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7 Amendments of Ondřej KOVAŘÍK related to 2022/2062(INI)

Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the EIB eligibility list currently excludes equipment and infrastructure for military use; whereas investments for dual use are not excluded1a; _________________ 1a https://www.eib.org/en/publications/eib- eligibility-excluded-activities-and- excluded-sectors-list
2023/03/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the EIB Strategic European Security Initiative (SESI), which will make available up to 6 billion euros by 2027 for dual-use research, RDI, civilian security infrastructure and cutting-edge technology projects;
2023/03/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Invites the EIB to expand the SESI program and step up its investments in European security and defence further, including in the area of military mobility; considers that the dual-use criterion currently impedes making the necessary investments;
2023/03/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Regrets the exclusion of ammunition, weapons, equipment and infrastructure for military use from the list of eligible investments, given that investment in these areas is critical in order to sustain European security; considers that any military product is not unethical in and of itself and that its use should always be aligned with international law; calls on the EIB to include investments in defence products and activities in its eligibility list;
2023/03/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that in 2022, the EIB provided financing amounting to a total investment of EUR 16.35 billion for SMEs and mid-caps; calls on the EIB to reflect on ways to facilitate its support to SME's further, especially for smaller financing projects;
2023/03/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Emphasises the importance of investing in low carbon energy sources such as hydrogen, CCS and nuclear energy; welcomes in this regard the EIB's contribution to REPowerEU in the form of an additional 30 billion euros in investments; highlights that nuclear energy is free of CO2 emissions and taxonomy-aligned; welcomes in this regard the EIB's activities in this field and encourages the bank to step up its efforts;
2023/03/29
Committee: ECON
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Considers that the EIB should contribute to the EU’s objective of enhancing its strategic autonomy; welcomes in this regard the launch of the Global Gateway Fund, which will principally support investments in infrastructure and SME's;
2023/03/29
Committee: ECON