Time

Subject

Acquis references

EC Speaker

29.3.2006

09:00

Opening & Introduction

Mr. Martin HARVEY (DG Enlargement), Mr. Jeroen Hooijer (DG Internal Market and Services)

Horizontal aspects

09:15

Comittee structure and the Lamfalussy approach

32005L0001 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10; 06.20.20.20; 06.20.20.25)
Directive 2005/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2005 amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 85/611/EEC, 91/675/EEC, 92/49/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directives 94/19/EC, 98/78/EC, 2000/12/EC, 2001/34/EC, 2002/83/EC and 2002/87/EC in order to establish a new organisational structure for financial services committees (OJ L 79 24.3.2005  p. 9) html & pdf

32004D0005 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.20)
Commission Decision 2004/5/EC of 5 November 2003 establishing the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (OJ L 003 07.01.2004  p. 0028-0029) html & pdf

32004D0006 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Commission Decision 2004/6/EC of 5 November 2003 establishing the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (OJ L 003 07.01.2004 p. 0030-0031) html & pdf

32004D0007  (Eurlex: 06.20.20.25)
Commission Decision 2004/7/EC of 5 November 2003 amending Decision 2001/527/EC establishing the Committee of European Securities Regulators
(OJ L 003 07.01.2004 p. 0032-0032) html & pdf

32004D0008  (Eurlex: 06.20.20.25)
Commission Decision 2004/8/EC of 5 November 2003 amending Decision 2001/528/EC establishing the European Securities Committee (OJ L 003 07.01.2004 p. 0033-0033) html & pdf

32004D0009  (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Commission Decision 2004/9/EC of 5 November 2003 establishing the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Committee (OJ L 003 07.01.2004 p. 0034-0035) html & pdf

32004D0010 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.20)
Commission Decision 2004/10/EC of 5 November 2003 establishing the European Banking Committee (OJ L 003 07.01.2004 p. 003 -0037) html & pdf

Ms. Teresa Vyborna, DG Internal Market and Services

09:30

Time for questions

09:45

Right of establishment and freedom to provide services – the single European passport and home country control

See acquis referred to under banking and financial conglomerates; insurance and  occupational pensions; and securities markets and investment services.

Ms. Marianne Wolfbrandt, DG Internal Market and Services

10:00

Time for questions

10:15

Reorganisation and winding-up

32001L0017  (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings (OJ L 110  20.04.2001 p. 0028-0039) html & pdf

32001L0024 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.20)
Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the reorganisation and winding up of credit institutions (OJ L 125  05.05.2001 p. 0015-0023) html & pdf

Ms. Michaela Suchardova, DG Internal Market and Services

10:30

Time for questions

10:45

Coffee break

Insurance and occupational pensions

11:00

Life assurance

32002L0083 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Directive 2002/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 concerning life assurance (OJ L 345 19.12.2002 p. 0001-0051)
html & pdf

Ms Michaela Suchardova (DG Internal Market and Services)

11:15

Non-life insurance and related international agreements

31973L0239 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
First Council Directive 73/239/EEC of 24 July 1973 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 228  16.08.1973 p. 000-0019) html

31988L0357 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Second Council Directive 88/357/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance and laying down provisions to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom to provide services and amending Directive 73/239/EEC (OJ L 172 04.07.1988 p. 000  0014 ) html

31992L0049 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Third Council Directive 92/49/EEC of 18 June 1992 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance and amending Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC (OJ L 228  11.08.1992 p. 000 -0023) html

32000L0026 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC (Fourth motor insurance Directive) - (OJ L 181  20.07.2000 p. 006-0074) html

31973L0240 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 73/240/EEC of 24 July 1973 abolishing restrictions on freedom of establishment in the business of direct insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 228 16.08.1973 p. 0020-0022 ) html

31990L0618 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 90/618/EEC of 8 November 1990 amending, particularly as regards motor vehicle liability insurance, Directive 73/239/EEC and Directive 88/357/EEC which concern the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 330 29.11.1990 p. 0044-0049) html

31995L0026 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10; 06.20.20.20; 06.20.20.25)
Directive 95/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 1995 amending Directives 77/780/EEC and 89/646/EEC in the field of credit institutions, Directives 73/239/EEC and 92/49/EEC in the field of non- life insurance, Directives 79/267/EEC and 92/96/EEC in the field of life assurance, Directive 93/22/EEC in the field of investment firms and Directive 85/611/EEC in the field of undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (Ucits), with a view to reinforcing prudential supervision (OJ L 168  18.07.1995 p. 0007-0013) html

