6 Amendments of Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU related to 2017/2190(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that 10 % of the EIB’s overall lending activity is dedicated to operations outside the Union; stresses, for this reason, the importance of the annual reporting by the EIB on its operations outside of the Union with regard to compliance with the general principles guiding the external action of the Union; calls on the EIB to ensure that all financed projects are in accordance with the general principles guiding the Union's external action in its capacity of financial arm of the EU; underlines that the EIB should properly take in consideration the EU trade strategy, including the existing and future trade agreements in supporting the EU businesses abroad, prioritising the countries having trade agreements with the EU or currently negotiating such agreements.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that access to finance is one of the main hurdles SMEs face; believes that more must be done by the EIB to ensure that SME finance is geared at ensuring that these firms canunderlines that the SMEs represents the backbone of the European economy; believes that more must be done by the EIB to ensure an easier and effective access of the SMEs to funding, in order for these firms to be able to integrate into global supply chains; notes that the EIB must support EU enterprises who want to do business abroad, including via the Trade Finance Facility;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that there has been a lack of foreign direct investment (FDI) support operations towards Asia in the last few years; stresses that EU investors, with a particular focus on SMEs, should have a greater presence on the Chinese market and benefit from a level playing field; calls on the EIB to provide direct financing to EU companies in support of outward investment, including through the external lending mandate (ELM);
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the role of the EIB in local private sector development and its support for microfinance, and recognises that its activities offer new economic and trade opportunities; underlines the necessity for a proper and efficient adaptation of EIB activities to current international challenges; in this respect, calls for an expansion of the EIB ELM, with a view to increasing its role in achieving sustainable development and providing a strategic response to address the root causes of migration, and for it to take a more active part in the new private sector strategy;including the strengthening of humanitarian action and providing support for economic growth, the construction of infrastructure and job creation and for it to take a more active part in the new private sector strategy; reiterates that the EIB must align its activities with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Developments Goals.
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines the importance and necessity of the EIB's financing activity in areas of infrastructure, transport and digitalization, as these areas have a positive impact over the EU's trade potential and foster the internalisation of SMEs.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the EIB to foster the financing of projects in alignment with its climate strategy, in order to strengthen the EU’s position as a leader in the climate field and achieve a more competitive, secure and sustainable energy system in line with the 2030 Energy Strategy;