Question ID
2015_2103
Legal act
Directive 2014/59/EU (BRRD)
Topic
Intra-group financial support
Article
19
Paragraph
3
Subparagraph
a
COM Delegated or Implementing Acts/RTS/ITS/GLs/Recommendations
Not applicable
Article/Paragraph
n.a.
Type of submitter
Competent authority
Subject matter
Institution or entity in Article 19 (3) (a)
Question

Can you please clarify if the provision Article 19 (3) (a) refers to the institution or to the entity?

Background on the question

Article 19 (3) (a) sates that “A group financial support agreement shall not constitute a prerequisite: (a) to provide group financial support to any group entity that experiences financial difficulties if the institution decides to do so, on a case-by-case basis and according to the group policies if it does not represent a risk for the whole group; or […]” Please clarify if it should be “the institution” or “the entity”.

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Final answer

In the context of Article 19 (3) (a) of Directive 2014/59/EU (BRRD), "institution" should be understood as an entity of the group that would be providing intragroup financial support.

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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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