1. This Guideline lays down the principles for coordination between the ECB and the NCAs with regard to the assessment of IPSs for the purpose of granting prudential permissions and waivers to IPS members, pursuant to Articles 8(4), 49(3), 113(7), 422(8) and 425(4) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and Article 33(2)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61, and to the monitoring of IPSs that have been recognised for prudential purposes.
2. The coordination process is without prejudice to the ECB's responsibility for adopting all relevant prudential supervisory decisions for significant credit institutions, and the NCA's responsibility for adopting such decisions for less significant credit institutions.