11 Amendments of Dragoş PÎSLARU related to 2020/2122(INI)
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. NotWelcomes the ‘quick fix’ to the Capital Requirements Regulation31 extending transitional arrangements in order to support banks’ lending capacity32 ; _________________ 31Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1). 32Regulation (EU) 2020/873 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 575/2013 and (EU) 2019/876 as regards certain adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (OJ L 204, 26.6.2020, p. 4).
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the accelerated pace of digitalisation in the banking sector, while pointing to theobserving an insufficient level of investment in this area; welcomes the adoption of the digital finance package by the Commission; and, in particular, the proposal for a Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in order to ensure financial entities put in place the adequate safeguards to mitigate the impact of ICT related incidents;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes the postponement of the implementation of the Basel III reforms and awaits the Commission’s upcoming proposal on the implementation of the finalised standards, taking into account the specificities of the EU banking sector; stresses the concern that the reform should not hamper EU banks’ ability to finance the recovery, and the digital and environmental transition in Europe; underlines that in order to uphold its economic sovereignty and strategic autonomy, the EU needs strong and competitive European banks to offer wholesale banking services to corporates of all sizes;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets the failure to ensure full gender balance in EU financial institutions and bodies and calls on all institutions and bodies to prioritise achieving full gender balance as soon as possible, including through providing gender balanced shortlists of candidates for all future appointments requiring Parliament's consent, including the ECB and the EU's top financial institutions;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets the failure to ensure full gender balance in EU financial institutions and bodies; and asks for future appointments to be in line with the European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2019 on gender balance in EU economic and monetary affairs nominations;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that ensuring proper and timely management of deteriorated exposures will be key to preventing a build-up of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the short termas a result of Covid-19 health measures, and calls for the final adoption of an adequate regime to manage the increase in NPLs;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. SRecognises the role played by banks in supporting businesses and the real economy during the pandemic, and stresses that banks should diligently assess the financial soundness and viability of businesses, proactively engage with distressed debtors to manage their exposures, and offer financing and restructuring options to viable companies;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the benefits of banking consolidation, including across borders, in addressing the overcapacities and fragmentation of the banking sector;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that the home host issue remains a challenge; is concerned that if the level of NPLs rises as public support measures begin to recede, home and host countries may put in place measures to protect assets and proceed with renewed ring-fencing; stresses that banks need to be able to operate across borders while managing their capital and liquidity at a consolidated level, in order to diversify their risks and address any lack of profitability; believes that this is essential to enable European banks to provide competitive services to European consumers and businesses and to ensure a dynamic and robust European banking sector; considers that gradual harmonisation is required in areas where national options and discretions apply, including in the area of insolvency law; ;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. NotWelcomes the efforts of the SSM to provide guidance and clarity to banks for self-assessing and appropriately reporting environmental and climate change-related risks; considers the SSM climate risk stress test an important step in evaluating banks’ practices and identifying concrete areas of improvement;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes the EBA’s role in leading, coordinating and monitoring the EU financial sector’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing; and looks forward to the Commission’s proposal on Anti Money Laundering regulation;