Insurance Europe welcomes the opportunity to comment in writing on Discussion Paper VI, forming the basis of discussions during the sixth meeting of the expert group on European insurance contract law (EICL) (held on 7-8 October 2013), and the relevant section of the final report that will represent the work-output of the expert group by the end of 2013.

Insurance Europe repeats these genuine concerns in the spirit of collaboration and a desire for active participation in the work of the expert group. Insurance Europe would very much appreciate if the Commission would consider the impact some procedural rules may have on the quality and credibility of the final report of the expert group, the purpose of which is to advise the Commission on the mandated question.