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Mr President, thank you very much for giving me the floor on this important subject. May I begin by thanking Mr
Rothley, the rapporteur on this important file, most heartily for his excellent work. Let me furthermore stress that the area of motor insurance is a very good example of efficient co-operation between Parliament and the Commission.
As honourable Members know, the European Parliament resolution of October 1995 – that is precisely eight years ago – gave rise to the Fourth Motor Insurance Directive. Another resolution, this time of July 2001, recommended the adoption of a Fifth Motor Insurance Directive very much along the lines of the current Commission proposal. I should like to thank the Parliament, and particularly Mr Rothley, for their approach.
The proposal for a Fifth Motor Insurance Directive aims at introducing legislation which would affect millions of European citizens: drivers and potential victims of accidents and, of course, insurers. It will make it easier for drivers to get insurance and improve the protection of victims.
As you know the aim of this proposal is not only to update and modernise the existing rules but also to reinforce the single insurance market in the area of motor insurance. Some aspects of the directives adopted in the 1970s and the 1980s need to be updated, in particular concerning the minimum amount of insurance cover. There is also a need to fill gaps and provide solutions to real problems experienced by our citizens. Furthermore, the procedure set up in the Fourth Motor Insurance Directive for an efficient and quick settlement of accidents taking place outside the victim's Member State of residence should be extended to any motor accident.
I am now looking forward to comments from honourable Members. Then, if you allow, I shall respond to Parliament's amendments in some detail."@en1
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