19.6.2015 |
FI |
Euroopan unionin virallinen lehti |
L 155/1 |
EUROOPAN KESKUSPANKIN PÄÄTÖS (EU) 2015/929,
annettu 26 päivänä toukokuuta 2015,
TARGET2-ECB-osajärjestelmän säännöistä tehdyn päätöksen EKP/2007/7 muuttamisesta (EKP/2015/22)
EUROOPAN KESKUSPANKIN JOHTOKUNTA, joka
ottaa huomioon Euroopan unionin toiminnasta tehdyn sopimuksen ja erityisesti sen 127 artiklan 2 kohdan ensimmäisen ja neljännen luetelmakohdan,
ottaa huomioon Euroopan keskuspankkijärjestelmän ja Euroopan keskuspankin perussäännön ja erityisesti sen 3.1, 17, 18 ja 22 artiklan,
sekä katsoo seuraavaa:
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Euroopan keskuspankin (EKP) neuvosto hyväksyi 2 päivänä huhtikuuta 2015 Euroopan keskuspankin suuntaviivat (EU) 2015/930 (EKP/2015/15) (1) suuntaviivojen EKP/2012/27 (2) muuttamisesta (TARGET2-suuntaviivat). |
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Yhtenä suuntaviivojen EKP/2015/15 tavoitteista oli varmistaa, että kaikki reaaliaikaiset maksutilit, joilla on keskuspankkirahaa – myös T2-käyttöä varten varatut tilit (DCA-tilit), joita käytetään TARGET2-Securities (T2S) -järjestelmän tekniseen alustaan liittyvien käteismaksujen reaaliaikaiseen katteensiirtoon – saadaan sisällytettyä TARGET2:n soveltamisalaan. Tästä syystä TARGET2-suuntaviivoihin lisättiin uusi liite (liite IIa), jossa vahvistetaan DCA-tilien avaamista ja hallinnointia koskevat yhdenmukaistetut säännöt. Lisäksi muutettiin TARGET2-suuntaviivojen liitettä II DCA-tilien sisällyttämiseksi TARGET2:n soveltamisalaan sekä eron tekemiseksi TARGET2:n maksumoduulitilien (PM-tilien) ja DCA-tilien välillä. |
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Suuntaviivoja EKP/2007/7 (3) TARGET2-ECB-osajärjestelmän säännöistä olisi vastaavasti muutettava DCA-tilien avaamista ja hallinnointia koskevien yhdenmukaistettujen sääntöjen huomioon ottamiseksi, |
ON HYVÄKSYNYT TÄMÄN PÄÄTÖKSEN:
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Muutokset
Muutetaan päätös EKP/2007/7 seuraavasti:
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Korvataan 1 artiklan 1 kohdan c alakohdassa oleva alaviite seuraavasti:
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korvataan 3 artikla seuraavasti: ”3 artikla TARGET2-ECB osajärjestelmän säännöt TARGET2-ECB-osajärjestelmässä olevien PM-tilien avaamista ja hallinnointia koskevat säännöt ovat tämän päätöksen liitteessä I. TARGET2-ECB-osajärjestelmässä olevien T2-käyttöä varten varattujen tilien avaamista ja hallinnointia koskevat säännöt ovat tämän päätöksen liitteessä II.” |
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Päätöksen EKP/2007/7 liitettä muutetaan tämän päätöksen liitteen mukaisesti. |
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Voimaantulo
Tämä päätös tulee voimaan 22 päivänä kesäkuuta 2015.
Tehty Frankfurt am Mainissa 26 päivänä toukokuuta 2015.
EKP:n puheenjohtaja
Mario DRAGHI
(1) Euroopan keskuspankin suuntaviivat (EU) 2015/930, annettu 2 päivänä huhtikuuta 2015, Euroopan laajuisesta automatisoidusta reaaliaikaisesta bruttomaksujärjestelmästä (TARGET2) annettujen suuntaviivojen EKP/2012/27 muuttamisesta (EKP/2015/15) (katso tämän virallisen lehden sivu 38).
(2) Suuntaviivat EKP/2012/27, annettu 5 päivänä joulukuuta 2012, Euroopan laajuisesta automatisoidusta reaaliaikaisesta bruttomaksujärjestelmästä (TARGET2) (EUVL L 30, 30.1.2013, s. 1).
(3) Päätös EKP/2007/7, tehty 24 päivänä heinäkuuta 2007, Target2-ECB-osajärjestelmän säännöistä (2007/601/EY) (EUVL L 237, 8.9.2007, s. 71).
