Recital 4

(4)The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance has requested the deletion of Elliniki Trapeza Viomichanikis Anaptyxeos and Tachidromiko Tamieftirio from the list of exclusions under Article 2(3). The former has ceased to exist after merging with a commercial bank and the latter will operate as an authorised credit institution according to Directive 2000/12/EC,