Activities of Sander LOONES related to 2016/2099(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Annual Report on the Financial Activities of the European Investment Bank
Amendments (4)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reiterates that all EIB activities should take account of the need for detailed and constant stakeholder involvement as well as the highest levels of transparency. It is essential that the funds provided by EU Member State governments be subject to the highest standards regarding effectiveness and accountability;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines that more must be done by the EIB to ensure that SME finance is geared at ensuring that these firms can integrate into global supply chains. This is especially important for SMEs in those countries which have preferential trading regimes with the EU so that preferences can be taken advantage of, providing valuable opportunities for economic growth and job creation;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Urges that EIB funds are directed not only towards SMEs, but also towards sensible infrastructure development, the lack of which in many partner countries can act as a serious impediment to the growth in trade and their people's ability to buy and sell goods and services into the EU;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a political debate involving Parliament on the EIB´s envisaged cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and that the EIB continues to build links with the African and Asian Development Banks, so that synergies can be established and possible pooling of resources achieved in order to ensure that the activities of these institutions are not in competition, but work together to ensure that creation of prosperity for all; .