8 Amendments of Othmar KARAS related to 2007/2288(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
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1. Welcomes the Commission initiatives in the field of the financial education of consumers, in particular the recent setting- up of the Expert Group on Financial Education, and its intention to publish an online database of financial education schemes and research in the EU; is of the opinion that this Expert Group on Financial education should have a clear responsibilities and powersmission statement; suggests that this group be asked to draw up basic financial education programmes at EU level and propose thebe provided with a sufficient budget line for these programmes;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of establishing, by means of thorough studies at national and EU level, the level ofbenchmarks for financial literacy of any Member State, and of defining educational needs for specific target groups in society, according to a mix of criteria such as age, income and level of education;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 3
3. StresRecognises the role of consumer organisations in defining the specific needs of target groups for financial education, in notifying weaknesses and shortcomings in existing education schemes, and in providing financial information to consumers, such as through internet-based tools for financial planning;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to develop, at EU level,assist Member States in developing basic educational programmes in the field of personal finances, based on common rules and principles which can be adapted to the needs of, and applied in, all Member States; suggests that the Open Method of Coordination be used for setting benchmarks and promoting the exchange of best practice;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 6
6. Emphasizes that financial education can complement but cannot be a substitute for robuscoherent consumer protection provisions in financial services legislation and the regulation of financial institutions;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to continue efforts to promote dialogue between stakeholders, for example in the organisation of national and regional conferences;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 11
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 17
17. Encourages Member States to pay special attention to the educational needs of pensioners and workerpersons at the end of their professional career;