energy efficiency class in the delegated act. Member States may impose higher performance levels than the threshold for the highest energy efficiency class in the delegated act.

Delegated acts

1. The Commission shall lay down details relating to the label and the fiche by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 11 to 13, relating to each type of product in accordance with this Article.
Where a product meets the criteria listed in paragraph 2, it shall be covered by a delegated act in accordance with paragraph 4.
Provisions in delegated acts regarding information provided on the label and in the fiche on the consumption of energy and other essential resources during use shall enable end-users to make better informed purchasing decisions and shall enable market surveillance authorities to verify whether products comply with the information provided.
Where a delegated act lays down provisions with respect to both energy efficiency and consumption of essential resources of a product, the design and content of the label shall emphasise the energy efficiency of the product.
2. The criteria referred to in paragraph 1 are the following:
(a)
according to most recently available figures and considering the quantities placed on the Union market, the products shall have a significant potential for saving energy and, where relevant, other essential resources;
(b)
products with equivalent functionality available on the market shall have a wide disparity in the relevant performance levels;
(c)
the Commission shall take into account relevant Union legislation and self-regulation, such as voluntary agreements, which are expected to achieve the policy objectives more quickly or at lesser expense than mandatory requirements.
3. In preparing a draft delegated act, the Commission shall:
(a)
take into account those environmental parameters set out in Annex I, Part 1, to Directive 2009/125/EC which are identified as significant in the relevant implementing measure adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC and which are relevant for the end-user during use;
(b)
assess the impact of the act on the environment, end-users and manufacturers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in terms of competitiveness including on markets outside the Union, innovation, market access and costs and benefits;
(c)
carry out appropriate consultation with stakeholders;
(d)
set implementing date(s), any staged or transitional measures or periods, taking into account in particular possible impacts on SMEs or on specific product groups manufactured primarily by SMEs.
4. The delegated acts shall specify in particular:
(a)
the exact definition of the type of products to be included;
(b)
the measurement standards and methods to be used in obtaining the information referred to in Article 1(1);
(c)
the details of the technical documentation required pursuant to Article 5;
(d)
the design and content of the label referred to in Article 4, which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall in all cases be clearly visible and legible. The format of the label shall retain as a basis the classification using letters from A to G; the steps of the classification shall correspond to significant energy and cost savings from the end-user perspective.
Three additional classes may be added to the classification if required by technological progress. Those additional classes will be A+, A++, and A+++ for the most efficient class. In principle the total number of classes will be limited to seven, unless more classes are still populated.
The colour scale shall consist of no more than seven different colours from dark green to red. The colour code of only the highest class shall always be dark green. If there are more than seven classes, only the red colour can be duplicated.
The classification shall be reviewed in particular when a significant proportion of products on the internal market achieves the two highest energy efficiency classes and when additional savings may be achieved by further differentiating products.
Detailed criteria for a possible reclassification of products are, where appropriate, to be determined on a case-by-case basis in the relevant delegated act;
(e)
the location where the label shall be fixed to the product displayed and the manner in which the label and/or information are to be provided in the case of offers for sale as covered by Article 7. Where appropriate, the delegated acts may provide for the label to be attached to the product or printed on the packaging, or for the details of the labelling requirements for printing in catalogues, for distance selling and Internet sales;
(f)
the content and, where appropriate, the format and other details concerning the fiche or further information specified in Article 4 and Article 5(c). The information on the label shall also be included on the fiche;
(g)
the specific content of the label for advertising, including, as appropriate, the energy class and other relevant performance level(s) of the given product in a legible and visible form;
(h)
the duration of label classification(s), where appropriate, in accordance with point (d);
(i)
the level of accuracy in the declarations on the label and fiches;
(j)
the date for the evaluation and possible revision of the delegated act, taking into account the speed of technological progress.

Exercise of the delegation

1. The powers to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Article 10 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years beginning on 19 June 2010. The Commission shall make a report in respect of the delegated powers not later than six months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of powers shall be automatically extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council revokes it in accordance with Article 12.
2. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
3. The powers to adopt delegated acts are conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 12 and 13.

