DIRECTIVE 2009/138/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 25 November 2009
on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II)
(recast)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 47(2) and Article 55 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 1,
After consulting the Committee of the Regions,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty 2,
Whereas:
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: