Activities of Alexander RADWAN
Plenary speeches (93)
Single payment area
Financial markets
Credit rating agencies
Progress report on the Galileo programme
Services of general interest
The Stability and Growth Pact
Appointment of the ECB President
Investment services and regulated markets
Adequacy of banks' own funds (Basel II)
Question Time (Council)
Broad economic policy guidelines (2003-2005)
Exercise of Commission implementing powers
Consumer Policy Strategy 2002-2006
Services of general interest in Europe
Financial Services
Supervision of financial conglomerates
Motor vehicle industry
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Broad economic policy guidelines
Financial markets
Vote
Galileo Joint Undertaking
Basle II
Europe and Space
Report on financial assistance for innovative and job creating SMEs
Services of general interest in Europe
Vote
Vote
Growth and Stability Pact – Informal ECOFIN of 22/23 September in Liege
E-commerce and financial services
Pre-contractual information on home loans
Vote
Lisbon
Own funds of banks (continuation)
Retail payments in the internal market
Multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship
ECB annual report
Adoption of single currency by Greece (continuation)
Coherent European approach for space
Financial services and complementary pensions
European postal services
Reform of European competition policy
European Council meeting (15-16 October 2008) (debate)
Situation of the world financial system and its consequences on the European markets (debate)
Adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009(debate)
International Financial Reporting Standards and the governance of the International Accounting Standards Board (debate)
International Financial Reporting Standards and the governance of the International Accounting Standards Board (debate)
Follow-up after the review of the "Lamfalussy Process" (debate)
The European Interest: succeeding in the age of globalisation (debate)
Comitology (debate)
International accounting standards (debate)
Financial services policy (2005-2010) – White Paper (debate)
Improving the method for consulting Parliament in procedures relating to enlargement of the euro area – Adoption by Cyprus of the single currency on 1 January 2008 – Adoption by Malta of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (debate)
Transatlantic relations (debate)
Payment services in the internal market (debate)
Annual political strategy 2008 (debate)
Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings (debate)
New PNR agreement SWIFT (debate)
European Central Bank Annual Report (2005) (debate)
Implementing measures (level 2) of the "Transparency" and "Prospectus" directives (debate)
Services of general interest (debate)
Implementing powers conferred on the Commission (Interinstitutional agreement) Implementing powers conferred on the Commission (procedures) (debate)
Level 2 implementing measures for Directive 2004/39/EC (MIFID) (debate)
Enlargement of the euro zone (debate)
Appointment of an Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank (debate)
Mergers in the Internal Market (debate)
Markets in financial instruments
Corporate tax
Legislative and work programme for 2006
1. Taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions 2. Capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions
1. Taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions 2. Capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions
1. Taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions 2. Capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions
Screening of the legislative proposals pending before the legislator
1. Taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions, 2. Capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions
Health and safety at work: Exposure to optical radiation
2004 Annual Report – ECB; Communication strategy on the euro
Surveillance of budgetary positions and surveillance and coordination of economic policies
Budget/Economy
Formal sitting
Financial markets
Meeting of the European Council (Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2005)
Mid-term review of the Lisbon strategy (continuation)
Economy/Public finances
Voting time
Strategic guidelines/Legislative and work programme for 2005
European Council of 4 and 5 November 2004
ECB 2003 annual report
Stability and Growth Pact
Reports (7)
Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radionavigation programme - Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy PDF (169 KB) DOC (81 KB)
Report on a legal framework for a single payment area - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs PDF (213 KB) DOC (61 KB)
Report on the adequacy of banks' own funds (Basel II) - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs PDF (152 KB) DOC (75 KB)
Report on the Commission recommendation on pre-contractuel information to be given to consumers by lenders offering home loans - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs PDF (27 KB) DOC (52 KB)
PDF (122 KB) DOC (69 KB)
REPORT Report on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Governance of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) PDF (230 KB) DOC (174 KB)
REPORT Capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions. PDF (1 MB) DOC (1 MB)
Written declarations (1)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 68 #
2008/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability, and that the ECB aims at inflation rates of below, but close to, 2 % over the medium term; considers that this definition of price stability should be examined in the context of a new age of globalisation characterised by rising energy and food prices;