Revocation of the delegation

1. The delegation of powers referred to in Article 10 may be revoked by the European Parliament or by the Council.
2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of powers shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated powers which could be subject to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation.
3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the powers specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.

Objections to delegated acts

1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to the delegated act within a period of two months from the date of notification.
At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council that period shall be extended by two months.
2. If, on expiry of that period, neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force on the date stated therein.
The delegated act may be published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand enter into force before the expiry of that period, if the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission of their intention not to raise objections.
3. If the European Parliament or the Council objects to a delegated act, it shall not enter into force. The institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.

Evaluation

Not later than 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the effectiveness of this Directive and of its delegated acts and submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council.
On that occasion, the Commission shall also assess:
(a)
the contribution of Article 4(c) to the aim of this Directive;
(b)
the effectiveness of Article 9(1);
(c)
in the light of technical evolution and the understanding by consumers of the label layout, the need for amending Article 10(4)(d).

Penalties

Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and its delegated acts, including unauthorised use of the label, and shall take the necessary measures to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Member States shall notify these provisions to the Commission by 20 June 2011 and shall notify the Commission without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting those provisions.

Transposition

1. Member States shall bring into force, by 20 June 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
They shall apply those provisions from 20 July 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. They shall also include a statement to the effect that references in existing laws, regulations and administrative provisions to Directive 92/75/EEC shall be construed as references to this Directive. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made and how that statement is to be formulated.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Repeal

Directive 92/75/EEC, as amended by the Regulation indicated in Annex I, Part A, is repealed with effect from 21 July 2011, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of that Directive set out in Annex I, Part B.
References to Directive 92/75/EEC shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.

Entry into force

This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
Points (d), (g) and (h) of Article 5 shall apply from 31 July 2011.

Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

PART A

ANNEX I
Repealed Directive with its successive amendment

(referred to in Article 17)

Council Directive 92/75/EEC(OJ L 297, 13.10.1992, p. 16). |
Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003(OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1). | Only point (32) of Annex IIIPART B
List of time-limits for transposition into national law

(referred to in Article 16)

Directive | Deadline for transposition
92/75/EEC | 1 January 1994

ANNEX II
Correlation Table

Directive 92/75/EEC | This Directive
Article 1(1), introductory wording, first sentence | Article 1(1)
Article 1(1), introductory wording, second sentence | Article 1(2)
Article 1(1), first to seventh indent | —
Article 1(2) | —
— | Article 1(3) points (a) and (b)
Article 1(3) | Article 1(3) point (c)
— | Article 2 points (a) and (b)
Article 1(4), first and second indents | Article 2 points (g) and (h)
Article 1(4), third indent | —
Article 1(4), fourth indent | Article 2 point (c)
Article 1(4), fifth indent | Article 2 point (d)
— | Article 2 points (e), (f), (i), (j) and (k)
Article 1(5) | —
Article 2(1) | Article 4 point (a)
— | Article 4 points (b), (c) and (d)
Article 2(2) | —
Article 2(3) | Article 5 point (b)
Article 2(4) | Article 5 points (b) and (c)
Article 3(1) | Article 5 point (a)
Article 3(2) | Article 5 points (e) and (f)
Article 3(3) | Article 5 point (g)
Article 3(4) | Article 5 point (h)
— | Article 6 point (a)
Article (4) point (a) | Article 6 point (b)
Article (4) point (b) | Article 5 point (d)
Article 5 | Article 7
Article 6 | —
Article 7 point (a) | Article 3(1) point (a)
Article 7 point (b) | Article 3(1) point (b)
Article 7 point (c) | Article 3(1) point (c)
— | Article 3(1) point (d)
— | Article 3(2), (3) and (4)
Article 8(1) | Article 8(1)
Article 8(2) | Article 8(2)
Article 9 | —
— | Article 9
Article 10 | —
— | Article 10(1), (2) and (3)
Article 11 | —
Article 12 point (a) | Article 10(4) point (a)
Article 12 point (b) | Article 10(4) point (b)
Article 12 point (c) | Article 10(4) point (c)
Article 12 point (d) | Article 10(4) point (d)
Article 12 point (e) | Article 10(4) point (e)
Article 12 point (f) | Article 10(4) point (f)
Article 12 point (g) | —
— | Article 10(4) points (g), (h), (i) and (j)
— | Articles 11 to 15
Article 13 | Article 17
Article 14 | Article 16
— | Article 18
Article 15 | Article 19
— | Annex I
— | Annex II

