AI Summary of Article 1 Establishment and scope of action
This Regulation establishes the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (the Authority), which operates within the mandates of key directives relevant to insurance and pensions. Its primary aim is to enhance the regulatory framework and ensure effective supervision across the financial services sector, promoting stability and transparency within the EU's financial markets.
The Authority must consider systemic risks while acting independently and transparently. It seeks to uphold consumer protection, prevent regulatory arbitrage, and foster consistent application of regulations, thus maintaining the integrity of competition and financial operations throughout the Union.
Article 1 Establishment and scope of action
1. This Regulation establishes a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) (hereinafter the Authority').
2. The Authority shall act within the powers conferred by this Regulation and within the scope of Directive 2009/138/EC with the exception of Title IV thereof, of Directive 2002/87/EC, Directive (EU) 2016/97 [Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 January 2016 on insurance distribution (OJ L 26, 2.2.2016, p. 19).] and Directive (EU) 2016/2341 [Directive (EU) 2016/2341 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs) (OJ L 354, 23.12.2016, p. 37).] of the European Parliament and of the Council, and, to the extent that those acts apply to insurance undertakings, reinsurance undertakings, institutions for occupational retirement provision and insurance intermediaries, within the relevant parts of Directive 2002/65/EC, including all directives, regulations, and decisions based on those acts, and of any further legally binding Union act which confers tasks on the Authority.