32000L0064 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10; 06.20.20.25)
Directive 2000/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 November 2000 amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC, 92/49/EEC, 92/96/EEC and 93/22/EEC as regards exchange of information with third countries (OJ L 290  17.11.2000 p. 0027-0028) html

32002L0013 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Directive 2002/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 March 2002 amending Council Directive 73/239/EEC as regards the solvency margin requirements for non-life insurance undertakings (OJ L 077 20.03.2002   p. 0017-0022) html & pdf

31991R2155 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2155/91 of 20 June 1991 laying down particular provisions for the application of Articles 37, 39 and 40 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on direct insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 205  27.07.1991 p. 0001-0001) html

31991L0371 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 91/371/EEC of 20 June 1991 on the implementation of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning direct insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 205  27.07.1991 p. 0048-0048) html

31991D0370 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Decision 91/370/EEC of 20 June 1991 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning direct insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 205  27.07.1991 p. 0002-0002) html

22001D0776 (Eurlex: 11.40.10.10)
Decision No 1/2001/776/EC of the EC-Switzerland Joint Committee of 18 July 2001 amending the Annexes and Protocols to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on direct insurance other than life assurance and finding that the domestic legislation of the Contracting Parties is compatible with that Agreement (OJ L 291 08.11.2001 p. 0052-0055) html & pdf

Ms Michaela Suchardova (DG Internal Market and Services)

11:30

Time for questions

11:45

Reinsurance

32005L0068 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Directive 2005/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 on reinsurance and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 92/49/EEC as well as Directives 98/78/EC and 2002/83/EC (OJ L 323 09.12.2005 p. 0001-0050) html & pdf

31964L0225 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 64/225/EEC of 25 February 1964 on the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of reinsurance and retrocession (OJ 056  04.04.1964 p. 0878-0883) html

Mr Ben Carr (DG Internal Market and Services)

12:00

Time for questions

12:15

Occupational pensions

32003L0041 (Eurlex: 05.20.30.20)
Directive 2003/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 June 2003 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (OJ L 235  23.09.2003 p. 0010-0021) html & pdf

Mr Ivo van Es (DG Internal Market and Services)

12:30

Time for questions

12:45

Lunch break

14:15

Specific non-life insurance directives

31978L0473 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 78/473/EEC of 30 May 1978 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to Community co-insurance (OJ L 151 07.06.1978 p. 0025-0027) html

31984L0641 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 84/641/EEC of 10 December 1984 amending, particularly as regards tourist assistance, the First Directive (73/239/EEC) on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 339  27.12.1984 p. 002-0025) html

31987L0343 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 87/343/EEC of 22 June 1987 amending, as regards credit insurance and suretyship insurance, First Directive 73/239/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct insurance other than life assurance (OJ L 185 04.07.1987 p. 0072- 0076 ) html

31987L0344 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 87/344/EEC of 22 June 1987 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to legal expenses insurance (OJ L 185  04.07.1987 p. 0077-0080) html

Mr Robert Mulac (DG Internal Market and Services)

14:30

Time for questions

14:45

Motor insurance

31972L0166 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 72/166/EEC of 24 April 1972 on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and to the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (OJ L 103  02.05.1972 p. 0001-0004) html

31984L0005 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Second Council Directive 84/5/EEC of 30 December 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (OJ L 008  11.01.1984 p. 0017-0020) html

31990L0232 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Third Council Directive 90/232/EEC of 14 May 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (OJ L 129  19.05.1990 p. 0033-0035) html

32000L0026 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC (Fourth motor insurance Directive) - (OJ L 181  20.07.2000 p. 0065-0074) html

32005L0014 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Directive 2005/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 amending Council Directives 72/166/EEC, 84/5/EEC, 88/357/EEC and 90/232/EEC and Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (Fifth motor insurance Directive) - (OJ L 149  11.06.2005 p. 0014-0021) html

31972L0430 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 72/430/EEC of 19 December 1972 amending Council Directive 72/166/EEC of 24 April 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and to the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (OJL 291 28.12.1972 p. 0162-0162) html