Pending: 32010L0025

19.3.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 69/11
(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC Italy received on 29 November 2002 an application from Dow AgroScience for the inclusion of the active substance penoxsulam in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2004/131/EC(2)confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.
(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the United Kingdom received on 9 January 2004 an application from DuPont Ltd for the inclusion of the active substance proquinazid in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2004/686/EC(3)confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.
(3) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the Netherlands received on 23 August 2001 an application from Bayer CropScience for the inclusion of the active substance spirodiclofen in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2002/593/EC(4)confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.
(4) For those active substances, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicants. The designated rapporteur Member States submitted a draft assessment report on 10 February 2005 (penoxsulam), 14 March 2006 (proquinazid) and 21 April 2004 (spirodiclofen).
(5) The assessment reports were peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA within its Working Group Evaluation and presented to the Commission in the format of the EFSA Scientific Reports on 31 August 2009 for penoxsulam(5), on 13 October 2009(6)for proquinazid and on 27 July 2009(7)for spirodiclofen. These reports and the draft assessment reports were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 22 January 2010 in the format of the Commission review reports for penoxsulam, proquinazid and spirodiclofen.
(6) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing the active substances concerned may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include penoxsulam, proquinazid and spirodiclofen in Annex I to that Directive, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances may be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.
(7) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that the inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. It is appropriate, as regards penoxsulam, to require that the notifier submits further information on the off-field risk to higher aquatic plants.
(8) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing provisional authorisations of plant protection products containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should transform existing provisional authorisations into full authorisations, amend them or withdraw them in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.
(9) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.
(10) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
(a) in the case of a product containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2012 at the latest; or
(b) in the case of a product containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2012 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest.
No Common name, identification numbers IUPAC name Purity(1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions
‘306 PenoxsulamCAS No 219714-96-2CIPAC No 758 3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-N-(5,8-dimethoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene-2-sulfonamide > 980 g/kgThe impurityBis-CHYMP2-chloro-4-[2-(2-chloro-5-methoxy-4-pyrimidinyl)hydrazino]-5-methoxypyrimidine must not exceed 0,1 g/kg in the technical material 1 August 2010 31 July 2020 PART AOnly uses as herbicide may be authorised.PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on penoxsulam, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 22 January 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment, Member States must pay particular attention to:—the protection of aquatic organisms,—the dietary exposure of consumers to residues of the metabolite BSCTA in succeeding rotational crops,—the protection of groundwater when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission further information to address the off-field risk to higher aquatic plants. They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 31 July 2012.The Rapporteur Member State shall inform the Commission in accordance with Article 13(5) on the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured. — the protection of aquatic organisms, — the dietary exposure of consumers to residues of the metabolite BSCTA in succeeding rotational crops, — the protection of groundwater when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.
— the protection of aquatic organisms,
— the dietary exposure of consumers to residues of the metabolite BSCTA in succeeding rotational crops,
— the protection of groundwater when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.
307 ProquinazidCAS No 189278-12-4CIPAC No 764 6-iodo-2-propoxy-3-propylquinazolin-4(3H)-one > 950 g/kg 1 August 2010 31 July 2020 PART AOnly uses as fungicide may be authorised.PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on proquinazid, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 22 January 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment, Member States must pay particular attention:—to the long-term risk to earthworm-eating birds for uses in grapevine,—to the risk to aquatic organisms,—the dietary exposure of consumers to proquinazid residues in products of animal origin and in succeeding rotational crops,—to the operator safety.Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.The Rapporteur Member State shall inform the Commission in accordance with Article 13(5) on the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured. — to the long-term risk to earthworm-eating birds for uses in grapevine, — to the risk to aquatic organisms, — the dietary exposure of consumers to proquinazid residues in products of animal origin and in succeeding rotational crops, — to the operator safety.
— to the long-term risk to earthworm-eating birds for uses in grapevine,
— to the risk to aquatic organisms,
— the dietary exposure of consumers to proquinazid residues in products of animal origin and in succeeding rotational crops,
— to the operator safety.
308 SpirodiclofenCAS No 148477-71-8CIPAC No 737 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-dimethylbutyrate > 965 g/kgThe following impurities must not exceed a certain amount in the technical material:3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-2-one (BAJ-2740 enol): ≤ 6 g/kgN,N-dimethylacetamide: ≤ 4 g/kg 1 August 2010 31 July 2020 PART AOnly uses as acaricide or insecticide may be authorised.PART BFor the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on spirodiclofen, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 22 January 2010 shall be taken into account.In this overall assessment, Member States must pay particular attention:—to the long-term risk to aquatic organisms,—to the operator safety,—to the risk to bee brood.Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.’ — to the long-term risk to aquatic organisms, — to the operator safety, — to the risk to bee brood.
— to the long-term risk to aquatic organisms,
— to the operator safety,
— to the risk to bee brood.
— the protection of aquatic organisms,
— the dietary exposure of consumers to residues of the metabolite BSCTA in succeeding rotational crops,
— the protection of groundwater when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.
— to the long-term risk to earthworm-eating birds for uses in grapevine,
— to the risk to aquatic organisms,
— the dietary exposure of consumers to proquinazid residues in products of animal origin and in succeeding rotational crops,
— to the operator safety.
— to the long-term risk to aquatic organisms,
— to the operator safety,
— to the risk to bee brood.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC Italy received on 29 November 2002 an application from Dow AgroScience for the inclusion of the active substance penoxsulam in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2004/131/EC(2)confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.
(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the United Kingdom received on 9 January 2004 an application from DuPont Ltd for the inclusion of the active substance proquinazid in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2004/686/EC(3)confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.
(3) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the Netherlands received on 23 August 2001 an application from Bayer CropScience for the inclusion of the active substance spirodiclofen in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2002/593/EC(4)confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.
(4) For those active substances, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicants. The designated rapporteur Member States submitted a draft assessment report on 10 February 2005 (penoxsulam), 14 March 2006 (proquinazid) and 21 April 2004 (spirodiclofen).
(5) The assessment reports were peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA within its Working Group Evaluation and presented to the Commission in the format of the EFSA Scientific Reports on 31 August 2009 for penoxsulam(5), on 13 October 2009(6)for proquinazid and on 27 July 2009(7)for spirodiclofen. These reports and the draft assessment reports were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 22 January 2010 in the format of the Commission review reports for penoxsulam, proquinazid and spirodiclofen.
(6) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing the active substances concerned may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include penoxsulam, proquinazid and spirodiclofen in Annex I to that Directive, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances may be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.
(7) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that the inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. It is appropriate, as regards penoxsulam, to require that the notifier submits further information on the off-field risk to higher aquatic plants.
(8) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing provisional authorisations of plant protection products containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should transform existing provisional authorisations into full authorisations, amend them or withdraw them in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.
(9) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.
(10) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2
1. Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 January 2011 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 3
1. Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as active substance by 31 January 2011. By that date, they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to penoxsulam, proquinazid and spirodiclofen, are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning the active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13(2) of that Directive.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 31 July 2010 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.
Following that determination Member States shall:
(a)
in the case of a product containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2012 at the latest; or
(b)
in the case of a product containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2012 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest.