LIITE
Muutetaan päätöksen EKP/2007/7 liite seuraavasti:
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lisätään liitteessä olevaan 1 artiklaan seuraavat määritelmät:
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lisätään liitteeseen 1a artikla seuraavasti: ”Article 1a Scope The present Conditions govern the relationship between the ECB and its PM account holder as far the opening and the operation of the PM account is concerned.”; |
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korvataan liitteessä olevan 3 artiklan 1 ja 2 kohta seuraavasti: ”1. TARGET2 provides real-time gross settlement for payments in euro, with settlement in central bank money across PM accounts and DCAs. 2. The following payment orders are processed in TARGET2-ECB:
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lisätään liitteessä olevaan 10 artiklaan 5 ja 6 kohta seuraavasti: ”5. A PM account holder accepting its PM account to be designated as the Main PM account defined in Annex II shall be bound by any invoices related to the opening and operation of each Dedicated Cash Account linked to that PM account, as set out in Appendix VI to this Annex, including any penalties levied in accordance with paragraph 9(d) of Annex IIIa, regardless of the content of, or any non-compliance with, the contractual or other arrangements between that PM account holder and the DCA holder. 6. A Main PM account holder shall be bound by any invoices, as set out in Appendix VI to this Annex, for the linkage to each DCA to which the PM account is linked.”; |
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korvataan liitteessä oleva 11 artikla seuraavasti: ”Article 11 Types of payment orders The following are classified as payment orders for the purposes of TARGET2:
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korvataan liitteessä olevan 13 artiklan 2 kohdan toinen alakohta seuraavasti: ”All payment instructions submitted by an ancillary system through the ASI to debit or credit the participants' PM accounts and all PM to DCA liquidity transfer orders submitted shall be deemed to be highly urgent payment orders.”; |
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korvataan liitteessä olevan 32 artiklan 2 kohta seuraavasti: ”2. By derogation from paragraph 1, the participant agrees that the ECB may disclose payment, technical or organisational information regarding the participant, participants from the same group or the participant's customers obtained in the course of the operation of TARGET2-ECB to other CBs or third parties that are involved in the operation of TARGET2-ECB, to the extent that this is necessary for the efficient functioning of TARGET2 or the monitoring of the participant's or its group's exposure, or to supervisory and oversight authorities of Member States and the Union to the extent that this is necessary for the performance of their public tasks, and provided in all such cases that the disclosure is not in conflict with the applicable law. The ECB shall not be liable for the financial and commercial consequences of such disclosure.”; |
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korvataan liitteessä olevan 40 artiklan 2 kohta seuraavasti: ”2. By requesting a PM account in TARGET2-ECB, applicant participants automatically agree to these Conditions between themselves and in relation to the ECB.”; |
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lisätään liitteen lisäyksessä I olevaan 8 kohdan 8 alakohtaan seuraava d alakohta:
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korvataan liitteen lisäyksessä IV olevan 6 kohdan d alakohta seuraavasti:
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korvataan liitteessä oleva lisäys VI seuraavasti: ”Appendix VI FEE SCHEDULE AND INVOICING Fees for direct participants
Fees for liquidity pooling
Fees for Main PM account holders
Invoicing
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muutetaan liitteen nimi liitteeksi I, ja korvataan sen otsikko seuraavasti: ”ANNEX I TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE OPENING AND OPERATION OF A PM ACCOUNT IN TARGET2-ECB”; |
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lisätään liite II seuraavasti: ”ANNEX II TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE OPENING AND OPERATION OF A DEDICATED CASH ACCOUNT IN TARGET2-ECB TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 Definitions For the purposes of these Harmonised Conditions (hereinafter the ‘Conditions’) the following definitions apply:
Article 2 Scope The present Conditions govern the relationship between the ECB and its DCA holder as far the opening and the operation of the DCA is concerned. Article 3 Appendices 1. The following Appendices form an integral part of these Conditions:
2. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the content of any appendix and the content of any other provision in these Conditions, the latter shall prevail. Article 4 General description of T2S and TARGET2 1. TARGET2 provides real-time gross settlement for payments in euro, with settlement in central bank money across PM accounts and DCAs. By virtue of Guideline ECB/2012/27 (*), TARGET2 also provides real-time gross settlement services in respect of T2S transactions for DCA holders having ensured a link with a securities account at a participating CSD. Such services are provided on the T2S Platform, enabling the exchange of standardised messages in respect of the transfers from and to the DCAs opened on the books of the relevant euro area NCB in TARGET2. 2. The following transactions are processed in TARGET2-ECB:
3. TARGET2 provides real-time gross settlement for payments in euro, with settlement in central bank money across PM accounts and DCAs. TARGET2 is established and functions on the basis of the SSP through which all payment orders are submitted and processed and through which payments are ultimately received in the same technical manner. As far as the technical operation of the Dedicated Cash Accounts on T2S is concerned, TARGET2 is technically established and functions on the basis of the T2S Platform. The ECB is the provider of services under these Conditions. Acts and omissions of the SSP-providing NCBs and the 4CBs shall be considered acts and omissions of the ECB, for which it shall assume liability in accordance with Article 21 below. Participation pursuant to these Conditions shall not create a contractual relationship between participants and SSP-providing NCBs or the 4CBs when any of the latter act in that capacity. Instructions, messages or information which a participant receives from, or sends to, the SSP or T2S Platform in relation to the services provided under these Conditions are deemed to be received from, or sent to, the ECB. 4. TARGET2 is legally structured as a multiplicity of payment systems composed of all the TARGET2 component systems, which are designated as ‘systems’ under the national laws implementing Directive 98/26/EC. TARGET2-ECB is designated as a ‘system’ under the national laws implementing Directive 98/26/EC. TARGET2-ECB is designated as a system under Section 1(16) of the KWG. 5. Participation in TARGET2 takes effect via participation in a TARGET2 component system. These Conditions describe the mutual rights and obligations of DCA holders in TARGET2-ECB and the ECB. The rules on the processing of payment orders under these Conditions (Title IV of this Annex and Appendix I) refer to all payment orders submitted or payments received by any TARGET2 participant. TITLE II PARTICIPATION Article 5 Access criteria Entities managing ancillary systems (including entities established outside the EEA) and acting in that capacity, whose access to TARGET2-ECB has been approved by the Governing Council, shall be the only entities that are eligible to become DCA holders upon request in TARGET2-ECB. Article 6 Application procedure 1. In order for the ECB to open a DCA for an entity, such entity must comply with the access criteria of Article 5 and shall:
