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The EBA launched today a consultation on Guidelines identifying the minimum qualitative and quantitative indicators that institutions should include in their recovery plans. The proposed Guidelines have been developed within the framework established by the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms. The consultation runs until 2 January 2015.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today two consultations on its draft Guidelines and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) related to recovery planning, resolution planning and resolvability assessments under the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD). The Guidelines define how EU authorities should assess whether an institution is eligible for simplified obligations. The EBA will monitor any divergence of approach in the application of simplified obligations and will report accordingly to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. The papers launched for consultation today are part of the EBA’s work to promote convergence of practices between competent and resolution authorities across the EU. These consultations run until 3 January 2015.

Following a stage of preliminary enquiries, the Chairman of the European Banking Authority (EBA) has opened an investigation into an alleged breach of Union law by competent authorities in the Republic of Bulgaria.