6 Amendments of Andreas SCHWAB related to 2016/2064(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, having been fully operational for less than a year, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) has kicked off successfully, delivering some initialmany concrete results and acting as a pboositive instrument to overcome the lack ofng investment in Europe through coordinated action; stresses, however, that the pace needs to be accelerated and its initial results need to improve significantly in the near futureto bring even more tangible results in order for the instrument to fully achieve its objectives fully;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reaffirms that a fully integrated, competitive and well functioning internal market, complemented by effective investment, is a prerequisite for the recovery of the European economy;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urgnderlines that EFSI should ensure greater additionality for its projects in relation to normal EIB activities as defined in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1017; underlines that given the fact that EFSI funds have been redirected from EU programmes for research, innovation and infrastructure, it should support strategic investments related to projects that cannot obtain funding because of market failures, suboptimal investment situations or high levels of risk; recalls, furthermore, that when determining the criteria for use of the EU guarantee, EFSI should consider not only the profitability factor, but also the positive long-term effects in terms of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, job creation and cohesion;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In this regard, urges the Commission to do a thorough assessment of the additionality of the projects already funded under EFSI and, based on the results, to set clear rules and criteria for defining the additionality in terms of eligibility for receiving EFSI funding;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that, while the SMEs window of the EFSI is a great success and representeds a good opportunity for start-ups, SMEs and mid- caps to obtain rapid access to finance, there is a lack of bigfurther investment; emphasiswelcomes, therefore, the need to improve the financing of infrastructure and innovation projectsCommission's intention to expand and strengthen the SME support window;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the EFSI commitments in digital sector projects are highly insufficient in the context of the positive effect that a fully operational DSM will have for the EU economy; therefore, calls for the Member States and stakeholders to further explore and promote investment opportunities in the area of digital content and services, high-speed broadband and telecommunications infrastructure;