6 Amendments of Anneliese DODDS related to 2016/2064(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the large investment gap in Europe, which the Commission estimates at a minimum of EUR 200-300 billion a year; , highlights in particular, against this backdrop, the market needs in Europe for high-risk financing, for instance in the fields of R&D, energy and ICT and social infrastructure; is concerned by the fact that the most recent data on national accounts do not indicate any surge in investment since the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) was launched, leading to risks of continued subdued growth and continuing high unemployment rates; stresses that closing this investment gap is key to reviving growth, fighting unemployment and attaining long-term EU policy objectives;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the projects supported by EFSI, while striving to create employment, sustainable and inclusive growth, economic, as well as territorial and social cohesion, are considered to provide additionality if they carry a risk corresponding to EIB special activities, as defined in Article 16 of the EIB Statute and by the credit risk policy guidelines of the EIB; underlines that EIB projects carrying a risk lower than the minimum risk under EIB special activities may also be supported by EFSI only if use of the EU guarantee is required to ensure additionality;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the criteria according to which projects are assessed are unclear and lack transparency; requests further information from the EFSI governing bodies on the evaluations carried out on all projects approved under EFSI accordingly, in particular as regards their additionality and contribution to growth and job creation as defined in the Regulation; stresses the importance of ensuring that EFSI projects comply with the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights and ILO standards;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasises that EFSI is a demand- driven instrument, which should, however, be guided by the political objectives set out in the regulation and defined by the Steering Board; calls for more outreach and provision of information to sectors which have an unmet demand for investment but have not been able to make full use of EFSI;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Is pleased that the EIAH has been up and running since September 2015, moving through a quick implementation phase; acknowledges that, due to the limited period of its existence and a shortage of staff at the initial stage, not all EIAH services have been fully developed and that activity has predominantly focused on providing support for project development and structuring, policy advice, and project screening; is of the opinion that it is important that the EIAH is able to provide targeted advice and information to a variety of stakeholders from different sectors in order to ensure better support to sectors with investment needs which are currently unmet and which do not use EFSI to the fullest extent possible;