41 Amendments of Inese VAIDERE related to 2020/2122(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32 a (new)
Citation 32 a (new)
— having regard to the paper entitled ‘Liquidity in resolution: comparing frameworks for liquidity provision across jurisdictions’ of the ECB’s Occasional Paper Series1a, _________________ 1aGrund, Sebastian, Nomm, Nele and Walch, Florian, ‘Liquidity in resolution: comparing frameworks for liquidity provision across jurisdictions’, Occasional Paper Series, No 251, ECB, Frankfurt am Main, December 2020, available at https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpops /ecb.op251~65a080c5b3.en.pdf
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas overall, the banking sector has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with resilience, mostly founded on the regulatory reformsoverhaul enacted since the global financial crisis and further, facilitated by the single European Rulebook and Single Supervision in the Banking Union, and supported by extraordinary public policy relief measures and capital conservation practices;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the Banking Union is open to all EU Member States; whereas Bulgaria and Croatia have joined ERM II and entered the Banking Union;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas a more stable, competitive and convergent Economic and Monetary Union requires a solid Banking Union and a more developed and safe Capital Markets Union; whereas the completion of the Banking Union would be a vital contributor to the international perception of the euro and its increased role in global markets;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas the Banking Union, with the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM), ensures full alignment between supervision and management of banking crisis;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the completion of the Banking Union beyond its two pillars, the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and the Singlexisting pillars remains a priority; whereas targeted reforms in the Rresolution Mechanism (SRM), is pendingand deposit insurance area to complete the Banking Union should further enhance the robustness of banks and safeguard overall financial stability;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the backstop for the Single Resolution Fund (SRF) will be introduced by 2022, two years earlier than previously foreseen, providing a common system-wide safety net for banks in resolution;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas climate change, environmental degradation and the transition to a low-carbon economy bring new risks to banks’ balance sheets; , potentially impacting investments across regions and sectors;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the urge for technological transformation has accelerated, increasing the efficiency of banks and their ambition for innovation, while exposing them at the same time to the new risks and challenges of the digital finance world, cybersecurity, reputational risks, data privacy, AML risks and consumer protection;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, despite strong EU consumer protection varies across the Banking Unrules, national rules implementing European consumer protection requirements vary across the Banking Union, pointing to the need for harmonisation;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas stronger EU prudential and anti-money laundering (AML) supervision is necessary;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision can serve as a global harmonising platform for banks, they should be enacted into European law in a timely fashion and with due regard for their goals, taking proper account of the specific characteristics of the European banking system, where appropriate, and the proportionality principle;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the withdrawal of the UK from the EU has resulted in the relocation of banking services to the EU; whereas the SSM played a crucial steering and monitoring role through its systematic “preparedness” guidance and coordination with significant banks on their operating models; whereas the full assessment of effectiveness of banking sector’s preparedness to the new reality will be tested in the mid and long term perspective;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the crisis management and deposit insurance (CMDI) framework (CMDI) should be proportional, moreensure consistent and efficient hand more coherent, and shouldling of all banks, regardless of size or business model, as well as, contribute to preserving financial stability, minimising the use of taxpayers’ money and ensuring a level playing field across the EU;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the current crisis management framework does not ensure a consistent approach in handling distressed banks across Member States, due to, inter alia, different interpretation of the Public Interest Assessment (PIA) by the SRB and National Resolution authorities outside the Banking Union, availability under national insolvency proceedings of tools that are similar to the resolution tools under BRRD and SRMR and the misalignment of incentives when choosing the solution for addressing a bank’s failure as a result of the different conditions for accessing the funding sources available in resolution and in insolvency;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas supervision and resolution rules, as well as the resolution fund have been centralized, deposit guarantees schemes remain national and differ across Member States; whereas depositors across the Banking Union should enjoy the same level of protection;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the entry of Bulgaria and Croatia into the Banking Union; and the inclusion of the Bulgarian lev and the Croatian kuna in the exchange rate mechanism (ERM II); takes note of the decisions of the European Central Bank (ECB) to establish close cooperation with Bulgarian National Banks and Croatian National Banks, whereby Bulgaria and Croatia joined, as of 1 October 2020, the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM)and the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM); highlights that the National Banks of Bulgaria and Croatia are duly represented in the ECB and the SRB’s Plenary Session and Extended Executive Sessions with the same rights and obligations as all other members, including voting rights;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the Banking Union has delivered the institutional set-up for greater market integration, through the SSM and the SRM, while a European deposit insurance scheme (EDIS) is still lacking; welcomes the possible revision of the resolution framework and supports the current reflection for further harmonisation of insolvency