# L_2022103EN.01001401.xml

| 31.3.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 103/14 |
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31.3.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/14

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DECISION (EU) 2022/514 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 1 March 2022

on the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2021 (ECB/2022/7)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (1), and in particular Article 30 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/41) (2), a fee notice is to be issued annually by the European Central Bank (ECB) to each fee debtor within 6 months after the start of the following fee period. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/41) (2), a fee notice is to be issued annually by the European Central Bank (ECB) to each fee debtor within 6 months after the start of the following fee period.

| (2) | Under Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41) the annual supervisory fees to be levied on the supervised entities are calculated on the basis of the annual costs of the ECB. The amount of the annual costs is determined on the basis of the amount of the annual expenditure consisting of any expenses incurred by the ECB in the relevant fee period that are directly or indirectly related to its supervisory tasks. |
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(2)

Under Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41) the annual supervisory fees to be levied on the supervised entities are calculated on the basis of the annual costs of the ECB. The amount of the annual costs is determined on the basis of the amount of the annual expenditure consisting of any expenses incurred by the ECB in the relevant fee period that are directly or indirectly related to its supervisory tasks.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41), in order to calculate the annual supervisory fees payable in respect of significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups, and less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups, the annual costs should be split on the basis of the costs allocated to the relevant functions that perform the direct supervision of significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups and the indirect supervision of less significant supervised entities and less significant groups. |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41), in order to calculate the annual supervisory fees payable in respect of significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups, and less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups, the annual costs should be split on the basis of the costs allocated to the relevant functions that perform the direct supervision of significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups and the indirect supervision of less significant supervised entities and less significant groups.

| (4) | In accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41), fee amounts related to previous fee periods that were not collectible, interest payments received in accordance with Article 14 and certain other amounts received or refunded in accordance with Article 7(3) of that Regulation, if any, should also be taken into account when determining the annual costs. |
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(4)

In accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41), fee amounts related to previous fee periods that were not collectible, interest payments received in accordance with Article 14 and certain other amounts received or refunded in accordance with Article 7(3) of that Regulation, if any, should also be taken into account when determining the annual costs.

| (5) | In accordance with Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41), within 4 months after the end of each fee period, the total amount of the annual supervisory fees for each category of supervised entities and supervised groups for that fee period should be published on the ECB’s website, |
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(5)

In accordance with Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41), within 4 months after the end of each fee period, the total amount of the annual supervisory fees for each category of supervised entities and supervised groups for that fee period should be published on the ECB’s website,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Definitions

For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions contained in Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/17) (3) and Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41) shall apply.

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Article 2

Total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2021

1.   The total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2021 shall be EUR 577 462 903, calculated as shown in the Annex.

2.   Each category of supervised entities and supervised groups shall pay the following total amount of annual supervisory fees:

| (a) | significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups: EUR 546 085 119; |
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(a)

significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups: EUR 546 085 119;

| (b) | less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups: EUR 31 377 783. |
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(b)

less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups: EUR 31 377 783.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the fifth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 1 March 2022.

The President of the ECB

Christine LAGARDE

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(1)  
  OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 63.

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(2)  Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 of the European Central Bank of 22 October 2014 on supervisory fees (ECB/2014/41) (OJ L 311, 31.10.2014, p. 23).

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(3)  Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank of 16 April 2014 establishing the framework for cooperation within the Single Supervisory Mechanism between the European Central Bank and national competent authorities and with national designated authorities (SSM Framework Regulation) (ECB/2014/17) (OJ L 141, 14.5.2014, p. 1).

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ANNEX

Calculation of the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2021

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| | Significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups | Less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups | Total |
| Actual annual costs for 2021 | 546 120 759 | 31 389 696 | 577 510 455 |
| Amounts to be taken into account in accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41) | | | |
| Fee amounts related to previous fee periods that were not collectible | | | |
| Interest payments received in accordance with Article 14 of the above Regulation | –35 639 | –11 913 | –47 552 |
| Amounts received or refunded in accordance with Article 7(3) of the above Regulation | | | |
| TOTAL | 546 085 119 | 31 377 783 | 577 462 903 |

(EUR)

Significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups

Less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups

Total

Actual annual costs for 2021

546 120 759

31 389 696

577 510 455

Amounts to be taken into account in accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41)

Fee amounts related to previous fee periods that were not collectible

Interest payments received in accordance with Article 14 of the above Regulation

–35 639

–11 913

–47 552

Amounts received or refunded in accordance with Article 7(3) of the above Regulation

TOTAL

546 085 119

31 377 783

577 462 903

(Totals may not add up due to rounding.)

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