4 Amendments of Bas EICKHOUT related to 2013/2131(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the role of the European Investment Bank (EIB) laid out under the Compact for Growth and Jobs, as well as the increase in EIB lending in the areas of infrastructure, resource efficiency and the knowledge economy; expresses its hope, in this connection, that the full potential of the recent increase in capital of EUR 10 billion will better provide for new lending for growth and jobs; recalls that the EP in its resolution of 7 February 2013 Bank stresses that "further increase in [...] capital would be greatly beneficial [...]
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. ECalls on the EIB to refrain from cooperation with financial intermediaries with a negative track record in terms of transparency, fraud, corruption and environmental and social impacts and encourages the EIB to form partnerships with transparent and accountable financial intermediaries with established links to the local economy in each country of operation; calls on the EIB, in this connection, to ensure greater transparency, especially in the intermediated loans business, as well as to exercise enhanced due diligence in preventing the use of tax havens, transfer pricing and tax evasion and tax avoidance; Calls for the establishment of a stringent publicly available list of criteria for selection of financial intermediaries;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the fact that as one of the world's largest energy lenders, the EIB adopted in July 2013 new guidelines to reinforce support for investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy grids; welcomes in particular the ban on coal-fired projects; but recalls the need to present a comprehensive phase- out plan for lending for non-renewable energy.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls for boosting the EIB's resources and expertise for climate change adaptation.