2 Amendments of Marc JOULAUD related to 2016/2064(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. AcknowledgWelcomes the initial results of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) to mobilise private investments, particularly for SMEs; recalls that the EFSI must also contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion and that efforts are needed to enhance synergies and complementarity between the EFSI and European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs); underlines the importance of ensuring additionality of the EFSI with respect to other EIB initiatives and EU- funded programs;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that it is essential to ensurpromote a geographical balance of EFSI projects, taking account of the different economic development of the regions and the territorial diversity of the Member States, while ensuring that the eligibility of projects is protected from any interference which could lead to appropriations being spread too thinly; highlights the importance of also developing cross-border projects that could deliver a high European added value;