Article 4
This Directive shall enter into force on 1 August 2010.

Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC Italy received on 29 November 2002 an application from Dow AgroScience for the inclusion of the active substance penoxsulam in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2004/131/EC(2)confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.
(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the United Kingdom received on 9 January 2004 an application from DuPont Ltd for the inclusion of the active substance proquinazid in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2004/686/EC(3)confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.
(3) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the Netherlands received on 23 August 2001 an application from Bayer CropScience for the inclusion of the active substance spirodiclofen in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2002/593/EC(4)confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.
(4) For those active substances, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicants. The designated rapporteur Member States submitted a draft assessment report on 10 February 2005 (penoxsulam), 14 March 2006 (proquinazid) and 21 April 2004 (spirodiclofen).
(5) The assessment reports were peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA within its Working Group Evaluation and presented to the Commission in the format of the EFSA Scientific Reports on 31 August 2009 for penoxsulam(5), on 13 October 2009(6)for proquinazid and on 27 July 2009(7)for spirodiclofen. These reports and the draft assessment reports were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 22 January 2010 in the format of the Commission review reports for penoxsulam, proquinazid and spirodiclofen.
(6) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing the active substances concerned may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include penoxsulam, proquinazid and spirodiclofen in Annex I to that Directive, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances may be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.
(7) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that the inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. It is appropriate, as regards penoxsulam, to require that the notifier submits further information on the off-field risk to higher aquatic plants.
(8) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing provisional authorisations of plant protection products containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should transform existing provisional authorisations into full authorisations, amend them or withdraw them in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.
(9) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.
(10) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.
1. Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 January 2011 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2011.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
1. Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as active substance by 31 January 2011. By that date, they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to penoxsulam, proquinazid and spirodiclofen, are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning the active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13(2) of that Directive.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 31 July 2010 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.
Following that determination Member States shall:
(a)
in the case of a product containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2012 at the latest; or
(b)
in the case of a product containing penoxsulam, proquinazid or spirodiclofen as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2012 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest.
This Directive shall enter into force on 1 August 2010.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, the following rows are added at the end of the table:

No
Common name, identification numbers
IUPAC name
Purity (1) Entry into force
Expiration of inclusion
Specific provisions
‘306
Penoxsulam
CAS No 219714-96-2
CIPAC No 758
3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-N-(5,8-dimethoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene-2-sulfonamide
> 980 g/kg
The impurity
Bis-CHYMP
2-chloro-4-[2-(2-chloro-5-methoxy-4-pyrimidinyl)hydrazino]-5-methoxypyrimidine must not exceed 0,1 g/kg in the technical material
1 August 2010
31 July 2020
PART A
Only uses as herbicide may be authorised.
PART B
For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on penoxsulam, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 22 January 2010 shall be taken into account.
In this overall assessment, Member States must pay particular attention to:
—
the protection of aquatic organisms,
—
the dietary exposure of consumers to residues of the metabolite BSCTA in succeeding rotational crops,
—
the protection of groundwater when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.
Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission further information to address the off-field risk to higher aquatic plants. They shall ensure that the notifier provides such information to the Commission by 31 July 2012. The Rapporteur Member State shall inform the Commission in accordance with Article 13(5) on the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured.
307
Proquinazid
CAS No 189278-12-4
CIPAC No 764
6-iodo-2-propoxy-3-propylquinazolin-4(3H)-one
> 950 g/kg
1 August 2010
31 July 2020
PART A
Only uses as fungicide may be authorised.
PART B
For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on proquinazid, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 22 January 2010 shall be taken into account.
In this overall assessment, Member States must pay particular attention:
—
to the long-term risk to earthworm-eating birds for uses in grapevine,
—
to the risk to aquatic organisms,
—
the dietary exposure of consumers to proquinazid residues in products of animal origin and in succeeding rotational crops,
—
to the operator safety.
Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
The Rapporteur Member State shall inform the Commission in accordance with Article 13(5) on the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured.
308
Spirodiclofen
CAS No 148477-71-8
CIPAC No 737
3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-dimethylbutyrate
> 965 g/kg
The following impurities must not exceed a certain amount in the technical material:
3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-2-one (BAJ-2740 enol): ≤ 6 g/kg
N,N-dimethylacetamide: ≤ 4 g/kg
1 August 2010
31 July 2020
PART A
Only uses as acaricide or insecticide may be authorised.
PART B
For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on spirodiclofen, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 22 January 2010 shall be taken into account.
In this overall assessment, Member States must pay particular attention:
—
to the long-term risk to aquatic organisms,
—
to the operator safety,
—
to the risk to bee brood.
Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.’

(1) Further details on identity and specification of active substances are provided in the review report.