Bank Resolution Academy

• Understand the historical context and core principles underpinning the EU Bank Resolution legal framework, including its objectives, regulatory foundations, and the role of key stakeholders in ensuring financial stability. 
• Assess the effectiveness of resolution tools and strategies available under the EU Bank Resolution framework, including bail-in measures, transfer tools, and resolution planning, to address financial distress and reduce systemic risks. 
• Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios and case studies, examining past bank failures and resolution processes to develop practical insights into the application of resolution mechanisms and the challenges encountered in practice. 
• Differentiate between the different options within the EU Bank Resolution legal framework for significant institutions and for small and medium-sized banks. 
• Discuss the implications of liquidity risk in normal times and in the event of bank resolution actions. 
• Understand the expected changes to be introduced by the Crisis Management Deposit Insurance (CMDI) review in the EU Bank Resolution legal framework. 

This programme is designed for intermediate profiles in EU institutions, the three ESAs, ministries of finance, and central banks with at least 2 years of experience in bank resolution topics. For those without this minimum exposure, we recommend starting with our Introduction to Bank Resolution online course, scheduled for 29 April – 12 June 2025. The programme also welcomes emerging scholars in financial topics and private sector practitioners, including representatives from trade associations, journalists, law firms, consultancies, banks, and investment funds.

Monday, 22 September 2025

09:30 – 10:30 Session 0 – Presentation of the School and outline of the course, followed by an ice-breaking activity and a Tour de Table

10:30 – 12:00 Session 1 – Background and Fundamental Trade-Offs of Bank Resolution

12:00 – 13:15 Lunch

13:15 – 15:15 Session 2 – Resolution Planning and Resolvability Assessment

15:15 – 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 – 16:45 Session 3 – Funding of Bank Resolution

16:45 – 17:00 Short break

17:00 – 17:45 Keynote Speech by Karen Braun-Munzinger on Testing for resolvability

17:45 – 18:45 Cocktail

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

09:30 – 11:00 Session 4 – Can medium-sized banks be resolved? Part I – Progress on CMDI and the UNIDROIT Guide on Bank Liquidation Tool

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00 Session 5 – Can medium-sized banks be resolved? Part II – Financing and Transfer Tools

13:00 – 14:15 Lunch and group picture

14:15 – 15:45 Session 6 – Group Activity: Case studies

15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break

16:15 – 17:30 Conversation with Susan Baker

17:30 – 18:30 Guided tour of Villa Schifanoia 

18:30 – 20:30 Keynote Speech by Jacques Botes on Setting up a resolution framework: the experience of South Africa, followed by dinner in Villa Schifanoia 

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

9:15 – 10:30  Session 7 – Roundtable on “Liquidity risk in normal times and in bank resolution”

10:30 -– 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:45  Keynote Speech by Alain Girard: Resolution planning and resolvability assessment: FINMA’s experience (TBC)

11:45 – 13:15 Session 8, Part I – Bail-in Execution

13:15 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 16:00 Session 8, Part II – Bail-in Execution

16:00 – 16:15 Conclusions and Take-aways

FULL FEES:

• € 950 – Academics
• € 2100 – Public sector
• € 2300 – Private sector

*Please note that the payment must be settled one week before the start of the course.

The fee includes tuition, access to all course materials and pedagogic activities, coffee and lunch breaks and social activities, as well as a certificate of attendance after the course has been completed. The fee does not include travel and accommodation expenses or other local transportation costs (taxis, private cars).

Please submit a certificate attesting your status of Professor, PhD Student or Research Associate to fbf@eui.eu before registering. FBF secretariat will provide you with a code to register. Seats for academics are limited.

GROUP DISCOUNT (-15%) for minimum 3 participants from the same institution:

A group discount is available for institutions registering three or more participants. To qualify, the names of all participants must be submitted together in a single email to FBF. Please note that this offer cannot be applied retroactively to individual registrations completed at different times. Those wishing to take advantage of the group discount must write an email to fbf@eui.eu, stating the full names of the proposed participants.

• € 807,5 – Group discount academic
• € 1785 – Group discount public sector
• € 1955 – Group discount private sector

CANCELLATION POLICY

Paid registration fee is non-refundable. However, registrant substitution may be made up to 15 days before the start date of the course by contacting fbf@eui.eu.

You can find all relevant information about the course venue at this link, including logistical details, the venue address, and a range of accommodation options to suit different needs.

Practical Information

For any questions, please contact us at fbf@eui.eu and/or noemi.epote@eui.eu.