4 Amendments of Maria MATSOUKA related to 2007/2287(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that, while calling for EU legislation on retail financial services to always aim for the highest standards of consumer protection, and discourage speculative trends in a specific sector all market operators - including consumers/investors - need to be fully aware of the basic financial market principle that any higher return opportunity is reflected by a higher risk, and that risk is an indispensable element of any functioning financial market;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that internet and e-banking have become key instruments for consumers wishing to undertake cross- border retail financial activities, calling therefore upon all stakeholders to promote the development of such services, ensuring at the same time the security of electronic correspondence, particularly regarding consumers;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary legislative measures to end the 'penalisation' of consumers who act responsibly (for example, those who redeem their bank loans earlier than the contractual date);
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on consumer organisations to take initiatives and measures to inform and protect consumers regarding activities which might involve major hidden elements of danger resulting from the development of speculative trends in the areas concerned;