5 Amendments of Ondřej KOVAŘÍK related to 2020/2124(INI)
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the EIB’s rapid mobilisation of up to EUR 40 billion of emergency financing to fight the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, through the setting up of loans, credit holidays and measures to alleviate the liquidity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps; highlights the importance of supporting SMEs, as the COVID-19 pandemic is particularly hard for these companies; underlines that robust support for SMEs is key for economic growth and to recover from the economic debt crisis;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes, in addition, the subsequent creation of the EUR 25 billion European Guarantee Fund (EGF) in response to the COVID-19 crisis, not least its positive impact in providing financial support to SMEs and the health sector; suggests that the EGF should remain operational beyond 2021 given the prolonged impact of the Covid-19 crisis and the repeated lockdowns in many Member States; deems it of the utmost importance to step up such initiatives to ensure that funds are reaching the real economy;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that investment in innovation, infrastructure and skills are crucial elements to recover from the economic and social crisis, ensure sustainable growth and create high-quality jobs and long-term competitiveness; highlights the importance of the EIB’s role in the success of the InvestEU Programme in the post-pandemic recovery;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Regrets the Council’s rejection of the Commission’s proposal for a Solvency Support Instrument and stresses the importance of supporting companies that, in the absence of the Covid-19 pandemic, would otherwise be thriving;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Welcomes the EIB’s internal review and revision of its Anti-Fraud Policy and its intentions to elevate the policy to the group level, thereby applying to both the EIB and the EIF; urges the EIB to take an ambitious and broad approach to this review; stresses the importance of the EIB’s anti-fraud investigative office to have robust competences, sufficient resources and independence; calls on the EIB to enhance its cooperation with OLAF and the EPPO;