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SECTION II Group resolution planning joint decisions

Subsection 1 Joint decision process on group resolution plan and resolvability assessment

Article 61 Planning of the steps of the joint decision process

  1. (1)

    Prior to the start of the joint decision process, the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries shall agree on a timetable of steps to be followed in that process ("joint decision timetable").

    In the case of a failure to agree on that timetable, the group-level resolution authority shall set the joint decision timetable after considering the views and reservations expressed by the resolution authorities of subsidiaries.

  2. (2)

    The joint decision timetable shall be updated at least annually and shall include all of the following steps to be implemented in a sequence agreed between the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries:

    1. (a)

      preliminary dialogue between the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries on the resolution strategy of the group, in preparation of the joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment;

    2. (b)

      request information necessary to the Union parent undertaking for the drawing up of the group resolution plan and the performance of the resolvability assessment in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 2014/59/EU;

    3. (c)

      submission of the information requested in point (b) of this paragraph by the Union parent undertaking directly to the group-level resolution authority in accordance with Article 13(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU;

    4. (d)

      transmission of the information that the group-level resolution authority receives from the Union parent undertaking to the authorities referred to in Article 13(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU and indication of a time limit for any additional information requests;

    5. (e)

      submission of contributions for the development of the group resolution plan and the resolvability assessment by the resolution authorities of subsidiaries to the group-level resolution authority;

    6. (f)

      submission of the draft group resolution plan and the draft resolvability assessment from the group-level resolution authority to the resolution college members;

    7. (g)

      submission of possible comments on the draft group resolution plan and on the draft resolvability assessment from the resolution college members to the group-level resolution authority;

    8. (h)

      discussion with the Union parent undertaking on the draft group resolution plan and its resolvability assessment, where that is deemed appropriate by the group-level resolution authority;

    9. (i)

      dialogue between the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries on the draft group resolution plan and its resolvability assessment;

    10. (j)

      circulation of the draft joint decision document on the group resolution plan and on the resolvability assessment by the group-level resolution authority to the resolution authorities of subsidiaries;

    11. (k)

      dialogue on the draft joint decision document on the group resolution plan and on the resolvability assessment between the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries;

    12. (l)

      reaching joint decision on the group resolution plan and on the resolvability assessment;

    13. (m)

      communication of the conclusion of the joint decision to the Union parent undertaking along with a summary of the key elements of the group resolution plan.

  3. (3)

    The timetable shall:

    1. (a)

      reflect the scope and complexity of each step of the joint decision process;

    2. (b)

      take into account the timetable of other joint decisions organised within the resolution college;

    3. (c)

      take into account, to the extent possible, the timetable of other joint decisions organised within the relevant supervisory college, in particular the timetable of the joint decision on the review and assessment of the group recovery plan in accordance with Article 8(2) of Directive 2014/59/EU.

Article 62 Elements of the joint decision timetable

  1. (1)

    When drafting the joint decision timetable, the authorities involved or the group-level resolution authority when acting alone shall take into account Articles 16(3) and 17(2) of Directive 2014/59/EU on the need for simultaneous assessment of resolvability and suspension of the process to address substantive impediments and shall ensure that the relevant time limits provided in the joint decision timetable are adjusted accordingly.

  2. (2)

    When drafting the joint decision timetable, the group-level resolution authority shall have regard to the terms and conditions of the observers' participation as set out in the resolution college written arrangements and in respective provisions of Directive 2014/59/EU.

  3. (3)

    The following aspects of the timetable shall be communicated from the group-level resolution authority to the Union parent undertaking:

    1. (a)

      an estimated date when the request of the information necessary for drawing up of the group resolution plan and performing the resolvability assessment is expected to be made in accordance with Article 61(2)(b) and the time limit for submission of that information in accordance with Article 61(2)(c);

    2. (b)

      an estimated date for the organisation of the discussion referred to in Article 61(2)(h), where relevant;

    3. (c)

      an estimated date for the communication referred to in Article 61(2)(m).

Article 63 Preliminary dialogue on the resolution strategy

The group-level resolution authority shall organise a preliminary dialogue with the resolution authorities of subsidiaries to perform all of the following:

  1. (1)

    discuss a preliminary proposal on the resolution strategy for the group;

  2. (2)

    verify whether any of the information necessary for the development of the group resolution plan and the resolvability assessment is already available to any of the competent authorities, and share this information in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2014/59/EU;

  3. (3)

    determine the additional information to be requested from the Union parent undertaking;

  4. (4)

    agree on any contributions needed from the resolution authorities of subsidiaries to the group-level resolution authority for the development of the group resolution plan and the performance of the resolvability assessment.

Article 64 Information from the Union parent undertaking

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall request from the Union parent undertaking all the necessary information in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 2014/59/EU, taking into account the outcome of the dialogue provided for in Article 63.

  2. (2)

    The group-level resolution authority shall communicate clearly to the Union parent undertaking the entities of the group to which this information relates and applies, as well as the time limit for the provision of such information.

  3. (3)

    The Union parent undertaking shall provide the information requested to the group-level resolution authority in a timely manner, but no later than within the time limit specified under paragraph 2.

  4. (4)

    The group-level resolution authority may ask for additional information from the Union parent undertaking, both before transmitting information to the authorities referred to in Article 13(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU and after that, whenever Article 66(2) of this Regulation applies.

Article 65 Transmission of information from the group-level resolution authority

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall, without undue delay, transmit information received in accordance with Article 64 to the authorities referred to in Article 13(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU and shall invite them to provide comments within a specific time limit on whether additional information is required.

  2. (2)

    Any authority receiving information may request additional information from the group-level resolution authority within the time limit specified under paragraph 1, where the receiving authority deems the additional information to be relevant to the entity or the branch under its jurisdiction for the purpose of the development and maintenance of the group resolution plan and performance of the resolvability assessment. In such case, the relevant provisions of Article 64 shall apply accordingly.

  3. (3)

    The transmission of information from the group-level resolution authority to the authorities referred in paragraph 2 shall not be deemed complete until the actual transmission of both the initial and the subsequent information.

  4. (4)

    The group-level resolution authority shall, taking into account paragraph 3, communicate to the resolution college the starting date of the four-month period for reaching the joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment in accordance with Article 13(4) of Directive 2014/59/EU.

  5. (5)

    The group-level resolution authority and the authorities referred to in Article 13(1) of Directive 2014/59/EU shall exchange additional information necessary to facilitate the drawing up of the group resolution plan and the performance of the resolvability assessment, subject to the confidentiality requirements laid down in Articles 90 and 98 of Directive 2014/59/EU.

Article 66 Development and circulation of the draft group resolution plan and resolvability assessment

  1. (1)

    The resolution authorities of subsidiaries shall provide to the group-level resolution authority their contributions to the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment in a timely manner and in any event by the time limit specified in the joint decision timetable pursuant to Article 61(2)(e).

  2. (2)

    The group-level resolution authority shall develop the draft group resolution plan in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 2014/59/EU, taking into account any contributions submitted by the resolution authorities of subsidiaries.

  3. (3)

    The group-level resolution authority shall circulate the draft group resolution plan and resolvability assessment to the college members in a timely manner, however no later than within the time limit specified under Article 61(2)(f).

Article 67 Consultation with resolution college members

  1. (1)

    College members consulted by the group-level resolution authority shall provide their comments on the draft group resolution plan and the resolvability assessment within the time limit specified under Article 61(2)(g).

  2. (2)

    In particular, the relevant competent authorities referred to in Articles 115 and 116 of Directive 2013/36/EU shall provide their opinion with regard to the assessment of the resolvability of the entities in their jurisdiction.

  3. (3)

    Where any of the authorities considers that there are substantive impediments to the resolvability of the group or any of its entities, it shall communicate its assessment to the group-level resolution authority in a timely manner and in any event by the time limit specified under Article 61(2)(g).

  4. (4)

    The group-level resolution authority shall transmit to the resolution authorities of subsidiaries the comments received from the other resolution college members, including comments on the assessment of the resolvability of the entities in their jurisdiction expressed by these authorities.

Article 68 Discussion with the Union parent undertaking

When the group-level resolution authority organises a discussion on the draft group resolution plan and resolvability assessment with the Union parent undertaking pursuant to Article 61(2)(h) it shall do so in a timely manner and in any event within the time limits specified in the relevant step of the joint decision timetable. The group-level resolution authority shall communicate to the resolution authorities of subsidiaries any observations submitted by the Union parent undertaking during this consultation.

