7 Amendments of Eric MINARDI related to 2022/2062(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the fact that sustaining microenterprises, SMEs and mid-caps must remain a key objective for the EIB; reiterates, moreover, that the EIB should further strengthen its support for microenterprises, especially in times of severe crisis, including through cooperation with National Support Banks and local banking networks;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes the EIB's decision to invest EUR 2.1 billion in the modernisation of the Palermo-Catania line, which will reduce the current travel times by a third, linking the two cities with a direct two-hour rail service;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates itStresses that if the Parliament's call to work only with clients and financial intermediaries that have credible decarbonisation plans; opposes the exemptions granted under the Paris Alignment for Counterparties (PATH) framework in support of REPowerEU; calls for a halt to fossil fuel financing deemed credible is accepted, there will inevitably be additional costs for European citizens, at a time in which they are already facing the consequences of an unprecedented increase in energy prices;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned that the EIB has, at least once, failed to conduct a full inquiry into allegations of bribery and misuse of funds involving a financial intermediary outside the EU; calls on the EIB to reopen all such cases and to disclose annually the rate of recovery of funds lent in the event of proven fraud;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned that the EIB has, at least once, failed to conduct a full inquiry into allegations of bribery and misuse of funds involving a financial intermediary outside the EU; calls on the EIB to reopen all such cases and to freeze projects where credible suspicions of lawbreaking are raised;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes with concern the continued increase in administrative overheads, which is mainly due to the rise in staff related costs; calls on the EIB to exercise cost discipline and to preserve the flexibility and efficiency of its management structure;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9