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CRD Article 74(3) — as applicable on 1 Jan 2027 (version of 11 Jul 2026)

Article 74

Internal governance and recovery and resolution plans

On this provision: 7 guidelines · 6 EBA Q&As

Amendment details· last amended 30 Dec 2024
Versions of this provision:17 Jul 20131 Jan 201529 Dec 202030 Dec 202417 Jan 202511 Jan 2026

Last amended 30 Dec 2024 by Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of 31 May 2023.

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1.

Institutions shall have robust governance arrangements, which include:

(a)

a clear organisational structure with well-defined, transparent and consistent lines of responsibility;

(b)

effective processes to identify, manage, monitor and report the risks they are or might be exposed to, including ESG risks in the short, medium and long term;

(c)

adequate internal control mechanisms, including sound administration and accounting procedures;

(d)

network and information systems that are set up and managed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2554;

(e)

remuneration policies and practices that are consistent with and promote sound and effective risk management, including by taking into account the institutions’ risk appetite in terms of ESG risks.

The remuneration policies and practices referred to in the first subparagraph, point (e), shall be gender neutral.

2.

The arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be comprehensive and proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the risks inherent in the business model and the institution’s activities. The technical criteria established in Articles 76 to 95 shall be taken into account.

3.

EBA shall issue guidelines, in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, on the arrangements, processes and mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, taking into account paragraph 2 of this Article.

EBA shall issue guidelines, in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, on gender neutral remuneration policies for institutions.

Within two years of the date of publication of the guidelines referred to in the second subparagraph and based on the information collected by the competent authorities, EBA shall issue a report on the application of gender neutral remuneration policies by institutions.