laws, with a view to increase the efficiency and coherence of crisis management of banks in the EU, as well as for the creation of a deposit insurance mechanism in the Banking Union aiming to enhance the level of deposit protection;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that banks’ were able to responsed to the current crisis demonstrates thatwith resilience as they were being better-capitalized and less-leveraged than a decade ago, demonstrating positive effects of the institutional set-up that has been put in place and the regulatory reforms following the past decade, as well as the institutional set-up, have resulted in better-capitalised and less- leveraged banks2008 financial crisis; contemplates, nevertheless, that the banking sector is characterised by certain structural inefficiencies, which can be further exacerbated by the current crisis; believes that the deteriorating asset quality of banks and persisting low interest rate environment may increase the level of NPLs in the banks’ balance sheet and impact the already subdued profitability, potentially leading to insolvency cases particularly for the most affected sectors; considers urgent and immediate action is required;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Finds that the RRF may provide impetus for the completion of the Banking Union; highlights the crucial role of the banking sector in providing access to credit and channelling available funding into the real economy, in particular into sustainable and socially responsible investments;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Observes that a fully-fledged Banking Union, together with fully integrated Capital Markets Union would support the functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union and a strengthened international role of the euro;
Amendment 111 #
4. Considers that while the good relationship between the SSM and the SRB has been fundamental from the inception of the system, a strengthened approach to cooperation between the two pillars is particularly important in the current context to ensure appropriate and timely action;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. NotWelcomes the ‘CRR quick fix’ with targeted changes to the Capital Requirements Regulation31 extending transitional arrangements in order to support banks’ lending capacity32 ; _________________ 31Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1). 32Regulation (EU) 2020/873 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 575/2013 and (EU) 2019/876 as regards certain adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (OJ L 204, 26.6.2020, p. 4). to households and businesses mitigating the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring that the regulatory framework interacts smoothly with other measures addressing the crisis;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. NotWelcomes the accelerated pace of digitalisation in the banking sector, while pointing to the insufficient level ofallowing banks to better serve clients remotely and with new products and providing opportunities for increased cost-efficiency; underlines that digitalisation requires considerable resources for investments in this areaIT systems, R&D and new operating models, which may expose banks to weak profitability in the short term, particularly for banks with lower capital levels and riskier exposures; considers that bank consolidation of small and medium-sized banks could facilitate their IT investment;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines the importance to secure technological neutrality in regulatory and supervisory approaches; highlights the need to address challenges posed by the use of new innovative technologies related to banking supervision and the oversight of payment systems; strongly supports the European Commission’s new Digital Finance Strategy, which will facilitate the scaling of innovative technology cross-border whilst ensuring high standards of consumer protection and financial sector resilience;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the ECB’s repwortk on the digital euro and, its report as well as the outcome of its public consultation and expects further analysis of the implications of digital currency for the banking sector, in terms of financial intermediation, lending capacity and profitability; takes note of the objective for the digital euro to function alongside cash, as a means of secure and competitive digital payment; supports the ECB’s efforts in ensuring a high level of privacy protection, confidentiality of payments data, cyber resilience, and security;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes the postponement of the implementation of the Basel III reforms andat in March 2020, the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) revised the implementation timeline of the final elements of the Basel III framework; underlines the importance of sound global banking standards and their consistent implementation; awaits the Commission’s upcoming proposal on the implementation of the finalised standards, takingBasel III standards; recalls that the implementation should take into account the specificities and diversity of the EU banking sector; and business models and respect the principle of not significantly increasing overall capital requirements, while at the same time strengthening the overall financial position of European banks;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Appreciates the role of European banking supervision in ensuring temporary capital and operational relief to banks, so they can continue to provide financial support to businesses and households and absorb losses, while maintaining high quality of the supervision;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. NTakes notes that the SSM, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, temporarily allowed banks to use extra capital buffers and provided flexibility for rebuilding them, which could allow banks to process quickly expected increase of NPLs; calls for guidance on the expected period and approach to rebuilding the buffers;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Highlights the importance of enhancing transparency and predictability of EU banking supervision and commends in this regard the recent practice of publishing bank specific Pillar 2 requirements; believes that individual requirements make SSM expectations more reliable and facilitate more informed investors’ decisions;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Expects that recent changes to the SSM organisational structure, while simplifying the system and incorporating technological innovation, will facilitate more risk focused supervision and internal institutional collaboration;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15 c. Finds merit in the November 2020 SSM analysis of potential vulnerabilities of banking sector under different scenarios, regarding effects of the shock on asset quality and capital;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that sound management of credit risk should remain the key priority for the SSM; shares SSM’s concerns that banks might change their models for credit risk and takes note, in this regard, of the SSM supervisory expectations for appropriate operational preparations in anticipation of NPLs increase and for robust credit risk management, as outlined in its letters to CEOs of significant institutions and its COVID-19 credit risk strategy1a; supports the SSM’s intensified oversight of high leveraged markets; notes that not all banks have been able to meet SSM's expectations on credit management, requiring further efforts; _________________ 1aIdentification and measurement of credit risk in the contextof the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (europa.eu)
