16 Amendments of Olivier CHASTEL related to 2022/2062(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union,
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Awaits the review of the Climate Bank Roadmap ahead of COP28; expects full alignment with the 1.5 degree pathway, including the exclusionand expects the EIB be consistent with the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest; calls for a limited share of blue hydrogen infrastructure and road and highway financing, and the requirement to conduct a solid assessment of less carbon-intensive alternatives and ‘Scope 3’ emissions;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Takes note of the EIB’s derisking architecture for green assets and its revision with a view to commercial viability and risks associated with public finance, in particular when it concerns projects with limited bankability,
Amendment 35 #
5. Reiterates its call to work only with clients and financial intermediaries that havepresent credible decarbonisation plans; opposes the exemptions granted under the Paris Alignment for Counterparties (PATH) framework in support of REPowerEU; calls for a progressive halt to fossil fuel financing;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on EIB Global to devise a strategy centred on development additionality; in particular through its lending policies and in the context of a capital increase;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the EIB Strategic European Security Initiative (SESI), which will make available up to 6 billion euros by 2027 for dual-use research, RDI, civilian security infrastructure and cutting-edge technology projects;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Regrets the exclusion of ammunition, weapons, equipment and infrastructure for military use from the list of eligible investments, given that investment in these areas is critical in order to sustain European security; considers that any military product is not unethical in and of itself and that its use should always be aligned with international law; calls on the EIB to include investments in defence products and activities in its eligibility list;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. recalls that EIB funds are public money and should always be subject to public scrutiny and accountability;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls for more accountability towards the EU institutions, especially towards Parliament, as transparency is one of the cornerstones of democracy; believes that Members of the European Parliament should be allowed to submit questions for written answer to the EIB, as already provided for the European Central Bank;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that in 2022, the EIB provided financing amounting to a total investment of EUR 16.35 billion for SMEs and mid-caps; calls on the EIB to reflect on ways to facilitate its support to SME's further, especially for smaller financing projects;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned that the transparency and harm prevention of EIB intermediated investments have fallen behind other public financial institutions, rating only fair on the 2022 Aid Transparency Index3; recalls that the EIB’s 2021 Transparency Policy runs counter to the presumption of disclosure; urges the EIB to swiftly implement the European Ombudsman’s recommendations of 21 April 20224. _________________ 3 Publish What You Fund, 2022 Aid Transparency Index, 2022. 4 Decisions of the European Ombudsman of 21 April 2022 in Cases 1065/2020/PB, 1251/2020/PB and 1252/2020/PB.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Emphasises the importance of investing in low carbon energy sources such as hydrogen, CCS and nuclear energy; welcomes in this regard the EIB's contribution to REPowerEU in the form of an additional 30 billion euros in investments; highlights that nuclear energy is free of CO2 emissions and taxonomy-aligned; welcomes in this regard the EIB's activities in this field and encourages the bank to step up its efforts;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the introduction of the EIB’s new transport lending policy in July 2022 and calls for its swift implementation; calls on the EIB to finance all projects that align with the EU Taxonomy, as well as other projects that aim to lower the carbon footprint of the maritime sector, such as Green Corridor projects;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the fact that EIB Global supported EUR 9.1 billion in global investment outside the EU in 2022; expects EIB investments in non-EU countries to be fully aligned with EU and EU external action policies and objectives;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Considers that the EIB should contribute to the EU’s objective of enhancing its strategic autonomy; welcomes in this regard the launch of the Global Gateway Fund, which will principally support investments in infrastructure and SME's;