Prudential requirements
Prudential requirements aim to make the financial sector more stable, while ensuring that it is able to support households, firms, and other end-users of financial services.
Bank recovery and resolution
The EU provides a framework for authorities to manage bank failures effectively.
Deposit guarantee schemes
EU legislation protects deposits in case of bank failure.
Winding-up of credit institutions
A single bankruptcy procedure can be applied to credit institutions in all EU countries.
Covered bonds
The EU is working to integrate and improve the efficiency of the covered bonds market.