Article 69 Dialogue on the draft resolution plan and resolvability assessment

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall organise a dialogue on the draft group resolution plan and resolvability assessment with the resolution authorities of subsidiaries in a timely manner pursuant to Article 61(2)(i), however no later than within the time limit specified in the joint decision timetable.

  2. (2)

    The dialogue shall include issues of assessment of the group's resolvability and shall facilitate the identification of possible substantive impediments to resolvability, taking into account any observations submitted by the Union parent undertaking. For that purpose, the group-level resolution authority shall inform the resolution authorities of subsidiaries on its own assessment on the resolvability of the group and shall take into account the opinion expressed by other college members.

  3. (3)

    Based on the dialogue referred to in paragraph 1, the group-level resolution authority shall finalise the group resolution plan and the performance of the resolvability assessment. Changes applied to the draft group resolution plan and resolvability assessment shall reflect the outcome of the dialogue.

  4. (4)

    Where substantive impediments to resolvability are identified Article 76(1) applies.

Article 70 Drafting the joint decision on group resolution plan and resolvability assessment

The group-level resolution authority shall prepare a draft joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment. The draft joint decision shall set out all of the following:

  1. (1)

    the names of the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries reaching the joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment;

  2. (2)

    the names of the resolution authorities and competent authorities consulted in the drawing up and maintenance of the group resolution plan and the performance of the resolvability assessment, in particular:

    1. (a)

      the names of the resolution authorities of significant branches and the resolution authorities of Member States where the entities referred to in Article 1(1)(c) and (d) of Directive 2014/59/EU are established;

    2. (b)

      the names of the relevant competent authorities referred to in Articles 115 and 116 of Directive 2013/36/EU;

    3. (c)

      the names of the observers where those observers were involved in the joint decision process in accordance with the terms and conditions of observers' participation as noted in the written arrangements;

  3. (3)

    the name of the Union parent undertaking and the group entities covered by the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment, and to which the joint decision relates and applies;

  4. (4)

    the references to the applicable Union and national law relating to the preparation, finalisation and application of the joint decision on group resolution plan and resolvability assessment;

  5. (5)

    the date of the adoption of the joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment, and of any relevant update thereof;

  6. (6)

    the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment including any measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability in accordance to Article 17(4), (5) and (6) and Article 18 of Directive 2014/59/EU, subject to which the joint decision is taken. Where Union parent undertaking or any of its entities are in the process of implementing those measures, then information on the timeline for their implementation shall be also provided;

  7. (7)

    a summary of views expressed by the authorities consulted in the joint decision process on the group resolution plan and its resolvability assessment;

  8. (8)

    where the EBA has been consulted during the joint decision process, an explanation of any deviation from the advice of the EBA.

Article 71 Reaching joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall send the draft joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment to the resolution authorities of subsidiaries without undue delay setting a time limit for the resolution authorities of subsidiaries to provide their written agreement to that joint decision, which may be sent by electronic means of communication.

  2. (2)

    Upon their receipt of the draft joint decision the resolution authorities of subsidiaries not disagreeing shall transmit their written agreement to the group-level resolution authority within the time limit specified under paragraph 1.

  3. (3)

    The final joint decision shall consist of the joint decision document drafted in accordance with Article 70 and of the written agreements referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article and the one of the group-level resolution authority attached thereto and shall be provided to the resolution authorities of subsidiaries agreeing with the joint decision by the group-level resolution authority.

  4. (4)

    The group-level resolution authority shall communicate the joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment to the resolution college.

Article 72 Communication of the joint decision and summary of the group resolution plan to the Union parent undertaking

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall communicate the joint decision and a summary of the key elements of the group resolution plan, including the resolvability assessment, to the management body of the Union parent undertaking in a timely manner and in any event by the time limit specified in the joint decision timetable pursuant to Article 61(2)(m).

  2. (2)

    The group-level resolution authority shall inform the resolution authorities of subsidiaries about that communication.

  3. (3)

    The group-level resolution authority may discuss the joint decision on group resolution plan and resolvability assessment with the Union parent undertaking to explain the details of that decision.

