4.2 Tenure period

In relation to a member of a competent authority’s governance body who is appointed after 11 January 2026, the 14-year period referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 4a(2) of Directive 2013/36/EU should be calculated to include:

• a) all periods, during which the member has been a member of the compete nt authority’s governance body, consecutive or non-consecutive, and whether or not in the same position, excluding periods that relate to an appointment that occurred before 11 January 2026.
• b) periods other than active employment, such as parental leave, sick leave or leave on personal grounds.