3 Amendments of Andrea COZZOLINO related to 2018/0043(COD)
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the EU economy. Despite improvements in the regulatory framework and investment environment, SMEs still struggle to attract new issuers. It is therefore warranted to establish a framework for secured bonds that takes into account the specificities of the EU economy and SMEs structures.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Directive 2009/65/EC
Article 6a (new)
Article 6a (new)
Article 6 a European Secured Notes 1. Member States may allow the issuance of debt instruments secured by assets bearing value for growth and innovation, in full compliance with the requirements laid down in this Directive, such as exposures to SMEs. Such debt instruments shall be labelled "European Secured Notes" (ESNs). 2. The EBA shall lay down miminum requirements for SMEs' exposures' eligibility as a cover asset.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) exposures to credit institutions that qualify for the credit quality step 1, in accordance with Article 129(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013are segregated in accordance with Article 12 of this Directive.