13 Amendments of Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA related to 2022/2062(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the EIB, that is owned by the 27 EU Member States, must always seek to support the EU objectives and, primarily, boost the Union potential in terms of job creation, economic growth and competitiveness; whereas that mandate comprehends the promotion of EU policies in third countries;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in 2022 the EIB launched a new arm, EIB Global, to handle investments outside the EU; whereas given the many geopolitical challenges in 2022, the role of EIB Global was very important in terms of investment and of Europe’s position in the world; whereas this external action must be aligned with the EU policy objectives, namely regarding the Global Gateway;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the EIB has a significant role, namely through the European Investment Fund (EIF), on the support to European SMEs and their ability to access financial markets, from venture capital to micro-financing, guaranteeing therefore a strong and competitive Capital Markets Union;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines the important role of the EIB in supporting EU Members States and third countries, namely the ones that are candidates to the EU, in the access to risk capital markets, expanding the opportunities for investment;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
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;. Overall EIB Group operations providing debt support to SMEs amounted to almost EUR 20 billion in annual net signatures over the period 2010-2020, according to the EIB's assessment.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the fact that support to SMEs and mid-caps must be increased further from current levels, particularly in the context of high energy prices and rising raw material costs; stresses that SMEs often have limited administrative resources and pay more than large companies to borrow money since they must accept bank loans with poorer terms, and so benefit from having financing channels that are easy to access;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the fact that the EIB is the world’s largest multi-currency issuer of green bonds; points out that increasing the proportion of euro-denominated bonds would further strengthen the international role of the euro;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the facPoints out that 58.3 % of lending in 2022 was climate- and environment- related, up from 50.8 % in 2021;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the fact that EIB Global supported EUR 9.1 billion in global investment outside the EU in 2022; expects EIB investments in non-EU countries to be fully aligned with EU and EU external action policies, namely with the Global Gateway;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the importance of consistency and efficiency in development finance and calls on the EIB to place greater emphasis on mobilising domestic resources in less developed countries that are aligned with the principles and values of the European Union;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Regrets the fact that women remain underrepresented inCalls for the EIB's senior positions and in the corekey areas of activity at the EIBto be staffed by people selected on the basis of merit, ability and experience;