Where a resolution authority, after consulting the competent authority, determines following an assessment of resolvability that substantive impediments exist it shall notify the entity, the competent authority and resolution authorities in jurisdictions of significant branches. Resolution planning obligations are suspended until the impediments are accepted or otherwise decided. The entity must propose measures within four months; where the impediment arises from non‑compliance with Articles 45e or 45f or the combined buffer requirement it must propose measures and an implementation timeline within two weeks. The resolution authority shall assess proposed measures and, if acceptable, require their implementation or, if not, require alternative measures and a compliance plan within one month.

The resolution authority has powers to require revision of intra‑group financing or service agreements, limits on exposures, additional information, asset divestments, restrictions or cessation of activities, limits on business lines or products, changes to legal or operational group structures to reduce complexity, establishment of parent financial holding companies, restoration plans, issuance or renegotiation of eligible liabilities, changes to maturity profiles and separation of mixed‑activity holdings. Decisions must be reasoned, proportionate and subject to appeal; the authority shall consider effects on the entity, the internal market and Union financial stability. EBA shall issue guidelines by 3 July 2015.