2. Entities wishing to open a DCA shall apply in writing to the ECB, as a minimum enclosing the following documents/information:
3. The ECB may also request any additional information it deems necessary to decide on the application to participate. 4. The ECB shall reject the application to open a DCA if:
5. The ECB shall communicate its decision on the application to open a DCA to the applicant within one month of the ECB's receipt thereof. Where the ECB requests additional information pursuant to paragraph 3, the decision shall be communicated within one month of the ECB's receipt of this information from the applicant. Any rejection decision shall contain reasons for the rejection. Article 7 DCA holders DCA holders in TARGET2-ECB shall comply with the requirements set out in Article 6. They shall have at least one DCA with the ECB. Article 8 Links between securities accounts and DCAs 1. A DCA holder may request the ECB to link its DCA to one or more securities account(s) held on its own behalf or on behalf of its clients which hold securities accounts in one or more participating CSD. 2. DCA holders linking their DCA to securities account(s) on behalf of clients as set out in paragraph 1 are responsible for establishing and maintaining the list of linked securities accounts and, where relevant, the set-up of the client-collateralisation feature. 3. As a result of the request under paragraph 1, the DCA holder is deemed to have given a mandate to the CSD where such linked securities accounts are maintained to debit the DCA with the amounts resulting from securities transactions taking place on these securities accounts. 4. Paragraph 3 shall apply regardless of any agreements the DCA holder has with the CSD and/or the securities account holders. TITLE III OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES Article 9 Obligations of the ECB and the DCA holders 1. The ECB shall open upon request of the DCA holder and operate one or more DCA(s) denominated in euro. Save where otherwise provided in these Conditions or required by law, the ECB shall use all reasonable means within its power to perform its obligations under these Conditions, without guaranteeing a result. 2. The fees for DCA services are laid down in Appendix VI. The holder of the Main PM account to which the DCA is linked is liable for paying these fees. 3. DCA holders shall ensure that they are connected to TARGET2-ECB on business days, in accordance with the operating schedule in Appendix V. 4. The DCA holder represents and warrants to the ECB that the performance of its obligations under these Conditions does not breach any law, regulation or by-law applicable to it or any agreement by which it is bound. 5. DCA holders shall ensure that the liquidity in the DCA during the day is properly managed. This obligation shall include but is not limited to obtaining regular information on their liquidity position. The ECB shall provide a daily statement of accounts to any DCA holder that has opted for such service on the T2S Platform provided that the DCA holder is connected to the T2S Platform via a T2S network service provider. Article 10 Cooperation and information exchange 1. In performing their obligations and exercising their rights under these Conditions, the ECB and DCA holders shall cooperate closely to ensure the stability, soundness and safety of TARGET2-ECB. They shall provide each other with any information or documents relevant for the performance of their respective obligations and the exercise of their respective rights under these Conditions, without prejudice to any banking secrecy obligations. 2. The ECB shall establish and maintain a system support desk to assist DCA holders in relation to difficulties arising in connection with system operations. 3. Up-to-date information on the operational status of the TARGET2 platform and the T2S Platform shall be available on the TARGET2 Information System (T2IS) and the TARGET2-Securities Information System respectively. The T2IS and the TARGET2 Securities Information System may be used to obtain information on any event affecting the normal operation of the respective platforms. 4. The ECB may either communicate messages to DCA holders by means of broadcast messages or by any other means of communication. DCA holders may collect information via the ICM, to the extent they also hold a PM account, or otherwise via the T2S GUI. 5. DCA holders are responsible for the timely update of existing static data collection forms and the submission of new static data collection forms to the ECB. DCA holders are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information relating to them that is entered into TARGET2-ECB by the ECB. 6. The ECB shall be deemed to be authorised to communicate to the SSP-providing NCBs or the 4CBs any information relating to DCA holders which the former may need in their role as service administrators, in accordance with the contract entered into with the TARGET2 network service provider and/or the T2S network service provider. 7. DCA holders shall inform the ECB about any change in their legal capacity and relevant legislative changes affecting issues covered by the country opinion relating to them. 8. DCA holders shall inform the ECB of:
9. DCA holders shall immediately inform the ECB if an event of default occurs in relation to themselves. Article 11 Designation, suspension or termination of the Main PM account 1. The DCA holder shall designate a Main PM account to which the DCA is linked. The Main PM account may be held in a TARGET2 component system other than TARGET2-ECB and may belong to a different legal entity from the DCA holder. 2. A participant using internet based access cannot be designated as a Main PM account holder. 3. If the holder of the Main PM account and the holder of the DCA are different legal entities and in the event that the participation of that designated Main PM account holder is suspended or terminated, the ECB and the DCA holder shall take all reasonable and practicable steps to mitigate any ensuing damage or loss. The DCA holder shall take all necessary steps to designate a new Main PM account without undue delay which will then be liable for any outstanding invoices. On the day of the suspension or termination of the Main PM account holder and until a new Main PM account holder has been designated, any funds remaining on the DCA at the end of the day shall be moved to an account of the ECB. These funds will be subject to the remuneration conditions of Article 10(3) of Annex I to this Decision. 4. The ECB shall not be liable for any losses incurred by the DCA holder as a consequence of the suspension or termination of the Main PM account holder's participation. TITLE IV OPENING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DCA AND PROCESSING OF OPERATIONS Article 12 Opening and management of the DCA 1. The ECB shall open and operate at least one DCA for each DCA holder. A DCA shall be identified by means of a unique 34 character account number which will be structured as follows.
