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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3015/03 by Armando Cossutta (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Third-party insurance for cars and the new Code.
Date: 2003-10-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Italy, insurance law, insurance premium, motor vehicle insurance, price fluctuation, single market, third-party insurance

C 84 E/44

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

3.4.2004

(2004/C 84 E/0049)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3015/03

by Armando Cossutta (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Third-party insurance for cars and the new Code

(14 October 2003)

In Italy the recent introduction of new sanctions in connection with the Highway Code has radically
altered the behaviour of Italian drivers and drastically reduced the number of accidents reported.

Four consumers’ associations in Italy (Aduc, Codacons, Adusbef and Federconsumatori) point out that the
sharp fall in the number of claims (which insurers say are the cause of the rising cost of third-party
insurance) should lead to a fall in the cost of car insurance. The provisions of the new Highway Code have
cut the number of accidents by 20 % and the number of people injured by 40 %, which has eased the
burden on insurance companies.

However, illogically, the costs of third-party insurance in Italy continue to rise and average rates in other
European countries are 20 % lower.

In the light of this, does not the Commission consider that the rise in (compulsory) third-party insurance
premiums in Italy is unjustified?

Does it intend to try to persuade the Italian government to take urgent measures to lower the price of
third-party insurance?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3014/03 and E-3015/03
given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(11 November 2003)

The Honourable Member is requested to refer to the Commission’s answers to written questions
P-0592/02 from Ms Thyssen (1), E-1522/03 from the Honourable Member (2) and E-2405/03, E-2406/03
and E-2407/03 from Mr Staes (3). These replies continue to reflect the Commission’s position.

(1) OJ C 301 E, 5.12.2002, p. 47.
(2) OJ C 33 E, 6.2.2004, p. 128.
(3) OJ C 78 E, 27.3.2004, p. 405.

(2004/C 84 E/0050)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3036/03

by Niall Andrews (UEN) to the Council

(8 October 2003)

Subject: Tackling hunger in the world

Will the Council state what its priorities are during the Italian Presidency to tackle continuing and high
levels of hunger and poverty in the world and to eradicate disease among young people?

Reply

(8 March 2004)

The Council shares the concerns of the Honourable Member as regards development cooperation with the
main objective of reducing poverty with a view to its eventual eradication. The Council confirms its
commitment
to pursue this objective in the coming months and years, particularly by supporting
sustainable economic, social and environmental development and by gradually integrating developing