14 Amendments of Markus FERBER related to 2020/2124(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
— having regard to the European Court of Auditors' "Special Report 12/2020: The European Investment Advisory Hub — Launched to boost investment in the EU, the Hub’s impact remains limited";
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the shareholders of the EIB to agree on a capital increase, both cash-in and callable in nature; emphasises that a Notes that the EIB is a highly leveraged institution; invites the shareholders of the EIB to reflect on the optimal equity structure; welcomes the recent capital increase of the of the European Investment Fund (EIF)1a; _________________ 1a https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2021- 060-capital -increase should go hand in hand with greater transparency and democratic accountability;-for-eif-boosts- finance-for-covid-19-impacted- companies-and-strengthens-support-for- green-and-digital-transformation-of-the- eu-economy
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that the EIB's "triple A" rating is an important asset that needs to be preserved;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the EIB as the EU’s public bank to make the utmost concerted efforts to deliver strong, policy-driven financing activity in line with the respective legal provisions which gives priority to public purpose projects, in particular those that would not otherwise be ‘bankable’, both within and outside the EU, with a view to addressing the unprecedented global challenges of the decades to come;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the importance of the additionality factor to be provided by the EIB to investments across the EU; underlines the need to coordinate strategies with other European institutions and National Development Banks; stresses that the EIB must seek to avoid crowding out private investments through its activities;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Takes note of the European Court of Auditors' criticism in its "Special Report 12/2020: The European Investment Advisory Hub — Launched to boost investment in the EU, the Hub’s impact remains limited" and calls on the EIB to draw the necessary conclusions for its work going forward;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Deplores the slow roll-out of the EGF with the first funds only approved in late 2020 due to several Member States not delivering the necessary state aid applications in time;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that in the light of the successive waves of COVID-19 infections, these instruments will need to be further strengthened and extended; asks the EIB to stand ready to launch new supportive financial initiatives if necessary;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the review of the EIB’s transport lending policy is a key priority; stresses the importance of broadly aligning the EIB’s transport portfolio with the Paris Agreement as soon as possibleoverall policy trajectory of the Union;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reiterates that supporting SMEs and mid-caps must remain a fundamental objectivekey priority for the EIB, notably to assist them with decarbonisation and access to ICT tools; stresses that SMEs often have limited administrative ressources available and thus benefit form easily accessible financing channels; welcomes efforts made to provide online assistance and counselling to SMEs in accessing EIB lending;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29