Subsection 2 Process in the absence of joint decision on group resolution plan and resolvability assessment

Article 73 Partial disagreement

  1. (1)

    Where one or more of the resolution authorities of subsidiaries disagree with the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment, the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries which do not disagree pursuant to Article 13(7) of the Directive 2014/59/EU shall follow all relevant steps set out in Articles 70, 71 and 72 for drafting, reaching and communicating the joint decision on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment.

  2. (2)

    The joint decision taken on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment shall be set out in a document that contains all of the items set out in Article 70.

  3. (3)

    A summary of views expressed by the resolution authorities of subsidiaries who were involved in the initial joint decision process on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment but disagreed to it shall be included. In particular, the summary shall include references to all issues that led to disagreement.

Article 74 Elements of communication of individual decisions

  1. (1)

    In the absence of a joint decision between the resolution authorities within four months in accordance with Article 13(5) of Directive 2014/59/EU, the decision taken by the group-level resolution authority on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment shall be communicated in writing to the resolution college members by means of a document containing all of the following items:

    1. (a)

      the name of the group-level resolution authority;

    2. (b)

      the name of the Union parent undertaking;

    3. (c)

      references to the applicable Union and national law relating to the preparation, finalisation and application of the decision;

    4. (d)

      the date of the decision;

    5. (e)

      the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment including any measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability in accordance to Article 17(4), (5) and (6) of Directive 2014/59/EU, subject to which the decision is taken. Where the Union parent undertaking is in the process of implementing those measures, the timeline for their implementation shall be also provided;

    6. (f)

      the names of the resolution college members and observers involved, in accordance with the terms and conditions of observers' participation, in the joint decision process on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment, along with a summary of the views expressed by those authorities and information on issues leading to disagreement;

    7. (g)

      comments of the group-level resolution authority on the views expressed by resolution college members and observers, in particular on issues leading to disagreement.

  2. (2)

    In the absence of a joint decision between the resolution authorities within four months in accordance with Article 13(6) of Directive 2014/59/EU, the resolution authorities drawing up individual resolution plans shall transmit to the group-level resolution authority a document that contains all of the following items:

    1. (a)

      the name of the resolution authority taking the decision;

    2. (b)

      the name of the entity or entities under the jurisdiction of the resolution authority to which the decision relates and applies;

    3. (c)

      references to the applicable Union and national law relating to the preparation, finalisation and application of the decision;

    4. (d)

      the date of the decision;

    5. (e)

      the resolution plan and the assessment of resolvability of the entities under their jurisdiction including any measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability in accordance to Article 17(4), (5) and (6) of Directive 2014/59/EU, subject to which the decision is taken. Where the entities are in the process of implementing these measures, then the timeline for their implementation shall be also provided;

    6. (f)

      the name of the group-level resolution authority along with explanations on the reasons for disagreement with the proposed group resolution plan and resolvability assessment.

  3. (3)

    Where the EBA has been consulted, the decisions taken in the absence of a joint decision in accordance with Article 13(5) and (6) of Directive 2014/59/EU shall include an explanation as to why the advice of the EBA was not followed.

Article 75 Communication of individual decisions in the absence of a joint decision

  1. (1)

    In the absence of a joint decision between the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries within the time period referred to in Article 13(4) of Directive 2014/59/EU, all decisions referred to in Article 13(5) and (6) of that Directive shall be communicated in writing by the relevant resolution authorities of subsidiaries to the group-level resolution authority, by the latest of the following dates:

    1. (a)

      the date one month after the expiry of the time period referred to in Article 13(4) of Directive 2014/59/EU;

    2. (b)

      the date one month after the provision of any advice by the EBA following a request for consultation in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 13(4) of Directive 2014/59/EU;

    3. (c)

      the date one month after any decision taken by the EBA in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 13(5) or Article 13(6) of Directive 2014/59/EU or any other date set by the EBA in such a decision.

  2. (2)

    The group-level resolution authority shall notify without undue delay its own decision and the decisions referred to in paragraph 1 to the other resolution college members.

