Pursuant to Article 10(1) and 12(1) BRRD, resolution authorities are required to draw up resolution plans for all institutions and groups. Outright waivers from resolution planning can be granted only on the basis of Article 4(8)(a) BRRD.

Without prejudice to the above, if the resolution authority assesses that, in a given case, the conditions of Article 4(1) BRRD are met, it may apply simplified obligations. In such a case, the resolution plan may provide that the institution or the group shall be liquidated under normal insolvency proceedings.

In any case, the content of the resolution plan should be proportionate to the systemic significance of the institution. In practice, taking into account possible resource constraints in the first stage of the elaboration of the plans, resolution authorities might consider prioritisation among institutions they are responsible for. In this respect, it should not be overlooked that the continuity of critical functions is just one of the resolution objectives that, under Article 31(2) BRRD, should be taken into account when performing the public interest assessment as per Article 32(5) BRRD.

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