Activities of Anneleen VAN BOSSUYT related to 2015/0009(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Fund for Strategic Investments (A8-0139/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes, Udo Bullmann) NL
Amendments (9)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) Since the EFSI should contribute to helping businesses by overcoming capital shortages, it is unlikely that basic or early-stage scientific research will benefit from this Regulation. The Commission should therefore ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund such activities.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support investments in the Union as described in Article 5(2), in a non-discriminatory way, and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees, with a particular focus on micro-, small- and medium-sized innovative enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB ('EFSI Agreement').
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The investment environment within the Union should be improved by removing barriers to investment, cutting the red tape and reducing administrative burdens, reinforcing the Single Market and by enhancing regulatory predictability. The work of the EFSI, and investments across Europe generally, should benefit from this accompanying work.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The EFSI should be considered as a temporary and one-off instrument within the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Granting of the EU guarantee for EIB financing and investment operations shall be subject to a comprehensive impact assessment taking into account the economic, environmental and social impact, as well as Union added-value and positive impact on internal market integration, EU competitiveness, growth and job creation.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund basic or early-stage scientific research.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The purpose of the EFSI should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to innovative micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid- cap companies, which are companies having up to 3000 employees. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) Since EFSI should contribute to helping businesses by overcoming capital shortages, it is unlikely that basic or early-stage scientific research will benefit from this Regulation. The Commission should therefore ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund such activities.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund basic or early-stage scientific research.