The rapporteur considers that there should be an indication that the significant role that the Directive accords external ratings in connection with the calculation of the capital required for supervisory purposes is problematical, to the extent that these are provided by private firms which are currently not subject to any (European) supervisory obligation.
The rapporteur considers that there should be an indication that the significant role that the Directive accords external ratings in connection with the calculation of the capital required for supervisory purposes is problematical, to the extent that these are provided by private firms which are currently not subject to any (European) supervisory obligation.