ECB's direktion kan fastsætte og offentliggøre kriterier for pålæggelse af sanktioner ifølge artikel 7, stk. 1, i forordning (EF) nr. 2531/98 [125].Desuden kan Eurosystemet ved alvorlige overtrædelser af reservekravene suspendere modparter fra at deltage i markedsoperationer.
The Executive Board of the ECB may specify and publish the criteria according to which it will apply the sanctions provided for in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2531/98 [125].In addition, in the case of serious infringements of the minimum reserve requirements, the Eurosystem may suspend counterparties from participation in open market operations.