A joint reading of Articles 81(3) and 82(2) BRRD shows that the framework requires three conceptually distinct determinations to be made: the first one on whether the concerned institution is failing or likely to fail and on whether a reasonable prospect of any alternative private sector measures exists (Article 81(3) BRRD); the second on whether a public interest exists to resolve the concerned institution and on whether or not to take resolution action (Article 82(2)(a) BRRD); and the third one on the action that the resolution authority intends to take (Article 82(2)(b) BRRD).

Article 81(3) BRRD requires the competent or resolution authority determining the fulfilment of the conditions referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 32(1) BRRD to be met to communicate such determination to the entities listed in Article 81(3) BRRD. Articles 45(1) and 48(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1075 require such communication to take the form of a formal notification and to be in writing.

The determinations under Article 82(2) BRRD are to be enshrined in a formal decision. In fact, in accordance with Article 83(3), such determinations should take the form of an order or instrument by which the relevant powers are exercised. Such order or instrument must be notified, as soon as practicable, to the entities listed in Article 83(2) BRRD and published on the websites and through the means referred to in Article 83(4) BRRD.

In any event, it is for the applicable national law to govern whether the determinations under letters (a) and (b) of Article 82(2) BRRD should be enshrined within the same formal decision or in two separate ones.

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