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Article 2 - Conditions for the resolution authority to require the inclusion of the contractual term referred to in Article 55(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU in certain categories of liabilities

Article 2

Conditions for the resolution authority to require the inclusion of the contractual term referred to in Article 55(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU in certain categories of liabilities

1.   The resolution authority shall require the inclusion in the contractual provisions governing a relevant liability of the contractual term referred to in Article 55(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU where it has concluded, on the basis of the institution’s or entity’s notification, that none of the conditions of impracticability notified and referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation is fulfilled and provided that any of the following conditions is fulfilled:

(a)

the nominal amount of the liability created by the relevant agreement or instrument is equal to or more than EUR 20 million;

(b)

the remaining maturity of the agreement or instrument is equal to or longer than six months.

2.   Where necessary to ensure resolvability, the resolution authority may require the inclusion in the contractual provisions governing a relevant liability of the contractual term referred to in Article 55(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU where it has concluded, on the basis of the institution’s or entity’s notification, that none of the conditions of impracticability notified and referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation is fulfilled and provided that none of the conditions listed in paragraph (1), points (a) and (b) of this Article is fulfilled.

When assessing whether the inclusion of the contractual term is necessary to ensure resolvability, in accordance with the first subparagraph, the resolution authority shall in particular have regard to at least one of the following elements:

(a)

the amount and type of the agreement or instrument;

(b)

the feasibility of using resolution tools;

(c)

the credibility of using resolution tools in a way that meets the resolution objectives, taking into account possible impacts on creditors, counterparties, customers and employees, and possible actions of third-country authorities;

(d)

the ranking of the liability in normal insolvency proceedings under national law;

(e)

the maturity of the liability and the revolving nature of the contract.