Article 81
Review
1.
By 31 December 2021, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall publish a general report on the experience acquired as a result of the operation of the Authority and the procedures laid down in this Regulation. That report shall evaluate, inter alia:
(a)
the effectiveness and convergence in supervisory practices reached by competent authorities:
(i)
the independence of the competent authorities and convergence in standards equivalent to corporate governance;
(ii)
the impartiality, objectivity and autonomy of the Authority;
(b)
the functioning of the colleges of supervisors;
(c)
the progress achieved towards convergence in the fields of crisis prevention, management and resolution, including Union funding mechanisms;
(d)
the role of the Authority as regards systemic risk;
(e)
the application of the safeguard clause established in Article 38;
(f)
the application of the binding mediation role established in Article 19;
(g)
the functioning of the Joint Committee;
(h)
the obstacles to or impact on prudential consolidation pursuant to Article 8.
2.
The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall also examine whether:
(a)
it is appropriate to continue separate supervision of banking, insurance, occupational pensions, securities and financial markets;
(b)
it is appropriate to undertake prudential supervision and supervise the conduct of business separately or by the same supervisor;
(c)
it is appropriate to simplify and reinforce the architecture of the ESFS in order to increase the coherence between the macro and the micro levels and between the ESAs;
(d)
the evolution of the ESFS is consistent with that of the global evolution;
(e)
there is sufficient diversity and excellence within the ESFS;
(f)
accountability and transparency in relation to publication requirements are adequate;
(g)
the resources of the Authority are adequate to carry out its responsibilities;
(h)
it is appropriate for the seat of the Authority to be maintained or to move the ESAs to a single seat to enhance better coordination between them.
2a.
As part of the general report referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall, after consulting all relevant authorities and stakeholders, conduct a comprehensive assessment of the application of Article 9c.
2b.
As part of the general report referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall, after consulting all relevant competent authorities and stakeholders, conduct a comprehensive assessment of the implementation, functioning and effectiveness of the specific tasks related to preventing and countering money laundering and terrorist financing and conferred on the Authority pursuant to Article 1(2), point (l) of Article 8(1), and Articles 9a, 9b, 17 and 19, of this Regulation. As part of its assessment, the Commission shall analyse the interaction between those tasks and the tasks conferred on the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), as well as the legal practicality of the powers of the Authority to the extent they allow the Authority to base action on national law that transposes Directives or exercises options. In addition, the Commission shall, based on a comprehensive cost and benefit analysis as well as following the objective of ensuring consistency, efficiency and effectiveness, thoroughly investigate the possibility of conferring specific tasks with regard to the prevention and countering of money laundering or of terrorist financing on an existing or new dedicated EU-wide agency.
3.
Concerning the issue of direct supervision of institutions or infrastructures of pan-European reach and taking account of market developments, the stability of the internal market and the cohesion of the Union as a whole, the Commission shall draw up an annual report on the appropriateness of entrusting the Authority with further supervisory responsibilities in this area.
4.
The report and any accompanying proposals, as appropriate, shall be forwarded to the European Parliament and to the Council.