2. No debit balance shall be allowed on DCAs. 3. The DCA shall not hold any funds overnight. At the beginning and end of a business day, there shall be a zero balance on the DCAs. DCA holders shall be deemed to have instructed the ECB to transfer any remaining balance at the end of a business day as defined in Appendix V to the Main PM account referred to in Article 11(1). 4. The DCA shall only be used within the period between the T2S start-of-day and T2S end-of-day as defined in the T2S User Detailed Functional Specifications (UDFS). 5. DCAs shall be interest free. Article 13 Operations that may be carried out through the DCA Subject to the DCA holder designating the necessary securities account(s), the DCA holder may carry out the following operations through the DCA either on its own behalf or on behalf of its customers:
Article 14 Acceptance and rejection of payment orders 1. Payment orders submitted by DCA holders are deemed accepted by the ECB if:
2. The ECB shall immediately reject any payment order that does not fulfil the conditions laid down in paragraph 1. The ECB shall inform the DCA holder of any rejection of a payment order, as specified in Appendix I. 3. The T2S Platform determines the timestamp for the processing of payment orders on the basis of the time when it receives and accepts the payment order. Article 15 Reservation and blocking of liquidity 1. Participants may reserve or block liquidity on their DCA. This does not constitute a settlement guarantee in favour of any third party. 2. By requesting to reserve or block an amount of liquidity, a participant instructs the ECB to decrease the available liquidity by this amount. 3. A reservation request is an instruction by which, if the available liquidity is equal to or higher than the amount to be reserved, the reservation is processed. If the available liquidity is lower, it is reserved and the shortfall may be met by incoming liquidity until the full amount of the reservation is available. 4. A blocking request is an instruction by which, if the available liquidity is equal to or higher than the amount to be blocked, the blocking request is processed. If the available liquidity is lower, no amount is blocked and the blocking request is resubmitted, until the full amount of the blocking request can be met by available liquidity. 5. The participant may at any time during the business day on which a request to reserve or block liquidity has been processed, instruct the ECB to cancel the reservation or blocking. Partial cancelation shall not be permitted. 6. All requests for reservation or blocking of liquidity under this article shall expire at the end of the business day. Article 16 Moment of entry, moment of irrevocability 1. For the purposes of the first sentence of Article 3(1) and Article 5 of Directive 98/26/EC, and the third sentence of Section 116, Section 96(2), Section 82 and Section 340(3) of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung) and the last sentence of Section 46(2) of the KWG, DCA to DCA liquidity transfer orders or DCA to PM liquidity transfer orders are deemed entered into TARGET2-ECB and are irrevocable at the moment that the relevant DCA holder's DCA is debited. PM to DCA liquidity transfer orders are governed by the Harmonised Conditions for the Opening and Operation of a PM account in TARGET2 applicable to the TARGET2 component system from which they originate. 2. For the purposes of the first sentence of Article 3(1) and Article 5 of Directive 98/26/EC, and the third sentence of Section 116, Section 96(2), Section 82 and Section 340(3) of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung) and the last sentence of Section 46(2) of the KWG, and for all transactions settling on DCAs and which are subject to matching of two separate transfer orders, such transfer orders are deemed entered into TARGET2-ECB and are irrevocable at the moment that the relevant DCA holder's DCA is debited. 3. The rules provided for in paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the rules below two weeks after the Governing Council of the ECB has determined that an agreement has been signed between the Eurosystem CBs and the Connected NCBs, on the one hand, and all CSDs participating in T2S at the date of such agreement, on the other hand, on the provision of information and liability.
TITLE V SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, CONTINGENCY ISSUES AND USER INTERFACES Article 17 Business continuity and contingency procedures In the event of an abnormal external event or any other event which affects transactions on the DCAs, the business continuity and contingency procedures described in Appendix IV shall apply. Article 18 Security requirements 1. DCA holders shall implement adequate security controls to protect their systems from unauthorised access and use. DCA holders shall be exclusively responsible for adequate protection to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their systems. 2. DCA holders shall inform the ECB of any security-related incidents in their technical infrastructure and, where appropriate, security-related incidents that occur in the technical infrastructure of the third party providers. The ECB may request further information about the incident and request that the DCA holders take appropriate measures to prevent a recurrence of such an event. 3. The ECB may impose additional security requirements on all DCA holders and/or on DCA holders that are considered critical by the ECB. Article 19 User interfaces 1. The DCA holder, or the Main PM account holder acting on its behalf, shall use either one or both of the following means to access that DCA:
2. A direct connection to the T2S Platform allows DCA holders:
3. The TARGET2 ICM in combination with TARGET2 value-added services for T2S allows the holder of the Main PM account:
Further technical details relating to the TARGET2 ICM are contained in [insert national provisions implementing Appendix I to Annex II to the Guideline]. TITLE VI COMPENSATION, LIABILITY REGIME AND EVIDENCE Article 20 Compensation scheme In the event that funds remain overnight on a DCA due to a technical malfunction of either the SSP or the T2S Platform, the ECB shall offer to compensate the participants concerned in accordance with the special procedure laid down in Appendix II. Article 21 Liability regime 1. In performing their obligations pursuant to these Conditions, the ECB and the DCA holders shall be bound by a general duty of reasonable care in relation to each other. 2. The ECB shall be liable to its DCA holders in cases of fraud (including but not limited to wilful misconduct) or gross negligence, for any loss arising out of the operation of TARGET2-ECB. In cases of ordinary negligence, the ECB's liability shall be limited to the DCA holder's direct loss, i.e. the amount of the transaction in question and/or the loss of interest thereon, excluding any consequential loss. 3. The ECB is not liable for any loss that results from any malfunction or failure in the technical infrastructure (including but not limited to the ECB's computer infrastructure, programmes, data, applications or networks), if such malfunction or failure arises in spite of the ECB having adopted those measures that are reasonably necessary to protect such infrastructure against malfunction or failure, and to resolve the consequences of such malfunction or failure (the latter including but not limited to initiating and completing the business continuity and contingency procedures referred to in Appendix IV). 4. The ECB shall not be liable:
5. Notwithstanding Sections 675u, 675v, 675x, 675y 675z, 676a, 676c of the German Civil Code (Burgerliches Gesetzbuch), paragraphs 1 to 4 shall apply to the extent that the ECB's liability can be excluded. 6. The ECB and the DCA holders shall take all reasonable and practicable steps to mitigate any damage or loss referred to in this Article. 7. In performing some or all of its obligations under these Conditions, the ECB may commission third parties in its own name, particularly telecommunications or other network providers or other entities, if this is necessary to meet the ECB's obligations or is standard market practice. The ECB's obligation shall be limited to the due selection and commissioning of any such third parties and the ECB's liability shall be limited accordingly. For the purposes of this paragraph, the SSP-providing NCBs and the 4CBs shall not be considered as third parties. Article 22 Evidence 1. Unless otherwise provided in these Conditions, all payment and payment processing-related messages in relation to the DCAs, such as confirmations of debits or credits, or statement messages, between the ECB and the DCA holders shall be made through the T2S network service provider. 2. Electronic or written records of the messages retained by the ECB or by the T2S network service provider shall be accepted as a means of evidence of the payments processed through the ECB. The saved or printed version of the original message of the T2S network service provider shall be accepted as a means of evidence, regardless of the form of the original message. 3. If a DCA holder's connection to the T2S network service provider fails, the DCA holder shall use an alternative means of transmission of messages agreed with the ECB. In such cases, the saved or printed version of the message produced by the ECB shall have the same evidential value as the original message, regardless of its form. 4. The ECB shall keep complete records of payment orders submitted and payments received by DCA holders for a period of 10 years from the time at which such payment orders are submitted and payments are received, provided that such complete records shall cover a minimum of five years for any DCA holder in TARGET2 that is subject to continuous vigilance pursuant to restrictive measures adopted by the Council of the European Union or Member States, or more if required by specific regulations. 5. The ECB's own books and records (whether kept on paper, microfilm, microfiche, by electronic or magnetic recording, in any other mechanically reproducible form or otherwise) shall be accepted as a means of evidence of any obligations of the DCA holders and of any facts and events that the parties rely on. TITLE VII TERMINATION AND CLOSURE OF DCAS Article 23 Duration and ordinary termination of DCAs 1. Without prejudice to Article 24, a DCA in TARGET2-ECB is opened for an indefinite period of time. 2. A DCA holder may terminate its DCA in TARGET2-ECB at any time giving 14 business days' notice thereof, unless it agrees a shorter notice period with the ECB. 3. The ECB may terminate a DCA holder's DCA in TARGET2-ECB at any time giving three months' notice thereof, unless it agrees a different notice period with that DCA holder. 4. On termination of the DCA, the confidentiality duties laid down in Article 27 remain in force for a period of five years starting on the date of termination. 5. On termination of the DCA, it shall be closed in accordance with Article 25. Article 24 Suspension and extraordinary termination of participation 1. A DCA holder's participation in TARGET2-ECB shall be immediately terminated without prior notice or suspended if one of the following events of default occurs:
2. The ECB may terminate without prior notice or suspend the DCA holder's participation in TARGET2-ECB if:
3. In exercising its discretion under paragraph 2, the ECB shall take into account, inter alia, the seriousness of the event of default or events mentioned in points (a) to (c).
5. Upon termination of a DCA holder's participation, TARGET2-ECB shall not accept any new payment orders to or from that DCA holder. 6. If a DCA holder is suspended from TARGET2-ECB, all its incoming and outgoing payment orders shall only be presented for settlement after they have been explicitly accepted by the suspended DCA holder's CB. Article 25 Closure of DCAs 1. DCA holders may request the ECB to close their DCAs at any time provided they give the ECB 14 business days' notice thereof. 2. On termination of participation, pursuant to either Article 23 or 24, the ECB shall close the DCA of the DCA holder concerned, after having settled or returned any unsettled payment orders and made use of its rights of pledge and set-off under Article 26. TITLE VIII FINAL PROVISIONS Article 26 The ECB's rights of pledge and set-off 1. The ECB shall have a pledge over the DCA holder's existing and future credit balances on its DCAs, thereby collateralising any current and future claims arising out of the legal relationship between the parties. 2. On the occurrence of:
all obligations of the DCA holder shall be automatically and immediately accelerated, without prior notice and without the need for any prior approval of any authority, so as to be immediately due. In addition, the mutual obligations of the DCA holder and the ECB shall automatically be set off against each other, and the party owing the higher amount shall pay to the other the difference. 3. The ECB shall promptly give the DCA holder notice of any set-off pursuant to paragraph 4 after such set-off has taken place. 4. The ECB may without prior notice debit any DCA holder's DCA by any amount which the DCA holder owes the ECB resulting from the legal relationship between the DCA holder and the ECB. Article 27 Confidentiality 1. The ECB shall keep confidential all sensitive or secret information, including when such information relates to payment, technical or organisational information belonging to the DCA holder or the DCA holder's customers, unless the DCA holder or its customer has given its written consent to disclose. 2. By derogation from paragraph 1, the DCA holder agrees that the ECB may disclose payment order, technical or organisational information regarding the DCA holder, other DCAs held by DCA holders of the same group, or the DCA holder's customers obtained in the course of the operation of TARGET2-ECB to other CBs or third parties that are involved in the operation of TARGET2-ECB, to the extent that this is necessary for the efficient functioning of TARGET2, or the monitoring of the DCA holder's or its group's exposure, or to supervisory and oversight authorities of Member States and the Union to the extent that this is necessary for the performance of their public tasks, and provided in all such cases that the disclosure is not in conflict with the applicable law. The ECB shall not be liable for the financial and commercial consequences of such disclosure. 