European Parliament 17 November 2000, European Parliament resolution on the modification of the European Parliament's decision of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties

27. Takes the view that, for reasons of competitive equality, all credit institutions, regardless of their legal form, must be allowed to procure original own funds via third parties, so long as the funds so acquired are permanent, able to absorb losses and cannot be withdrawn by the third party; 28.