Recital 1

(1)For the performance of the specific tasks concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions, as conferred on the European Central Bank (ECB) by Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013, the ECB uses the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and Eurosystem electronic applications, systems, platforms and services, as well as the new electronic applications, systems, platforms and services specific for carrying out the tasks entrusted to the ECB pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 on the basis of Article 127(6) of the Treaty and Article 25.2 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank.