16 Amendments of Ivan ŠTEFANEC related to 2015/0009(COD)
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 The Commission should therefore ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund such activities.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 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) providensuring financial support for the companies referred to in Article 1(1), incluby providing working capital risk financing to boost competitiveness and economic growth in the EU and to support economic, social and territorial cohesion.
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 77 #
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The Commission shall ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund basic or early-stage scientific research.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 179 #
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 that provide an immediate boost to Europe's economy and to ensure increased access to financing. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to, small mid- cap companies, which areand mid-cap companies having up to 3000 employees, but should not be limited to these types of companies. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union'closing the innovation divide in Europe, strengthening the Union's innovation potential, competitiveness, economic growth and employment, as well as economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Taking into account that small mid- cap companies with up to 499 employees and mid-cap companies with up to 3000 employees represent the most innovative segment of companies in the private sector, generating on average a higher number of patents, process innovations and product innovations as well as higher returns on investment, while still facing similar problems as SMEs regarding access to finance, the EFSI should tailor some of its financial products towards small mid-caps and mid-cap companies in particular.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 c (new)
Recital 11 c (new)
(11c) In order to ensure that the EFSI fulfils its purpose it is imperative that an amount of at least EUR 5 500 000 000 from the EFSI is allocated for EIB funding to the EIF to be used specifically for the benefit of Small and Medium Enterprises and small mid-cap companies as well as innovative SMEs and innovative mid-caps.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Many small and medium enterprises, as well as mid-cap companies, across the Union require assistance to attract market financing, especially as regards investments that carry a greater degree of risk. The EFSI should help these businesses to overcome capital shortages and market failures by allowing the EIB and the European Investment Fund ('EIF') to provide direct and indirect equity injections, as well as to provide guarantees for high-quality securitisation of loans, and other products that are granted in pursuit of the aims of the EFSI.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The EFSI should be established within the EIB in order to benefit from its experience and proven track record and in order for its operations to start to have a positive impact as quickly as possible. The work of the EFSI on providing finance to small and medium-sized enterprises and small mid-cap companies should be channelled through the European Investment Fund ('EIF') to benefit from its experience in these activities.
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Amendment 968 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) investment in education and training, health, research and development, information and communications technology and innovation; 25% of investments in research should be realized in small or medium sized companies;
Amendment 1040 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The EU guarantee can be combined with, or can be used to complement, accelerate or strengthen existing EU financial instruments.
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 1104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The EU guarantee to the EIB shall be of an amount equal to EUR 16 000 000 000, of which a maximum amount oft least EUR 25 500 000 000 mayshall be allocated for EIB funding to the EIF in accordance with paragraph 2. Without prejudice to Article 8(9), aggregate payments from the Union under the guarantee to the EIB shall not exceed the amount of the guarantee.