3. By derogation from paragraph 1 and provided this does not make it possible, whether directly or indirectly, to identify the DCA holder or the DCA holder's customers, the ECB may use, disclose or publish payment information regarding the DCA holder or the DCA holder's customers for statistical, historical, scientific or other purposes in the exercise of its public functions or of functions of other public entities to whom the information is disclosed. 4. Information relating to the operation of TARGET2-ECB to which DCA holders have had access, may only be used for the purposes laid down in these Conditions. DCA holders shall keep such information confidential, unless the ECB has explicitly given its written consent to disclose. DCA holders shall ensure that any third parties to whom they outsource, delegate or subcontract tasks which have or may have an impact on the performance of their obligations under these Conditions are bound by the confidentiality requirements in this Article. 5. The ECB shall be authorised, in order to settle payment orders, to process and transfer the necessary data to the T2S network service provider. Article 28 Data protection, prevention of money laundering, administrative or restrictive measures and related issues 1. DCA holders shall be deemed to be aware of, and shall comply with, all obligations on them relating to legislation on data protection, prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism, proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities and the development of nuclear weapons delivery systems, in particular in terms of implementing appropriate measures concerning any payment orders debited or credited on their DCAs. Prior to entering into the contractual relationship with its T2S network service provider, DCA holders shall acquaint themselves with its data retrieval policy. 2. DCA holders shall be deemed to have authorised the ECB to obtain any information relating to them from any financial or supervisory authority or trade body, whether national or foreign, if such information is necessary for the DCA holders' participation in TARGET2-ECB. 3. DCA holders, when acting as the payment service provider of a payer or payee, shall comply with all requirements resulting from administrative or restrictive measures imposed pursuant to Articles 75 or 215 of the Treaty to which they are subject, including with respect to notification and/or the obtaining of consent from a competent authority in relation to the processing of transactions. In addition:
For the purposes of this paragraph, the terms ‘payment service provider’, ‘payer’ and ‘payee’ shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the applicable administrative or restrictive measures. Article 29 Notices 1. Except where otherwise provided for in these Conditions, all notices required or permitted pursuant to these Conditions shall be sent by registered post, facsimile or otherwise in writing or by an authenticated message through the T2S network service provider. Notices to the ECB shall be submitted to the Director-General of the ECB's Directorate-General Payment Systems and Market Infrastructure, Sonnemannstrasse 20, 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, or to the BIC address of the ECB. Notices to the DCA holder shall be sent to it at the address, fax number or its BIC address as the DCA holder may from time to time notify to the ECB. 2. To prove that a notice has been sent, it shall be sufficient to prove that the notice was delivered to the relevant address or that the envelope containing such notice was properly addressed and posted. 3. All notices shall be given in English. 4. DCA holders shall be bound by all forms and documents of the ECB that the DCA holders have filled in and/or signed, including but not limited to static data collection forms, as referred to in Article 6(2)(a), and information provided under Article 10(5), which were submitted in compliance with paragraphs 1 and 2 and which the ECB reasonably believes to have received from the DCA holders, their employees or agents. Article 30 Contractual relationship with T2S network service provider 1. Each DCA holder may enter into a separate agreement with a T2S network service provider regarding the services to be provided in relation to the DCA holder's use of the DCA. The legal relationship between a DCA holder and the T2S network service provider shall be exclusively governed by the terms and conditions of their separate agreement. 2. The services to be provided by the T2S network service provider shall not form part of the services to be performed by the ECB in respect of TARGET2. 3. The ECB shall not be liable for any acts, errors or omissions of the T2S network service provider (including its directors, staff and subcontractors), or for any acts, errors or omissions of third parties selected by DCA holders to gain access to the T2S network service provider's network. Article 31 Amendment procedure The ECB may at any time unilaterally amend these Conditions, including their Appendices. Amendments to these Conditions, including their Appendices, shall be announced by means of communication in writing to the participants. Amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted unless the DCA holder expressly objects within 14 days of being informed of such amendments. In the event that a DCA holder objects to the amendment, the ECB is entitled immediately to terminate and close that DCA holder's DCA in TARGET2-ECB. Article 32 Third party rights 1. Any rights, interests, obligations, responsibilities and claims arising from or relating to these Conditions shall not be transferred, pledged or assigned by DCA holders to any third party without the ECB's written consent. 2. These Conditions do not create any rights in favour of or obligations in relation to any entity other than the ECB and DCA holders in TARGET2-ECB. Article 33 Governing law, jurisdiction and place of performance 1. The bilateral relationship between the ECB and DCA holders in TARGET2-ECB shall be governed by German law. 2. Without prejudice to the competence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, any dispute arising from a matter relating to the relationship referred to in paragraph 1 falls under the exclusive competence of the courts of Frankfurt am Main. 3. The place of performance concerning the legal relationship between the ECB and the DCA holders shall be Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Article 34 Severability If any provision in these Conditions is or becomes invalid, this shall not prejudice the applicability of all the other provisions of these Conditions. Article 35 Entry into force and binding nature 1. These Conditions become effective from 22 June 2015. 2. By requesting a DCA in TARGET2-ECB, applying entities automatically agree to these Conditions between themselves and in relation to the ECB. Appendix I PARAMETERS OF THE DEDICATED CASH ACCOUNTS — TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS In addition to the Conditions, the following rules shall apply to the interaction with the T2S Platform: 1. Technical requirements for participation in TARGET2-ECB regarding infrastructure, network and formats
2. Message types The following system message types are processed, subject to subscription:
3. Double-entry check
4. Error codes If a liquidity transfer order is rejected on grounds of non-compliance with the fields in paragraph 3(2), the DCA holder shall receive a status advice message [camt.025], as described in Chapter 4.1 of the T2S UDFS. 5. Settlement triggers
