Article 14
1.
When acting under the resolution procedure referred to in Article 18, the Board, the Council, the Commission, and, where relevant, the national resolution authorities, in respect of their respective responsibilities, shall take into account the resolution objectives, and choose the resolution tools and resolution powers which, in their view, best achieve the resolution objectives that are relevant in the circumstances of the case.
2.
The resolution objectives referred to in paragraph 1 are the following:
(a)
to ensure the continuity of critical functions;
(b)
to avoid significant adverse effects on financial stability, in particular by preventing contagion, including to market infrastructures, and by maintaining market discipline;
(c)
to protect public funds by minimising reliance on extraordinary public financial support;
(d)
to protect depositors covered by Directive 2014/49/EU and investors covered by Directive 97/9/EC;
(e)
to protect client funds and client assets.
When pursuing the objectives referred to in the first subparagraph, the Board, the Council, the Commission and, where relevant, the national resolution authorities, shall seek to minimise the cost of resolution and avoid destruction of value unless necessary to achieve the resolution objectives.
3.
Subject to different provisions of this Regulation, the resolution objectives are of equal significance, and shall be balanced, as appropriate, to the nature and circumstances of each case.