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While Banking Union comprises a number of regulatory and legislative initiatives, at the moment there are two key priorities. First, the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). Second, the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM), operating under the legal framework established by the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD). A common deposit guarantee scheme, while important, is something more for the longerterm.