Amendment 75 #
2008/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 121 #
2008/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 – point h
Paragraph 41 – point h
Amendment 130 #
2008/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 – point p
Paragraph 41 – point p
(p) Active macro-economic dialogue needs to be established between the Eurogroup, the European Central Bank and European social partners for the purpose of discussions on an appropriate policy mix of monetary, fiscal, exchange ratefiscal, wage and structural policies by inter alia inviting Parliament and European social partners to informal hearings with the Eurogroup;
Amendment 5 #
2008/0095(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes the view, that the assessment in the ECB Convergence Report 2008 should be seriously taken into account by the Council and the Commission when deciding on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency;
Amendment 13 #
2008/0095(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is concerned the Slovak koruna was weak in the second quarter of 2006 due to post-election uncertainties about prospects for fiscal policy and questions the fulfilment of the exchange rate criterion, as assumed by the Commission;
Amendment 19 #
2008/0095(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. States that the revaluation of the Slovak koruna by 8,5% on 19 May 2007 is an indicator for a lack of convergence and stability of exchange rates within the ERM II system and calls for strict compliance with that criterion in the future;
Amendment 20 #
2008/0095(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls for a more stringent inspection and assessment of the real convergence between applicant Member States and Member States in the euro area;
Amendment 71 #
2007/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises the great importance of financial service brokers in providing financial services from other Member States to private clients and small businesses; recalls on the Commission to crethate any framework that will strengthen this industrial sectorfor the financial services sector should follow the principle ‘same business, same risks, same rules’;
Amendment 4 #
2007/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Observes that a lack of due diligence byon the part of investors cannot be counteracted by more transparencyd transparency on the part of service providers are necessary in order to ensure the stability of the financial markets;
Amendment 9 #
2007/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. States that purposive transparency is a prime tool for managing risk: for the general public, openness about objectives is important, for investors it is the detail of the nature, valuation and risk of investments and for supervisors a full view of positions and strategies, whilst observing the confidentiality of that information; the effects of transparency can be negative, such as herding where investment strategies are revearansparency is of the greatest usefulness to all stakeholders, since it makes availabled to competitors, and positive, including preventing the assumption of worse-than- actual scenarmarket participants the information needed to justify their decisions;
Amendment 19 #
2007/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that public attention was drawn to hedge funds and private equity following high-profile cases and activity in the context of well-known companies; recognises that both hedge funds and private equity are responding to criticism by way of self-regulatory proposals incorporating a 'comply or explain' principle; considers that those codes need to be allowed sufficient time to operate, spread globally and for their effects be analysed, which exist as an autonomous supplement to legislation, need to be taken into account as soon as possible and to prove their effectiveness rapidly;
Amendment 31 #
2007/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asserts that the costs of additional, especially frequent, reporting requirements can induce pressure for short-term returns rathershould be defensible in proportion to their benefits, but thant long-termasting stability justifies additional efforts;
Amendment 34 #
2007/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Supports the efforts made by the Commission and the financial services industry to raise consumers’ level of knowledge about financial services products and run educational programmes in this area, as the information supplied by financial service product providers must also be understood and used by the customers;
Amendment 59 #
2007/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Requests the Commission to clarify and harmonise the rights and liabilities of intermediaries following the principle 'same business, same risks, same rules', since problems often arise in the sale, administration and enforcement of financial services agreements; requestminds the Commission to distinguish clearlyconsider the difference between information which has to be clear, concise, readable and cost-free and the provision ofailor- made advisory services; for the consumer;
Amendment 37 #
2007/0267(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 137a – paragraph 1
Article 137a – paragraph 1
1. From 1 January 2012, Member States shall allow taxable persons a right of option for taxation in respect of any of the services referred to in points (a) to (g) of Article 135(1), where that service is provided to another undertaking established in the same country or elsewhere in the Community.