6. Settlement of liquidity transfer orders Liquidity transfer orders are not recycled, queued or offset. The different statuses for liquidity transfer orders are described in Chapter 1.6.4 of the T2S UDFS. 7. Use of the U2A and A2A mode
8. Relevant documentation Further details and examples explaining the above rules are contained in the T2S UDFS and the T2S User Handbook, as amended from time to time and published on the ECB's website in English. Appendix II TARGET2 COMPENSATION SCHEME IN RELATION TO THE OPENING AND THE OPERATION OF THE DCA 1. General principles
2. Conditions for compensation offers
3. Calculation of compensation
4. Procedural rules
Appendix III TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CAPACITY AND COUNTRY OPINIONS TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CAPACITY OPINIONS FOR DCA HOLDERS IN TARGET2
Participation in the [name of the system] [location] [date] Dear Sir or Madam, We have been asked to provide this Opinion as [in-house or external] legal advisers to [specify name of DCA holder or branch of DCA holder] in respect of issues arising under the laws of [jurisdiction in which the DCA holder is established; hereinafter the ‘jurisdiction’] in connection with the participation of [specify name of DCA holder] (hereinafter the ‘DCA holder’) in the TARGET2-ECB (hereinafter the ‘System’). This Opinion is confined to the laws of [jurisdiction] as they exist as on the date of this Opinion. We have made no investigation of the laws of any other jurisdiction as a basis for this Opinion, and do not express or imply any opinion in this regard. Each of the statements and opinions presented below applies with equal accuracy and validity under the laws of [jurisdiction], whether or not the DCA holder acts through its head office or one or more branches established inside or outside of [jurisdiction] in submitting liquidity transfer orders and receiving liquidity transfers. I. DOCUMENTS EXAMINED For the purposes of this Opinion, we have examined:
and all other documents relating to the DCA holder's constitution, powers, and authorisations necessary or appropriate for the provision of this Opinion (hereinafter the ‘DCA holder's Documents’). For the purposes of this Opinion, we have also examined:
The Rules and the […] shall be referred to hereinafter as the ‘System Documents’ (and collectively with the DCA holder's Documents as the ‘Documents’). II. ASSUMPTIONS For the purposes of this Opinion we have assumed in relation to the Documents that:
III. OPINIONS REGARDING THE DCA HOLDER
This Opinion is stated as of its date and is addressed solely to the ECB and the DCA holder. No other persons may rely on this Opinion, and the contents of this Opinion may not be disclosed to persons other than its intended recipients and their legal counsel without our prior written consent, with the exception of the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the European System of Central Banks [and [the national central bank/relevant regulatory authorities] of [jurisdiction]]. Yours faithfully, [signature] TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR COUNTRY OPINIONS FOR NON-EEA DCA HOLDERS IN TARGET2
TARGET2-ECB [location], [date] Dear Sir or Madam, We have been asked as [external] legal advisers to [specify name of DCA holder or branch of DCA holder] (the ‘DCA holder’) in respect of issues arising under the laws of [jurisdiction in which the DCA holder is established; hereinafter the ‘jurisdiction’] to provide this Opinion under the laws of [jurisdiction] in connection with the participation of the DCA holder in a system which is a component of TARGET2 (hereinafter the ‘System’). References herein to the laws of [jurisdiction] include all applicable regulations of [jurisdiction]. We express an opinion herein under the law of [jurisdiction], with particular regard to the DCA holder established outside [insert reference to the Member State of the System] in relation to rights and obligations arising from participation in the System, as presented in the System Documents defined below. This Opinion is confined to the laws of [jurisdiction] as they exist on the date of this Opinion. We have made no investigation of the laws of any other jurisdiction as a basis for this Opinion, and do not express or imply any opinion in this regard. We have assumed that there is nothing in the laws of another jurisdiction which affects this Opinion. 1. DOCUMENTS EXAMINED For the purposes of this Opinion, we have examined the documents listed below and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate:
The Rules and the [.] shall be referred to hereinafter as the ‘System Documents’. 2. ASSUMPTIONS For the purposes of this Opinion we have assumed in relation to the System Documents that:
3. OPINION Based on and subject to the foregoing, and subject in each case to the points set out below, we are of the opinion that: 3.1. Country-specific legal aspects [to the extent applicable] The following characteristics of the legislation of [jurisdiction] are consistent with and in no way set aside the obligations of the DCA holder arising out of the System Documents: [list of country-specific legal aspects]. 3.2. General insolvency issues 3.2.a. Types of insolvency proceedings The only types of insolvency proceedings (including composition or rehabilitation) which, for the purpose of this Opinion, shall include all proceedings in respect of the DCA holder's assets or any branch it may have in [jurisdiction] to which the DCA holder may become subject in [jurisdiction], are the following: [list proceedings in original language and English translation] (together collectively referred to as ‘Insolvency Proceedings’). In addition to Insolvency Proceedings, the DCA holder, any of its assets, or any branch it may have in [jurisdiction] may become subject in [jurisdiction] to [list any applicable moratorium, receivership, or any other proceedings as a result of which payment orders to and/or from the DCA holder may be suspended, or limitations can be imposed in relation to such payment orders, or similar proceedings in original language and English translation] (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘Proceedings’). 3.2.b. Insolvency treaties [jurisdiction] or certain political subdivisions within [jurisdiction], as specified, is/are party to the following insolvency treaties: [specify, if applicable which have or may have an impact on this Opinion]. 3.3. Enforceability of System Documents Subject to the points set out below, all provisions of the System Documents will be binding and enforceable in accordance with their terms under the laws of [jurisdiction], in particular in the event of the opening of any Insolvency Proceedings or Proceedings with respect to the DCA holder. In particular, we are of the opinion that: 3.3.a. Processing of liquidity transfer orders The provisions on processing of liquidity transfer orders [list of sections] of the Rules are valid and enforceable. In particular, all liquidity transfer orders processed pursuant to such sections will be valid, binding and will be enforceable under the laws of [jurisdiction]. The provision of the Rules which specifies the precise point in time at which liquidity transfer orders become enforceable and irrevocable ([add section of the Rules]) is valid, binding and enforceable under the laws of [jurisdiction]. 