Decision (EU) 2017/1359 of the European Central Bank of 18 May 2017 amending Decision (EU) 2016/948 on the implementation of the corporate sector purchase programme (ECB/2017/13)

1 In Article 2 of Decision (EU) 2016/948 (ECB/2016/16), subpoint (j) of point 1 is replaced by the following: ‘(j) is not an entity, whether publicly or privately owned, that: (i) has as its main purpose the gradual divestment of its assets and the cessation of its business; or (ii) is an asset management or divestment entity established to support financial sector restructuring and/or resolution , including asset management vehicles resulting from a resolution action in the form of the application of an asset separation tool pursuant to Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council or national legislation implementing Article 42 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ;

2 In Article 2 of Decision (EU) 2016/948 (ECB/2016/16), subpoint (k) of point 1 is deleted.

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 July 2017.