32003D0020 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Commission Decision 2003/20/EC of 27 December 2002 on the application of Article 6 of the Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC (OJ L 008 14.01.2003 p. 0035-0036) html & pdf

32003D0564 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Commission Decision 2003/564/EC of 28 July 2003 on the application of Council Directive 72/166/EEC relating to checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (OJ L 192  31.07.2003 p. 0023-0039) html & pdf

32004D0332 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Commission Decision 2004/332/EC of 2 April 2004 on the application of Council Directive 72/166/EEC with regard to checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (OJ L 105  14.04.2004 p. 0039- 0039) html & pdf

32005D0849 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Commission Decision 2005/849/EC of 29 November 2005 on the application of Council Directive 72/166/EEC with regard to checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (OJ L 315  01.12.2005 p. 0016-0017) html & pdf

31973H0185 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.30)
Commission Recommendation 73/185/EEC of 15 May 1973 relating to the implementation by the original Member States of the Council Directive of 24 April 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and to the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (OJ L 194 16.07.1973 p. 0013-0013) html

31974H0165 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Commission Recommendation 74/165/EEC of 6 February 1974 to the Member States concerning the application of the Council Directive of 24 April 1972 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the use of motor vehicles, and to the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (OJ L 087  30.03.1974 p. 0012-0012) html

31981H0076 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)

Commission Recommendation 81/76/EEC of 8 January 1981 on accelerated settlement of claims under insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (OJ L 057  04.03.1981 p. 0027-0027) html

Mr Robert Mulac (DG Internal Market and Services)

15:10

Time for questions

15:30

Coffee break

15:45

Insurance groups

31998L0078 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Directive 98/78/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on the supplementary supervision of insurance undertakings in an insurance group (OJ L 330  05.12.1998 p. 0001-0012) html

Mr Dominique Thienpont (DG Internal Market and Services)

16:00

Time for questions

16:15

Insurance accounts [1]

31991L0674 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Council Directive 91/674/EEC of 19 December 1991 on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of insurance undertakings (OJ L 374  31.12.1991 p. 0007-0031) html

Mr Dominique Thienpont (DG Internal Market and Services)

16:30

Time for questions

16:45

Insurance Mediation

32002L0092 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Directive 2002/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 December 2002 on insurance mediation (OJ L 009  15.01.2003 p. 0003-0010) html

31992H0048 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.10)
Commission Recommendation 92/48/EEC of 18 December 1991 on insurance intermediaries (OJ L 019 28.01.1992 p. 0032-0033) html

Mr Manuel Altemir (DG Internal Market and Services)

17:00

Time for questions

17:15

Adjournment

30.3.2006

Financial markets infrastructure

09:00

Settlement finality

31998L0026 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.00)
Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems (OJ L 166 11.06.1998 p. 0045-0050) html

Mr. Eric Degerbeck, DG Internal Market and Services

09:15

Time for questions

09:30

Financial collateral

32002L0047 (Eurlex: 10.40.00.00, 15.20.40.00)
Directive 2002/47/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 June 2002 on financial collateral arrangements (OJ L 168  27.06.2002 p. 0043-0050) html & pdf

Mr. Thomas Thorsen, , DG Internal Market and Services

09:45

Time for questions

Securities markets and investment services

10:00

Markets in Financial Instruments

32004L0039 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.25)
Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC (OJ L 145 30.04.2004 p. 0001- 0044) html & pdf

 Ms. Radostina Ivanova, Mr. Jiri Krol (DG Internal Market and Services)

10:15

Time for questions

10:30

Investor Compensation Schemes

31997L0009 (Eurlex: 06.10.00.00,10.40.00.00)

Directive 97/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 March 1997 on investor-compensation schemes (OJ L 084 , 26/03/1997 P. 0022 - 0031) html

Mr. Jiri Krol (DG Internal Market and Services)

10:45

Time for questions

11:00

Coffee break

11:15

Transparency obligations of traded companies

32001L0034 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.25)
Directive 2001/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 May 2001 on the admission of securities to official stock exchange listing and on information to be published on those securities (OJ L 184  06.07.2001 p. 1) html & pdf

32004L0109 (Eurlex: 06.20.20.25)
Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market and amending Directive 2001/34/EC (OJ L 390 31.12.2004 P. 0038-0057) html & pdf

Ms. Florence Francois-Poncet, Mr. Mariano Fernández Salas, DG Internal Market and Services

11:30

Time for questions