10 Amendments of Michal WIEZIK related to 2021/2235(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas the EIB is bound by the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and that human rights principles are integrated into its due diligence procedures and standards, including publicly available ex-ante assessments;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the EIB plays an important role outside the EU through its external lending activities as the biggest multilateral financial institution in the world;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reiterates its call for a fair and transparent geographical distribution of projects and investment, with a focus on less-developed regions, especially in innovation, digitalisation and infrastructure, with the view to promote inclusive growth and economic, social and territorial convergence and cohesion; calls for the EIB to address recurring shortcomings that prevent certain regions or countries from taking full advantage of the EIB's financial activities;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the net profit of EUR 1.7 billion reported by the EIB for 2020, in comparison to EUR 2.4 billion in 2019 ;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes with appreciation that despite the general context of uncertainty in the global financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EIB continues to maintain a robust liquidity position; Underlines the Bank’s total liquidity ratio remains well within internal limits, covering 78.1% of projected net cash outflows (compared to 88.6% in 2019).
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the EIB to prioritise through its lending activities in social, green and sustainable projects, the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines that the EIB, at the same time, offered support to global programmes to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, especially in the developing world;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the EIB Group pledged EUR 6.5 billion to support countries outside the EU, including over €1 billion Ukraine in for infrastructure, environment, innovation and post- COVID-19 recovery and EUR 1.7 billion to support the social and economic recovery of the Western Balkans from the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a EUR 3.3 billion financial support package for the region announced by the Commission;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Regrets that the EIB still does not fully disclose the details of the beneficial ownership of its clients; reiterates its calls for enhanced transparency regarding the EIB’s operations through financial intermediaries such as commercial banks and investment funds and for the definition of standard reporting obligations that can provide an adequate level of data and information; asks the EIB to use the available tools and to implement the standards promoted by the 5th AML Directive to make such data accessible; invites the EIB to explore the feasibility of working arrangements and memoranda with the relevant partners to make relevant information available and to eliminate the risk of opacity in the relevant procedures; Asks the EIB to ensure a full cooperation with the future Authority for Anti- Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 a (new)
Paragraph 59 a (new)
59 a. Reiterates its call to the EIB to establish a proper representation within its secretariat of nationals from all Member States, while at the same time respecting the competencies and merits of the candidates; calls on the EIB to publish annually a gender and nationality breakdown of middle and senior management position;