Royal Decree of 25 November 2015 approving the Regulation of 24 November 2015 of the National Bank of Belgium on the determination of the countercyclical tier 1 common equity capital buffer rate

LAWS, DECREES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS LAWS, DECREES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE FINANCES [C - 2015/03421] 25 NOVEMBER 2015. — Royal Decree approving the regulation of 24 November 2015 of the National Bank of Belgium on the determination of the countercyclical tier 1 core capital buffer percentage

PHILIP, King of the Belgians, To all who are now and hereafter shall be, Our Greeting.

Having regard to the law of 22 February 1998 establishing the organic statute of the National Bank of Belgium, Articles 12bis, § 2 and 36/34, § 2; Having regard to the law of 25 April 2014 on the status and supervision of credit institutions, Articles 98, first paragraph, a), and 5, § 2 of Annex IV; On the proposal of the Minister of Finance,

We have decided and decide:

Article 1. The regulation of 24 November 2015 of the National Bank of Belgium on the determination of the countercyclical tier 1 core capital buffer percentage, attached to this Decree, is approved.

Art. 2. This Decree shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.

Art. 3. The Minister responsible for Finance is charged with the execution of this Decree.

Given at Brussels, 25 November 2015.

PHILIP By the King: The Minister of Finance, J. VAN OVERTVELDT

Appendix to the Royal Decree of 25 November 2015 approving the Regulation of 24 November 2015 of the National Bank of Belgium on the determination of the countercyclical tier 1 core capital buffer percentage

The National Bank of Belgium (hereinafter the "Bank"),

Having regard to the law of 22 February 1998 establishing the organic statute of the National Bank of Belgium, Articles 12bis, § 2 and 36/34, § 2; Having regard to the law of 25 April 2014 on the status and supervision of credit institutions (hereinafter, the "law of 25 April 2014"), Articles 98, first paragraph, a), and 5, § 2, of Annex IV;

Decides:

Countercyclical buffer rate

Article 1. In application of Article 5, § 2 of Annex IV to the law of 25 April 2014, the Bank sets the countercyclical tier 1 core capital buffer rate for relevant credit exposures to counterparties established on Belgian territory, as referred to in Article 5, § 1, of the same Annex, at 0%.

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE FINANCES [C - 2015/03421] 25 NOVEMBER 2015. — Royal Decree approving the regulation of 24 November 2015 of the National Bank of Belgium on the determination of the countercyclical tier 1 common equity capital buffer rate

PHILIPPE, King of the Belgians, To all, present and future, Greetings.

Having regard to the law of 22 February 1998 establishing the organic statute of the National Bank of Belgium; Articles 12bis, § 2 and 36/34, § 2; Having regard to the law of 25 April 2014 on the status and control of credit institutions, Articles 98, first paragraph, a), and 5, § 2, of Annex IV;

On the proposal of the Minister of Finance,

We have decreed and decree:

Article 1. The regulation of 24 November 2015 of the National Bank of Belgium on the determination of the countercyclical tier 1 common equity capital buffer rate, annexed to this decree, is approved.

Art. 2. This decree shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.

Art. 3. The Minister who has Finance in his portfolio is charged with the execution of this decree.

Given at Brussels, 25 November 2015.

PHILIPPE By the King: The Minister of Finance, J. VAN OVERTVELDT

Annex to the Royal Decree of 25 November 2015 approving the Regulation of 24 November 2015 of the National Bank of Belgium on the determination of the countercyclical tier 1 common equity capital buffer rate

The National Bank of Belgium (hereinafter the "Bank"),

Having regard to the law of 22 February 1998 establishing the organic statute of the National Bank of Belgium, Articles 12bis, § 2, and 36/34, § 2; Having regard to the law of 25 April 2014 on the status and control of credit institutions (hereinafter the "law of 25 April 2014"), Articles 98, first paragraph, a), and 5, § 2, of Annex IV,

Decides:

Countercyclical buffer rate

Article 1. In application of Article 5, § 2, of Annex IV to the law of 25 April 2014, the Bank sets the countercyclical tier 1 common equity capital buffer rate for relevant credit exposures to counterparties established on Belgian territory, as referred to in Article 5, § 1, of said Annex, at 0%.

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Renewal of the countercyclical buffer rate

Art. 2. The determination referred to in Article 1 is automatically renewed every three months, starting three months after the entry into force as referred to in Article 3.

Entry into force

Art. 3. This regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.

Brussels, 24 November 2015. The Governor, J. SMETS

Seen to be attached to the Royal Decree of 25 November 2015.

