2 Amendments of Inese VAIDERE related to 2016/2064(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that despite the several successful infrastructure and innovation projects, the high ceiling for the minimum project amounts (50 million euro) limits the number of projects that may be implemented through EFSI, particularly in small Member States; therefore, calls for lowering the minimal ceiling for project funding;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that EFSI SME window provides a good opportunity for SMEs to attract funding; emphasises, however, that more elasticity should be given to projects that currently do not fall within the existing EFSI rules; underlines the need for additional financial instruments within EFSI to improve the SME window;