9 Amendments of Pascal CANFIN related to 2010/2248(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the EIB to bring its operations fully in line with a EU objective of a swift transition to a low carbon economy and to adopt a plan for the phase-out of fossil fuel lending by 2014 in line with Parliament's resolution of 29 November 2007 on trade and climate change, paragraph 29 of which called for "the discontinuation of public support, via export credit agencies and public investment banks, for fossil fuel projects and for the redoubling of efforts to increase the transfer of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies”;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Recalls the need for the EIB to swiftly phase out its lending for coal-fired power plants;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the idea of ‘project bonds’ aimed at enhancing the credit rating of bonds issued by companies themselves within the framework of the Europe 2020 strategy; believes that such project bond issuance would impact positively on the availability of capital for growth- and job- enhancing sustainable investments, and should also serve the purpose of the ecological transformation of the economy;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes the view that, as part of its activities in the accession countries, the EIB should increase its focus onenergy efficiency measures, renewable energy and environmental infrastructure, TENs, and TEN-Es, and PPPsin line with EU climate objectives prioritise sustainable modes of transport, in particular rail;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the proposed new decision that would strengthen the capacity of the EIB to support EU development objectives, replace regional objectives with horizontal high-level objectives and develop operational guidelines for each region under the external mandate; recalls the need for setting clear priorities, including renewable energy, urban infrastructure, development of municipalities, locally owned financial institutions;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding currently being negotiated between the EIB, the EBRD and the Commission with a view to strengthening cooperation in all common countries of operation outside the EU with the dual aim of making on lending coherent with each other and coherent with EU policy objectives such as social cohesion and environmental protection;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Asks the EIB to include in its Annual Report to the EP details concerning the implementation of its policy on offshore financial centres, in particular by reporting the number of applications turned down due to non-compliance and the number of relocation undertakings requested and implemented in order to be in compliance;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European Investment Bank, The World Bank Group, all regional development banks, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.