Subsection 3 Joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability

Article 76 Suspension of the joint decision process on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment

  1. (1)

    When the group-level resolution authority identifies substantive impediments to resolvability or assents to an opinion on identified substantive impediments expressed by any of the authorities having been consulted on the group resolution plan and resolvability assessment, the group-level resolution authority shall suspend the joint decision process in accordance with Article 17(2) of Directive 2014/59/EU and shall notify its decision to the resolution college members.

  2. (2)

    The group-level resolution authority shall start re-conducting the joint decision process on the group resolution plan including the performance of its resolvability assessment, as soon as the joint decision process referred to in Article 18 of Directive 2014/59/EU on measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability has been completed.

Article 77 Planning of the steps of the joint decision process on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability

  1. (1)

    Prior to the start of the joint decision process on measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability, the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries shall agree on a timetable of steps to be followed in the joint decision timetable.

    In the case of a failure to agree on that timetable, the group-level resolution authority shall set the joint decision timetable after considering the views and any reservations expressed by the resolution authorities of subsidiaries.

  2. (2)

    The joint decision timetable shall include the following steps:

    1. (a)

      preparation and circulation of the report on substantive impediments identified in accordance with Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/59/EU by the group-level resolution authority in consultation with the consolidating supervisor and the EBA;

    2. (b)

      submission of the report pursuant to Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/59/EU from the group-level resolution authority to the Union parent undertaking, the resolution authorities of subsidiaries, and the resolution authorities of jurisdictions in which significant branches are located;

    3. (c)

      date when the Union parent undertaking submits to the group-level resolution authority its observations and alternative measures to remedy the substantive impediments, if any, in accordance with Article 18(3) of Directive 2014/59/EU;

    4. (d)

      dialogue between the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries and other resolution college members, on any observations or alternative measures to remedy the substantive impediments proposed by the Union parent undertaking pursuant to Article 18(3) of Directive 2014/59/EU, as appropriate;

    5. (e)

      development of the draft joint decision on measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability;

    6. (f)

      finalisation of the joint decision on measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability; and

    7. (g)

      communication of the joint decision on measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability.

  3. (3)

    The joint decision timetable shall be reviewed and updated by the group-level resolution authority in order to reflect the extension of the joint decision process where the Union parent undertaking submits observations and proposes any alternative measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability in accordance to Article 18(3) of Directive 2014/59/EU.

  4. (4)

    When drafting the joint decision timetable, the group-level resolution authority shall have regard to the terms and conditions of the observers' participation as set out in the resolution college written arrangements and in the respective provisions of Directive 2014/59/EU.

  5. (5)

    The group-level resolution authority shall communicate to the Union parent undertaking those aspects of the joint decision timetable that envisage the involvement of the Union parent undertaking.

Article 78 Consultation and communication of the report

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall prepare a draft report on substantive impediments to resolvability in accordance with Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/59/EU and shall transmit it to the consolidating supervisor, the EBA, the competent authorities and the resolution authorities of the subsidiaries and of jurisdictions in which significant branches are located.

    It may also submit the draft report to other resolution college members and observers, as appropriate and in the manner agreed and detailed in the resolution college written arrangements and procedures.

  2. (2)

    Comments and views received shall be considered by the group-level resolution authority for the purposes of the finalisation of the report. The group-level resolution authority shall provide full reasoning in relation to any deviation from a view or comment made by the EBA or by the consolidating supervisor.

  3. (3)

    Upon finalisation, the report shall be provided to the Union parent undertaking.

  4. (4)

    The group-level resolution authority shall communicate to the resolution college the start of the four-month period for reaching the joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability.

Article 79 Submission of observations of the Union parent undertaking and consultation with the authorities

  1. (1)

    Where the Union parent undertaking submits observations and proposes to the group-level resolution authority, within four months of the date of receipt of the report in accordance with Article 18(3) of Directive 2014/59/EU, alternative measures to remedy the substantive impediments to resolvability, the group-level resolution authority shall forward those observations and measures to other college members without undue delay and in any case within 10 days.

  2. (2)

    The group-level resolution authority shall, having regard to paragraph 1, communicate to the resolution college the extension of the time period for reaching the joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability in accordance with Article 18(3) and (5) of Directive 2014/59/EU.

  3. (3)

    While circulating the observations and alternative measures submitted by the Union parent undertaking, the group-level resolution authority shall set a time limit for submission of comments.

