The first time this information leaks—who made the voluntary report, what the contents of the report are—or the voluntary reporter is subpoenaed as a witness in the civil courts or for proceedings under another act, then we are concerned that some of the those voluntary reports will dry up and we will lose access to that safety information.

A connection with the country where the direct damage occurred (lex loci delicti commissi) strikes a fair balance between the interests of the person causing the damage and the person sustaining the damage, and also reflects the modern approach to civil liability and the development of systems of strict liability.

Since the basic rule leads, in general, to the application of the law of the place where the damage is sustained, the proposal reflects the legitimate expectations of the victim, who - in particular in the case of an accident - never intended to enter into relation with the author of the damage.

In a new opinion adopted on 19 September, the EESC suggests the following amendments in order to make voluntary agreements more accessible and transparent, and in particular to give greater certainty in terms of the final outcome for stakeholders proposing such agreements: a better definition of "stakeholders", consideration of voluntary agreements for the award of ecolabels, EMAS-certification and public procurement, modalities of acknowledgement of voluntary agreements and criteria for recognition, criteria for the internal functioning of voluntary agreements, removal of the requirement for cost-effective administration and ensuring co ...[+++]mpatibility with competition rules.

Main points of the draft opinion: The EESC suggests the following amendments in order to make voluntary agreements more accessible and transparent, and in particular to give greater certainty in terms of the final outcome for stakeholders proposing such agreements: a better definition of "stakeholders", consideration of voluntary agreements for the award of ecolabels, EMAS-certification and public procurement, modalities of acknowledgement of voluntary agreements and criteria for recognition, criteria for the internal functioning of voluntary agreements, removal of the requirement for cost-effective administration and ensuring compatibil ...[+++]ity with competition rules.

If the risk happens, the insurance company gives you the indemnity, but you have to transfer your right to recover from the author of the damage to the insurance company that then decides to go after the author of the negligence or the damages that have been inflicted upon you.