17 Amendments of Herbert DORFMANN related to 2015/0009(COD)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The purpose of the EFSI should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to, small mid- cap companies, which areand mid- cap companies having up to 3000 employees, but should not be limited to these type of companies. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Taking into account that small mid- cap companies with up to 499 employees and mid-cap companies with up to 3000 employees represent the most innovative segment of companies in the private sector, generating on average a higher number of patents, process innovations and product innovations as well as higher returns on investment, while still facing similar problems as SMEs regarding access to finance, the EFSI should tailor some of its financial products towards small mid-caps and mid-cap companies in particular.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) In order to ensure that the EFSI fulfils its purpose it is imperative that an amount of at least EUR 5 500 000 000 from the EFSI is allocated for EIB funding to the EIF to be used specifically for the benefit of Small and Medium Enterprises and small mid-cap companies as well as innovative SMEs and innovative mid-caps.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
To meet that objective, the EIAH shall use the expertise of the EIB, the Commission, national and regional promotional banks and the managing authorities of the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Investment Committee shall be composed of six independent experts and the Managing Director. Independent experts shall have a high level of relevant market experience in project finance, as well as in regional economic and social development and be appointed by the Steering Board for a renewable fixed term of three years.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In addition, the EU guarantee shall be granted for support of dedicated investment platforms and national and regional promotional banks, via the EIB, that invest in operations meeting the requirements of this Regulation. In that case, the Steering Board shall specify policies regarding eligible investment platforms. A criterion to select future investment platforms should be the participation of regional promotional banks, which foster also transnational investment projects in the framework of institutional cooperation among European regions.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States and the regions, shall promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the Union. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5).
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
To meet that objective, the EIAH shall use the expertise of the EIB, the Commission, national and regional promotional banks and the managing authorities of the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Investment Committee shall be composed of six independent experts and the Managing Director. Independent experts shall have a high level of relevant market experience in project finance, as well as in regional economic and social development and be appointed by the Steering Board for a renewable fixed term of three years.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In addition, the EU guarantee shall be granted for support of dedicated investment platforms and national and regional promotional banks, via the EIB, that invest in operations meeting the requirements of this Regulation. In that case, the Steering Board shall specify policies and criteria regarding eligible investment platforms. A criterion to select future investment platforms should be the participation of regional promotional banks, which foster also transnational investment projects in the framework of institutional cooperation among European regions
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The EU guarantee can be combined with, or can be used to complement, accelerate or strengthen existing EU financial instruments.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The EU guarantee to the EIB shall be of an amount equal to EUR 16 000 000 000, of which a maximum amount oft least EUR 25 500 000 000 mayshall be allocated for EIB funding to the EIF in accordance with paragraph 2. Without prejudice to Article 8(9), aggregate payments from the Union under the guarantee to the EIB shall not exceed the amount of the guarantee.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States and regions, shall promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the Union. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5).
Amendment 710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
To meet that objective, the EIAH shall use the expertise of the EIB, the Commission, national and regional promotional banks and the managing authorities of the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 851 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Investment Committee shall be composed of six independent experts and the Managing Director. Independent experts shall have a high level of relevant market experience in project finance, as well as in regional economic and social development and be appointed by the Steering Board for a renewable fixed term of three years.
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In addition, the EU guarantee shall be granted for support of dedicated investment platforms and national and regional promotional banks, via the EIB, that invest in operations meeting the requirements of this Regulation. In that case, the Steering Board shall specify policies regarding eligible investment platforms. A criterion to select future investment platforms should be the participation of regional promotional banks, which foster also transnational investment projects in the framework of institutional cooperation among European regions.
Amendment 1194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States and the regions, shall promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the Union. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5).