Source: OJ L, 2024/1506, 30.5.2024

Current language: FR

Article premier Définitions


Summary What does Article 1 of the Criteria for significance classification say?

This is a definitions article, establishing the precise meaning of two key terms used throughout the regulation.

It anchors the regulation's scope by defining "financial institution" through an extensive list of entity types drawn from existing EU financial services legislation, and by defining "relevant period" by direct reference to Article 43(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA).

This article therefore serves as the interpretive foundation for the assessment criteria and indicators set out in the subsequent articles.

Important points:

  • The definition of "financial institution" is broad, covering nine distinct entity types ranging from credit institutions and investment firms to insurance undertakings and institutions for occupational retirement provision.
  • The definition of "relevant period" is not self-contained — it draws its meaning entirely from Article 43(2) of MiCA (Regulation (EU) 2023/1114), meaning that regulation must be consulted to determine the applicable timeframe.
  • Both definitions directly inform the calculations and assessments the EBA is required to carry out under Articles 2 and 3 of this regulation.

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Aux fins du présent règlement, on entend par:

  1. «établissement financier», l’une des entités suivantes:

    1. un établissement de crédit;

    2. une entreprise d’investissement;

    3. un établissement de monnaie électronique;

    4. un établissement de paiement;

    5. une société de gestion d’OPCVM;

    6. un gestionnaire de fonds d’investissement alternatif;

    7. une entreprise d’assurance au sens de l’article 13, point 1), de la directive 2009/138/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil(2);

    8. une entreprise de réassurance au sens de l’article 13, point 4), de la directive 2009/138/CE;

    9. une institution de retraite professionnelle au sens de l’article 6, point 1), de la directive (UE) 2016/2341 du Parlement européen et du Conseil(3);

  2. «période de référence», la période visée à l’article 43, paragraphe 2, point a), du règlement (UE) 2023/1114, ou la période visée à l’article 43, paragraphe 2, point b), dudit règlement.

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