2 Amendments of Barry ANDREWS related to 2020/2124(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the ‘policy first’ principle underpinning the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), which should enhance coherence and coordination among the EIB, the Commission and Member States in identifying and implementing investment operations that can contribute to sustainable development;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the EIB to maximise additionality and the development impact of its operations outside the Union by increasing its engagement in LDCs, enhancing the transparency of operations carried out by financial intermediaries, cooperating with EU delegations, and increasing its presence on the ground where necessary; notes that private sector investment will be essential to fill the funding gap for the SDGs; recalls the crucial role of the EIB in de-risking private investment, particularly in fragile contexts;