5 Amendments of Diogo FEIO related to 2011/2181(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's green paper on the EU corporate governance framework; believes that, given the diverse nature of existing national frameworks and individual listed companies, a proportional and flexible approach to corporate governance must be applied;, but also calls for the fact that the excessive bureaucratic burden need to be avoided.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Considers that companies should put in place mechanisms (trainings, information briefings, regular newsletters, etc) to increase shareholders awareness, participation and responsibility, and exchange best practices, as long as this would not impose disproportionate burdens on companies.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that existing codes should be strengthened and that more effective monitoring of codes and better quality of explanations are required; stresses that shareholders (not only the majority but also the minority ones) must remain central to the governance of companies and their role must be enhanced, not diminished; believes that shareholders should inform regulators when a company provides an unacceptable explanation for departing from a code of practice;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new)
(1) Emphasizes that the Green Book deals with the enterprises listed on stock, although it would be practical to also involve the OTC enterprises and the SMEs under a differentiated approach into the subject of corporate governance framework for European companies;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that a well-governed company should be transparent and accountable to its shareholders and other stakeholders; reaffirms that directors of corporates have to take account of the sustainability, long- term interests when taking decisions, in order to minimise risks;