HC Deb 12 May 1983 vol 42 cc402-3W
Sir Anthony Meyer

asked the Minister for Trade if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing those draft directives currently under discussion in the European Community dealing with services and insurance, the object of each proposal and the stage in the legislative or consultative process which each has reached.

Mr. Peter Rees

Information concerning the outstanding proposals for Council directives within the area of my Department's responsibility is set out in the following table:

Proposal Object Stage Reached
Proposal for a second Council Directive on the co-ordination 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. To liberalise cross-frontier insurance for large industrial, commercial and professional risks. Under consideration by the Council.
Proposal for a Council Directive on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to insurance contracts. To establish a common framework of laws in Member States relating to insurance contracts. Has been under consideration by a Council Working Group.
Proposal for a Council Directive ammending as regards credit insurance the First Directive (73/239/EEC) on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct insurance other than life assurance. To require Member States to end requirements for specialisation in credit insurance and the exemption of state-backed export credit organisations from the 1973 Non-life Insurance Establishment Directive. Deferred to a Council Working Group.
Amended proposal for a Council Directive on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to legal expense insurance. To require Member States to end requirements for specialisation in the field of legal expense insurance. Under consideration by a Council Working Group.
Proposal for a Council Directive amending the First Directive (73/239/EEC) on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct insurance other than life assurance, particularly as regards tourist assistance. To bring within the scope of the 1973 Non-life Insurance Establishment Directive those undertakings offering assistance schemes, which have the characteristics of insurance but offer benefits in kind. Under consideration by a Council Working Group.