3.3.b. Authority of the ECB to perform its functions The opening of Insolvency Proceedings or Proceedings in respect of the DCA holder will not affect the authority and powers of the ECB arising out of the System Documents. [Specify [to the extent applicable] that: the same opinion is also applicable in respect of any other entity which provides the DCA holders with services directly and necessarily required for participation in the System, e.g. network service providers]. 3.3.c. Remedies in the event of default [Where applicable to the DCA holder, the provisions contained in the Rules regarding accelerated performance of claims which have not yet matured, the set-off of claims for using the deposits of the DCA holder, the enforcement of a pledge, suspension and termination of participation, claims for default interest, and termination of agreements and transactions are valid and enforceable under the laws of [jurisdiction].] 3.3.d. Suspension and termination Where applicable to the DCA holder, the provisions contained in the Rules (in respect of suspension and termination of the DCA holder's participation in the System on the opening of Insolvency Proceedings or Proceedings or other events of default, as defined in the System Documents, or if the DCA holder represents any kind of systemic risk or has serious operational problems) are valid and enforceable under the laws of [jurisdiction]. 3.3.e. Assignment of rights and obligations The rights and obligations of the DCA holder cannot be assigned, altered or otherwise transferred by the DCA holder to third parties without the prior written consent of the ECB. 3.3.f. Choice of governing law and jurisdiction The provisions contained in the Rules, and in particular in respect of the governing law, the resolution of a dispute, competent courts, and service of process are valid and enforceable under the laws of [jurisdiction]. 3.4. Voidable preferences We are of the opinion that no obligation arising out of the System Documents, the performance thereof, or compliance therewith prior to the opening of any Insolvency Proceedings or Proceedings in respect of the DCA holder may be set aside in any such proceedings as a preference, voidable transaction or otherwise under the laws of [jurisdiction]. In particular, and without limitation to the foregoing, we express this opinion in respect of any transfer orders submitted by any participant in the System. In particular, we are of the opinion that the provisions of the Rules establishing the enforceability and irrevocability of transfer orders will be valid and enforceable and that a transfer order submitted by any participant and processed pursuant to the Rules may not be set aside in any Insolvency Proceedings or Proceedings as a preference, voidable transaction or otherwise under the laws of [jurisdiction]. 3.5. Attachment If a creditor of the DCA holder seeks an attachment order (including any freezing order, order for seizure or any other public or private law procedure that is intended to protect the public interest or the rights of the DCA holder's creditors) — hereinafter referred to as an ‘Attachment’ — under the laws of [jurisdiction] from a court or governmental, judicial or public authority that is competent in [jurisdiction], we are of the opinion that [insert the analysis and discussion]. 3.6. Collateral [if applicable] 3.6.a. Assignment of rights or deposit of assets for collateral purposes, pledge and/or repo Assignments for collateral purposes will be valid and enforceable under the laws of [jurisdiction]. Specifically, the creation and enforcement of a pledge or repo under the Rules will be valid and enforceable under the laws of [jurisdiction]. 3.6.b. Priority of assignees', pledgees' or repo purchasers' interest over that of other claimants In the event of Insolvency Proceedings or Proceedings in respect of the DCA holder, the rights or assets assigned for collateral purposes, or pledged by the DCA holder in favour of the ECB or other participants in the System, will rank in priority of payment above the claims of all other creditors of the DCA holder and will not be subject to priority or preferential creditors. 3.6.c. Enforcing title to security Even in the event of Insolvency Proceedings or Proceedings in respect of the DCA holder, other participants in the System and the ECB as [assignees, pledgees or repo purchasers as applicable] will still be free to enforce and collect the DCA holder's rights or assets through the action of the ECB pursuant to the Rules. 3.6.d. Form and registration requirements There are no form requirements for the assignment for collateral purposes of, or the creation and enforcement of a pledge or repo over the DCA holder's rights or assets and it is not necessary for the assignment for collateral purposes, pledge or repo, as applicable, or any particulars of such assignment, pledge or repo, as applicable, to be registered or filed with any court or governmental, judicial or public authority that is competent in [jurisdiction]. 3.7. Branches [to the extent applicable] 3.7.a. Opinion applies to action through branches Each of the statements and opinions presented above with regard to the DCA holder applies with equal accuracy and validity under the laws of [jurisdiction] in situations where the DCA holder acts through its one or more of its branches established outside [jurisdiction]. 3.7.b. Conformity with law Neither the execution and performance of the rights and obligations under the System Documents nor the submission, transmission or receipt of payment orders by a branch of the DCA holder will in any respect breach the laws of [jurisdiction]. 3.7.c. Required authorisations Neither the execution and performance of the rights and obligations under the System Documents nor the submission, transmission or receipt of payment orders by a branch of a DCA holder will require any additional authorisations, approvals, consents, filings, registrations, notarisations or other certifications of or with any court or governmental, judicial or public authority that is competent in [jurisdiction]. This Opinion is stated as of its date and is addressed solely to the ECB and the DCA holder. No other persons may rely on this Opinion, and the contents of this Opinion may not be disclosed to persons other than its intended recipients and their legal counsel without our prior written consent, with the exception of the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the European System of Central Banks [and [the national central bank/relevant regulatory authorities] of [jurisdiction]]. Yours faithfully, [signature] Appendix IV BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND CONTINGENCY PROCEDURES 1. General provisions
2. Measures of business continuity
3. Incident communication
4. Relocation of the operation of the SSP and/or T2S Platform to an alternative site
5. Change of operating hours
6. Failures linked to DCA holders
7. Other provisions
Appendix V OPERATING SCHEDULE
Appendix VI FEE SCHEDULE Fees for T2S services. The following fees for T2S services connected with DCAs shall be charged to the Main PM account holders:
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