6 Amendments of Antolín SÁNCHEZ PRESEDO related to 2007/2288(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -A (new)
Paragraph -A (new)
-A. Stresses that the progressive evolution of financial knowledge is a key element for improving the workings of the financial markets, encouraging their development and exploiting their potential.
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -A a (new)
Paragraph -A a (new)
-Aa. Stresses that financial education can be developed through information, teaching and evaluation activities aimed at instructing citizens so that they become more aware regarding financial risks and opportunities, can take decisions on an informed basis, and know where to obtain help and take effective action in order to improve their financial wellbeing.
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -A b(new)
Paragraph -A b(new)
-Ab. Stresses the need for financial education programmes conceived so as to meet the diverse needs of the community, progressively covering all financial products and services and correctly utilising the various communication platforms available; calls on public authorities, financial institutions, players in society, the media, education and assessment professionals and consumer organisations to cooperate closely in improving the financial information provided to the public; calls on the Commission to submit a European programme for financial education.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph B a (new)
Paragraph B a (new)
Ba. Is concerned at the growth in the financial information deficit among some population groups arising from such phenomena as immigration and the increasing sophistication of financial products.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. Calls for the development of specific programmes for both children and immigrants, aimed at instructing future consumers regarding the products of the banking system and facilitating awareness of European financial practices on the part of those arriving in the EU;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph D
Paragraph D
D. ;Suggests that an introduction to or basic courses in economics and finances should be introduced into teaching and adapted to the different levels of education, and that it should stressstressing, at the basic levels, sound management of the family budget and proper use of the most common financial products in particular;