Activities of Marielle DE SARNEZ related to 2016/2064(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of the European Fund for Strategic Investments
Amendments (5)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), which is used to finance risky and innovative projects, can be used as a tool to boost EU growth and employment and promote the development of strong, sustainable and competitive industry;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the European Investment Bank to display the utmost transparency in managing the fund and to disclose the sources of the various contributions, both public and private;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers it imperative that the EU diversify its funding sources as far as possible and attract private investment first and foremost;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that only 13% of SMEs operate outside the EU; takes the view that the EFSI should give priority to the internationalisation of SMEs and strengthen the role of the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) by giving it an export aid mission; calls on the Commission to improve the information it gives SMEs on existing EU-level funding opportunities in connection with international development assistance; considers that SMEs must be able to have access to a regular partner for these questions, e.g. a network of contact points in Member States;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to develop an external component for the EFSI to make it possible to carry out projects involving a Member State and a southern or eastern EU Neighbourhood country; takes the view that those projects should relate to strategic areas such as education, innovation, youth, research, promotion of renewables, energy efficiency, and energy and transport infrastructure development;