  4. (4)

    Where authorities do not provide their comments by the time limit referred to in paragraph 3, the group-level resolution authority shall presume that these authorities do not have any comments on the observations and alternative measures submitted by the Union parent undertaking and shall proceed further.

  5. (5)

    The group-level resolution authority shall provide, as soon as possible and without undue delay, to the resolution authorities of subsidiaries any comments submitted by the other resolution college members and shall discuss with them the proposed measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability.

  6. (6)

    The group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries shall in addition duly discuss and consider the potential impact of the proposed measures on all entities that are part of the group, on all the Member States where the group operates, and on the Union as a whole.

Article 80 Drafting the joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall, taking into account the outcome of the dialogue under Article 79(5) and (6), as appropriate, prepare a draft joint decision on measures to address or remove substantive impediments to resolvability.

  2. (2)

    The draft joint decision shall set out all of the following items:

    1. (a)

      the name of the Union parent undertaking and the group entities to which the joint decision relates and applies;

    2. (b)

      the names of the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries reaching the joint decision;

    3. (c)

      the names of the relevant competent authorities and the names of the resolution authorities of significant branches that have been consulted on the resolvability of the group, on the measures to address or remove substantive impediments, and on the observations and alternative measures, if any, submitted by the Union parent undertaking;

    4. (d)

      the names of the observers where those observers were involved in the joint decision process in accordance with the terms and conditions of observers' participation as noted in the written arrangements;

    5. (e)

      the references to the applicable Union and national law relating to the preparation, finalisation and application of the joint decision;

    6. (f)

      the date of the joint decision;

    7. (g)

      the measures pursuant to Article 17(5) and (6) of 2014/59/EU decided by the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries and the time period within which the respective group entities shall address these measures;

    8. (h)

      where the measures proposed by the Union parent undertaking are not accepted or are partially accepted by the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries, an explanation of how the measures proposed by the Union parent undertaking are assessed as not fit to remove the substantive impediments to resolvability and how the measures referred to in point (g) would effectively reduce or remove the substantive impediments to resolvability;

    9. (i)

      a summary of views expressed by the authorities consulted in the joint decision process;

    10. (j)

      where the EBA has been consulted during the joint decision process, an explanation of any deviation from the advice of the EBA.

Article 81 Reaching the joint decision

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall send the draft joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability to the resolution authorities of subsidiaries without undue delay setting a time limit for the resolution authorities of subsidiaries to provide their written agreement to that joint decision, which may be sent by electronic means of communication.

  2. (2)

    Upon receipt of the draft joint decision the resolution authorities of subsidiaries not disagreeing with it shall transmit their written agreement to the group-level resolution authority within the time limit set out in paragraph 1.

  3. (3)

    The final joint decision shall consist of the joint decision document drafted in accordance with Article 80 and of the written agreements referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article and the one of the group-level resolution authority attached thereto and shall be provided to the resolution authorities of subsidiaries agreeing with the joint decision by the group-level resolution authority.

  4. (4)

    The group-level resolution authority shall communicate the joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability to the resolution college.

Article 82 Communication of the joint decision

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall communicate the joint decision to the management body of the Union parent undertaking in a timely manner and in any event by the time limit specified in the joint decision timetable pursuant to Article 77(2)(g). The group-level resolution authority shall inform the resolution authorities of subsidiaries about that communication.

  2. (2)

    Where some of the measures taken in accordance to Article 17(5) and (6) of Directive 2014/59/EU are addressed to specific entities of the group other than the Union parent undertaking, the resolution authorities of subsidiaries shall provide to the management bodies of those entities under their jurisdiction the respective parts of the joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability, in a timely manner and in any event by the time limit specified in the joint decision timetable pursuant to Article 77(2)(g).

  3. (3)

    The group-level resolution authority may discuss details of the content and the application of the joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability with the Union parent undertaking.

  4. (4)

    The resolution authorities of subsidiaries may discuss details of the content and the application of the joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability with the entities under their jurisdictions.

Article 83 Monitoring the application of the joint decision

  1. (1)

    The group-level resolution authority shall communicate the outcome of the discussion, if any, referred to in Article 82(3) to the resolution authorities of subsidiaries.