PHILIP By the King: The Minister of Finance, * J. VAN OVERTVELDT

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE FINANCES AND FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE SCIENTIFIC POLICY PROGRAMMING [C - 2015/21078] 16 NOVEMBER 2015. — Royal Decree transferring to the Royal Library of Belgium the collections of the Museum of Monetary Instruments of the Royal Mint of Belgium as well as the associated rights and obligations

PHILIP, King of the Belgians, To all who are now and hereafter shall be, Our Greeting.

Having regard to Articles 37 and 112 of the Constitution; Having regard to the Royal Decree of 19 June 1837 establishing the Royal Library of Belgium as a scientific institution, Article 3, replaced by the Royal Decree of 8 April 2002; Having regard to the Royal Decree of 5 August 1992 establishing the organic regulation of the Royal Mint of Belgium, Article 3, modified by the Royal Decree of 13 April 1995, Article 9, Article 11bis, inserted by the Royal Decree of 13 April 1997, Article 27, modified by the Royal Decree of 13 April 1997 and Articles 39, 44 and 45; Having regard to the opinion of the Management Commission of the Royal Library of Belgium, given on 18 June 2014; Having regard to the opinion of the Management Committee of the Royal Mint of Belgium, given on 5 March 2015; Having regard to the opinion of the Inspector of Finance, given on 1 April 2015; Having regard to the agreement of the Minister of Budget, given on 11 June 2015; Having regard to the exemption from regulatory impact analysis, on the basis of Article 8, § 1, 4°, of the law of 15 December 2013 containing various provisions on administrative simplification; Having regard to opinion 57.995/2/V of the Council of State given on 7 September 2015, in application of Article 84, § 1, first paragraph, 2°, of the laws on the Council of State, coordinated on 12 January 1973; On the proposal of Our Minister of Finance and Our Secretary of State for Scientific Policy,

We have decided and decide:

CHAPTER I. — Introductory provision

Article 1. For the purposes of this Decree, the following shall be understood:

• "Royal Mint", the State Enterprise Royal Mint of Belgium;
• "Museum", the Museum of Monetary Instruments of the Royal Mint of Belgium;
• "Library", the Cabinet of Medals of the Royal Library of Belgium.

Renewal of the countercyclical buffer rate

Art. 2. The rate determination referred to in Article 1 is automatically renewed every three months, and for the first time three months after the entry into force referred to in Article 3.

Entry into force

Art. 3. This regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.

Brussels, 24 November 2015. The Governor, J. SMETS

Seen to be annexed to the Royal Decree of 25 November 2015.

PHILIPPE By the King: The Minister of Finance, J. VAN OVERTVELDT

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE FINANCES AND FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE SCIENTIFIC POLICY PROGRAMMING [C - 2015/21078] 16 NOVEMBER 2015. — Royal Decree transferring the collections of the Museum of Monetary Instruments of the Royal Mint of Belgium to the Royal Library of Belgium as well as the associated rights and obligations

PHILIPPE, King of the Belgians, To all, present and future, Greetings.

Having regard to Articles 37 and 112 of the Constitution; Having regard to the Royal Decree of 19 June 1837 establishing the Royal Library of Belgium as a scientific institution, Article 3, replaced by the Royal Decree of 8 April 2002; Having regard to the Royal Decree of 5 August 1992 establishing the organic regulation of the Royal Mint of Belgium, Article 3, modified by the Royal Decree of 13 April 1995, Article 9, Article 11bis, inserted by the Royal Decree of 13 April 1997, Article 27, modified by the Royal Decree of 13 April 1997 and Articles 39, 44 and 45; Having regard to the opinion of the Management Commission of the Royal Library of Belgium, issued on 18 June 2014; Having regard to the opinion of the Management Committee of the Royal Mint of Belgium, issued on 5 March 2015; Having regard to the opinion of the Inspector of Finance, given on 1 April 2015; Having regard to the agreement of the Minister of Budget, given on 11 June 2015; Having regard to the exemption from regulatory impact analysis, pursuant to Article 8, § 1, 4°, of the law of 15 December 2013 containing various provisions on administrative simplification; Having regard to opinion 57.995/2/V of the Council of State, given on 7 September 2015, in application of Article 84, § 1, first paragraph, 2°, of the laws on the Council of State, coordinated on 12 January 1973; On the proposal of Our Minister of Finance and Our Secretary of State for Scientific Policy,

We have decreed and decree:

CHAPTER I — Preliminary provision

Article 1. For the application of this decree, the following shall be understood:

• "Royal Mint", the State Enterprise Royal Mint of Belgium;
• "Museum", the Museum of Monetary Instruments of the Royal Mint of Belgium;
• "Library", the Cabinet of Medals of the Royal Library of Belgium.

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