Activities of Ashley FOX related to 2009/0144(COD)
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OPINION Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Securities and Markets Authority
Amendments (12)
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of adverse developments which may seriously jeopardise the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the Community, the Commissionuncil, upon its own initiative or following a request by the Authority, the Council,mmission or the ESRB, may adopt a decision addressed to the Authority, determining the existence of an emergency situation for the purposes of this rRegulation.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission has adopted a decisionexistence of an emergency situation is declared pursuant to paragraph 1, the Authority may adopt individual decisions requiring competent authoritiesdecisions addressed to the competent authorities of all Member States requiring them to take the necessary action in accordance with the legislation referred to in Article 1(2) to address any risks that may jeopardise the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system by ensuring that financial market participants and competent authorities satisfy the requirements laid down in that legislation.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In the case of adverse developments which may seriously jeopardise the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the European Union, the Authority shall actively facilitate and, where deemed necessary, coordinate any actions undertaken by the relevant national competent supervisory authorities.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The Council shall review the decision referred to in paragraph 1 at appropriate intervals and at least once a month, and shall declare the discontinuation of the emergency situation as soon as appropriate.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the powers laid down in Article 9, where a competent authority disagrees on the procedure or content of an action or inaction by another competent authority in areas where the legislation referred to in Article 1(2) requires cooperation, coordination or joint decision making by competent authorities from more than one Member State, the Authority, at the request of one or more of the competent authorities concerned, may take the lead in assisting the authorities in reaching an agreement in accordance with the procedure set out in paragraph 2.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. If, at the end of the conciliation phase, the competent authorities concerned have failed to reach an agreement, the Authority may take a decision requiring them to take specific action or to refrain from action in order to settle the matter, in order to ensure compliance with CommunityUnion law.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Decisions adopted under paragraph 3 shall prevail over any previous decisions adopted by national supervisors on the same matter.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where a Member State considers that a decision taken under Article 11 impinges on its fiscal responsibilities, it may notify the Authority and the Commission within one monthtwenty working days after notification of the Authority's decision to the competent authority that the decision will not be implemented by the competent authority.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Where the Authority maintains its decision, the Council, acting by qualified majority as defined in Article 20516 of the Treaty on European Union, shall, within two months, decide whether the Authority's decision is maintained or revoked.