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. SAcknowledges that Covid-19 induced crisis increases the risk of further build-up of NPLs; stresses that ensuring proper and timely management of deteriorated exposureasset quality in banks’ balance sheets will be key to preventing a build-up of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the short term; calls for the monitoring of any potential cliff edge effects particularly when temporary relief measures are withdrawn;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Underlines that banks should comply with applicable prudential rules and supervisory guidance on NPLs and maintain operational capacity to proactively manage distress debtors and control their balance sheets, accelerating early identification of bad loans in order to reduce the risk of weakening lending capacity in the time of great demand for recovery related investment; highlights existing flexibility in implementing ECB guidance on NPLs, including granting more time for banks with particularly high NPL levels for the submission of their NPLs reduction strategies;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that the EU-wide stress test launched on 29 January 2021 aims to test capital trajectories of banks in a situation of worsening asset quality under the scenario of protracted low interest rate environment; notes that this stress test is a continuity of the past framework;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes the efforts of the SSM to provide guidance and clarity to banks for self-assessing and appropriately reporting environmental and climate change-related risks; commends in this context the recommendation of the ECB Guide on climate related and environmental risks, enhancing strategic, comprehensive approach to tackling climate related risk; supports the idea of banks’ self- assessment and action plans to be prepared in 2021 followed by 2022 supervisory review of banks’ actions; considers the SSM climate risk stress test an important step in evaluating banks’ practices and identifying concrete areas of improvement;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes the EBA’s role in leading, coordinating and monitoring the EU financial sector’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing; welcomes EBA's support on individual functioning of AML supervisory powers implementation across Member countries and calls for further actions to ensure AML/CFT supervision is risk based, proportionate and effective; points to the differences in approaches taken to AML/CFT supervision by national authorities and in the application of the EU regulation, which may result in regulatory arbitrage; takes note of EBA's second mandate to build a database on AML, expected to be developed in 2021, and enhance cooperation and exchange of information across European authorities; stresses the important role AML colleges for cross border groups, comprising of all AML authorities of the jurisdictions where the group operates, play in assessing how the group is performing under AML;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. NTakes note of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; acknowledges the progress that many significant banks have achieved on their post-Brexit target operating models as agreed with the SSM, and supports the SSM’s efforts to monitor progress towards these models in the areas of assets, staff and booking practices; reiterates that in the context of relocation of business in the EU, empty shell institutions are not acceptable in the euro area; considers that existing regulatory loopholes in the EU legal framework should be addressed in order to strengthen supervision and recalls that the SSM will assume direct responsibility for the prudential supervision of systemically relevant investment firms once the revised Investment Firms regulation comes into force in June 2021; notes the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; takes note of the progress that many significant banks have achieved on their post-Brexit target operating models as agreed with the SSM, and supports the SSM’s efforts to monitor progress towards these models in the areas of assets, staff and booking practices;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ECB and the UK authoritiStresses the importance to maintain a level playing field in the regulatory space and to prevent a regulatory race to the bottom; notes in this context that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ECB and the UK authorities, based on the template negotiated by EBA and covering the prudential supervision outside insurance and pension schemes, which entered into force on 1 January 2021, providinges a solid foundation for supervisory cooperation between the SSM and the UK Prudential Regulation Authority, focusing on information exchange and reciprocal treatment of cross-border banking groups and with a view to sharing responsibilities related to branch supervision; underlines the importance of a level playing field in the regulatory space and of preventing a regulatory race to the bottom; welcomes the agreement reached on 26 March 2021 between the EU and the UK on the MoU establishing a framework for voluntary regulatory cooperation in the area of financial services;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Trusts that the introduction of a backstop into the SRF in 2022, two years earlier than originally envisaged, is positive for the strengthening of the crisis management framework; n the form of a revolving credit line from the ESM, providing a safety net for bank resolutions in the Banking Union, will strengthen the crisis management framework and is an important step towards completing the Banking Union; notes that the significant build-up of the Single Resolution Fund together with the common backstop, will provide the SRB with access to combined funds at the level of €100 billion;