Question ID:
2015_1771
Legal Act:
Directive 2014/59/EU (BRRD)
Topic:
Early intervention
Article:
29
Paragraph:
1
COM Delegated or Implementing Acts/RTS/ITS/GLs/Recommendations:
Not applicable
Article/Paragraph:
n.a.
Disclose name of institution / entity:
No
Type of submitter:
Competent authority
Subject Matter:
Appointment of Temporary Administrator
Question:

Does Article 29 of Directive 2014/59/EU (BRRD) mean that a competent authority can appoint a temporary administrator to replace the senior management as well as the management body?

Background on the question:

According to Article 29 of the BRRD a competent authority can appoint a temporary administrator to replace the management body. The article mentions only the management body and not the senior management. However in Recital 40 both the management body and the senior management are mentioned. Could COM please clarify whether the directive gives the competent authority the option of replacing the management body and the senior management or only the management body?

Date of submission:
30/01/2015
Published as Final Q&A:
30/01/2015
Final Answer:

Directive 2014/56/EU (BRRD) gives the competent authority the option of replacing the management body only. Recital 40 of the BRRD should be read as the temporary administrator being empowered to temporarily work with the senior management, not to replace it. This does not exclude the temporary administrator initiating a replacement of members of the senior management where provided for and consistent with its powers upon appointment.

This question goes beyond matters of consistent and effective application of the regulatory framework. A Directorate General of the Commission (Directorate General Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union) has prepared the answer, albeit that only the Court of Justice of the European Union can provide definitive interpretations of EU legislation. This is an unofficial opinion of that Directorate General, which the European Banking Authority publishes on its behalf. The answers are not binding on the European Commission as an institution. You should be aware that the European Commission could adopt a position different from the one expressed in such Q&As, for instance in infringement proceedings or after a detailed examination of a specific case or on the basis of any new legal or factual elements that may have been brought to its attention.

Status:
Final Q&A
Answer prepared by:
Answer prepared by the European Commission because it is a matter of interpretation of Union law.
Note to Q&A:

Update 26.03.2021: This Q&A has been reviewed in the light of the changes introduced to Directive 2014/59/EU (BRRD) and continues to be relevant.

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