4 Amendments of Pervenche BERÈS related to 2007/2287(INI)
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes the important role that mutual insurers play in the European insurance market, with 68 % of insurance companies and 25 % of market share, serving more than 230 million European citizens; stresses that current tools to develop business in the internal market are not suitable with the mutual corporate structure;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Points out that a statute for a European mutual society would allow mutual insurers to operate on the same level playing field as other insurance undertakings, in particular in a cross- border situation, thus increasing the offer of insurance products; emphasises that mutual organisations, through their governance, which directly involves their customers, contribute to increased overall consumer confidence in the EU financial markets; strongly believes that the democratic design of governance in mutual organisations is capable of increasing customer awareness for and participation in financial markets;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Notes that an increased offer of insurance products as well as the non- profit ethos which characterises mutual organisations would increase competition between the operators, leading to more choice and potentially more attractive product offerings to the European consumer;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to resume work on a Statute for a European Mutual Society by initiating a feasibility study for that legislative project;