Activities of Vicky FORD related to 2015/0009(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Fund for Strategic Investments (A8-0139/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes, Udo Bullmann)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Fund for Strategic Investments and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013
Amendments (5)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) Since the EFSI should contribute to helping businesses by overcoming capital shortages, it is unlikely that basic or early-stage scientific research will benefit from this Regulation. The Commission should therefore ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund such activities.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support investments in the Union as described in Article 5(2), in a non-discriminatory way, and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees, with a particular focus on micro-, small- and medium-sized innovative enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB ('EFSI Agreement').
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Granting of the EU guarantee for EIB financing and investment operations shall be subject to a comprehensive impact assessment taking into account the economic, environmental and social impact, as well as Union added-value and positive impact on internal market integration, EU competitiveness, growth and job creation.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Granting of the EU guarantee for EIB financing and investment operations shall be subject to a comprehensive impact assessment taking into account the economic, environmental and social impact, as well as Union added-value and positive impact on internal market integration, EU competitiveness, growth and job creation.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall ensure that any funds redeployed from the EU budget are not withdrawn from programmes that fund basic or early-stage scientific research.