As the breakdown of a systemically relevant bank can directly affect the financial markets and indirectly affect the entire economy of a Member State, the Commission currently, in the light of the ongoing fragile situation on the financial markets, bases its assessment of State aid measures in the banking sector under State aid law on that provision.
Kuna süsteemi seisukohast olulise panga kokkuvarisemine ohustab otseselt finantsturgusid ja kaudselt kogu liikmesriigi majandust, siis võttes arvesse finantsturgude kestvat ebakindlat olukorda, lähtub komisjon sellest tingimusest pangandussektoris antava riigiabi hindamisel vastavalt abi reguleerivatele õigusnormidele.