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Amending Directive 2013/36/EU as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches, and environmental, social and governance risks

TA-9-2024-0362 · P9_TA(2024)0362 · PE731.819

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Parliament's position at first reading on a directive amending Directive 2013/36/EU on supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches and environmental, social and governance risks, and amending Directive 2014/59/EU. The text sets out Parliament's amended version of the Commission proposal, which corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2024/1619. Parliament adopts its position at first reading and calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposal for a directive amending Directive 2013/36/EU and Directive 2014/59/EU.
  2. The directive covers supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches, and environmental, social and governance risks.
  3. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.
  4. The position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2024/1619, as an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council.

Who is affected

  • Banks and financial institutions subject to Directive 2013/36/EU, which would face amended supervisory powers, sanctions and ESG risk rules.
  • Third-country branches operating in the EU, which are covered by the amended rules.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 53(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.