11 Amendments of José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA related to 2016/2064(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EFSI was initially designed to address various forms of market failure and sub-optimal investment situations due to various nationala number of regulatory barrdifficultiers;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that in order to adequately respond to the investment demand and to better address the needs of countries and sectors, it is essentialwould be appropriate to conduct a preliminary analysis at national level into the possible causes of the market and private investment gaps in the sectors and type of activity assigned to the EFSI;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that it is crucial to consider and enhance cross-border European added value in the implementation of the selected projects and whether they make an effective contribution to the existing EU common policy and economic objectives;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the geographical distribution of projects has been hitherto uneven; recalls that for the benefit of cohesion and sustainability objectives, the widest possiblea better geographical spreadbalance should be considered in implementing the EFSI pipeline, taking into account the potential of sparsely populated areas in the EUfocusing on feasibility, practicability and financial criteria, to improve fund performance and enhance its primary objectives;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. StresseConsiders that funding for projects should not be concentrated in markets or investments where it ismore less obvious or needed in line with EFSI objectives;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks the EIB to correct the currentimprove the geographical imbalances and as far as possible and open up the sectorals concentration ofed in the EFSI portfolio, namely under the Infrastructure and Innovation Window (IIW) and the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Window (SMEW), by enhancing its advisory activities for project design in Member States and technical assistance through the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH), including the possibility of increasing its budget when justified;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the EIB to simplify the application process and stresses the need to strengthen the visibility of, and interest in and awareness about the EFSI, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Member States;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Invites the EIB to also consider expanding the number of sectors eligible for EFSI funding (to include, for example, the environment, bio-economy or social infrastructure) or better adapting the type and size of the projects to market needs in the Member States;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes note ofWelcomes the increase in volume of the EIB’s special activities resulting from the first year and a half of the EFSI, which reflects an evolution of the EIB’s prudent risk culture and lending policy;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the EIB to further provide information on the leverage effect by operation and not only on an average basis, while also showing the magnitude of private funding attracted; considers, furthermore, that the effectiveness of interventions should not only be assessed on the basis of the potential of financial instruments bu, taking account also onf the quantifiable results obtainable;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Believes that the transparency of the operation selection process shouldcan be improved to include disclosure of all operational information on signed operations through the scoreboard of indicators; considers, furthermore, that consultation with local and regional authorities should be enhanced and dustepped up and suitably documented during assessment of the projects;