  2. (2)

    The resolution authorities of subsidiaries shall communicate the outcome of the discussion, if any, referred to in Article 82(4) to the group-level resolution authority.

  3. (3)

    The group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries shall monitor the application of the joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability that are relevant to each of the entities of the group for which they are respectively responsible.

Subsection 4 Process in the absence of joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability

Article 84 Elements of communication of individual decisions

  1. (1)

    In the absence of a joint decision on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability as referred to in Article 18(6) of Directive 2014/59/EU, the decision taken by the group-level resolution authority shall be communicated in writing without undue delay to the resolution college members by means of a document containing all of the following items:

    1. (a)

      the name of the group-level resolution authority taking the decision;

    2. (b)

      the name of the Union parent undertaking to which the decision relates and applies;

    3. (c)

      references to the applicable Union and national law relating to the preparation, finalisation and application of the decision;

    4. (d)

      the date of the decision;

    5. (e)

      the measures pursuant to Article 17(5) and (6) of Directive 2014/59/EU decided by the group-level resolution authority and the time limit within which those measures shall be addressed;

    6. (f)

      where the measures proposed by the Union parent undertaking are not accepted or are partially accepted by the group-level resolution authority, an explanation of how the measures proposed by the Union parent undertaking are assessed as not fit to remove the substantive impediments to resolvability and how the measures set out in point (e) of this paragraph would effectively reduce or remove the substantive impediments to resolvability;

    7. (g)

      the names of resolution college members and observers involved, in accordance with the terms and conditions of observers' participation, in the joint decision process on measures to address substantive impediments to resolvability along with a summary of the views expressed by these authorities and information on issues leading to disagreement;

    8. (h)

      comments of the group-level resolution authority on the views expressed by the resolution college members and observers, in particular on issues leading to disagreement.

  2. (2)

    Resolution authorities deciding on measures to be taken by subsidiaries at individual level in the absence of a joint decision shall transmit to the group-level resolution authority a document that contains all of the following items:

    1. (a)

      the name of the resolution authority taking the decision;

    2. (b)

      the name of the entities under the jurisdiction of the resolution authority to which the decision relates and applies;

    3. (c)

      references to the applicable Union and to the national law relating to the preparation, finalisation and application of the decision;

    4. (d)

      the date of the decision;

    5. (e)

      the measures pursuant to Article 17(5) and (6) of Directive 2014/59/EU decided by the resolution authority and the time limit within which the respective entities shall address these measures;

    6. (f)

      where the measures proposed by the subsidiaries in accordance with Article 17(3) and (4) of Directive 2014/59/EU are not accepted or are partially accepted by the resolution authorities of subsidiaries respectively, an explanation of how the measures proposed by these subsidiaries are assessed as not fit to remove the substantive impediments to resolvability and how the measures set out in point (e) of this paragraph would effectively reduce or remove the substantive impediments to resolvability;

    7. (g)

      the name of the group-level resolution authority along with explanations on the reasons for disagreement with the measures proposed by the group-level resolution authority to address substantive impediments to resolvability.

  3. (3)

    Where the EBA has been consulted, the decisions taken in the absence of a joint decision shall include an explanation as to why the advice of the EBA was not followed.

Article 85 Communication of individual decisions in the absence of joint decision

  1. (1)

    In the absence of a joint decision between the group-level resolution authority and the resolution authorities of subsidiaries within the time period referred to in Article 18(5) of Directive 2014/59/EU, all decisions referred to in Article 18(6) and Article 18(7) of that Directive shall be communicated in writing by the relevant resolution authorities of subsidiaries to the group-level resolution authority by the latest of the following dates:

    1. (a)

      the date one month after the expiry of the time period referred to in Article 18(5) of Directive 2014/59/EU, as applicable;

    2. (b)

      the date one month after the provision of any advice by the EBA following a request for consultation in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 18(5) of Directive 2014/59/EU;

    3. (c)

      the date one month after any decision taken by the EBA in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 18(6) or second subparagraph of Article 18(7) of Directive 2014/59/EU or any other date set by the EBA in such a decision.

  2. (2)

    The group-level resolution authority shall communicate without undue delay its own decision and the decisions referred to in paragraph 1 to the other resolution college members.